Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-25
Dorchester and Delaware II. IL.


THE ROUTE AND COUNTRY FROM sEAFoRD TO
CAMBRIDGE.
The latest and ono OF the most important of
the great Peuinsular network OF rail roads, ia the
Dorchester and Delaware Rond, connecting with
the Delaware line at Seaford, and ending at
Cambridge, the county town Of Dorchester. It
Il 80 miles lorg, and passes through country
whose agricultural resources, heretofore much
neglected, will be quickencd into new life and
yigor. Its construction has been pushed for
ward with an energy which reflects great credit
upon the officers and contractors.
Avalling ourselves of nn invitation from Mr..
George I. Kay, of Seatord, on behalf of the
officers OF the new r,ad, we found ourselves on
the evening of the 10Th inst seated in the new
and comfortably furnished ears. al d af,er ten
minutes ride prrived at the first station, called
lFl0werlun, named after successful farmer in
The ntighborhoUd of the name ot Flowers. II Is
the Intention OF the company To erect a station
house here, but II will bc mniuly important us
place for shipping fruit aud vegetables.
Fourteen minutes mere brought us 10 Estate
Line" where Station house hus already been
built. A large white stone planted Ia the ground
close by reminds us that We are crossing Mason
& Dixon's Line On the left Is the highly cult.
'ated farm OF Daniel Fields. the present Stale
Senator for Caroline. There Ia some excellent
land In this neighborhood, aud an abundance OF
heavy oak timber.
Passing again through sandy region and cross
lng substantially built bridge over North West
Fork, we are stopped in the suburbs of Federals-
burg. This will be one of the principal stations
on the road workmen are busy building n large
and handsome station house and freight depot.
fredericksburg Is town Of considerable import
ance, having population of from six to eight
hundred. The natives along this rart OF the route
arc considerably excited over the appearance OF
lle iron hAran " nud crowds collect at every
stopping place.
Sixteen minutes siore hats us ut Williamsburg
little town containing two or three dwelling
houses, a store, shop, and an unfinished staten
mouse. The land appeuis to be getting better (;
some very ile farms are seen on either slde
Eleven minutes more brings ns to Hurock's :,
where there are yet no bindings, but some good
iand. Twenty-Five minutes more and We nud
yourselves at East New Market considerable
Village, but not so large MS fredericksburg. large
freight house Is in course of erection, aud here
We noticed the only watering tank on the road
The land steadily improves rs we approach
cambridge. AT the three next stations there is
nothing special to attract tha attention OF the
lands"
,ln less than an hour after leaving Fast New
Market on looking from the Cur window 10 the
ieit across branch OF the Choptank, we sec Cam
bridge apparently REFUSING In II grove OF willows.
We were surrounded here hya large crowd oi
men, women, and children who hailed with great
utght the arrival OF the train. 1t wus noticeable
mat Cambridge contained several hotels Judging
from the different names that greeted The ear, bn
We were certainly very fortunate by being taken
under the care OF Mr.. Joseph X. Bramble and
escorted over the long bridge into the town to
wS me ha 'Brambe House" ln oil our .Rsmbles
MOTEL more like home. Mr.. b. certainly de,
serves and we feel very sure will receive liberia
snare % OF public patronage. There is no Lar ir
uiis house or on the premises.
lie tf,.l at.nn
people. 1t is on the Chopiank, about 20 milei
10y, rom It's entrance into Chesapeake Bay. Steam
,ls voals plying upon the river stop twice day q
~, .ue wharf, at the terminus of the railroad, ant
sHe on passengers and freight for Baltimore ant
osler places. Oysters are so plenty that thel
stase to be luxury. There are many very hand
,''e ,one private residences IN Cambridge, with ar
ams.eally laid out yards, presenting an unuslall,
at Mt.raclive appearance. Thestreets, though some
i wlal Irregular, are broad, and the sidewalks
;anNAe oil other Peninsular towns we have beel
~, are substantially paved with brick. shad
Mees line nearly all the principal thoroughfares
N.Y. N.Y., willow being much used. The churches, q
mn'ch there are SEVERAL are built upon the mod
eaa elu STYLE. and handsomely painted. but in
sohntry where there is no stone within q radiu
oa e, from 90 to 70 miles, the NJ. e.. Church, bull
isatrely OF stone, stood out in bold relief. Ihi
really handsome church, none equalling It ii
szeAor beauty of finish on the Eastern Shor
south of Port Deposit.
1 There are three papers published here th
STamofidge Herald and Democrat, the Dorchesfe
II ;;,eHs, and the Cambridge intsiiigsacer, the tw
me subscription list of the Herald and Demt
rp,M p,n under the editorial management OF ID
II puunger has, in short time, doubled, Will
n aii. johnson, of the NeWs. claims a circn.at!o
sg sqaal with the former The nteAigencer Is pu
suing the "even tenor OF its way," evdent
Il "Iiting tor better day coming.
u :, IN company with oar friend Bramble, we
n ue M morning found our way to the depot, whe'
~ ". w. were Introduced to MIR. w. W. Byrne and
III TTcwart Hesscy, President and Superintendent
m ,ne new road. They are both competent gentl
"eh' and will doubtless make 1t success.
RAMBLER.