Middletown transcript., 1869-08-28

oIh heafehs, tahing nUrthWestefiy course, On
Tuesday evening" in the twilight. Its course
was distinctly marked by long luminous train,
which was visible for at least fifteen minutes
Shortly after its appearance this train became
with its nucleus pointing toward the
horizon, apparently only a few degrees above it,
The train then became irregular in form. and
looked precisely like the ascending smoke of an
object undergoing the process of combustion.
Many persons witnessed it with curious interest
and admiration. The following is description
Of the meteor as seen in Philadelphia:
BRILLIANT METEoRIC APPEARANCE.-At twenty
five minutes past seven o'clock last evening an
object that seemed to be quite brilliant meteor
was visible in this city. 1t appeared to shoot
f.om near the southernmost star in the constela-
within about thirty degrees of the western hori-
zon, where it exploded. 1t left a bright lumin-
Gus trail, and cast light strong enough to illu-
inmate the faces of observers stationed at favora-
bic points After the explosion we'll defined
nucleus remained visible for about fifteen min
utes, and from this nucleus long stream of viii
tish vapor arose, ascending to great height in
sinuous line, and this also remained visible for
many minutes. The nucleus and stream of vapor
had somewhat of the appearance of a great lamp
blown out, and from which an enormous line Cf
smoke was streaming. The line of vapor ascen-
ded short distance in an apparently vertical
line, and then made great bend to the south
ward, forming a semi-circe, and then resuming
its vertical ascent, went up to a great height.
One observer assures us that the stream of vapor
remained in sight more than twelve minutes by
his watch.
Our PENINsULAR RAIL RoAps.-The rail roads
now finished and underway and connecting with
the Delaware Railroad are as follows The Del
aware Branch, starting from Townsend Station,
and completed to Massey's Cross Roads, in Kent
county, Md. From this point two branch roads
are being built--one along the north side OF
Chester river to Deep Landing, some twelve miles
below Chestertown the other on the south side
of the river to Centreville, and terminating on
the river few miles below that town. The Mary
land and Delaware Railroad, as previously stated,
is now completed from Clayton Station to Eas-
ton, Md. and the work of grading to Oxford,
twelve miles below, commenced. At this point
the road will connect with the steamers from Bal
timorc. The junction and Breakwater railroad
starts from the Delaware road at Harrington.
1t is completed to Georgetown, to which point
cars run, and graded to Lewes Del. and the iron
is now being laid. The Dorchester and Delaware
road is now completed within three miles of
Cambridge, Md. This road commences at Sea-
ford. Del. The Pocomoke and Berlin road is in
running order from Salisbury to Berlin, dis
tance of twenty-four miles. The Delaware road,
| which connects with the Philadelphia road al
| Wilmington, is the main trunk.
On Sunday morning the 18th inst. party oi
Baltimore fishermen made an immense haul o.
rock fish in Chesapeake Bay near the mouth o
Sassafras River Some 5000 punches, Is to Is
| fish in each--ffty thousand in all-werc secured
the nets were borne down with the great number
enclosed, and thousands Of the larger fish escap
ed They averaged from ten to fifteen inches il
length. Fortunately, justafter the fish had beer
secured a Philadelphia sloop came along with {
few tons of ice on board, when 1000 rock wer,
| av,,opcel rp,.t .cs tnne of ina of
ter which each party went on their separate way
rejoicing in their good luck.
WAITING FOR A RIsE.-A cargo of two thou
sand bushels of wheat belonging to Mrs. Potter
near Warwick, Md after becoming weevil eaten
was sold in Mddetown few days ago for 6
cents per bushel, for which she was offered tw
years ago S3.l0.
The foregoing article has been floating aroun
among our exchanges, for some days past. W
know not in what paper it first appeared, but W
are authorised to contradict it, and to say thel
is no truth in it.
DUST l--DUsT l-DusT Clouds of dust in IL
f Streets dust upon the houses; dust upon til
trees and shrubbery; dust in every nook an
f Granny; dust upon your clothes dust in yol
hair; dust in your mouth, ears, eyes and no
trils; dust everywhere. Literally the town
covered with dust; and clouds of dust mark Il
course of every peach wagon, carriage, or 9th
vehicle, as it rolls along the public hghwa,
| How grateful TO town and country would be
gentle shower.
Mr.. Samuel Floyd, Cashier of the Bank of Dc
aware, Wilmington, paid our town visit, {
Tuesday last. lie remarked TO one of our eli
zens. while passing along the street ~ WI
born here, but don't know the place." not h
wing seen it for many years past. He came
look once more at his native town, and to graz
# ty his curiosity by looking at the extensive pea
h orchards in this vicinity, and beholding the bu
tie and activity of the peach trade.
The corner stone of the Smyrna Town Hall W
s laid on Thursday the 10Th inst. by George
n Raymond, Esq. Chairman of the Building Coz
r, rnttee, in the presence of the Town Commissio
m ers and number Of citizens Addresses We
made by Alderman Hyland h Pennington, Is
Col. Raymond, and Rev. DR.. Morsel. Cop
V of the Times Clayton Herald, coin, a Cape N
II diamond, and various other articles, were dept
he tied in the corner stone
> One hundred and eighty-one baskets Of pri
:, Rives Favorite peaches, from the orchard of CG
- James Kanely, were rejected here by the agent
~ Messrs. Norris, on Saturday last on the plea
b" being too soft. The peaches were subsequent
put down at Gnn's Crossing, and will probal
st be the cause of future litigation.
'r MARKET HOUSE. .-Messrs. Ingram & Gibs
- have erected commodious Market House, W
N brick floor, adjoining their present store roc
y, and keep constant supply of marketing, emh
'u cling fruits and vegetables of all kinds in seas
They also sell flour, meal, feed, groceries, &c.
!, a. The Delaware Gazette learns that diaboli
IL outrage was committed ON a little white g
III nine years old, in Mill Creek Hundred, by
of of stout negro, a few days since. The child is
vi der medical treatment.
The annual exhibition of the Horticultural
h. ciety will commence in the Institute Hail.
as nS mington, on Wednesday evening, September
~ T., and continue day and evening throughout
y, week.
nc The annual exhibition of the Horticultural
ciety will commence in Institute Hall, Wilmi
ton, on Wednesday evening, September 18th,
ch continue day and evening throughout the W
,er John Brainard ran from Wilmington to !
est Castle, few days ago, in thirty-fve minutes
ad order to win a bet of $40 that be could not d,
in forty-fve minutes.
hoe Rev. DR.. Patton will exchange pulpits, ton
law row, with Rev. Mr.. Brown, of the Logan So,
the Church, Philadelphia. DR.. Patton was form
,ed Pastor of that Church.
Mr. w IT warner ia about to oman a