Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-12

now OUR JERSEY NEIGHBoRs CHLK- |
DRAFTED THE DAY-ovER A THOUSAND |
VISITORS TowN WANTS REGULAR
COMMUNICATION WITH WILMINGTON.
Special Correspon dence OF the STATE JOURNAL
PENNsuRuy July oth.--This place, 81
easy of access TO our citizens, had more
than its wonted share of visitors on the
Fourth. The Ariel and Falcon, crowded
at every trip, piled regularly tho whole
day between Wilmington and the Grove,
while Philadelphia, New Castle, Salem,
and other places contributed to the great
ness of the gathering, which, AS a social
celebration of our Nations birthday, was
grand success. By noon it was estl-
mated that from five TO seven thousand
visitors had assembled, and yet from that
time till late in the afternoon, the
coming and going of visitors was cOntin-
nous. The unusual influx of strangers to
the quiet little village of PennsgrOye Is no
doubt in great measure owing to the
good management of Mr.. Joseph French,
the present popular proprietor of the
hotel, who Geyotes himself untiringly to
the entertainment of his guests, for which
he is being rewarded with constantly
increasing patronage. On Thursday the
employees of the mint in Philadelphia
with their families and friends, to the
number of one thousand. spent the day
In the grove three hundred of whom
were fed by Mr.. French. Yesterday about
one hundred and ffty dined at Freneh's.
Last week five Sunday School excursions
were at Pennsgrove, and four the week
previous and for some time to come
scarcely day will pass without bringing
Its party Of happy pleasure seekers. For
the accommodation of these, Mr.. French
has provided new dining saloon, capable
of seating one hundred persons spa
cious pavilion for dancing parties or
pnblic meetings, in summer time; a bill
lizard saloon, swings, tables, seats,
shades and other conveniences, which
make The place a desirable retieat for
pleasure parties. Mr.. French is a
model landlord, and is regarded
as the best consarvator of the
peace in the Grove. During the last four
years he has not sold drop of liquor on
Sunday, nor will he knowingly give OF
sell to minors. Nothing approaching tC
rO~dyisn Will he knowingly tolerate on
bis premises be is moreover, one of the
most intelligent men of the place, and
is consequently regular reader of tn,
EVERY EVENING. He laments the wan
Of regular direct daily communicates
With Wilmington, in consequence o.
which they are obliged to do a large
amount OF business with Philadelphia
which they would prefer o do with vii
mngton. In conversation with tn,
the aliahle and gentlemanly Postmastr
of the place, ). X. Leap. Esq, he ex
pressed the same sentiment, but locke,
forward hopefully to the construction o
a railroad from Westvlle TO Pennsgrove
placing them in direct railroad connection
with Philadelphia via Camden, and will
Wilmington by means of a ierryboat L
Edge Moor, when the farmers AM
truckers could take their stuff to viii
mington in their own wagons and withou
unloading at Pennsgrove, as they ar
obliged to do at present. Such an arrange
ment would surely serve to cheaper fruit
aud vegetables in the Wilmington market
and also to increase their supply.
Among the various exercises In tn
groye,l noticed that Kissing School wa
in successful operation the whole day
giving intense pleasure not only to ID
participants, but to a crowd of admirin
spectators. This institution is known a
Constantinople Copenhagen or some
thing else. Towards evening some rowd
sailors attempted by force to take III
rope that formed the magic circle bu
were fOiled in the attempt, and some G
them escaped a sound thrashiug hy rur
ing, leaping into the water, and swim
ming 10 their vessel that las at some dl
lance from the shore. Nothing else
the sort however occurred to mar Il
harmony Of PennsgrOve on the Fourth
July.