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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
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subsoiling is based upon the idea, that as
general rule, the subsoil,o or in other words,
II earth Immediately below the soil, is too
compact and tenacious, and requires loosen
ing, so that the surface water can pass down
more readily. There may be some places
where subsoiling would be benefit, but ac-
cording to my experience, our land general
ly would receive little benefit from it. Some
districts, know have tenacious clay sub
soil almost impervious to water, where sub
suiling or undertaking or both, would be
beneficial. And although much benefit may
be derived from such treatment, land so stu
stcd will not be made first class by it. On
the other hand there are still larger districts
where the subsoil is too open and free, where
the surface water passes down SO freely as
10 carry the soluble parts Of the soil and
manure with it, and leaves the surface too
dry. In subsoil of this character, it would
he positive injury instead Of benefit. As
general thing the soil loses most by it's
finer particles being carried down too far
below the surface, by heavy rains. And
therefore it is quite as badSif not worse, to
have the subsoil too open, han too tight
In all the States north of Delaware, the
severe frosts of winter which frequently ex-
tend foot below the surface, loosen the
ubsoil to that depth, most effectually and
where this is the case, subsoiling would be
useless, unless made deeper than the frost,
and, l think, subsoiling seldom extends
deeper than that.
In warmer climates, subsoiling may b.
beneficial, in some cases, though beliey'
Il will seldom pay expenses. T.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
The Railroad Terminus.

Much interest is being manifested by some of
the property holders and business men of the city,
relative to the route by which the new railroad
shall enter the city. The friends of the Brandy!
wine or Northern route, which will bring the road
in on the upper side of the city and probably 10
cate the connection with the P. w. & B. Road
somewhere in the vicinity of the bridge over
Brandywine, have subscribed some S1s, 900, to
the capital stock of the company, upon condition
that the route stated shall be selected.
For our part we desire only that the location
chosen shall be that most favorable to Whining
ton best calculated to promote her interests and
add to her commercial importance. Should the
road choose its terminus. from any othor motive,
VIII suffer with the city, for their interests at
this point are identical and inseparable.
The surveys of the several proposed routes in
the city arc completed and arc ready for submis-
sion to the Board at its meeting on the second
Tuesday in July.
The surveyors haye left the city, and the two
corps are now going over the already surveyed
routes between here and Coatesville and between
Coatesville and Birdsboro', making necessary al
terations and corrections in the former surveys
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

THE INSTITUTE HALI.-This fine large hall
which would otherwise be credit to our city has
one almost fatal objection, e., the echoes which
render speech almost unintellisiblc unless the
hall is filled to its utmost capacity. Even when
it is full there is "a decided confusion of sounds
in certain parts of the Hall.
The Executive Committee has for long time
been aware Of this defect, and resolved some time
ago to make such alterations this summer as
would remedy it. We learn with great satisfac-
ton that there is prospect of such alterations
being speedily commenced so that hereafter when
concerts are given lectures delivered there the
whole audience will have an opportunity of hear
/ ing them.
/ We also understand that the improvements will
be Of such character MS to improve the appear-
ance of the Hall to relieve that look of bare
ness which now strikes the eye Of every person
visiting it for the first time. No plans have vet
been definitely decided upon, but plans have beer
submitted by an architect and they will probabl,
be adopted at the next meeting of the Executiv,
1 Committee, and the work in accordance witt
them commenced at the earliest possible date
While the work is in progress the hall will b.
thrown out of use so parties desiring to rent
for any purpose Ind better do so Immediately.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
Third Street bridge

The workmen are already busily engaged in
getting out the lumber for this bridge, and the
piles are being driven in the centre the stream as
foundation for the stone pier to be built there.
This end ofthe bridge will be just below Third
street, and the railroad company are to open an
Avenue directly through their grounds from the
end of their bridge to Fourth Street. This avenue
will pass just below the large freight car shop Of
the company. The force of worhmen engaged ID
preparing the timber is as yet small, but full
force is at work with the ps-driver driving piles
for the foundation Of the stone pier. The bridge
OF course crosses the river at right angles, and
strikes the other side a short distance below, to
the northeast of the old ferry road. -Thmsday's
Hnilll1 rciuI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
Base Ball.
DIAMOND STATE Us. wAwAsEr.

