Middletown transcript., 1869-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


this vicinity this season. Thousands upon thou
sands of baskets of peaches have rotted, and the
ground has been literally covered in the orchards
with fallen fruit All this loss might have been
saved il such an establishment had been in opc-
ration here. That the enterprise would be
profitable one has been demonstrated by the sue
cess of similar establishments elsewhere. and by
the growing demand for canned fruits and vege-
tables. We give some account on the 4th page
of this issue, Of the immense establishment of
Messrs. g. p. Morton & Co. at the Round Top
farm, in Queen Anne's. Messrs Slaughter 4
Catin have n large canning house, at Crumpton,
IN the same county, employing 100 hands, and
there is another at Church Hill, which employs
so hands, while the Round Top EMPLOYS 43O.
Hoiteckcr Brothers, at Smyrna, are called upon
to fill an order from England, with their best
truit, without limit in price, and similar estab-
iishmcnt al Dover, has orders from England for
more canned fruit than it can supply. We group
these facts together to show to the gentlemen who
are contemplating an enterprise of the sort in
Middletown, that they would be likely TO find it
profitable investment. A distilery would re-
ceive all the fruit unfit for market or for canning
and convert it into brandy. An establishment
OF the kind was erected, year or two since by
Col. wilkins, a short distance below Chester
town. We hope to see, before another summer
returns, large canning house erected here, one
which will add at least 500 persons to our popu-
lation, or at least give employment TO that num-
Der.
letter from Dover to the Delaware Gazette
says :A-About twenty-five years since when Ma
ior Reybold reigned as the peach king of Della
ware the markets of Philadelphia New York and
Boston were glutted by a daily average of ten
thousand baskets Indeed the price was then 50
low that hundreds of basketsfull were thrown in
to the river, and fifty cents per basket was CON
sdered good paying price. Now the demand
is much greater, as is evidenced by last weeks re-
turns The daily average of peaches carried by
railroad and by water for the last week from Del
aware has been about one hundred and f0rty M01,-
sand baskets; and the prices in New York and
Philadelphia have ranged from fifty cents to two
dollars and fifty cents per basket
But in addition to the great quantities sent to
market, thousands of baskets are daily manufac-
tured into brandy, or canned. Many of the large
peach farms have dstileries or canning estab-
lishments attached, and thus work up the over
lfpe or small peaches and such prime fruit rs they
cannot send TO market.
We are just now at the fine canning establish
ments of Richardson Robins, in Dover, whose
fruit has become so famous. not only throughout
our own country but in Europe. that they are
consequently inadequate TO the demands upon
them, From daily capacity of six hundred cans,
they now have so perfected their machinery as to
be eqnal to six or eight thousand cans Yet they
are unable to supply the constantly increasing
demands, both from home and over the Ocean,
New DEPoT,-It was rumored here this
week, and we hope 1t may prove true, that we
are soon to have II handsome new brick depot
erected, sixty feet in length with all the modern
improvements and conveniences, The immense
trade and travel at this station may be under
Stood when we mention the fact, that over Sl0,-
900 in freight has been paid in one week, this sea-
son; and in one day, Saturday last, 37s tickets
were sold, ,-233 at the tobacco store of Mr.. j. n
Wine, and l45 at the ticket office. These re-
ceps for freight and passage, it is true, were en-
traordinary but, the business of the station is
steadily ON the increase, and the Railroad Com
pany ought TO show that it has soul enough to
appreciate and encourage it. and not foster the
impression that it is II hcartess money-gettcr, re-
quitting the business activity of this community
by mean and niggardly policy utterly discredit-
able TO company of sagaciOus business men.
Let the Company show to Middetown that gen
erouS appreciation of her business energy and ac-
tivity which Middetown has exhibited towards
the Rail Road, and then say whether il has not
found lis profit in so doing.
The public school in this town. opened on
Wednesday, the LIST inst, Mr.. j. NJ. Ladue aud
Miss F. VaGey, teachers. Now, boys, you have
enjoyed good long respite from your studies
the hot summer days are over and so is the sea-
son for swimming, fishing, berrying, &c. Turn
II
| that yon will master them. Remember, that The
season of youth soon passes away, and with il
your opportunities for learning. Make good ust
of the golden moments as they pass, and deter.
mine TO requite the kindness OF parents, guar
dans and teachers, who are all laboring for youI
benefit. Let there be no laggards, but let al
march steadily forward up the hill of science ant
you will thus show to parents and guardians tina
| you appreciate their efforts to promote your wei
| fare.
HoRRBLE OUTRAGE-A black villain named Ed
Smith has for some time past been in the emplo,
| OF a widoW lady named Sanders, living on tn
| Bradley farm, near Newark. a few days sine
the little daughter of Mrs. Sanders, named Saral
aged eleven years, had occasion TO 90 up stairs
when the scOundrel followed her, threw her on
bed and violated her person. Last Friday he wa
| arrested for the offence ana on Saturday morn
ing had hearing before Esquire O'Neili, and il
default of So, 900 bail, he was committed to tn
Jail at New Castle, to await his trial at the mex
term of Court.-Jourmal and Statesman.
Professor II. L. Van Clcve, of Tennessee, ha
| been in Middl6town, the past week, giving math
ematical Instructions. He goes to Smyrna mex
week, and purposes to return to Middletowl
again, a week or two hence. The Professor is
very expert mathematician his system embrace
an abbreviated ana expeditions method of work
ing the fundamental rules of arithmetic comput
| ing interest, extracting roofs, &c. Professor Va
Cleve is gentleman of culture, and carries wit
him the highest testimonials. We should fec
gratifed if he finds his sojourn in Delaware re
only pleasant but profitable.
Levi A. Hanson, son of Mrs. Eleanor Hanson
of this town, died Mt Mayicld, Ky. on Saturda,
the 2lst Of August. A testimonial, which "
! have seen, under the seal of Harmony Lodge Nc
3O2, A. +. A. NJ. of which he was member. saw
he was "a true Mason, living fully up to the tel
cts and principles of the order, and in every re,
pect noble, high-toncd gentleman fair and hor
orable in his dealings with his fellow men. an
esteemed by all who knew him." This is hip
encomium, which will be gratifying to the fee
ings of his friends and relatives here
RAPE.--We learn, says the Delaware Gazette
that man named Alfred Shelton, living nea
Backhird, was charged with committing a rar
on young girl aged Is years, named Mary MAJ
sha. Shelton il is said is an official member
the NJ. f, Church. The girl was receiving Ii
attendance ofa physician yesterday morning ft
the wounds ana bruises received in the struggle
Mr.. Edward Armstrongs stable and some ha
were burned at Newark, on the 25th ult. invoI,
{ ing loss of 5000, on which was an insurance ,
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