Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-11
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BOOK NOTICES.
Diehens's Christmas Story in Epry Satur-
Mugby Junction, =" Dickcns's Christmas
Story for 1866, is published complete in the
1utn number OF EVERY SATURDAY. AS Mr..
Dlckenss contribution to the story this year
occupies larger portion of the volume than
usual, it is safe to predict that "Mugby
junction VIII prove even more popular than
any OF its predecessors. The first four tales
IN the collection are from the pen of the in
imitable Boz These episodes arc writ
ZEN IN the authors happiest vein. Many of
the characters introduced to the reader will
at once take their places in literature beside
such immortal creations as "Mr. Pickwick,"
Little Nell" THE Marchioness,n and
oliver Twist The sketch entitled "Bar-
DoX Brothers., is one of those delicious les
sons which Dickens teaches so admirably
NO one can read it without strengthening
Lis belief in human goodness "Young
Jackson, " "PhTbe, " and Lamp" with his
periodical "rounders, " become our personal
friends Immediately. "Little Polly,u the
lost child, whose namo Is not Triyits, is a
conception as charming as anything in that
marvellous series of novels which we are
never weary of perusng. The whimsical
description of the Reireshment Room, with
the stale pastry and poor Mr. Swift, will
make "Mugby Junction. favorite stopping
place this year for many delighted reader.
ms story appears in EVERY SATURDAY
seven days previous to its appearance in
England. The Publishers evidently intend,
ny such enterprise, to give the readers OF
EVERY SATURDAY more promptly than they
can obtain from any other source the best
ana most attractive OF the good things in
European Periodicals. Ticknor s. Fields,
Publishers, Boston.
Peterson for January.-
We take pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of the January number of this ex-
eellent monthly. The trontispiece-"T
Lullaby is superb picture aud will be
universally admired. The double.size col
ored fashion plates, are beautiful and accur-
ate. In addition il contains representations
OF the newest bonnets, hats, caps, head
dresses, cloaks, jackets, ball-dresses &c,
Nc, ms also variety OF children's dresses.
| The reading matter is of the highest order,
and very interesting and instructive. 1t is
one OF the best magazines published in the
country, and should be extensively patron.
lied. Now is the time to send on your
names for the volume which commences
with this number
Duck Shooting. The Philadelphia Press
of Thursday says-All accounts agree that
the chances Tor indulgug in the aquatic sport
OF duck shooting, were never better than at
| the present time. Large numbers of gentle.
men OF Philadelphia and other parts hail
with pleasure the return of the season when
wild game may he shot according to law, and
accordingly they prepare for their excursions.
\ he tide OF emigrati0n of the sporting fra
ternity from Philadelphia sets towards the
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| tributaries choice places, brought within
three hours travel, by the facilities afforded
by railroads On this exciting and seasona-
hle subject Mr.. Y. S. Walter, OF the Delaware
county Repubdeaa, published at Chester,
| VINO IS himself veteran In the cause OF
duck-shooling, discourses as follows on the
subject, There are hundreds of "sporis "
who will readily realize the picture thus
drawn by Mr.. Walter
Gen George Cadwalader OF PHILADELPHIA,
is larger landholder in Maryland, than
any citizen of that State, with single ex.
ccptlon-Alr Whitaker, near Principle, in
Cecil County, who owns over twenty-five
thousand acres, 4 large portion of which is
wood and sprout land known MS "barTens. -
Gen. Cadwaader's possessions are in Gun
powder Neck, between Bush and Gunpowder
hiVers, IN Hartford County. The tract con.
tains over nine thousand acres, and IS diyid-
ed INTO twenty or more farms, most of which
are highly productive. They arc well titled,
ana the ordinary farm crops are raised in
great abundance, added to which large num-
hers of cattle, sheep and other stock are
raised Tor the Baltimore and other markets.
10 rear the best stock of horses in Maryland
| is speciality with the owner OF this i'm.
mense body Of land
J he Generals home place" Maxwelrs
folnt a short distance from Magnolia
station, On tile Philudelphla, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, is one of the most
tlegantfesidence TO be found anywhere in
lhis part OF the country. The buildings are
large, and have about them all the modern
| Improvements to make them desirable The
dwelling is fitted up in prineely style, and
hghted with gas, as are also the grounds
surrounding it. The conservatory, which
IS very extensive, is filled with the richest
and rarest flowers and plants both native
and exotic. The shrubbery and trees are
numerous, and among them arc to be found
handsome and well grown specimens of the
palmetto, coffee Tree, India-rubber, and other
foreign shrubs. The gold and silver pleas
ant, California partridge, and IL great variety
OF choice birds and fowls range unmolested
through the grounds surrounding the resi-
dence. Greot care has been taken in the
selection and culst.. ID Of fruits and vege-
tables. All kinds ol the best varieties of
pears from the standard to the dwarf with
peaches and apples, are grown in great abun-
dance. The amount Of the surplus fruit
sold the present season reached several
thousand dollars.
Maxwell's Point is well known as one of
the best points for duck shooting on the
Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. Thou
sands Of gentlemen from all points of the
Union have enjoyed the generous hospitality
OF It's owner in years past, and at this day
large numbers of canvass back and other
ducks are killed there every tall and spring
ny those who are invited TO shoot at the
Point. The Bay opens some distance below
The Foint, and with bold shore on two sides
the ducks when crossing the land afford the
gunner excellent sport.
During the Rebellion when the Rebels in.
vaded this part of Maryland, and burned a
portion of tue bridge over Gunpowder River
robbed tile mails, set the cars on fire, and
destroyed the freight house OF the Phiadel.
PIMA, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad at
Magnolia, they visited Maxwell's Point on a
plundering expedition. 1t was currently re.
ported at the time that they had burned the
mansion and laid waste lis elegant surround.
lngs, lut such was not tho case, They sue
ceeded, however in stealing fourteen horses
from different farms belonging to General
Cadwalader and their time being limited in
consequence OF the anticipated arrival Of the
Union forces, they dccamped with their
booty
Several Of the farms are located on the
Bay, where the larger sea fowl, such as swan
and geese, ave found in great abundance
II IS not lnusual to sec the water covered
with swan, near the shores by which they
are bounded There arc other shooting
points on Gunpowdor and Bush Rivers
where the canvass back, red head and other
ducks. abound. These points are rented, in