DlAaiOND SLATE 10. WANhoEi'
The anxiously expected game between these
two clubs came off on Thursday at the match
grounds in the presence of large party of spec
tators, and the game resulted in victory for the
Wawaset, by score of SO to 26. u8
Before the game commenced the Diamond State
club raised the question as to the right oil the Wa
waset topay Albertson their pitcher on their nine
asserting that he was still member of tile Cam
den club and could not be q member Of the Wa
waset. The Umpire ruled that the objection was
valid one, and that Albertson could not play ae-
cording to the National Rules, but that as the Wa
waset club was not a member of the National Assoc
citation and the game could not be recorded as
regular game under any circumstances, that the
two clubs might, if they chose, play social game,
to which the Diamond State consented, and such
q game was accordingly played.
From the very opening of the game both clubs
found they had an Umpire who was posted on all
the points and who would work them well up.
The Diamond State went first to the bat, and Glib
ney took the first bat lie given his base by the
Umpire on called balls. The same thing occurred
with Windle the second batter of the Wawaset,
three balls being called on Thomas and Windle
9ivan bsse-
On the first inning the Diamond State made
and the Wawaset 8. On the next inning the D.
s. made and the Wawaset 3. On the next two
innings the Wawaset played remarkably well, and
the Diamond State failed to score anything on
either inning, while the Wawaset scored on the
third and on the fourth The Diamond State
did some most miserable fielding on the third in
| ming but were more more careful on the fourth
and fifth. On the fourth, the two first men who
went to the bat were put out on fine fly catches
by Lobdell, who fielded splendidly. On the fifth
inning Lobdell made q fine double play, holding
n fine fly ball from Litzenberg, and putting it to
the first base in time to put out Gallagher, who
had run off his base.
On the sixth inning the Diamond State only
scored while the Wawaset scored Ii, most an
outrageous score for any club to let an opponent
make, and being anything but creditable to thu
Diamond State. On the seventh inning the d. s
scored and on the eighth /, while the Wawase
scored 2 each inning. At this point the giant
seemed all one way, Diamond State standing Is
Wawaset 3d. On the ninth inning, however, TIL
Diamond State played up some, and the Wawase
seemed less careful, the former scoring and tn
latter g.
: The Wawaset played strong game through
out, being strong at the bat and good in the field
while their pitcher and catcher did finely
: The strong points Of the game may be scei
: from the following table of outs.
c Out on bases-Diamond State, 3, Wawasct. 10
Q struck out, Diamond State, 3, Wawasct, out o
foul fiys D. s., a. W. 81; on foul bounds, D. S.,
| w q mt hy fy cotchea n & " II, g.,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

A man had his leg broken at Elkton depot on
Monday last by bale OF cotton rolling on him.
Speaking Of the fruit crop in The vicinity of
Elkton the Cecil Wing says:-- learn that
the prospect for large yield of peaches in this
vicinity is promising, and some of the growers
are very much encouraged thereat. The pub
lie Is in high spirits in anticipation OF being able
to buy this luscious and heallhful fruit at some
thing less than its weight in silver, as has not
been the case here for several years past.
The Cambridge IRteHigencer says if the expec-
tations of the fruit Gamers in Baltimore relative
to the price of peaches this season are realized,
peach growers who are compelled to ship to that
market will not find their crops very profitable.
We understand they are confident that they will
be able to purchase all they want at from 20 to
80 cents box. They are confident they can pur-
chase at these figures first, because the crop will
be unusually abundant, and, secondly, because a
great quantity OF the peaches canned last year arc
yet unsold.
A correspondent of the Wing from the Fourth
District says -" 1t cannot be said of the wheat
crop in this district that will be an average one
| fly, weevil, and rust have done their work toe
| well for the sangune expectations lately enter
tanned to be realized. Corn is bettcr it is small
having been planted late but 1t stands well ant
| has good color and a healthy appearance Corr
/ fields have been damaged greatly by the heavy
rains which washed off the soil and much OF TIT
manure hundreds Of dollars work. of phos
pilates and other concentrated manures have beer
carried into the Atlantic Ocean, the common re
| ceptacle of great part of the wealth produced
on terra firma. doubt much If all tho corn nov
growing in this district will equal the damng
done to the land by floods this season. Oats an,
grass look well; the latter is very much down
and all need sunshine to strengthen and matiir
them. The fruit crop is almost a total failure ex
cept, perhaps, the small fruits
It's Port Deposit correspondent says 90
Monday last, the p. w. & b. r. r. Co., tool
possession OF the Columbia Railroad, and starte
| their trains from the depot up town. Cars ar
| now furnished to the lumber dealers at thei
yards every yard y having siaeiing. Inc IN
the town draws crowd along the walk TO wit
ness the arrival and departure of each train.
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

