Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-03
Burlington.


~ ogf r JERSEY slDE.
BuRLisGros, N. j., August 2i.
Correspondence ofthe Commercial
This is one of those teautiful, quiet towns,
lying on the Delaware river, above the city OF
Philadelphia, and is resorted to ty excursionists
for days quiet enjoyment, as well as by the
denizens of the hot and dusty cities, for months
quiet rest in the sultry summer season. The first
English settlers of this pleasant New Jersey town.
came over In the year 1917, in the ships Kent,
Willing Mind, and File Boat Mutha, passing the
site of the present city Of Philadelphia, NOT how
ever without remarking, ms their yard-arms BRUSH
ed the trees lining the shore, the eligibility of
the spot for the building of town. Previous
to the arrival of these English Friends, the land
was held aud thnly settled by the Swedrs and
Dutch. The first settlers of Burlington were at
once pioHs intelligent. and industrious, and to
the credit Of sister State be II said they found
ed the first free schools in the country. The
streets of Burlington, lined as they are by quiet,
staid looking buildings, and well shaded by trees
of no mean growth, afford pleasing vistas TO the
eye of the stranger, and give him q feeling Of
quiet peaceful, cool enjoyment, which in these
days of mushroom cities and railroad towns, he
finds it difficult to obtain. Judging by appear
ances. the city Of Burlington must be one in which
the mental and moral development of the inhabi-
tants is not neglected, and short acquaintance
with the citizens will not fail to confirm this i'm
preston. There are two Episcopal churches,
four Methodist, two Baptist, one Catholic, one
Presbyterian, and two Friends Meeting Houses.
There are six Temperance Organizations, and
numerous Beneficial and Christian Associations.
GAS and water are supplied tt, The town. ii.f
A fine library building contains valuable col
lection of books and documents of historical in-
tercst founded by GeorgelI. or late the town
has walked up from d, lethurgic existence, and
shows many signs of remarkable prosperity, not
the least of which is the successful establishment
OF a valuable weekly literary periodical, the New
Jersey Ente,prsss; The courteous editor Of this
true enterprise, Mr.. q, s. Mag'ati,. drsrrvps uD-
bounded credit for tile establishment, Iii conncc-
tion with Mr.G. II. Hays, of publication which,
like the COMMERCIAL, Is devoted to progress and
Improvement In all thugs. found the CoMMEI,-
cIAL not altogether unknown here, us s'apungent
little Sheet full Of fun aud good egg Is full
of meat" Long may they both live! to combat
the old fogy party, that drag upon The advance
ment Of civilization and progress Onr fellow
townsman, Mr.. Roberts, was highly spoken Of us
was in TIE latter part of July. a building asso-
citation has been organized, and is now in success
| ful operation. post of the Grand Army of ill,
Republic is here established. and a Grant Legion
Is battling for the good cause Burlington Col
lege and 81. Mury's Hall are here conducted In
the interest of the Episcop'l denomination, thr
latter successfully in ope,ati"u an' serving ID
make up the yearly deficit IN the rec 1T " o..
former, which has Of late years fallen off in i'm
| portance and number of students. The mani-
iacturing interests of the town are leng devel
oped. We noticed a large stove f',ln'lrv and lv,
or six canning and picking establishments, which
| materially add to the wealth and prosperity o.
the town, these last exhausting us they do tn,
supply of fruit, etc., In the neighbOrhoOd, anf
shipping quantities of Tomatoes and other c,mai
bies from the Philadelphin market. TIL, ,riiriins
Interest Is here, as on our Peninsula of Delnmrvia
an important one, and. Judging by the RETURN
made by some of the Burlingtnnans, Is not ~
Improbable onr. farm yields three crops pc
year, each Of which may be safely estimated IA
producing $3.50 per acre, clear profit. From
farm of Mr.. John Mitchell were Forwarded 81
quarts of blackMriies, which n''tt,rl 42,3Gj90
Thus from 1900 hills (bctweci rows oil pc.cl
trees) were cleared over $1,000! So much 70
the dorchester Blackberry, and the truckers o
Burlington county, who help to supply the grca
markets of New York and Philadelphia TIL
Post Office has been, under the charge OF an eff
cient lady manager, located In fine buildn,
formerly used as n Bank. There are many his
torcal and revolutionary incidents connects
with this pleasant town. Many members q
Washington Cabinet, and others of renown II
buried within the sacred enclosures.
In the hallowed dust of Gods acre lie man
whose namesar connected with important event
In the history OF our country. One of the Epi.
copal churches was founded by Queen Anne
monument of Captain Knowlton who Is still Iii
ing in the town, attracts much attention. 1t is
massive shaft of brown stone surmounted by
large mortar cutin the same material, pointin
heavenward. May the years bc many ere tn
mortar Is discharged by the hand OF the angel {
death, and the soul of the gallant Captain usherc
into the presence of the Great Commander of til
heavenly hosts! The time passed rapidly an
pleasantly, and 1t was with reluctance that "
turned our footsteps towards the ferry for ii
, town of Bristol, situated almost opposite W
can surely not regret the hours spent In this ol
town. replete with memories of olden times an
can only wish that her citizens for centuries ma
continue to enjoy the many blessings throw
around them, and that they will not forget nj
render n mockcry the blessed memory Of the
ancestors. GAMMA.