Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-10
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EXCURSION by BOARD OF TRADE AND CITIZEN
TO SALEM.

EXCURSION by BOARD OF TRADE AND CITIZENS
TO SALEM.
large number of our citizens-say hundred
and twenty-fve-left the city, Thursday at
O'Clock. on the new steamboat Florence, and pro-
ceeded on an excursion to Salem, touching at
New Castle and Delaware City, going down. and
at Fort Delaware, New Castle, and Pennsgroye,
on the return trip The object of the excursion,
which was gotten up in some degree at the sug-
ecstion of the Board of Trade, was sociable
VOYAGE to sec our neighbors, who are so near
and yet SO far, along the Jersey coast, as well as
on our own side of the great river.
The run to Salem was made in tride over two
hours, the stoppage at Delaware City being very
brief In Salem the party spent some four hours
which suficed for general inspection OF the
city, dinner visit to the glass works, and to the
elegant residence of VIM. s. Sharp, Esq, of the
Salem Standard. Mr.. Sharp has handsome and
tasteful dwelling, highly ornamented side-yard,
containing rockeries, fountains, statuary, vases,
| rare aquatic plants, and flowers delightful
| garden with arbors, and rustic seats, grapery,
| dwarf fruit trees of oil descriptions, &C., &c ;
| and he has collected In q large aviary, great
number of rare and beautiful birds, his collection
beup as be is assured by gentlemen of observa-
| ton, the finest in the world. He certainly has
| succeeded in ornamenting, without overcrowd'
ing a comparatively small plot OF ground, more
tastefully than we have ever had the fortune ie
see, elsewhere, and this was the unanimous con
clusion OF the company.
Salem is not improving very rapidly at present
no houses being in process Of erection, but I'M
town is thrifty and business is fair, notwithsland
ing, It has communication with Philadelp0la D.
the Major Reyb0ld steamboat which makes on
round trip day, taking about four hours ana
half each way and by the cars OF the Cape Ma
r., R., which run two trains, making the triI
Including ferriage at Camden in about two houi
and half. large quantity OF produce.
, | shipped from the country around Salem, it bein
mostly consigned to dealers in Philadelphia fc
sale.
The morals of the city seem to be good. I
any rate, the Jail is empty. The Sheriff COURT
q ously showed the public buildings to numb
o Of the party. 1t Is considered quite possible
0 preserve order, and keep crime in check witho1
a any whipping-post or pillory.
Leaving Salem, soon after two O'Clock,
steamed up TO Fort Delaware, where the par
!, were courleously received and shown around
d the Commandant, for half an hour. furth
8 stay of fifteen minutes was made upon reachii
l. Ponnsg,ove, and the excursion returned TO Four
" street wharf, shortly after six O'Clock.
The whole affair was of the most peasa
character, and fun and good humor prevail
l. throughout the trip. As a means OF encourage
s. new enterprise and additional effort among Q
l. people, which may end in cultivating clos
m acquaintance, and more extended business re
:, :. tions with the towns on the river below us,
y, ~ have no doubt the excursion was thorou
~ success, and We hope to see Its results TAX
thnglbIe shSpe.