Middletown transcript., 1869-07-31

Mr.. Samuel Townsend sent us on We'd
nesday, beautiful sample of Hale's Early
Peaches, from his home orchard, three
years old, the largest of which measured
eight and half inches in circumference
On Thursday he sent us basket of the
same variety, very fine, for which he has
our thanks We are also indebted to the
polite attention of Mr.. e. r. Cochran, foi
another basket, received on the same day
from his hourishing orchard in this vicinity
We are indebted to Mr.. VIM. G. Park.
er for basket of very superior Hales Ear.
ly Peaches, some of which measured eight
inches in circumference. Mr.. Parker made
his first shipment on Wednesday last, anc
has the reputation of sending his fruit tc
market in very nice order. Care in pick
ing. culling and packing, is essential tc
good prices. We received yesterday NOR
ming, from Capt. James Kanely and Mr.
j. Henry Hanson, basket of Hale's Ear.
ly, for which we tender our thanks The
largest of Capt. Kaneley's measured 81
inches in circumference. We also received
a fine basket from Mr.. Thomas Wood, OF
the farm of Mr.. John p. Cochran, fol
which he has our thanks. Mr.. JOSEPH
West also has our thanks for basket Of
fine Hale's EARLY. Who says we have nj
friends =?
On Saturday morning last, Charles Toll
farmer, living about mile from Milford
commenced threshing wheat, when abou
seventy-fve bushels had been threshed ou
| tho naahtpa 1.eaax,ora1 l.. C..
The fire almost Immediately spread to hi
wheat stacks and they were soon wrapped
in flames and the whole wheat crop wal
destroyed. 1t is estimated that there wal
3OO bushels of wheat, and the loss is esti
mated at $500, the machine being de-
stroyed but the horse and horse power es
Gaping injury. The fire was caused b,
friction resulting from crooked cog.
There was but moderate attendance
at the Hall, on Monday and Tuesday eve
nings, to see Sanford's Opera Troupe
Sanford is the best delineator of negro
character in the profession, but that styl,
of entertainment is not as popular now al
formerly. This community will patronis,
best that which is most refined.
HEAVY WHARF.-The fine quality o.
the new crop is shown by the weight. On,
of our grain factors here informs us that i
will average G1 pounds to the bushel
much of it weighs 81 lbs. and some al
high as GA lbs. to the bushel.
Osceola, the celebrated trotting stallion
owned by Geo. G. Lobdell, of Whining
ton, died at Marshalton, Chester county
Pa. Tuesday last, of inflammation of tn,
bowels. He was valued at from S5, ,0C(
to $4,000
Coon CRop.--Thc Delaware Gazett,
says: The stalk ground of Frank Hol
comb, Esq. of New Castle Hundred, yiel
ded twcnty-nine bushels of wheat to the
acre, of excellent quality.
The latest about the Junction & Break
water Railroad is that the work has actu
ally begun and that the engine will wax,
the slccpers of Lewes on the first Of Sep
tembcr.
We understand that the peach orchar,
of Dr.. Ridgoly, of Dover, was consi!era
bly, damaged by the high wind of Tues
day.
There was hop at 9 Vacancy" on til
Manor, and another at Collins Beach Oh
Thursday night, Pleasure rules the hour
The Milford paper points to the exam
pie of Middletown and Smyrna in urgin,
theerection of town hall.