Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-09

fdu Rye.-Eilis NJ. Nichols left at our office
on Friday last stalk of rye three feet
IN length. which grew on his farm near
Morton, Kent county. He has a field of about
fourteen acres, from which IL was taken, that
cannot be beaten in the State. He also has
twenty acres of wheat that ranks as No. /, and
In his hands the old Worn out farm, appears 10
be coming right up. lie has $50 acres in corn
Which looks exceedingly well.
Dull Tumes.-There is great complaint of dull
times and scarcity of moiey among many of
the business men of our city. There are few
or no carriages being sold, the merchants are
doing small business, and it looks as if July
anu August are really going to be very duh
months. We have little hore for any great
Improvement in trade before fall. We hope
however that all may be able to meet their bills,
and keep things moving steadily forward.
Improrem ent.-Ari ang emen Is have been
made for the erection of two hundred tenement
houses i'll New Castle the present season
This III connection with other projected i'm
provemcnts will make quite lively times. The
new hotel and boarding house will prove ouite
an attraction during the Summer, and the in
dlcations are 50 favorable for business that the
cltlzens generally are very jubilant over the
prospect. New Castle is pleasantly situated
and must eventually become a large city.
Summer BOdrding.-Otley Vernon who re-
sides in Chrisiana Hundred near Cuba Hin. is
prepared to accommodate ten or fifteen ladies
and gentlemen with summer boarding. Ills
house Is nearly new, with porch extending its
chllfe length Pleasant chambers, and well cal
culated 1ut the comfort and convenience of
guests, while the surrounding grounds are at
uacllVe' Anuscn'ht may also be found in
slrolinS through the adjacent wood or fishing in
the neishbcring stream. Any Of our citizens
who wish pleasant summer quarters NAV
hnl theme by calling on Mr.. Vernon at his
stall No. 81 in the Fourth Street market
house or addressing Inn through tine Whining
| ton Post Office.
Life Boat Stations at Leives.-We published
some time since, as our readers no doubt recol-
lect,.h statistics collected by Ex-Alderman Vim
cent OF the wrecks on the Atlantic coast of thi,
State, and the fearful loss of life consequent
thereon. They were compiled by him for tie
purpose OF being sent to the Treasurer's depart
ment at Washington, to induce them 10 place
| lie boat stations on Rehoboth Beach, to pre-
| vent loss Oh iiie The statement was
laid before the Secretary ofthe Treasury, who
last week sent down Captain Faunce TO make
an examination into the matter, and institute
| life saving stations il found necessary. Az IL
was fearful record, and as in some cases whole
crews were only saved by the activity and en-
ergy OF Mr.. John w. Walker,th wreck master,
| anu the gallant Lewes pilots, who with boats
| on wagons, the horses at the top of the speed,
| arrived (the herses covered with foam and
| iatherl Just in time to save the crews. There is
but little doubt we believe, in their establish
| ment AS these circumstances will make their
institution necessary TO Captain Faunce.
Many stations where there are not half the
wrecks there are at Rehoboth, are supplied
| with them.
Miss. Mary Tucker died at Burkyille. Va.
on Monday, from taking strychnine in mistake
for caloAel.