Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Affairs About IAenIOpen.

THE CELEBRATION AT LEwEs-INFLUx TO RE-
HoBoTH-T9E CAMP MEETING-RAILRoAD
INTENTIONS AND PROSPECTS.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.
LEwEs, DEL, July 5.-The celebration of
the 4th here, yesterday, deserves more than
passing notice. The most observable
feature of the day was the parade of the
Centennial guards, company which had
been organized some weeks previously by
Capt. s. s. Bookhammer, who marched in
Continental uniform, cooked hats, knee
breeches, buckles and all. Not less than
1000 people witnessed the evening exercis-
es, standing gathered in front of Fell's 'ho-
tel; where the grand stand had been erect
ed. A salute of 100 guns was fired by the
Guards, who deployed in the space in front
of the stand and drilled with accuracy. A
procession, headed by representation of
the Ship of State, composed of the 13 ori.
ginal colonies, drawn by four horses, and
profusely decorated with the attraction of
choir of school children, drew up back of the
Guards, and the people then filled up the
street as far as the eye could reach.
Speeches were made by Mayor NAPLES and
Fisk Townsend, of the Journal. the Decla-
ration being read by Rev. DR.. Penney. At
the conclusion of these, an adjournment
was made to the beach, where the
display of fire works took place, comprising
shooting stars and brilliant combinations of
pleasing effect. Capt. l.. Lyons, who pre-
sided, then dismissed the audience until
1876.
THE SEASON AT REHoBoTH
this year has been moderate, 80 far. Until
last Saturday there had not been many visi-
tors down, but on that day large influx
from Baltimore and the West arrived, in
all probably two thirds of a hundred.
These about equally divided between the
Surf House and Brights Hotel and there is
now very little difference in the number of
guests at either place.
Rehoboth City is much better patronized
now than at any time last year, many STOP
ping with Tredenick, who has enlarged his
commodationa and offers better induce
ments to visitors. Judge Comegys and
Manlove Hayes are expected to come down
with their families soon. In all, there are
| probably two hundred people at the seaside
at Rehoboth and Rehoboth City. The Bal.
timore element predominates, there being
but few Philadelphians present yet.
THE oAMP-MEETING,
which opens on the 21st of July, has pros
poets which are neither good nor bad being
altogether dependent on circumstances.
There is no evidence that there will be
specially large meeting, but there is no
reason to suppose that the camp will not be
quite as large, and possibly larger, than
last year. The applications for tents and
the inquiries OF parties proposing to attend
are fair, I'VE may add that this account is
quite different from that given us by the
Superintendent, couple of weeks ago
He represents the prospects good aud ap-
plications for tents and accommodations
numerous.-ED
THE RAILROAD ARRANGEMENT.
The Junction and Breakwater R. r. 90
have been compelled all the summer to run
an extra passenger and freight train to ac-
commodate the travel to the Delaware r. r /,
but the train which leaves here at 10 30 and
arrives at Harrington at 80 will probably
been, doing the largest business since it
was built, and its freight trade has in
| creased, at least one-third, while there is q
decided improvement in passenger travel
There will be great falling off in the fruit
business. this summer, and Supt. Groom
does not think they will carry over 100000
baskets of peaches during the season.
THE REHoBoTH EXTENSION.
1t is believed that if Mr.. Bright can hold
| the subscriptions now offered to build the
| extension to Rehoboth until next spring
the track will then be laid. A Baltimore
gentleman who was first at Rehoboth q few
| days ago was so much pleased that he pro-
poses to soon return buy a lot, build cot
| tage, and then go in for the extension of
the railroad with all his might. He is
wealthy.