Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-11
FIRST EDITION.
Letter from Cambridge.

THE ARMY woRM-THEIR MARCH THROUGH DOR
oHEsTER--A YoRAoIous AND DESTRUCTIVE PE4I
-AAsoNIc FEsTIyAL-A CROWD ExrEorKD -
FILcHIfG DIVINE ON THE DELAWARE RAILROAD
WHILE AsLEEP-AN EDITOR MARRIED &c,
Especial Correspondence of the Commercial.I
CAMBRIDGE MD, June 10, 1873.
That pestferouH insect, the army, worm has
made its appearance in Dorchester county and
has commenced an indiscriminate slaughter upon
the corn fields and other vegetation. Violent
damage to the wheat crop is not generally ap-
pretended, though this diminutive pest may in
tiiot more injury upon the fast ripening grain
than is now feared.
ride through the lower portion Of our coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon, convinced your corres-
pondent that the apprehensions Of husbandmen
are not Ill founded. ln tho Meek district, at one
point on the road for half mile, we encoun-
tered grandi army Of these apparently insigni-
hcant yet very destructive, little insects, CROSS
ing the road in Lolid phalanx. They very much
resemble an ordinary caterpillar, save in color.
being OF dark brown hue and exceedingly vo-
racious. They appeared from one field and
were crossing the road TO commence their work
OF desolatien upon another. They we're march
ing In regular brigade, with considerable
ZEAL and appeared to be well ofiicered, not one
tagging behind. We walked our horses that we
might note the military manner in which they
proceeded. Althoughevery revolution of the
carriage wheels would wipe number out OF ex-
lstence, millions more were scaling the ditch
bank and entering the neighboring fields. We
are told they travelled through Dorchester a
number Of years ago, and were then very de-
structive to every kind OF vegetation. One of
the leading farmers in the Neck informed us,
yesterday, that host of these ravenous worms
passed over his corn field, last week. totally de-
stroying it. and a thorough replanting would be
neceesary TO insure yield.
Preparations on an extensive scale are now
going on in town for grand festival, which is
green, by the Masons. The proceeds are to aid
in the erection OF a Masonic Temple. most
excellent site at the corner OF High and Poplar
streets has been selected for the new building
and large crowd of visitors and civilians IL ex-
pected to further thiG laudable undertaking by
their presence and pocket books. An excursion
from Baltimore is advertised TO bring number
of the sacred fraternity from that city here to-
morrow. A special train over the Dorchester d
Delaware r R., will no doubt swell the colec-
tion Of beings to huge dimensions, and benefit
worthy cause
Rev. r. j. Williams, pastor Of Zion M. E.
Church. OF this town, was last week robbed of
his pocket book by some unprincipled thief,
while journeying from Bridgeville to Seaford.
The unfortunate divine, wearied by his trip re-
signed himself to sleep, and while in somno-
lent condition, had his pocket cut out by one OF
the light fingered gentry. Such transactions on
the Delaware road should be stopped,
Our contemporary of tho Dorchester Republican
returned last week from the West. He brought
a life-partner With him. and will try Ito publish
a better paper than he did whilst he was single.
Cambridge Brass Band having been thorough
ly reorganlzed, gives us the benefit Of mig htly
practice.