Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-16

No. 8.

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3 The agricultural character of the country |
through which the line of our road passes is so
marked as to be worthy of particular considera-
ton. The seaboard slope Of the middle States
can scarcely show another region SO beautifully
watered by succession of clear bright streams,
of moderate size, flowing through fertile valleys
These features exist not only along the Will
mington and Western proper, as we propose to
build it in our own State, but also in it's extension
westward to the Susquehanna, and on through
York county, Pa. The same features are emil
nently observable along the p. and ID. road, with
which we make connection at landerberg and
the rapid construction of which has been referred
to as a matter of such momentoiis interest to
Wilmington. The whole system opened by the
W. and W.. and its connections, will be q series
of well watered and fertile valleys, with their
attendant picturesque and sloping hill Sides
peculiarly adapted to dairy farming and the
growth of hay and grain. First, after leaving
Wilmington and rising from the valley Of the
Christians, comes the flat almost table lands Of
Little Mill Creek, across which our railroad, with
scarce a cut or a file OF any magnitude passes
to its entrance into the meandering valley OF the
Red Clay Creek. Besides the well known pro-
ductive character of the Red Clay Creek land it
may also be worthy of note that amongst the
rugged hills, the highest in our State, through
which the stream makes its way, VIII be found
| some most romantic spots, heretofore secluded
| and known to few, that railroad will open to
the enjoyment and admiration of the many.
| Next to Red Clay Greek comes the valley OF
| Hockessn named from Indian tradition, and
| long admired by the casual passer-by for its pic
| turesque beauty. Next, the valley of Broad Run
opening out upon the White Clay Creek in the
region known fifty years ago as the waste
| lands" then comparatively unsettled on account
| of its billy character, but now Astounding with
fertility and high cultivation.
| Ascending the White Clay creek on the line
| of the p. * ID. to and above Ayondale. there
opens to the view the rich limestone valleys, the
| same that, according to tradition, were seen in
the dreams of the early Quakers before they left
for conscience sake, the land of their nativity,
and sought and found in these fertile wales, the
full realization of their visions.
Passing northwestward next in order comes
the valleys whose richness once pasttred the
Il Buck and the Doe" and through which still
meander the Doe run and the Buck run. Towards
the source of these. enter upon the far
stretching valley of Chester already drained
of its productions by the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad.
The w. 4 W. in its westerly extensions will cross
to the middle branch of the White clay creek and
soon leaving that will ascend the opening valley
Of another branch, tending almost due West, and
proceed TO gather the production of the country
drained by the Elk creeks, the 0ctoraro and its
tributaries, that flow through the Southern por-
| tons of Lancaster county.
tltlLeIS OF wilmington nave NOU no INTEREST
in the development of this beautiful country OF
rather. let us ask, do You wish to reap no share
of its Astounding agricultural wealth: Developed
it will be-developed it is being, Will yon MAKE
no effort to give such direction to that develop
ment as will make it a never falling source Of
prosperity to your city Permit lis to recall tt
you the history of the past. Time was whei
nearly all the surplus product of this REGION in
GLIDING the Pequea valley and other parts o
Lancaster county, sought its natural outlet t.
tide water through Wilmington and Newport, am
the mills of Brandywine. Why was this smp,
because yours was the nearest and most natura
port, and he most dorm hill road. Then cam
the era of turnpikes. The construction of
, macadamized road from Philadelphia. westwar,
, through Chester valley, and on TO Lancaster
drew the products eastward that once foun,
their way to your doors. Your forc-faliers say
the necessity. and built macadamzed roads iron
Wilmington and Newport, 10 intersect the Phila
delplia and Lancaster Turnpike at the GA
: in the great valley Their success was pal
: tial. The writer of this can well remember III hi
school-boy days the long procession of teams
with their Ginning bells. some of them the rea
old Conestoga breed, slowly vending their way
: laden down with products Of shipment, or con
sumption at yonr ports.
Next came the era Of railroads the Pennsy
: vania Central was constructed and You saw Ii
h more OF the heavy teams from Lancaster county
= Had you at once been able to have followed Ii
tile example of your fathers and TO have bu
: WI y Heals aEo aidllloau tapping tle iellilSN
: yania Central near where they tapped the Plils
deiphia and Lancaster Turnpike, Wilmingto
would to-day have stood i'll wealth and import
T ance more worthy of her real position.
i She was, however satisfied TO fall behind an
!, content with the share OF the country product
that nearness of distance still compelled to Il
: delivered in her lap. The light wagons frol
. much Of the region described in this article sti
J.. delivered produce and procured supplies at h,
mart. But last and . most unkindest cut of al
Z comes the J.. and 3. Central Railroad. with il
d market trains and ready transportation to gath,
the produce from your very doors and carry ava
your customers from your counters
l. We state but the simple truth, and in no spir
i, Of rivalry to any other enterprise when we :;
Z what your own knowledge yonr own bii-inei
y Instincts teach Won. that the building Of Il
4 Wilmington and Western Railroad is the on
way in which the effect Of past errors and della,
2 can lie rectified, and the city of Wilmngtt
placed in the most favorable circumstances Il
Il reaping her riehtful share OF the wealth
!. this unsurpassed agricultural region now +
more highly improved and productive, and ev
= to 90 on increasing III productive wealth Al
# Intelligent population, dependent upon YOU al
= you upon them for mutual aid and prosperity.
We close this lengthy number by citing the
= mark made by one Of your active business Inc
&C after an excursion lately made through L
ID country in question, and witnessing for hins
Il its beauty and fertility, and the solid progress
= ready made toward the completion OF the l..
g, u railroad.
ii Gouit re hdrs hal 'rit as to-day ol,e h,t,ul,
prominent citizens Of Wilmington, 10 see trhd
. hare seep, t6ct me irouti hare 1onr bome d
P, subscribed al bdSt 0~ thousand iotdrs 10
y stoct II TIC company, md NJ road ,ronbi
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