Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1858-06-17
Correspondence Of tic Smyrna Pines.
Letter from CeCiltOn.


and its manGuverings upon paper, but somehow
or other, as one strides through the scenes Of
active life, he will see all along his path many
things lingering to catch away his time aud t
tention.
| Your correspondent sits down this afternoon,
pleased with a visit he has just enjoyed through
! this NGck-SasSafras Neck--a beautiful and
well-cultivated couhtry. Having few leisure
hours, he wished to appropriate them to the
pleasure and profit of ride. lie had seen
much of the land; he wished to make further
search. And what he saw aud heard will serve
as very pleasing Renaissance.
Ceclton is nicely embosomed in the midst of
this fertile section. 1t is a neat, well-whited
little village of some hundred and fifty inhabi-
tants. -Four miles east brings you to the great
State road down the Eastern Shore; four miles
north, to the Bohemia river and three, south,
to the Sassafras. Its business is considerable,
it being the only place of Importance in scope
of country sixteen miles by eight. lis landing
is at FredericktOwn, on the Sassafras, from and
to which sall-craft are constantly plying, The
Lady Wilmer" a noble steamer, leaves once
a week for Philadelphia and the Cecil"
| thrice a week for Baltimore. These give this
people the rare advantages Of the Baltimore
Wilmington and Philadelphia markets, which
find they know how to appreciate. The people
are very hosptabe (MaryIandlike.) One church
stands in Cecton,-a beautiful brick, nicely
trescOed and painted. 1t belongs to the MelAo.
dlsts, who, as you know, are cultivatmg cyery
part of the land, erecting churches in every
village and throughout the country and doing
more for religion through our nation than any
other church.
1t was evening. Having a good horse, I sped
| m al OOO A. nd tho In 10 N
in the way, by high-fenced fields of Furnishing
wheat, clover aud corn, by happy homesteads
envlroned with shade-trees, and fronted with
grass-lawns and fower-circleF and by the deep
shady woodland,
Where satyrs and sylvan DO, are seen
| Peeping forth from their alleys green"
A few miles ride convinced me that if this
people were not happy, it was not the fault of
Providence. Just then, few drops fell upon
my knees skirt of cloud was flung across
the sky overhead, and to the south it hung
heavy with promise of a wet coat Once in a
while, across it darted, the live thunderbolts.
and the rumble of heavens artillery echoed
across the plains of air. Awe strikes the heart,
sober trcmulousncss vlbrates across the bosom
chords, and sometimes an impromptu PRAYER
steals from the lip when the thunder.rumble is |
heard. And why is it so What does it argue
But soon below, along the west, rested the |
golden tlnge, and the cloud passed off.
AS one passes down the Neck, he finds that |
It is divided into smaller necks, near The bay,
by creeks making up through the country
The scenery becomes more pleasant to the eve
The land rises and falls-hil and daIe-pre.
sentIng many pictures of loveiness and beauty;
and now and then, from hilltop or through
a valley, you gain glimpse of the bay or river.
The property of the late Gen. Forman lies
IN uroVe Neck. 1t contains about eight hun
dred acres. 1t fine property, though it has
been out of his hands for thirteen wears. A
visit to it is worth more than its time and lrou-
ble You are struck with the genius of the
man when you first approach. Shading the
road which passes through his farm, are beau
Iltul white pines on the left and Spanish ches.
nut on the right, planted by his hands The
road here he always kept up at his own expense,
which yet remain regular and rounding from
side to side, as he left it. The buildings stand
far back toward the Sassairas upon a bioh
ground overlooking all the farm. feltanxlous
to see the dwelling, &C., Of the depa rted one
so as very kind friend occupies at present,
rode up. All around, the land is undulatinn
twenty-tour acres Of which were laid off for
l walked through these
grounds. Rises and descents, squares and cir
cIes' lockwood walks and incline plains, ever
green beds and flower margins, were dug out
or raised up, TO suit the taste of the former &C.
cupant. Trees from the north and south, from
this country and Europe, shade the place, and
the English ivy walls it in. Beneath this shade
the General spent many warm summer-hour;
here he employed the sklful English gardener
many month. | walked through the house
The old part is hiproofed the new, an elegant
brick. 1t fronts south, as do all his BUILDINGS
In the parlor hang the likenesses of his ia vorte
characters-Washingto Napoleon, Alexander
OF Russia, his father, mother and SELF In the
corner stands one Of his old canes and a good ;
library, once his, fills the bookcase. From the
observatory, we have fine view of the river
and country for long distance. Toward the
river noticed a clump Of trees, which thougbt
spoiled the view little. was told there was
the graveyard | went to it. 1t is a most beau.
tliul buryng-grouDd. 1t is a sharp projection
OF the upland-halfan acre, suppose-toward
The creek, valley running along each side
The top IS perfectly level, and circled with
lockwood walk Circling the sides, lower down. {
are TWO other walks terminating at the point in
terraces. The whole to the water.edge is
thckly shaded. On the highest point lie the
the General, his first wife, his brother and
nephew His slab is marked
"To the memory of
The gallant soldier of the Revolution,
THOMAS MARSH FoRMAN.
Who was born Aug. goth, 1853.
Al the age of Is. he joined the Army, and
AT Trenton, Princeton. Monmouth Brandywine and
Valley Forge, bIavely fought and endured.
He DIED, +
Alter a shert illness, in a firm but humble
hope of mercy through his Lord and Saviour,
On the 9Th Of May, 1915.
In flial gratitude, this memorial is erected
by his grandson and heir"
left the place, admiriDg the taste and sense ,
displayed around but | felt as we must feel \
when we contemplate human effort, that
Decays effacing fingers
Sweep the lines where beauty fingers"
rTTo Oaniua IF fhio nlooo h.. |