Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-08

burg, in a rich agricultural country, and is des-
tined, nc doubt to grow and improve rapidly.
Its greatness, as yet is undeyeloped.
Leaving Pomeroy We gracefully curve around
across Chester Valley, which here il only about
a mile wide, and strlkllg stream Of water
which we believe is called Buck Run, We enter |
gorge through the southern range Of hills, we |
are fairly on our way through a beautiful ard |
romantic country. After crossing and recrosa-
ing the creek number Of times, we pass the |
Beaver Dam paper mills and finally emerge into |
the open country amidst golden fields of grain /
and orchards loaded with apples. Having passed
the stations Of Stotsyille and Newlin We reach
GIN TREE,
a little over miles from the starting point !
The cars stop in perfect labyrinth Of apple or
chards, but we are informed that the village |
proper Of Gum Tree Is some distance from the
rail road, out Of sight, and may for aught we
know, be surrounded by gum trees which tie
flicker and the red headed woodpecker love 80
much On little farther Is Rokeby, way sta
ton, and but half mile farther is
DOE Run
station, but not the village known by that name.
The road here crosses the stream on very high
trestle bridge, and striking the high bank on
still grade leaves the streams and seeks course
over the uplands to the valley OF White Clay
Creek. In dong this it pursues winding
course, forming in one place the longest kind Of
q horse shoe. Looking ACROSS an intervening
meadow, we saw what We thought was another
railroad on an opposite hill side, running par
allel with the course we were then travelling.
We yentured to ask Mr.. Deisman. our gentle
manly conductor what railroad that was With
merry twinkle Of the eye he informed US that
one was Z. 4 b. and the other the D. * P. rail-
road and correcting himself said it was the
| same road on which We were now riding. Speed
ing on around the horse shoe, we pass nImer-
ouz mowers and reapers, cutting down the most
! luxuriant crops Of hay and wheat raised IN Ches-
/ ter County for some years past Passing Pu-
sey's, a small way station. We come within sight
| of
CHATHAM,
costly nestled on the upland, amongst cluster
Of shade trees. about a quarter OF mile to the
| left Of the station Of the same name. Il j. Int
a small town. with, we believe, but one store.
This is probably if not the best, amongst the
most fertile garden spots OF Chester county.
! 1t is one OF the best freight and passenger sta
tons on the road. but We hear Of no very extern
siye manufactures Of aHy kind agricultural be-
ing the almost exclusive business. Having
now struck the valley Of White Clay Greek, the
course Of the stream il followed TO Baker
Phillips
LINZ QuARRIEs,
on the line Of the Baltimore Central Raj Road.
These are no doubt the most extensive qgarIies
IN the county and the excellent qualities Of the
lime a. fertilizer and for building purposes i
said to-be unsurpassed. Large quantities are
shipped down the road into Delaware and il
other directions. short run Of abou, mile
| brings lis 70
AvoNDALE,
the largest town on the road before reaching the
( Delaware. 1t is located on the Baltimore Cen
tral Z. l., aud Is tile centre Of a large trade. not
only Of agricultural PRODUCTS but Of lime. aud
manufactured articles. The Two railroads here
cross each other, making Ayondale rail road
{ centre, with outlet in gil directions. We
should Judge the town to De about the same
-fra Aau Iva f1fa lrf. n,
newer and frezher appearance, and passing New
Garden station. we come IN amongst the wild
beautiful hills in the vicinity Of
LASuESBERo.
As bridge after bridge ls passed over, and
deep cuts through solid rocks left fsr behind
the Il )sf tacltlrn become communicative and
speak ont III admiration or the romantic gran
deur ot tie place Tie main manufactures Of
tlus pace are the large w1rstel and wooieu
mills Of Martin Landeuberger a. CO.. which lave
been offeu described ia the COMMERCIAL. Ian
denberg is the present terminus OF tile WI
nington & Western Il r.. which giyez the +. i
u. Road direct communication with Mining
ton. wAl-h fact izr--ly Increases the trade Of
both roads. Following the creek and passing
over numeion- blli5t- 20 throus q Iuasui-
nceut aud fertile -c3le Of country gradually
rising from each side y tie creek. The wheat
lay, ani e0ra 10 the i4culfy Of Thompson S-4-
ton are. I eIuliiei certainly u =urna--el iy
any Oh other l4r-s = tue road Alternately
passing aeit. taeal4F and grove. We enter lle
Diamond state ti-.i' GA 81 tie zteeg!e top
SEW Il
Looming up i'll tile a.-rAuee is the college
amongst = stately -Aad4 tIee-. Newark po--
-essez several larss ul-nEtactore- Of vsroa-
EiAdr winch glyel- Az ar q business Importance,
Aild Increase materially tAc trade ulou the road,
half mile ft0m tie road Ve cross the T. w. &
i x Il. AID enter section Of country haown
az the
OLD WELSH TRACT,
will d tAinn.-h kind If soIl. which witt. care
and attention produces good crops, Tie hills
have al been left "a tine rear and we arc now
, t.ayer'ne level country. Tie fragrant mag.
nola scents the evening atmosphere, and III
! ieoens over the mar-hy l1Wlai.a- mud them
clothed ~ luxnrant robes Of Wild flowers az u
through a wise Providence tile barren waste,
! were allowed 70 make up ia beauty what II
lacked ia fertility. At
/ coocHz STATION
i We rec the unusual sight for Delaware Of earl
upon tie siding loaded with ron ore from til,
mines u Iron Hi a short dlatauce from III,
station. This ore il shipped 10 Principle and
other furnaces along the Inc OF the r. W Il b.
H. Il. Leaving CoocAs We pt-s Glasgow -ta
! ton and r9on reach tie Delaware Z. where
e We again enter the Lest farm land iu Delaware
2 Passing C9rbiis and lie. boils, tle abole- OF
4 prosperity peace aud plenty, We come within
i sight d
DELAWARE CITY
q tie southern terminus Of the road. This l. til,
( largest town on the Rail Road and viii no d0ub
q at come 10 very distant day be the cen
= ire Of an immense trade. especially II
coal. Tie Chesapeake aud Delaware Cana
also has it, eastern terminus here aud BEN.
the shortest and most direct water route from
fLuadell Ina - baltimore. it is the channel III ai
immense trade, and enliyeus the business Of til,
town. Having taken our first TIM from end Z,
end on the new Rail Road, and the Shades OF
evening having commenced 70 "A rfsaf tltn aarfl
we found Ourselves in the Delaware City lote
. aud booked for night with our farmer freui
i. D. L1ngland. than whom a IN re attentive
AID clugenial host could not w-il be found
He jaculaily Informed u- that he had quit til
vanity and foolishness Of farming and gettm,
nothing for It'll and gone into tie far create
vanity of selling liquor. BE his views what the
may upon that question he knows how 10 max,
his guestr comfortable and feel at home Will
under hir roof.
Societies.