. pulation of 60,000 people, ifthe adjoining boroughs are considered. In the next twenty-five yearsthe population is likely to reach 200,000, for by that time the city boun-daries will be extended to the Ridley Park borough line on the eastand to the Delaware State line on the west. As indicated by the map at the end of this book, that amount ofterritory added to Chester of to-day will comprise about ten squaremiles and provide for a population of 275,000, based on twelve familiesto the acre, after deducting part of the area for indu
. pulation of 60,000 people, ifthe adjoining boroughs are considered. In the next twenty-five yearsthe population is likely to reach 200,000, for by that time the city boun-daries will be extended to the Ridley Park borough line on the eastand to the Delaware State line on the west. As indicated by the map at the end of this book, that amount ofterritory added to Chester of to-day will comprise about ten squaremiles and provide for a population of 275,000, based on twelve familiesto the acre, after deducting part of the area for industrial establish-ments, and setting aside 500 acres for churches, schools, parks andplaygrounds. Along the Delaware river front are many industries, but thereis room for more. Manufacturing is in its infancy here. Eight milliondollars are paid annually in wages to the working people of will be greatly increased. Three important tributary rivers—Crum, Ridley and Chester—empty into the majestic Delaware and are navigable for some distance Pftu.
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