The SHOOTING AFFRAY AT NEw CAsrLE.-The
latest version of the shooting affair at New Castle
is, that Butler was walking out with his lady,
when Robinson came up to him using very insult
ing language, and struck him on the jaw and chin
with something, cutting bis face considerably
Butler then fired at Robinson, and shot him. as
before stated in the thigh. Neither OF the parties
were badly hurt, and ii seems certain that Robin
son commenced the assault, cursing and abusing
Butler in the presence of the lady. Whether
Butler shot Robinson before or after he was
struck is matter on which the friends of the two
cannot agree,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

SUSSEX County UNDER WATER.-Thc late
heavy rains which have fallen in the lower part
of Delaware have filed up the ponds and raised
the streams of Sussex county almost as high as
the spring flood, the like of which had never be-
fore been known by the Oldest Inhabitants
Whole fields are under water, preventing in many
places the gathering Of the harvest and making 1t
impossible to cultivate the corn, which is suffer-
ing for want of cultivation. 1t is impossible for
pedestrians to travel on account Of ponds and
high water in the public roads.
We are informed that nearly If not quite all the
bridges on the road between Berlin and Snow
Hill have been swept away and Golfers Mill, ID
Baltimore Hundred was bodily washed away and
carried down the stream by the breaking of til,
dam and the sudden rise of water. Re
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

BREACH OF PROMISE AND SEDucTIoS.--We
learn that Miss Esther Payne has entered suit,
through her counsel, Messrs Goldsborough II
Griswold, against Mr.. John L. Wrightson, for
breach of promise and seduction, laying her
damages at $4,000. The case will be tried at the
Fall term of the Circuit Court. The counsel for
Mr.. Wrightson are Wallace & Milbourne. The
victim is very pretty young girl, said to be quite
intelligent and of as good family as there is in
the county. The author of her ruin is a man
about fifty years Of age, quite handsome for one
who has seen so many winters, and possessed of
sufficient wealth to pay the full amount of dam
ages claimed, and then have some to spare
Cambridge (lfd.) Intel
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

A NEW FREIGHT HousE.-The Philadelphia
Wilmington e. Baltimore r. r. Co. arc building
fine large brick freight house, fronting on Pine
street and running along Fourth street. The
building will be 6j feet in width by about 200 in
length and will have in it two tracks. The East
end of it will be open, there will be four doors
on each side of the building, and the sides OF the
building are far enough from the street to leave
| ample room for wagon way between the pave
ment and the building, which is not the case with
the building now in use, where the whole side
walk is taken up by wagons and drays receiving
their freight.
The walls of the building are to be 20 feet high,
and, as before stated, will only be built on three
sides of the structure The other end of the build
ing will be comprised mainly Of large doors fo
the entrance of cars and vehicles. Messrs. Per
kins e. Wclde are doing the brick work and hav
a large force of workmcn engaged on this build
ing. The walls arc at present but from three Il
five feet above the ground. The Railroad Com
pany's own workmen will do the carpenter work
The erection of this building will release to it
legitimate purpose the building now used MS
: freight house, in which the number Of track
will be increased to four, and il will be used as
ear house for the keeping Of passenger cars n,
y actually in use.
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The proper application Of lnanures Is only
second in importance to tilling the soil Yet
il il second In import ance, as no atlainra.tble
amount Of manure will avail, unless the
ground is properly titled. What is of the
first importance to farmers is to save all
vegetable matter that can be got together, to
increase the quantity of manure. Vegetable
matter contains most of the properties re-
{ qured by vegetation, and in order to make
1.-THE most of it should be carefully collected,
md made available.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

ST.. MARY's CoILEGE.--The annual commence
ment at st. Mary's College took place Thursday.
The study hall YVES comfortably filled by the
relatives of the students and friends of the Col
lege. On the platform, which was decorated
with flags and evergreens, were Revs. 2. Reilly
President of the College, Chas. McFadden, Peter
McGrane, Michael Reynolds and number of
professional gentlemen. The Wilmington Cornet
Band disceursed pleasant music during the differ
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

Truck TRADE.--The amount of truck coming
over the Delaware Railroad is constantly and
rapidly increasing. Five car loads of truck and
fruit, consisting of potatoes, tomatoes, and fruits
came and went over the road to Philadelphia on
Friday and three more car loads of similar freight
on Saturday
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

Yellow fever glowers inauspiciously in
New Orleans, and the black death is report
ed as having broken out in Dublin.
"A trunk leftab2y woman in store at
Providence, three weeks ago, was opened
the other day, and the dead body of a child
found in it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

