Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-10-14
RAM BLEs.

Concord is pcaceable, quiet little village
in Broad Creek Hundred, lying on Deep
Creek, short tributary of the Nantcoke
It probably has about forty houses, and the
usual proportion of stores and shops neces
sary to constitute a village. The country
around it is very light and sandy, especially |
is this the case bordering the Nanticoke |
from Seaford to Concord, and from the lat |
ter place to Middleford. Considerable trade |
In the manufacture of lumber Is carried on
here, which is taken down the creek on
"lighters'' or barges, and afterwards loaded
on vessels of different descriptions, which
ascend the Nanticoke and anchor at the
mouth of the creek. There is first class
water power here which never failed during
the long dry spell, and the mill was one OF
the very few that never ceased running.
People have come in their ox-carts dis
lance of thirty and forty miles durisg the
summers drought to get their grain ground.
There are quite number Of successful
farmers, and very fine farms, around Con-
cord. Corn is the main crop, though wheat
is raised to limited extent.
James W. Morgan, besides being one of
the leading merchants of the place, may be
classed amongst the largest land owsers in
the county, he having over 800 ,cres, which
we are glad to say is divided into small
farms, thereby keeping the ground under
cultivation and affording considerable rev.
enue to the owner, besides paying the taxes.
| We wish we could say the same OF all other
Sussex county land. The people here are
moral, intelligent, and hospitable; not
drop of liquor is sold in the community, yet
we know there are those who indulge in
"smile" when away from home. The post
| office here is more appreciated than in some
other sections of the county quite large
proportion of the people take papers, the
DELAWARE TRIBUNE being more literally
supported than any other.
Middleford is little village on the Nanti-
coke, about three miles east of seaford. At
one time it was place Of considerable i'm
portance even outriyaing Seaford in manu-
featuring, but since the building of the Del
aware Railroad and the advent of the Iron
horse" its greatness mas departed and is
now left in decaying and dlapidatcd con
dition, but we predict that there is yet fu-
ture for Middciord which has not yet beer
developed. The water power of the Nanti-
coke at this place is thought by many to ex
coed even that of the Brandywine. TIL,
creek is always full and not easily aifecte,
by long droughts. Capitalists or those de
string to build manufactures should by al
means visit this splendid water power, whicl
we understand the owners are vii
ling TO sell low to any person o
company having the means for develop
ing the business capacity OF tho place. D
the occasion of our recent visit, we notice
II Touring mill, saw mill, and wool card
ing mill, all in full operation, and still mort
y water was escaping than would supply tn
u city of Wilmington with water and run TIN
d whole Of The Brandywine flour mills. h
t. village consists, besides the mills of abou
: twenty houses, church, store, and pos
office. A walk down the river soon bring
us within sight Of Sealord, the large.
town in Sussex county. This town has bee
so often described by different correspol
dents that ii would be useless for us to ent.
into a minute detail of the situation an
llldUy uufaBlhStS WIN piuIC
n. surrounded. 1t is fast growing place wit
an estimate population of from 2i00 TO 50t
persons, many of whom are settlers from Il
m Northern States. Several large oyster hous
are now in operation, giving employment
II n large number of hands. The largest
Il. these establishments is carried ON respectv
q. ly by Rowe & Nicholson; Knowles & En-
ed ry; Horsey & Bro and Lank s. raylo
n A large sash, blind and door factory is ca
ried on by Manners, Fisher & Co., who a
ed now adding u saw mill TO their alrea,
nd large establishment. The lime kills Of GAY
les throp Il Pennington are in full operate
FRS and their celebrated shel-limc is being ust
hi. all over the Peninsula.as far north as Mou
IL Pleasant in New Castle county.
-, A foundry is also in operation, by WI
ri Stewart, formerly Of Wilmington. Ty
e. firms have been engaged in canning peacht
The one carried on by Stokeley & Reed, put
$4,000 cans, and the other carried on
Henry L. Hopkins " Co, put up $50
canns. Tue new hotel at the depot bu
ar, and carried on by VIM. j, Marshbank,
an really a large and beautiful building. Il
iron veranduh around the second stoi
of painted green, gives the exterior n beauti
,he and imposing appearance. We understa
ass there is TO he a Masonic Hall In the Til
ess story. The new rail road from Dorches
county in Maryland here forms Juncii
al with the Delaware rail road, and will
completed and in running order to Ca
ted bridge in a few days. movement is
last foot and we understand subscriptions hs
100 Already been received to extend u
has road to Georgetown, there forming
Log junction with the junction and Breakwa
Road and making continuous line acr
the State to Lewes There are several v
fine new buildings in course of erection,
several have been completed, one of VIII
!. belongs to Jacob Williams. On u high 81
!, LIZ 40 overlooking the Nanlicoke, is very la
and beautiful building.
About mile from the town OF Seat
- and adjoining the large farm of ex-Gover
r. Rn Ross, which we formerly described in
and columns Of the TRIBUNE, are the handsr
residence and productive farm of Capt
Charles Wright
A few moments walk brought us to
farm through which runs the public road
BIidgevile. But seldom has il been our
rs 10 tune 10 see II public road so beautil
pub shaded with large cedar trees US is this
through Mr.. Wrght's farm. The green
-. which covered each side OF the road, aud
pleasant foot-paths meandering amongst
cedars, presesled pleasant and strong
have trast with many other OF the deep sa
49, roads of Sussex with which we have
hose M ,,,,,., ,,,,,r,' ,,,orl,,,a on,s,,a 49,.
hlC plHcl lll'llC htd tbutiuctsI lcfC
they clover and timothy fields on either sidc,'
which fat cattle, fat horses fat sheep
and lat hogs are roaming and feeding. 9
e re- Sussex farmers say grass will not gro
re- their light sandy soil, but here is an a
EN- aSy ment to the contrary. MIR. Wright r,
ole. grass on his farm, which is more light
pub. sandy than any farm which adjoins it. "
, un- viewing this pleasant prospect and eujn
urns, the cool shade of the cedars we though
irucd would call and ascertain the means I
s hft use Of to enrich his farm, which tho
n go q was no sooner conceived than carried
Wade practice, and soon we were found befor,
turns door inquiring if Mr.. Wright was al |
little and disengaged, to which we were aili
that lively answered, and requested TO be st
Geary until Mr.. w. appeared. he mansion, tn
r ',ip not SO large us many, had an air Of con
o,b,c and the large wooden pillars extend
,wnrd front from the ground to the roof CAV,
ofi75 grand and imposing appearance The
nd for cious lawn in front OF the house was
'bably fully laid out, and the walks, edged
N tue lockwood, were carefully sanded and S,