This Day in Wilmington History: August 28, 1903
Local items transcribed from The Morning Star, August 28, 1903. Original wording is preserved; unsuitable passages are omitted rather than rewritten.
TO DRAIN STREETS.
Underground System Will Be Laid on Market from the River to Fourth Street.
A CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.
Proposals Invited by Mayor Springer for Important Public Improvement—Relief from Overflow by Water in Down Town Sections.
At a conference yesterday afternoon of Mayor Springer and Alderman W. H. Yopp, of the Streets and Wharves Committee; City Engineer S. P. Adams and City Superintendent of Streets J. M. Woolard, a system of underground drainage for Market street, from the river to Fourth street, was agreed upon, which will eliminate for all time to come the miniature river and lakes which spread out over the lower sections of that thoroughfare during and after each rain storm and which will result in putting an end to the leaping cascades that cut the street all to pieces down the hill by St. James’ church after each shower. At present the only drainage that that adjacent sections of the city have is “Jacobs’ run,” which is totally inadequate and necessarily most of the time in bad repair. The question of drainage in that vicinity has been a troublesome one for several administrations and that the end is now in sight, Mayor Springer and his co-laborers feel confident. It will cost a good sum of money; quite as much, perhaps, as to pave one block of street but the good resulting will be well worth it.
From the river on both sides of Market street to Second, 24-inch vitrified terra cotta piping will be laid and on the north side of the street to Third, the 24-inch pipe will be continued, but on the south side from Second to Third, only 20-inch will be used. Then on both sides from Third to Fourth street, the 20-inch mains will be continued beyond the crossing. From an advertisement in another column it will be seen that the amount of the 24-inch pipe to be laid is estimated at 1,800 feet, while it is estimated that 1,400 feet of the 20-inch drain will be required. Proposals for laying the same are invited and will be received until 11 A. M. Sept. 18th. Specifications and profile of the work may be seen at the Mayor’s office.
It is proposed to have the work completed before work is commenced on paving Market, between Second and Fourth streets, so that that there will be no confusion. At present, from the river to Front street, along Market, there are two lines of 18-inch drains. These will be taken up and used to run cross drains from Second and Princess and Third and Princess streets, emptying into the Market street drain. The overflow on Princess street after each rain will be greatly relieved by the cross drains, which will be laid by the regular city force and not let out by contract.
When the bids are in for the work they will be reported to the Board of Aldermen and will later go to the Board of Audit and Finance for approval. After the result of the recent rains it is not apprehended that there will be objection to an expenditure of the kind in contemplation.
The Morning Star, page 1.
THE FORT FISHER RESERVATION.
Encouraging Letters to Col. Woodward from Simmons and Overman.
A letter to Col. W. J. Woodward from Senator Lee S. Overman says: “I beg to assure you that I will do all in my power to induce the government to make a national park of old Fort Fisher. I assure you my heart is in the movement.”
Senator F. W. Simmons writes: “I am in hearty sympathy with the movement to restore old Fort Fisher and to make a park out of that historic spot, and I will do all in my power to help pass a bill for that object through Congress.”
Gen. N. W. Curtis, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., writes: “I will be glad to do all I can to further your efforts to have Congress establish a National Park at Fort Fisher.”
The Morning Star, page 1.
CONCERT AT CAROLINA BEACH.
Programme to be Rendered by Double Orchestra Sunday Afternoon.
Following is the programme to be rendered by Prof. Cassio C. Brannon’s orchestra, combined with that of Prof. Jack Adkins, at Carolina Beach Sunday:
March........“King of the Turf,”.........Fahrbach.
Overture.....“Pique Dame,”......F. Von Suppe.
Selection....Southern Melodies,...E. N. Catlin.
Waltzes......“Souvenir de Baden Baden”.....N. Bousquet.
Selection from the Opera Maritana,.....Wallace.
Mazurka Russe........................Ganne.
Selection....“The Little Duchess,”....DeKoven.
(A) Intermezzo, (B) Jung Werner’s Parting Song, Cornet Solo, W. L. Harvey.
Grand Selection from the Opera “Faust”.........Gounod.
March........“Francesa,”...............Costa.
The Morning Star, page 1.
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