West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-06-26
COUNTY ITEMS.
vINELAND.


The Times has the following to say con-
cerning the subject of silk culture:-
There are quite number of persons
throughout the Vineland tract engaged in
silk culture. Professor Schelta, on Wheat
road, expects to obtain several thousand
cocoOns this season. Master Theodore
Stanisics, an intelligent lad living on Lands
avenue near Valley road, has obtained 900
cocoons from his worms this year. AS the
mulberry tree, on which the worms feed,
grows luxuriently in our soil, the prospects
of making a success of the culture of silk
is certainly encouraging.
The scholars of the NJ. E. Sunday School
engaged in a spelling match at the Church
on "Wednesday evening, June 25th.
The Fourth of July is to be appropriately
celebrated. Arrangements are being made
for good time.
1t is said that Chas K. Landis has united
in membership with the Episcopal Church
here Landis recently obtained a divorce
from his wife, Mrs. G. M. Lands.
Walt. Cansdell, the talented editor of the
Adgertissr, is to run the Cape May Daily
Star this summer, SO report saith. Mr..
Cansdell is a gentleman in every particular,
aud under his management the Star will
shine forth brilliantly.
One of the rather remarkable things in
this years experience of Vineland farmers
is the fact that while some farms are nearly
overrun with the potato bugs, others, in
their immediate vicinity, are measureably,
if not wholly free from the ravages of the
pest. Last year, there was hardly farm
that did not experience visitation from
these destructive despoiers of the potato
patches.
MAURICETOwN.
Ga Saturday last Capt. Blizzard while
fishing in the vicinity commonly known as
"Benny's,'' caught three large sharks of
the man-eater specimen. Their united
length measured more than thirty feet, with
anaggregate weight ofeight hundred pounds.
After being hooked it was necessary to dis
patch the monsters with bullets, before
they could be taken on board of the vessel.
The crew state that they are the largest
they have ever seen taken fr ON the water.
1t is now foregone conclusion that we
are to have new church. The erection OF
this building has been talked of for several
years, and now active measures are being
taken in this direction, several leading ar
chitects having been consulted. It is esti
mated that the cost will be from five to six
thousand dollars. In addition to this inn
provement, the choir is looking well to its
interests also, and strongly recommends the
the introduction of a pipe organ and cor
net, which will greatly enhance the efficiency
of this part of the church. t 1s Z
Messrs Smith g. Conover were in town on
Saturday taking dimensions of the burned
hotel, and inspecting it generally, in order
to form an estimate of the cost of rebuilding.
The planting season is now nearing it's
focus, and the boats line the shores awaiting
repairs. The expectant oysterman enters
upon his three months vacation.
On Monday last as Mr.. David Tomlin was
returning home his horses took fright when
near the foot of the bridge, violently throw
ing him from the wagon. Mr.. Tomlin re-
ceived slight external injuries, but barely
escaped with his life. His horses ran about
mile when they plunged headlopg into a
large ditch crossing meadow. They were
extricated by the hired help. The horses
were slightly bruised, but were not other.
wise hurt. o1 a 5t1 .9t
MILLvILLE. a
A large schooner is being built at the
shipyard near the Main street bridge.
There is picture in the Millville Ma
tional Bank which has a historic interest.
It is scene in the United States Senate
in 1850 Millard Fillmore is presiding,
while Henry Clay has the floor. The faces
of Calhoun, Benton, and other noted states
men are prominent in the body which at
that time was composed of many famous
men.
Millville appears at present to be at a
standstill, Notwithstanding the fact that the
factories are all in full blast. esd as
The stand-pipe of the new water works
is now one of the most prominent features
of the city. 1t towers up in view long
distance.