Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-02
MILFORD.
The crops genernIiy-Corn and fruit In
pnrticuiar-FestivaI = Pic-nic-A chau-
Ter Of Runnways = Fire Temperance
Meeting ~ Business dull.

The crops aeneraliy-corn and fruit In
particular-Festivsl Pic-nic-A chap-
Ter Of Runaways Fire = Temperance
meeting - business dull.
MILFORD, June 2g.-The weather has been fine
for tie last week, and the crops throughout
this section begin to show the good effects of
warm sunshine. The grain is ripcnnp rapidly.
and some of our farmers will begin to reap this
week. The fly has injured some fields and the
rust has slightly touched others, but the crop gen
orally will show good yield.
The corn is now growing rapidly and looks ey-
ceedingly well, and the prospect, notwithst,nd-
ing the late spring. is quite ilateiing. Oats never
looked better than il does now.
The fruit crop is anything but ilatterng still
there will be some peaches and half ciop of APP
pies. Cherries are nearly an entire failure but
the pear crop will be good. Vegetables are now
very plentiful, and our maj kets well supplied
The festival of the NJ. E. Church. lust week,
was quite success, the receipts amounting to
over 800. The gold headed cane was awarded
10 Mr. John Causey, tke fruit basket to Miss
Lizzie Ready and the large silver pitcher to Lodge
No: A, i. o. q. IT,. it having received 2l7 votes
and the Masonic Lodge 156. The votes were
twenty-five cents each, and the pitcher brought
s93.25.
The NJ. E. Sabbath School picnic, held at Ell
lenda.c, on the 23d inst, passed off pleasantly
There was an extra train run from this place 10
Georgetown, and the gathering was very large.
The children were addressed by Rev James Viii
lis, of Harrington and Rev. \. Z. McColley and
Rev. y. +. Price. OF this place The school re-
turned at about O'Clock aud marched through
our principal streets to the church headed by the
Georgetown Brass Band The little ones seemed
to enjoy themselves to their hearts content
AS Mr.. James liallett was driving through our
streets on Monday his horse became frightened
and ran away with him. In turning corner the
carriage was upset and Mr.. IIallett thrown out,
and he had his face much scratched and rncriyed
several severe bruises
On Tuesday while the NJ. E. Sunday School was
parading the streets, headed by a brass band Mr.
John Suffers horse became frightened, and ran
down Front street. Some part of the wagon Civ
ing way Mr.. $. was thrown heavily to the ground
and taken up insensiblc. He returned to con-
ciousness presently however, and it was found
That lac was not seriously injured. On Thursday
evening as Mr., Suffers son was driving his horse
IL ran down Front street, and on turning the cor
ner ut the Milford Hotel the wagon was upset
and smashed to pieces. The boy luckily escaped
uninjurcd.
On Saturday afternoon the town was thrown
into u great excitement by an alarm of fire. 1t
was occnsioned by the burning of house in that
part of the place known as "Im Town. When
the people arrived on the ground the house was
all ablaze and they could do nothing to save ii,
but devoted their whole energies to saving adj
joining buildings The house was owned by John
Steward, and was occupied by colorcd man.
The tenants goods were all saved except one bed
stead. 1t seems from what we could learn that
the family had gone from home leaving two little
children there; these lighted candle and
went up stairs and some of the bedding caught
fire from the light The house was entirely con-
sumed. No insurance.
ny preparation to make the meeting next Saturday
grand success. They expect IL large turn out.
Business Of every kind continues dull.
FRANK.