Smyrna times., 1856-07-02
A Trin down the Peninsula.

.ers Of the Atlantic, as well inhaling the
wholesome sea-breeze. After few miles ira 8
vel below Dover, to us, the country was entire ="
ly new-and to one who seldom gets beyond
the "smoke of his own chimney" there is an ,h
object of interest in everything that meets his q,
eye, though to one of extensive travel the OBJ
jects might be exceedingly "tame." Dover, Al
the first town through which we passed, being
the capital of the State, is well known to most le
of our readers and, as remarks must be CIR n
cumscribed, we will leave its two organs, the 1
Reporter and Sentinel, to herald its beauties !.
and its wonders. The road from Dover TO Mil !,
ford passes through some fine agricultural dis Il
tricts, and many of the farms are in high state O
of cultivation. The crops here locked thrifty, '
particularly corn, which we found to be more !
advanccG, than that in the Upper part Of the !
county, The oats had fine color, but in sta
ture rather short and wheat, which was being
! harvested. promised an average yield. The
land is light and easy of cultivation, aud is bet
ter adapted to growing corn than the other
cereals II is equal to New Jersey for " truck
ng," and the sweet-potatoes, water-melOns,
&C., cannot be excelled anywhere. Peach
trees, too, grow luxuriantly. Mr.. ]. Reed, near
Frederick, has been engaged in the peach busi-
ness for several years, with great pecuniary |
success. The facilities which the railroad will |
afford, for market, will induce, we opne, u very
active trade in this business throughout this
section. Magnolia, five miles above Frederick.
is new and small, but thriving place, and is
e situated in one of the most highly cultivated
sections Of Kent county. The road leading
from it to the Red Granaries," OIL St. Jones'
creek, is lined with splendid farms, with farm.
d houses OF great taste and beauty, and fields of
IS grain, which exhibits in the prOprietors eonsid-
}. cradle agricultural taste and energy the coun-
o try, upon nearing the bridge, gave the appear.
e ance of one continued village.
= 1t would not SAVIOR of reverence to pass old
II Barrat's Chapel by without notice, though its
r history is as familiar in Delaware as " house,
so hold words' 1t stands noble monument to
Methodism in its infancy-was built in 1850
and is noted as the spot on which the two great
a pioneers, Coke and Asbury, met on this cont
n nent and organized the society into a regular
for church. and as the place from which they went
n hand in hand, to propagate the faith they ha'
iel espOused. 1t Is one mile above Frederick, ha
ay an ancient, but venerable appearance, and
me attended by one of the largest congregation
his on the Peninsula.
md Frederick, where we stopped but short tim
wO to get dinner, which was nicely served up
Ike the hotel of Mr.. ]. Hobson, is fine, compact
ely ly-bult town, with numerous stores and othe
yis- business places. The town is situated at tn
head of navigation on Mispillion creek, an
ivy carries on a considerable trade. new NJ.
IA Church is in course of erection here, which
no estimated to cost from $4,000 TO $1,000. I'll
rbe brick work is being done by our young and e
' of terprising townsman, Alvan Allen; who, ais
,ss- is engaged to erect another of the same dime
,bt sons at Camden, during the present summe
mo- the successful completion of which will be qui
;caI a I" feather in his cap"
~, AT Milford we remained "over-night," al
tho INDUCED in tired natures sweet restore
.o,s balmy Sleep" at the hotel of Mr. TumIin, wh
il to is deservedly popular. Milford is beautif
in town; the houses on the principal streets a
any large, snowy, and put up with excellent arcl
U
,tal ing modelled much after the "city fashion, -
.ial. IL is divided by nayigable stream, with I
one convenience of bridge, aud is, next TO w
use mington, the largest town in the State--s dol
heir considerable trade, but comes short Of Smyr
and in respect to commercial and mercant
,erv pursuits. We saw but little doing in the II
he. shanical and manufacturing line of busine
ayy which is the main spring of prosperity
,ers every town. The town is celebrated for
bah- beauty, number and accomplishments Of
ladies', which no Que will question. Two
ords, pers are published here--or rather, il is und
90, stood, three-the /" Beacan,''" Diamond Stat
New and Sussex Cleaner" Rather crowded
gether but if the people have that apprec
70. ton of their country press which they shor
ami have, all of them will, doubtless, keep lh
The banners floating in the breeze.
tied On "Wednesday morning, we took leave
,,on Milford for Lewes, ouly twenty-five miles {
~ of tant; but, oh the sand the sand what {
rv of be more distressing to a traveller! We w
FIle. forcibly reminded Of the expression of a wcI
iliies wag' lhat' "heH 'he |reator made The ear
num-. the wsshings were poured out on this quart
NOT and thus the immensity Of sand. Though
has landis sandy, it can be with ease made to vi
nety. fine crops of grain. Some OF The finest ca
ed at neids we saw on 'he entire road were IN
pub seA--"e may name paruculary That OF
young friend, James Reed, short distance
low Milford, who, also, has excellent wheat
! The soil is not, however, adapted to VIII,
,;ana growing, and, we believe it is raised in
section of country only for home consumpt
except where the land is in the highest stat
ii IN cultivation. Corn is the great staple of
n in county o'as ana rye are mol nuch grow
lBav- - '''e ia'sef we were disappointed
heads We expected to see much of it, being under
impression that the soil was adapted to
growth. Mr.. r., named above, has a pc
and orchard of one hundred and s;y,v acres 81