Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-14
u1srr TO REHoRoIH.

liest moods, and heard old ocean roar.
MANY of the best citizens Of Wilmington hav.
ing been Joined by ladies and gentlemen from
Baltimore, W washington, Philadelphia, German
town and other places, started from Whining
ton al five O'Clock, a. M, while many oil the |
less energetic and euterprsing citizens were in
bed, and before you had got on your editorial
tripod. In as fine set of cars as could be desii-
ed. We passed New Castle in the I eshness Of
| the morsiiig surrounded by new improvements, |
manufactures and vast rows OF very beautiful
tshouses II looked as if that aucient town, like !
| the eagle was renewing her strength. putting |
| on her beautiful garments, and wotll yet vie |
with Wilmington in the way ofprogrrss. Ar !
irving at Midtlatown, large portion OF our |
company were refreshed with coffee, cakes, &r.
| The travelling public can always drperd on the
| restaurant at Middletown.
| I've pass I'd Dover, the capital of the State; !
hailed her great improvements, AMI none more |
| commended themselves Ia our eyes and heart, |
than the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference Acad
| emy-a large, beautiful building, OF line sym
lnetry, standing out conspicuous, anu ample
campus grounds. We are told that the interior
arrangements are equally as fine as the exieri-
or--an honor to Dover aud to Delaware. The ,
| character of Rev. Mr. Williams, the President
| of tile college, the corps Of teachers, and lie
patrons Of the college, assure very promls-
Ing future, and the prospect for tue Fall tctn,
when they shall possess the whole building, is
bright indeed.
The parents OF Delaware, We think, canno,
/ do better than to send their sons 10 this insti-
| tuition; some are there already from Washing
ton city, Maryland and other places. "lionor 10
/ whom honor is due" Here Dr. Jump, The
i prospective Republican Candidate for Governor,
ca,ue IN. We soon found that William Bright,
/ the probable Democratic Candidate, was among
/ the excursionists, and the Two were Introduce
| to each other and great hilarIty was produced.
They are both anahle, popular men, aud wlll
| fifty represent their panty, and We hope that II
one Is not elected the other may be. canLui II
| notice all tiis good saw, but must hasten Ia
RehObOth. Passing lIlni.iatou tie jui'tii Nj Of
| the railroads, which must he II town som DAY,
| We sped Oh to Milford, passing ti"usoi Which
place is no homer to the name. We regretted
that Milford, with her beautiful views. was ty
her situation shut Ia from the sight Of our parry,
the railroad passing through her ragged out
! skirts. Along with a few other fine buildings,
i we did see the beautiful Methodist church, RS
ing In bold relief. We We're glad that The
Methodsts there were thus gracious to the
travelling public. Passing Lincoln, town OF
magnificent distances, Glendale a village not
yet built; aud Georgetown, nearly finished
years ago, we arrived at l.ewes in good time.-
Hacks were in preparation for three or fIln
hundred, to whirl us five miles to kehoboih.--
We passed through beautiful country, the land
of the peach, the chicken, the fish aud tine oys-
ter, that grows fine men as well as asparagus.
sons--her Claytons, Houstons, Rodneys ana
others, and her statue Oh temperance will COM
pare with New Castle or Kent. We are told
that they now prepared for law OF rroh!-
bition-to wipe the tale of liquor out OF the
State, and its authorization by license from the
statute book. But to come to Rehobo,h We
pass through magnificent piece of woods
whose trees are so large that they look as if
they had thrown their giant shadows over Il
} hundred generations, This was the camping
ground.
1t had its ample stand, aud few cottage
| tents still remaining, to be renewed by the
| whltened canvas or more stable buildings OF
boar is the coming Summer. Here dinner was
preparing in tent of Immense amplitude
TOR our company. We hasten by Rehoboth
Avenue to the beach, the surf house, and the
sea, the great base drum of creation Here
our party were scattered III every direction
prospecting, picking up shells and pebbles. Tie
appetite as well as the body, was reiuyigorated
. by the fresh sea air aud we were refreshed from
sstchels, ladies' baskets and other sources 50
: grateful on such occasions.
