The daily gazette., 1879-04-02
Wilmington 10 Washington

The Trip Of he Legisiature-Sights and
Scenes Of the Pleasant Excursion -
DetdDdre's Lato- Makers at the Nation
al Capital.
Special Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Sitting here,
this evening. In the parlor and writing
room of Willard's Hotel, after the plea
SAINT though somewhat lengthy pleasure
trip Of the Delaware Legislature, find,
that although one hundred and twenty
miles from Wilmington, it looks a good
bit homelike to see familiar faces Of the
members and their friends, as they wan
der in and out or lounge listlessly in the
easy chair. The journey has had It's plea
SAINT incidents and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all but nearly every Que seems
experiencing feeling of fatigue.
When the hurried good-byes we're said
at the Wilmington depot and the party,
In two extra cars were whirled away
from that place in the rear of the limited
express at lightning sDeed the journey
was begun. The train was forty fl We
minutes behind time aud sped along at a
rate that showed a disposition on the
part of the officials to make up the de-
ffcency.
1t was q good natured and friendly
party of over seventy strong. Among
those on board comprising it were the
following members of the Legislature
Speaker Chandler, Speaker Harrington,
j. wilkins Cooch, Harry SharpIey, VIM.
Dean, Chas. II. New horter, Mr.. Lin
dale, Mr.. Needles, Mr.. Savin, Minos
Conaway, DIR. John w. Sharp, Joshua
Webb. Those composing 1t were the
members of the legislature or most of
| them, the State officials and those promi-
nent in the State as members of the legal
fraternity and otherwise.
The ride along the p. w. & B. II. r., Is
| very beautiful one aud many of the
members had never had the pleasure of
enjoying 1t before.
Past Newport, Stanton and Newark
| the fiery steed snorted at a terrific pace;
never once stopping but leaving the
miles behind HIM with wonderful rapi-
dity. Th-n across the line between Della
ware and Maryland aud plunging through
| the sleepy ,old-fashioned town Of Elkton,
| that like New Castle in your county, /,
has the court house, and has had it for
time immemoral which accounts for
| the usual sleepiness of the place.
A little further on, and in less time
than 1t would take to write 1t, the train
awakened the echoes of Perryville.-
Perryville is simply Perryville and moth
ing more. Years ago, in the old stagl ng
days it was great stopping place for
| travellers between Philadelphia and
! Baltimore, and across from the depot is
| the old tumble-down hotel that many a
one of the last generation who have
| travelled In the sty lie of good old days,
will remember.
The railroad came along one day and
put an end to that halcyOn period, leav-
| iEg Perryville like hens nest after the
chickens are Matched and gone. Here 1t
| is that one of the greatest bridges in the
country spans the Su,quehanna and was
build by the p. W. & b. Company at a
cost of, ! forget how many millions of
dollars. During the bitter cold weather
OF 1856 the river froZe almost to the bot
tom and the railroad track was laid on
the ice. Thus the cars ran for several
weeks.
| But we have no time to linger here
amid the ruins of the past. The engine
gives a snort and away we go again,
across the wonderful bridge, through
Havre de Grace on the other side and
across the farming land of Hartford coun-
| ty. A good many places OF interest are
passed by, but only aglimpse of them are
gai ned as we go. A short stop is made
at Baltimore and then we are whirled
away toward Washington where we ar
rive at 8 o'clock.
| At the depot the smiling faces and out
stretched hands of Senator salisbury and
Representative Martin CREATED the party
and then its numbers marshalled in solid
| phalanx, proceeded up Pennsylvania
avenue to Willard's Hotel where all
registered. Here the party was met
( with an invitation from Senator Bayard
| to his residence at $50 o'clock, and as
close these hurried lines, arrangements
are being made to start upon the visit.
The party is highly pleased with the
excursion and thank the railroad cOmpa-
nv for its hospitality. Much of the sue
cess and enjoyment of the trip is due to
Manlove Hayes, Esq, Treasurer of the
Delaware Road; j. N. mills, Superin.
tendent, and George V. Massey, Esq
Mr.. Massey has been particularly gen.
tlemanly and obliging and has made the
members feel much at home with his at
fable bearing.
Tomorrow will be spent in looking
through the departments. The members
have been given the courtesy of the
House alb Senate and will occupy seats
on the floor during part of the session to-
day.
The press is represented in the party
by A. +. Francis, of the Republican, Fl
II. Colclazer, of EUery EUening, and Ii
S. Brown, of the GAZETTE, all of whom
acted in the capacity of Legislative re
/ nnrtars dllri no the lat4 SeSSlOn.