The daily gazette., 1879-06-10
FIRST EDITION.
June.
ARUN THROUGH THEPENINsULA
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

During the past year we have publish
ed Editorial Correspondence setting forth
the advantages Of Kansas, Nebraska,
Minnesota, and other Western aud
North Western States for those seeking
new homes. There are other regions
Of country In the East and South, which
hold out inducements to those who may
desire to engage in fruit raising, garden
ing, or general farming, and who require
warmer climate than Is found in the
far West. One of these regions is the
Peninsula bounded by the Delaware Bay
and the Atlantic Ocean on the East, and
the Chesapeake Bay on the West, and
commonly denominated ''the Peninsula"
II comprises the entire State of Della
ware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
and two counties of Virginia. The area
embraces about 5000 square miles, of
which 3-9ths constitute the State of
Delaware, 4-9ths the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, and 2-9ths are within the
limits Of Virginia. The climate is mild
and genial. The soil is easily cultivated
and the seasons are early. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York are within
easy distance, and lands formerly COM
prising large plantations, are now being
divided, and can be purchased from $40
up to 500 per acre. The population Of
this Peninsula now amounts to some
100000. 1t is claimed, owing to the
above reasons, that there is room for q
population of fully 100000. During
the month of May, we made a pleasant
trip through this region of the country,
and were favorably impressed with what
VIyn inI1 In. VAAln ".
accompanying map shows the route we
travelled. The native inhabitants are
very desirous to have Northern people
settle among them, and the latter-those
with whom we conversed-appeared
well pleased with their new homes.
INDUCEMENTS TO RS.
Leaving the main line of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore X.
X. at Delaware Junction, near Whining
ton, we soon reached the venerable city
of New Castle, which, as al inducement
to manufacturing interests to locate
within her limits, exempts manufac-
turers from all taxes for a period of ten
years. The Triton Cotton Mills, the
Tasker Iron Works, Steel Rolling Mills,
Flour Mills, Cotton Warp Mills, and
other industries are in full operation. A
few miles further south we entered a
trsA of rolling country, dotted with
handsome residences, and herds of Here
ford and Shorthorn cattle. Fne crops
of wheat and corn are also raised here,
and large orchards of apple and peach
trees meet the eye in every direction.
Buena Vista, the former home of John
NJ. Clayton, Secretary of State under
President Taylor was pointed out. 1t
is now managed entirely by its owner,
Miss Douglass, niece of the deceased
statesman.
THE GREAT PEACH REGION.
From Bear Station, fine farms are seen
on both sides of the railroad. Reach
great peach district, 100 miles in length,
aud having an average width of 30 miles.
The land is rolling, and has red clayey
subsoil with sandy loan. At Mount
Pleasant, the eye rests upon a level
country, extending from bay to bay,
covered with farms devoted to peaches,
Strawberries, blackberries, apples, etc.
One of the farmers stated to us that
corn here yielded from 40 to 60 bushels
per acre, and wheat from 35 to 30 BUSH
els per acre. Extensive hedges of Black
Thorn and Usage Orange are to be seen.
Four miles west of this station lies
Wheatland, the former home of Major
John Jones, great agriculturist in his
day, who was one of the founders of the
United States Agricultural Society, and
was also very actice in having the De-
partment of Agriculture established al
Washington. The farm is now owned
and cultivated by his son, John A. Jones
who has invented several agricultural
implements.
SHIPPING PEACHES.
Nearing Middletown, we passed the
| Fair Grounds of the Peninsular Agri
cultural and Pomological Association
| The annual exhibitions here are largely
| attended by people from the surroundil ~
country. Middletown, "a miles from Will
mington, is in the center of rich farm
ing district. Though wheat, corn ant
cattle are raised here, the peach crop i.
the main industry of the farmers. Tht
fruit is shipped to Milwaukee, Chicago
st. Louis, Buffalo, Toronto, New York
Boston and o.her places. While New
York is the main point Of destination
the shippers make serious complaint.
against the charges of the commission
mechants of that city. The prices from
Jersey City to the stalls in New York ART
beyond all reason they assert. The car.
for the transportation of fruits are bull
upon passenger springs and trucks, ART
well yenti' a.ed, and fitted up with strong
shelves, upon which the fruit is securel,
slowed. Fruit loaded on the cars will
stand transportation over 1000 miles, o.
from SO to 90 hours of continuous run
ming, If gathered in proper condition.
Leaving M ddletown, we passed sev
eral establishments for preserving frui
by evaporation. The road lay througl
one contiuuou, series of peach orchard
until We reached Townsend, the junction
of the Kent County and Queen Anne.
Railroad. This is the highest alti' ud'
of the Peninsula, being 80 feet above
The tide level. The laud is of . heavy
clay. and we'll adapted to grass ant
wheat. Nearing Green Spring, We en-
tered upon an area Of small fruits. anG
thrifty cherry orchards Of "Early Rich
mond." Here connections are made
with the Kent County and Chesapeake
Railroads the former running to Ches
tertowp, the county seat OF Kent Count
and the later to Easton, the county sea
of Talbot County.
ZINE FRUIT FARMS.
It is . matter Of regret that time woult
not allow u. to visit Kent Co., Md, wher'
in the vicinity of Chestert0wn, are located
-. - ~. old,st aud f1neet fruit farm,