Daily Republican., 1879-09-03

CPecisA correspondence OF the Republican.
DELAWARE Cry, Del, Sept. lst, '79.
The weather to. day is lovely, quite
different from what it was last week..
Then It was rainy, cold and disagree.
able; fires were in demand, and people
had almost come to the conclusion that
summer was gone, but not forgotten.-
1t did not cease raining until Tuesday
evening. On Wednesday morning Sol
let us know that he was about, and
ready and anxious to fulfill hts duty
by importing light and heat to the
earth, and rendering frail humanity
miserable short time longer by his
seorching rays. All we'll that ends
we'll, and his kingship has dried up
the roads, and ladies and gentlemen
are again promenading our thorough
fares, and not by day alone, for un.
der the love-lit rays Of the sweet silver
moon the young ladies and their ad-
mirers stroll out Of town to the battery
to enjoy the refreshing air that sweeps
in Oft the river. The battery is a
cosy place Of resort for the youngsters.
There in its secluded quietness they
sit by the hour, and whilst the:.wavelets
sing q sweet lullaby they pour into
each others listening ears tales Of love
and constancy the. neither time nor
circumstances shall rend asunder.
The excursion to Fort Delaware, CIV
en- BY Messrs. Hines, Webb and Kirby,
on Wednesday evening last, on the
Steamer "John Markee," was all that
vas anticipated. On the arrival of the
"Clyde," from Cape May, quite num-
bsr Of persons took passage on the
"Markee," which crowded her pretty
thoroughly. The night was bright and
beautiful, and the soft rays Of the moon
lent an additional charm to the silvery
sheen Of the dancing and sparkling
waters spread out before the happy and
lightsome hearts on the boat. An ex-
cursion from Salem, N. j., on the "Nel-
lie Prior" was already at the Fort
when our Delaware City arrived. The
two excursions combined made quite a
large gathering. Sergeant Maxwell,
with his usual courtesy and afability,
gave all hearty welcome, and conduct
ed them to the dancing hall, where
they were met by the ladies and gen.
tlemen who resided on the island. The
hall was brilliantly lighted and taste
fully decorated with flags and ever.
green's.
The business Of the evening was
dancing; as soon as Kirby's Orchestra
mounted the stand a selection of part
ners commenced, and soon dozens Of
couples were whirling in the merry
dance. One notable feature was the
unusually large number Of good looking
ladies present, not a homely one could
be found in that vast crowd. The resi-
dents, at least the young ones. Of the
Island ARE all good and artistic dancers.
The excursion was an orderly and
pleasant affair throughout, and reflects
great credit on the committee who has
it in charge. The Markee landed its
passengers here at daybreak, and if
they had been questioned as to ueing
tired, the answer would have been no.
Delaware City people, however much
they may get weary at any useful en-
ploym never get tired Of dancing
oh, no, that is not earning their bread
by the sweat of their brow; they per-
spire very freely to be sure, but then
dancing is not work in their estimation,
so they "dancs all night, till broad
daylight, and 60 home with the girls
in the morning." whispering soft moth
ings in their willing ears.
Our city fathers have for the past
few days had men at work cleaning
out gntters in various parts Of the city.
The east side Of Third street and the
north side Of Bayard street for couple
of squares received their particular at
tention on Saturday. These cutters
did not need cleaning half as bad as
the west side Of Third street. The
stencil arising from that locality is in
tolerable, and although am inform
ed-the attention of the commissioners
has been called to the matter, no notice
has been taken of it. Furthermore,
had they made use of their eyes when
they ordered the east side of Third
street to be cleaned, and the gutter
made so it would carry off the waste
water, they could not avoid seeing that
the west side should also have claimed
their attention in this particular.
Come gentlemen, let us have no favor
itism, do your duty like men without
fear or favor.
To-day the blackbirds are falling BY
by the score, under the unerring
aim of our skilled marksmen. Tie birds
are in good order, real fat; very soon
too, reed birds will be stopped winging
their way withersoever they will. We
have some crack shots here, who make