By this time curiosity, intereht and CANVASS
ing for lots was rife. few lots changed hands
> at four times the price which the owners gave.
retreat co dinner at the camp ground WAS
called, aud all the hacks We're put in requisi-
ton to convey the party thther. This over, a
, retreat was made to the Surf house. Maps of
: tile ground were spread out, new subscribers to
a stock selected lots, and We mention as an incl
dent that the lots Uf the lamented John Mcl-ear
| were sold at auction, And we are happy 10
say what he gave $50 for, brought 500. Had
= all his other speculations turned out so well,
Q his niends would not have had 10 regret his
4 failure. Some other stock and lots for which
$50 were given, exchanged hands at private sale
tor $780, Who will say that Rehob0Ih stock is
I not at par?
All our party were pleased with hehoboih
surroundings and assured OF bright future
a for that city of the seaside. Baltimore viii be
' largely Interested. Its men OF capital and cul-
ture were there, bought stock and lots aud Will
4 build. Wimingtouians should not lag behind
Returning, by the way, Mr.. Shepherd Hous-
ton presented from his ample yard beautiful
l. punches of lilacs, 50 noted for their fragrance
v and they were distributed to others. We took
n the cars, and in few hours, at nine and hall
|. O'Clock, were III Wilmington, all feeling thai
- they had experienced a day OF pleasure and
a profit; grateful to Providence and our railroad
men for So pleasant, safe and happy "trip. d.
n | not talk Of going TO the Adriondacks-- go I,
"a Rehoboth. have thus written history wh'ci
|, | il moro interesting to children than mere dry
!. assertion, and men are but children OF large
y growth. "Iake we heed" III.
l. THEI X. |. S.--The 10th anniversary o
the l. Il. l. ). Society of the Wesleyan f..
T. male College, was celebrated on Saturday even
4" | ing la the OrAtory Of that institution and il
v | the ID essence of an audience which filed ever
J" available foot Of space within the room
IN Miss Lillian Tenney, President Of the Sc
10 ciety, presided, and The programme Was opeue
c with jubilee overtime, from Weber, 10y Misse
10 Schofield and Wilson.
d. The secretary, Miss Florence Bush, read tn,
" annual report. Besides containing many lin
ideas and useful suggestions, the report review
IS cd the history of the society, which was orgal
'r. lied In 1854, and now contains members il
r. nearly every State In tue Union.
OF "rhe Flower Greeting" chorus was tine
rendered by the Glee Glass.
nj Miss Annie r. Curtis, of North East, Md
read an ey ctllent essay Oh "Beware Of De
as perate Steps.
lie An Instrumental solo, "Fantasie," was br
his lianlly executed by Miss Sue =. Schuiiell,
an Philadelphia.
Mill Leila p. Lowe, of Wilmington, gave
re charming vocal solo, "Cherry Ripe"
10 Robert Buchanans affecting poem, "Grandd
nj In the Jungle" was touchingly rendered b
len Miss Cornelia Lazenby, of Washington.
tee Au instrumental Duet, "Overtu.e TO Campo
by Harold, was performed by Misses Wst
)ks | and Mayer. The execution was brilliant, l
nts touch faultess and the time perfect.
Miss Josephine White, of Wilmington, re
to an essay .ro Thine Own Self be Tiue," viii
AS was most interesting and instructive.
"The Fisherman" \ vocal Duet by Miss
vas OrInsnd and Galloway, was Omitted Oh
count Of the lndisposltion Of Miss Ormpu , h
nit the arabs Farewell to his Steed' was Civ
'ard In It's place.
ing. An instrumental solo, "Fantaside," fiji
the BARBER of Saville," was given by NJ
ws: Jennie G. WILSON, OF Oxford Pa, ith brllli'
10 effect.
air Miss Susie F. Clark, of New Castle, read
JAS. essay, "The Pioneer of American MethodisI
| haiup a wall yyrittan. int are inU rayinw of