Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
local AND STATE Al FAIRS.

Armstrong's Corner, to witness the activity in |
the peach shipments at that station, and We noted
the cornifelds most convenient to our view along
the road we travelled. They all looked well, but
we noticed, worthy of special .ton for their
excellence, the field of Mr.. A. j Nowland, Mrs.
Burnham, Mr.. Thomas Cochran, Mr.. S. r. Shall
cross, Mr.. J. X. Williams, Mr.. Gassaway Wat
kins Mr.. George Carsncr, and others. The
mede of praise, we thought, was due to our ex-
ceiicnt fellow citizen OF MeDonolgh, for the lar
gest and best filed cars and next to him came
Messrs. Nowland and Carsner, between whom
we could not decide. Both fields were very fine.
Beyond the fine farm of Mr.. Carsuer, the fields
were not so hourishing, the land toward the riv-
er seeming to be not so highly improved, though
there were several fine fields in view. Our far
mers will not admit full crop, though the corn
looks rank and luxuriant, having n healthy dark
green hue The late refreshing showers came
| about one week too late, it is alleged, to make
full well-6lled ear We wont dispute this point
with them, or put our own judgment in opposi-
ton to theirs but will say that to all appear
ances, the crop will be large.
What a gratifying sight it is 10 mark the i'm
provements which meet the eye ut every step OF
ones progress through highly cultivated coun-
try like this. By our side, for the first part OF
| our Journey, sat that most estimable citizen and
| thorough farmer S. f. Shallcross, Esq. who in
formed us that twcnty-eight years ago. when he
first came to New Castle county, much of the
highly improved section where arc now situated
the fine farms of Messrs. Shallcross Cochran,
Williams, and Perkins, was lying neglected. or
an open common. Now it is adorned with state
ly mansions, having beautiful lawns decorated
with choice shrubbery, shade trees and flowers;
covered with luxuriant fields productive or
chards, neatly trimmed hedge-rows, capacious
barns and all the appliances which comfort and
| convenience require, or wealth and prosperity
can supply. The eye never tires OF gazing upon
these evidences of the thrift and prosperity of the
- & oc ractt
Nearing the river we passed the fine estates of
Messrs. Vandegrift, Norney, and others, and
then, after passing the residence of Mr.. Henry @.
Walter, we came to the bridge which crosses st.
Augustine Creek, nearly half mile in length, a
substantial structure lately erected by the coun-
ty, at a cost of about SIT ,000 Piles have been
driven securely at the mouth of the creek to keep
the floating ice on the river in winter from dam
| aging the bridge.
Within half mile, after leaving the bridge
we came to the well known PIER House, q stately
mansion with capacious verandahs, kept by Mr..
Simeon Lord, genial gentleman, full OF chat
and very attentive TO his guests, of whom his
house is generally full in the summer season.
CHEEKY homelike air pervades the place. Supper
was awaiting us, and VIC sat down to n tender
stake, a cup of good coffee, hot corn mullins,
light loaf, golden butter, sliced tomatoes, and
the etceteras of well filled board pleasant
ride had whetted the appetites Of our party, and
Mr.. Lord was not much the gamer by that sit
ting. After supper promenade upon the YER
andah brought us in contact with party of gay
young walters, of both sexes, tripping it to the
music of finetoned piano.
The I" Pier" is a place of popular resort in the
, summer and fall months. There is good bathing,
good boats, and the angling and the cunning are
both excellent and the proprietor is ever anxious
TO please.
STEAM GRlsr MlLL.-A gentleman from Media,
| ,;s;t tad tI,; In
! of site whereon to erect steam mill for the
manufacture of flour. lie was advised by the
| President of the Philadelphia Corn Exchange to-
go into some grain producing district, and found
his way to MiddletOwn He expressed himself
much pleased with the country, Rnd is in treaty
with one of our citizens for a lot acent TO the
: Rail Road. Should he be able 10 procure a suit
able location, he expressed his Intention to erect
steam Touring mill, and his willingness 10 ap-
ply the steam to n cotton or woolen establish
ment also, if one could be started at this place
, The erection of large merchant mill, here,
would afford most convenient home market for
our farmers, and further supplies of grain could
be drawn by Rail Road from all parts of this pc
ninsula. He is understood TO bt man of am
| pie capital for the enterprise and possess
, ing full practical knowledge Of the business.
Y SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Willie, son of Mr.. John
. Brown, residing near Glasgow Del. met with a
very serious accident on last Monday morning.
1t appears that he was assisting his father who
l. was cutting clover seed with reaper. While in
e the act of removing some impeachment Just before
i the cutting-har, the horses, from some unknown
n cause, started, pulling the knives directly upoT
j" him. The little fellow succeeded in getting on
N limb over the bar, but the other unfortunatel,
N was caught in the guards. Itbeing some tim
b. before the horses could be stopped, his foot AM
- ankle fcarfully cut and lacerated. Drs
IL Tuft and Frazer, of Elkton, were at once sun
e, moned, and after careful examination Of I'll
of case, determined to give him the chances of n
n covery without amputation. Although muC
prostratcd at the time, the little fellow is no
vi doing as well as could be expected.
i ELEcTIoS.-The city election of Wilmingtc
=. takes place Sept. 9th, BY the new law pass,
10, by the last Legislature, the Mayor, elected la
OF year, holds the Office for three years. The me
important officer at the coming election, ther
fore, is the President of the City Council. T
Republicans have nominated the following cane
at dates: President of Council, ]. II. Adam
IT, Treasurer, Joseph L. Killgore; Assessor, Isa
ba Woodrow. The Democrats will nominate to-da
nd THE SEAFonp AND GEoRGHrowN r. R.-T
"a move on the part of some New Workers, to bu
.of the railroad across from Seaford to GeorgetoN
seems 10 be meeting with some encouragemel
e. The Delawarean says " A meeting of the Co
to missioners fthe Seaford and Georgetown R. .Ro
,st Company will be held in Seafprd to-day for
- capital stock of said road"
MT We hear of much sickness of bilious tyl
N' The intense and long continued heat of the su
IRE mer it was expected would produce more tn
ms the usual amount of autumnal disease. Typh,
ad and intermittent fever are more than usua
SOC prevalent and in some instances whole tami
~" are stricken with the latter disease.
Tor
he The Sunday School of the Elkton Presbyter
of Church had very pleasant picnic, on Thr
80 day of last week, in the grove OF Hon. Hir
vi Mccullough. Everything passed off pleasant
teachers and scholars yieing with each other
having good time.
len CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Congress
bo its last session appropriated S37 900 for the p
of ervaton and repair of Fort Delaware and 5:
ol 900 for the battery at Firms point, opposite I
10 Delaware.
',u The Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Baltim
ght Railroad Company has discontinued the spe
nd arrangement for carrying Cape May passeng
7 | to nd Eoctl