Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-21
OPENING TO LAMoEMsERc.
PROSPECT FOE AN EARLY COMPLETION TO Ok
FORD, AND EXTENSION TO PEACH Borvox,
YORK, THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY, AND BED
FORD, Pa.
Only 1876 Miles to Make the Line Conplete, Rem.
"er'"g the Route Westward as Grand as the
Great Pennsyipan,a r. r..
DDREssEs BY MEssRs. j. r. HEALp. w. JoNxs
Col. JNo. W. FoRxEY, CHAs. WELLER, ESQ.,,
REV GEO. A. LArIMER, JOHN G. JACK
SON, ESQ, COL JOSEPH w. TArux,
SAMUEL DIcKEY, ESQ, Col. $.
q, BOYD, AND SAMUEL NJ.
HARRINGTON. ESQ

~ NSAOS AMI CAAUhL N.
HARRINGTON, ESQ.
Saturday will long be remembered as a gala-day
ey Wilmington and Landenberg, especially by
those who participated in the celebration of the
opening OF the Wilmington and Western Railroad,
perhaps the only road which our people will build
for half century 10 come. The morning was
pleasant and inviting for ride into the rural re-
gions now rendered beautiful by the change Of the |
foliage, and very large number Of our influential
citizens evnced their appreciation of the Railroad
enterprise which has Just ('esa completed to Lam
denberg by accepting OF nm invitation to partici-
pate in an excursion to ttfs taace.
About 10 o'clock han.w, music passed down
Market street followed by procession of carriages
from the Office of the Wilmington and Western
Il r. Co, in Exchange Building, at 7th a Market
streets. and proceeded to the new depot on the
Causey. about three squares South of the Christi.
ana Bridge, where train OF cars were in read-
ness, which were soon filled with joyous, smiling
4 company OF about five hundred pei sons. not few
OF whom were ladies. Two locomotives gaily dec.
i Grated with flags were attached, and about 20
minutes to eleven o'clock the iron horses started
over the solid road bed across the marshes, where
4 IN former days, the "rail" and the .reeae" were
rarely startled from their nesting except by the
crack OF the sportsmans gun, and over the bridge
across the Christiana AID again through marsh to
West Wilmington, and thence onward, rounding
4 the curve with the river west of "And,l,lsa," the
fine country seat OF Henry l.atimcr Esq, across
y the Newport Pike and stop at "KlAMENsl," a flag
station,on again and stop at GRE ZEN BANK station.
near Philips carriage stuff factory; the next sta
tioa Is "FAULKLAND," near the Brandywine
Springs; few miles further We pass Woods roll
ing mill and stop at "WoopDALE;" thence the
train proceeded through thickly settled and well
cultivated country, stopping at MOUNT CUBA,
ASHLAND. AUBURN, HoeKEssIN, SoUTHwooD,
BROAD RUN, and about l2l5 arrived at LANDEN-
BERG.
Here the company were receive in a welcome
speech from Mr.. Charles Weller. President Penn
sylvania and Dei. r. II. Co and Junior partner ol
the firm OF Martin Landsnterg i Co, Mr.. Weller
said:
GENTLENEN The residents Of Landenberg ex-
tend hearty and earnest welcome to the Presi-
dent and Board OF Directors and others who NAV
be interested in the welfare OF the Wilmington 4
Western Railroad. The energy, industry and
perseverance, displayed hy those who have had
must command the admiration OF all persons who
regari such sterling qualities rs the elements o
success We are happy to Join hands to-day witt
our friends from the State OF Delaware, and pre-
dict prosperous result which will be materially
beneficial to both States. To-day Wilmington
may CONSIDER herself having effected entrance
into the rich possessions of the Keystone State-t
State 90 favored in natural resources that shs ha
become the object OF wonder and admiration 0
the world. Delaware will profit by this enterpris
and h0P CitiEana will thnaA hpnAtta WhsCI
their energy, foresight and wisdom entitle then
to share IN and from which results should follow
mutually beneficial to the great Commonwealth
with which ahe has this day joined hands.
Again, gentlemen, extend to you in behalf Q
the rssidents Of this place. hearty welcome an
predict for your enterprise prosperous result.
The main street in Landenberg passes down
long steep hill which has been cut down throug
to the creek, and the railroad the street
high tresssi work. From the cars the passenee,
stsp out on . platform and descend flight {
seepson either side ofthe road about thirty feet
tie street below. At this pa,sthe Wilmington
Western connects with the Pennsylvania & Deli
ware Railroad from Pomeroy, ON the Psnnsylv
MIA Central.
LANDKNDERo. formerly called Chandlervile.
mainly composed Of the dwellings Of the operativ
Engaged In the factories Of Martin Landenberg
Co.. altogether We presume the houses do NOT nur
her more than twenty.
A largo number OF people from tho count
around had been attracted to the village to parti
ipate in the opening festivities. All labor "
suspended and flags were raised on the houses Al
in various directions, and at several points in lar
letters. printed on muslin ami stretched across
street appeared tho words "WELcoME TO LA
DENBERa."
The company which had considerably inereas
by accessions At the various stations ON the rou
left the cars and ascending the hill short distar
entered the grounds of Mr.. Wiley. on whose bes
tisully shaded lawn u covered platform had b.
erected for the speakers, decorated with na
flowers and evorgreens, anil not far distant, nea
\ the elegant mansion several long tables awai
the hour for lunch when the substantial food
which they were laden would relieve many
aching void which craving appetite renae
ravsnous.
A number OF yoans girls aud Young n'en'ope
tivss in tAe fActoriss neatly attirsd advanced
the platform and entertained the company wit
song Of welcome prepared for the occasion. VII
vas resolved with applause.
Ssmusl n. Harrington, Esq, then stepped
ward and said at the request Of the President
Directors h6 would commence the Organization