An accident occurred this morning on the Della
ware Railroad about three miles this side of Girls
field by which the tender, baggage car and smok-
ing car of the through train from Norfolk to New
York, coming North, were thrown off the track
and considerably damaged.
Fortunatclyno one was hurt by the accident
and the Superintendent hopes to have the track
cleared Of the rubbish in short time. The ac-
cident will, however, delay the train several
hours, not permitting the passengers to arrive
here before late this afternoon.
1t is supposed the accident was caused by
something giving way about the trucks Of til,
| tender, but the exact cause is not positivel,
! known Thursdays Commercial.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
New Line of steamers to phiIadeIphl


The passenger carrying lines between this city
and Philad'a, have just had an important addi-
ton. company OF New York owners, who
have number Of boats on the various routes in
the ncighborhood of that city and Southern ports.
are about placing on the river very handsome
and fast steamer, to make two trips daily between
this city and Philadelphia.
The boat selected for the purpose is the Eliza
| Hancor, which during the war was employed by
the Government in the waters around Fortress
Monroe, as dispatch boat, being considered one
| OF the fastest in the Government service. At
both the attacks on Fort Fisher she was selected
| as one of the steamers to land the troops Her
reputation for speed is excellent and it is belicy
ed she is exceeded in this respect by very few.
It is expected that her trips to Philadelphia,
against The tide, can be made in two hours, in
Guiding stops.
EShe was be placed on the line on Tuesday last,
the 2nd Of July, leaving and arriving at Market
street wharf, on the south side Of the Christiana
in this city, and at Dock street wharf, in Phila.
delphia. The hours Of leaving will be, from
Wilmington at O'Clock, A. NJ, and ], P. NJ
from Philadelphia, AT 10, A. NJ, and 4, P. NJ
Stops will be made at Chester and Marcus Hook
The fare from Wilmington will be 80 cents, or 81
cents for the round trip; from Chester or March,
Hook to Philadelphia, 30 cents
II is not intended to make this freight line
but to carry passengers only, depending on tn
recommendation of prompt and cheap convey
ancc to secure public support. The proprietor
= state that they "haye no connection whateye
"with any combination lines, and intend this fc
" the benefit of the local interests and trade
= the two cities, and points intervening on til
!, "river." . 5-+r
: Public interest in this matter seems to be great
u awakened, and the result of this effort in beha
i, OF cheap fares and quick time cannot be othe
+" wise than oil great Importance to the city
Wilmington.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

ANoTliER.-One of the best indications of that
substantial prosperity in community, which
springs from the individual well being Of Its
members, is the organization of the numerous
Loan and Building Associations IN Wilmington.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere, it is now
proposed, by substantial men, to organize anoth-
err of these Associations. The public demand for
stock has been SO great that the movement is
clearly warranted, and we do not doubt its sue
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

The BRRRlEs.--With the departure of straw
berries, we receive some consolation by the I'D
vent Of blackberries, huckleberries, and raspber-
ries. The former two made their appearance in
some quantity in the Seaford markets. on Friday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

AT woRk-Thc farmers of Kent and Sussex
are busy harvesting their grain. Ali along the
railroad the broad acres are being shorn Of their
golden crops The report of the yield is good
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04


Diamond State, 2 0 0 3 1 A 1916
Wawaset, 3 8 8 ] II 2 2-26
umpire--Mr. Bomesler, of Philala.
scorers--C. r. Jeferis, D. s., Wilson, Wawaset.
Passed balls, d. s., Z, Wawaset 4.
Missed fly catches, ID. s., 8, Wawaset, 3.
Time, 2 Ii. So min.
MAToH On THE FOURTH JuIY.-The Excelsior
club of Milford and the Diamond State Of this city
will play match game ON the match grounds on the
afternoon of July 4th This is likely to be an ater-
esting game as the Excelsiors are strong club in
good practice and the Diamond State if they are not
certainly should be in better practice by that time
than they have been before this season.
ATLAS AND ExogLsIog. match game between
| these two clubs on Friday July 9TH will take place at
New Castle instead of at iddletown as was announc
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04

NEW FIRE BELL. Water, Witch Fire Com
pany ordered, some time age new bell for their
engine house, in place of the old one which In
been out of use on account of being cracked
The new bell is of bell metal, was cast by E. Q.
stoisenburg 4 Son, at their foundry, in Front
street, and weighs 1455 pounds. It is now fin
ished and will be hosted into its position this ai-
ternoon. The bell has cost the Water Witch
Company 50 cents per pound, amounting to s727-
IN