Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
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AT one time in the history oil western
Sussex, Cannon's Ferry was better known
at home and abroad than was seAfond,
although but six miles intervene, and the
comparative population Is ten TO one In
favor of thu latter place. Nevertheless,
r.nno,,s Eor-r :. n,.ca of c,ns;5ershle
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nistoric interest, Deing one vi muse oiu-
fashioned villages which fourished in the
DAYS of stage coaches, and situated on the
N.n,;oolo a, ,ho ho.d of s,sar,ho.t nsx;ss-
.e' ~ ~ 1 = a' N a..
uon, II enjoyed monopoly OF All inc
trade of that section Of country, until the
advent of railroads. when. like Othello. its
.,..,,,,.,,o, -. ,,on. "a /, ..,,,oa anr.n
oooupa''on was sone' "n e.su uo"A
into quiescent STATE, where IL mas SINCE
remained.
The village consists of about % or 80
.,,,.,,;u ha.,,., CO.. oh,r,,, .,d s,h,o,
no o-A - $500
mouse. Inc ihnaoiah's are mostly saiiors'
fishermen and laborers. A pleasant walk
along private road, following the meander-
;nr ooproa or Tho rivar eoon hrongbt
MS
" Rambler" to a plain, substantial looking
farmhouse, built of brisk, with an old
fashioned hip. roof, standing upon an eleva-
lion bv the river shore viii a largo ward
en-, .,.,. -. w.. -!
hiicu WIN shaue trees giving 'Ae place
hosptable aspect quite inviting to weary
and foot sore travellers; nor were we mista-
ken in our visions of hospitality, for upon
inquiry Of the kind busting hostess whom
we met at the door, as to whether soft
plank could be furnished upon which tired
"Rambler could lay his head, we were
informed that our modest request could not
be granted; that they were always in the
habit Of giving to strangers the best bed in
the house to which we were heartily well
come. We have not sufficient to tell our
readers of the size of that fine place, with a
blazing fire heaped high upon the hearth; its
genial influence unlocked the tongues of
host, hostess. stranger and all present, and
old times were talked over, visions of the
past were INDUCED 10, and swiftly rolled on
the fleeing hours, when tired nature must
needs seek reposc; with what carnestness
the family gather around the family altar
and followed in singing
.Tovetber Ia, ms .wee,,v live
"Toseiher let rs die; "'N'
..And each starry crown receive.
anu fe'sn above 'he skies
and after family prayers all retired.
had almost forgotten to tell you that the
name of this deyout man, one of the most
solid farmers of North West Fork. ia vii
liam Ellis adjoining him are his two sons,
John W. Shiles and Ezekiel Reed, all sue
cessful and prosperous farmers. A succeed
ing days ramble brings US to the State line
at Johnsons \ Roads where there are
some fine farms and good crops of corn
At this place we for the first time saw one of
the line stones planted los years ago to
mark the dividing line between the possess
sions of Lord Baltimore and those of Will
liam Penn, Delaware at that time being n
province of Pennsylvania. The dispute was
warm between the adherepts of the respec-
tive parties, and being likely to lead To fends
of a more serious character, the British Gov
ernment appointed two persons. one of
whom was named Mason and tile other Dix
on, TO run line establishing boundary to
the territories of the claimants: hence the
name Of "Nason and Dixons line" One
hundred and eight years ago; and although
recent researches have brought to light some
very aged people, yet there are none living
who now have any recollection of this his,
toric event.
Seated upon the landmark of n mast zen.
fury our thoughts are carried back TO the
time when all this country was under the
domination of King George. and British
Lords gave their names TO every county On
the Peninsula.
The stone upon which VIC are seated
bears upon one side the impress of the
British Crown in which is the letter "M"
for MARYLAND. and on the other s;do Ito
British Coat of Arms in which IL s cut the tno
letter "P" for Pennsylvania. 'le
The old stone still stands the silen, Snoo-
tator OF revolution. which made ma an ;pde-
pendent people. and n Shareholders rehell;on
which unloosed four million sbackles from
the limbs of an equal number of slaves and
established the treat nrincinles oc tbo H.,
mortal Jefferson, THAT all men arc created
iree anu equal;
On we lainpie, having now invaded tho
sarIeu SOL OF Maryland, We pass the large
and well cultivated farm of John Wright
upon tle ieil, IN dorchester county, and
INA, ,i Oh DANIEL Fields on the right, in Caro-
iinc county llere we hnd grass and clover
heius' anu iat STOCK; every thing around
~. gg.ohens opuiencc, wealth, and prosperity.
ine puiiulAss, lhcludlng stables and other
out-pu,iuihgs are neatly painted, or white
washed even the gates and gate-posts arc
hiauc III the latest architectural style AID
painted in fancy colors; but what little ten
ny Twelve building is that standing in lean
M posltion' win some glass out of the
WINDOWS, shingles oil the roof, weather.
pea,cn ana rickety? All! l see now; Mary
lahd must support an expensive militia,
dressed In confederate gray so there is no
money TO spare for the building of school
houses and The education of her children.
Nlsht ilnds Rambler" snugly ensconsed
before blazing fire under the hospitable
Iool OF our old friend John III. Twilord,
whose iatch string is always on the outside.
anuee1' so wen satisfied were we that a
second night found us at the same place,
Dlvl0m in the meantime mid flu;n,, ,,;n;.