Daily Republican., 1879-07-09
From Yesterdays Late Edition.
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A New Pic-nAe Qsound Conv ~nie nj
to Wilmington -Thc Reporters
visit. ... -..,... ..'..
Accepting the invitation extended
US, ws with other members Of the press
from this city, joined a very pleasan,
little party, and taking the three p. III.
train on tue Wilmington Il Northern
raihoad, after a three quarter. hour .
ride, We were landed ~ new pic
mic ground called Point Lookout, about
eleven miles from Wilmington, and
about q mile around the curve from
Smiths Bridge station. We we're In
formed that the name Of tho Ilacs was
Point Lookout, but it might have been
more appropriately calle,. Point Look
up. AS we alighted on u platform, We
noticed that basket OF sundry pack.
ages, and an ice cream can were handed
out about the same time, and then it
there had been any doubt bsfore We
fully anticipated good time. ..
Up gently rising deolivity We as
cended the newly made steps, crossed a
little stream that was merrlly lrlokling
and pattering its way over the stones
and amongst the ferns until 1t WAS lost
in the Brandywine, that swept around
the base Of the hill. At this point .
snipe, not used TO such undue familiar
ity, vacated its place and left US mas.
ters Of the situation, but all afternoon
that snipe, having fellow feeling in
its snipish bosom, became more init.
mate with us, and We parted the best Of
friends. Depositing our refreshments
upon a large table, we sought the
springs, and found two of them hand.
somely walled in and resting on q psb-
bly, bed, while overhead is . beautiful
arched bower of small trees. ..
Around these springs are arranged
comfortable seats and all ever the
grounds are seats and tables for the
accommodation Of those in search of
pleasure and recreation. Following =
winding path We reach the top OF Point
Lookout, for that is the name given to
this romantic picnic grounds, where
there is large pavilion erected. 1t is
located on the very apex Of the hill
under spacious shade trees. Here,
though down in the valley 1t was
warm and sultry, it was cool and re-
freshing. Let the wind come from
whatever direction it would have to
sweep through that pavilion.
Going to a projecting point, We find
ourselves at least two hundred feet
above the top Of some large and beauti-
ful farm buildings belonging to the Du-
Ponls in tho vale below US. Looking
down across field of wheat shocks, we
could See down below the tops the
of Mrs. Goodley's farm house.
The scenery in the distance from this
point is unrivaled in beauty.
After getting thoroughly cooled of,
our party, some of whom took turn in
a large box swing, went down to the
springs again, where a splendid repast
OF ice cream, cakes and lemonade was
served, and how well, only Bert, of the
"E. f." and Taylor Of the Gazette"
can tell. The Republican" was deli
cate but did nobly at the table.
The Wilmington Il Northern railroad
has leased these grounds, which con-
talns about 40 acres, for term OF years
and fitted them up handsomely without
the natural beauty OF the place
tor the accommodation of pic-n and
parties, and we are free to
say without any stretch of imagination
that they are to our mind the most ro-
mantle picnic grounds We have ever
visited.
The distance is short from Whining
ton but sufficiently long for a pleasant
car ride through beautiful country
and romantic scenery, and We have no
ioubt that the company will be well
for the trouble and ex
pense they have gone to in fixing up
he grounds. All information for leas-
ng the grounds and for conveyance will
Dc given by applying at the ticket Office
If the P. w. & b. depot and at the
'reight Office Of the Wilmington and
Northern X. 4. Co., Front and Madison