Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
Correspondence Of the MddlstOrn Tren.cript
WARWICK, March 25th.

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~ a. - WARWICK, March 25th.
MR. EDIroR.-Supposing few lines, /
from the village Of Warwick, would be of
some interest to you and the many readers
of the Transcript, / have undertaken the
task of trying to give an account of things
in general, as they appear in our interes-
sing town at present. We are completely
surrounded by snow, having on Friday
night last, the deepest snow storm of the
season. The farmers, and l suppose all
others, thought the cold and dreary days
'of winter had passed, since St. Patrick
was 30 pleasant and spring with her
mantle Of green was welcomed by all even
the feathered tribe were not slow in their
manner of greeting as they warbled forth
notes of praise, for the past winter has
been severe one to all, the birds not ex-
eepted. ~-
Z 4 The mercantile business Of this place
is rather dull, two of the largest houses
! having within the last three or fourmonths
been closed by auction, causing us great
Inconvenience in the way of supplying
various articles, usually kept by country
stores, yet we managed to procure from
our old standby, Messrs. Stephens & Gill
lespie, such articles as they have for SALE
Our confectionery department is under the
control of Mr.. William Thompson, Ono
relation is known to exist between him
and John Thompson who keeps con-
stantiy on hand, candies, cakes, shoes,
tobacco, dried fruit, shaving apparatus,
and IN fact everything usually kept by a
first class barber, shoe and candy shop.
We, like the rest of the human race are,
subjectto sickness, and for that reason Mr..
N. Hynson, formerly of Kent county
Md. has set up in our midst Drug
Store, where can be procured medicines OF
various kinds, and if properly applied, as
directed by our able and experienced ply
sician, j. j. Wright, NJ D. you are sure
70 come out right side up, if there is a
shadow of chance.
Our Agricultural Works are worthy Of
notice, and being under the direction of
Messrs. j. w. Stats & Bro. cannot be pas
sed unnoticed; all day long may be heard
the sound of hammers, and the noisy clat-
ter of wheels, forming and shaping ma
chinery, for those who see proper to give
them call The carriage manufactory
e Of Mr.. j. A. Jamison, is in hourishing
condition, having been established in bus
mess for some time, and very good
article may be had, at the shortest notice
The Gillespie Hotel, owned and kept by
Mr.. 8. Gillespie, is a fine large building,
capable of accommodating large num-
Der of persons; his table is eyer spread
with luxuries of the season, and the bal
we'll supplied with choice wines and Ii.
quors, for those who are weary may stoI
and find rest. In connection with tn,
hotel grounds, is half mile track, for tn,
use of those who are fond of racing, anC
during the trotting season, which usual,
commences in May or June and continues
until October or November, some yer,
fine sport may be seen, either in running
or trotting.
Next in order are our house carpenters
Of whom, we have several good workmen
MIR. A. Wilson and 7. Griffin being the
principle contractors, and any business il
their line will receive prompt attention.
The harness and saddlery business at
. tracts great attention, being conductec
under the supervision of Mr. James 7
Mccullough, who is an experienced work
man capable of manufacturing anything il
his line of business with neatness and dis
patch.
Jim il some on an argument, havin
become a member of the Debating Society
a. can argue his side of the question wit
great ability, standing firm to his opinion
provided his opponent viii stick to tn
truth, for Jim is opposed to telling @
hearing non-truths on any subject; he ma
be consultedsso most any of the principa
topics Of the day by calling at his offic
- during business hours, where he will er
deavor to give an unbiased opinion salts
factory to all. i a. .s-s--.
Our worthy minister, the Rev, Dl
Ewell, has again been appointed to tax
charge Of this circuit, and any passage
scripture may be heard fully discussed an
explained in such amanncr as to be plair
ly understood
The wheelwright and blacksmith dt
spartment is carried on by Messrs. Dixo
and Dorsey. who are also experience
workmen, and any work left in their hanC
win be put through with neatness an
strength not to be surpassed by every on
The wholesale liquor and grocery sto
OF Mr.. j. c. Cranor. where may be had
all times groceries, liquor, tobacco, &c
In the forward ranks of business.
Now, Mr.. Editor you, or no one ell
could suppose that we lived at peace wi
each other without Justice of the Peac
20 our worthy knight of the shears occ
pies that position, and has for the last ST
eight. or perhaps ten years. Now OF
squire is one of the best natured men to
fsund, and the way that he and that Jol
Thompson steps around is funny, ye
I, strange to say, they never disagree. c
p nearly every subject John is consuhe'