The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-25
LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION.

train iOfcars would be at the Dover de-
pot ut 8 o'clock, on Friday morning; ac-
cordingly at that hour most lQfthe nem-
bers, several of them with their wives
and other friends, in all, about sixty In
number, were on hand. President
Hinkley, so proverbial for his punctual-
ity, was none the less so on this particu-
lar occasion, the truth of which was yer
fled, as at precisely 8o'clock the whistle
OF the engine was heard and train of
four cars was seen rounding the curve
and stopping in front of the Depot One
car particuArlyiattr the attention
OF the excurtionists, from the fact that as
1t filed along. through the windows
cou'd be seen huge pyrimids oforangcs,
apples and fruit. a closer Inspection
showed that one car had been fitted up
ms Il dining saloon, with a table running
the whole length of the car and faiily
groaning beneath the weight of the lux
uries loaded upon II. In one eud of the
was huge cook stock stove covered
with coffee and tea pots of enormous
size, while in the other end were several
huge cans of Ice cream. In other places
stood numerous long necked bottles and
dem ,7-- we'll, l will say no more
about that.
ST. Patrick usually so full Of bluster
on that particular day, curbed his frey
temper and allowed the sun TO rule, the
day, and offered no interference with the
soft, balmy air offspring. siaYt7g al9ii
No wonder then that the hearts of all
beat high with expectations of a delight
ful excursion as the cars started and
moved rapidly down through the State
with green fields or either side of the
road, and stopped not until Harrington
was reached, where the iron horse had
to be watered and where few reinforce
ments were added to the company. 9Hi
Leaving Harrington, the Mispilion liz
crossed and stopping at tho Milford de-
pot, the humber of excursionists were
considerably increased, and we are OH
our way again, flying past Lincoln, Ell
lendale and other stations, until we are
told at George town that the frain having
TO wait until the North bound train from
I,ewes had passed, we had fullylhalf' an
hour to see the sights of The shire town
OF Old Sussex County. The cars were
soon emptied and every place OF interest
was visited and aulyscOmmented upon.
Thus far the day having beer bright and
beautiful, twas slightly interrured. by, a
falling Cloud, but he who had been used
to conquer the blue rocks ofBrandywine
was not to be dismayed by sussex
sand bari no0i her incident worthy of
notice occurring in Georgetown, tho
company were soon all aboardag and
on their way to Lewes, which place was
reached a5outl1 o'clock .aand passing on
halt on the long pier extending out into
the bay. An hour was spent here in
peering across the bay, and away OH
between the cnpeA to tie blue ocean be-
yond, as far rs the eye, could reach. -
Here the company was furnished with Il
magnificent dinner. All amusing dis
covery hore led to considerable inerris
trent Mt the expense of couple of menu
bers of the Legislature, one from the
extrerme upper end of the State and the
other from Kent County, n In9y's hair
pin was found in the bosom Of the for
mer, and one fol nd in the hat of the lat-
ter, which, to say the lenst, looked very
suspicious.
After going up the pier the company
returned TO Lewes, whore it was found
that Senator Records and Representa-
tive Tunnel, (who both reside there
had been at work, and at their request,
the citizens of Loves and the surrounds
Ing neighborhood, ad between 80 and
40 ca riages to take the visitors.on still
further excursion down the beach 1T
Rehoboth City, seven miles from Lewes
Soon the roaring of old oceans waves
break in upon our ear, md as we tuIr O
bend, the broad Allantic's ex panse lays
before us. After driving through the city
OF Rehoboth, which, as yet, only eon
sists of staked-off streets, we stood upon
the beach with the ocean view before us
fresh water lake on the left aud Raho
both Bay on the right. ~ h9lubnrla.
Those of the Companynwho had been
to the watering Places of New Jersey
agreed in opinion, that Rehoboth might
be made the successful rival Ut Atlantic
City, or Cape May. EMving dcne uu
the wonders, of the beach, the company
return to Lewes, and took the cars fol
return. tF-' fti'iusitl ,FiH-H4 q
= The rain commenced falling. but caus.
ed no. Inconvenience the party snigly
| slowed il the comfortable cars. On the
\ return, while were between Dewes and
Georgetown, an impromptu meeting oi
the Legislature was called in one of the
cars. when, upon motion of SpeakeI
! Gooding, Senator Mustard was called To
the chair, and on motion of Speaker
Biggs, of the House, j. w. Robinson,
| was chosen Secretary. ". r,l-. sr. =.
Speaker Gooding then presented the
following resolutions, which were read
by the Secretary h ~ ia1Hiu
Resotped, That we, the members Of
the General Assembly, in due appecia-
ton OF the compliment tendered MS by
the Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company in the excnr.
sion to Lewes, which We are now enjoy.
ing, desire coniointly (though unofficial
~ 70 express as we now do, our thanks
to the said Company, for the pleasure
they have thus afforded us, our famllie
and friends, and take particular occasion
TO say, that we have not only been well
but literally provided for in all'respects
| ResotDed, That our thanks are ais
due and are rendered to the Junction
and Breakwater Railroad Company, fc
the contribution made by its Presiden
to our enjoyment. qiGs3 !f.t7
Resolved, Jssther, That TO the kin
people of Le'ves and lis vicinity we shal
ever be grateful for the means they al
forded us to visit Rehoboth city and Sc
Shore. ~, 5-a4.I',s nm. i.
On the molten to, adopt Mr.. Bigg
said he hoped there would not be dis
senting voice to the adoption of the re,
buttons. Such an exhibition of kind
ness and hospitality as had been mad
to-day by the officers of the two railroad
over which we had passed, and from lib
citizens OF lIewes, was something whic
J did not often occur in mans life tim,
! Had we been guests Mt the Continental
Hotel, in Philadelphia, we might hay
expected something of this kind, bt
away down here in Sussex, ON the car
t going at tho ratio of thirty miles an hou
J we have been provided for in such
J sumptuous manner that all attempts
outrisal it would be futile. Too muc
could not be said in praise of the Officer
3 OF The roads and the people, of Lewe
4 and as he now made the motion he hol
ed the resolution would be unanimou
ly adopted. ~ iffle aas alaa
8 Tho chairman put the motion, and II
Z resolutions We're unanimously sdopte