The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-24
FROM THE CENTENNIALC CITY.
PuuApELpnA, JUNE 20, 1881.

rost has been seen hereabouts, yet
otice by the papers that in Vermont,
8 we'll as in other localities, Jack
Frost has been providing about with his
ilent and velvet footed tread, invading
gsrdens and in some instances the corn
ielLs; but as the "dog days" approach
when Sirius accompanies the Sun, the
,tealthy invader will stink away anu
lease his nocturnal depredations.
On account of the average GOODNESS OF
he season thus far, the watering places
and points of summer resort along the
Jersey coast are as yet thinly populated.
From Long Branch to Cape May, At
lantic's billowy coast is being literally
dotted with cities and villas, which fur
nish ample room for the denizens OF
New York and Philadelphia, and part
of the crest of mankind," to disport
themselves The hard and shining
beach, the tumbling and breaking surf
that rolls in beauty along the shore,
present strong incentive to be there,
and pitch into the briny ocean, and lis
ten to its never ceasing roar. The three
largest and now most prominent places
of resort are Long Branch, Atlantic Ci-
ty and Cape May; the former and lat
ter 80 miles each from this city, and At
lantic City 60 miles. Among the lesser
resorts are Ocean Grove, Spring Lake,
Sea Girt, Manasquon, Sea Side Park,
Barnegat, Brigantine Beach, &c; and
they are about inaugurating another on
a large scale, called Sea Island City, the
chief protector being Mr.. Charles *.
Lands, the founder of the beautiful vii
lage of Vineland.
About 81 years ago, or during the
last year of the last century, q lumber
some old Spanish man-of-war with 9OO,-
600 gold dollars and wealth of Jewels
in her strong boxes, struck O reef near
Moretindes, near the mouth of the Rio
de la Plata, and went to the bottom.
Since then the waves of the ocean have
sung O dirge over the wreck and bur-
led ii beneath alluvium twenty feet or
more in depth. An old tar of this city,
Captain Toms, who has spent his lie
in raj sing wrecks on the South Ameri-
can coast, thinks he has about located
the-old man-of-war, and such is his
faith in the belief that he has construc-
ted tight little steamer with the re-
quisite machinery. and will sail in quest
OF the treasure. This craft, which cost
$75, 900, will weigh anchor in few
days, and sail for the tropics. In addit-
ion to the crew of twenty wreckers, the
services of native divers will be employ
ed in seeking the treasure. Although
the old tar is sanguine of success, he
may fail, as many have before him
hunting for the Kidd treasure.
In the matter of menageries and the
circus, Philadelphia has had nearly q
surfeit the past spring. First came
Coup's show, exhibiting four consec-
utive days. Next came Forepaugh's
great menagerie and circus, onetweek,
the latter being Philadelphia institu-
ton, and then came Barnum's "Great-
est Show on Earth" holding forth two
consecutive weeks. The great stretch
of canvas, covering seats that will seat
Is 900 persons, was literally filled to re-
pletion, and some, at times, were turn
ed away for want of room even to stand.
There were two exhibitions each day,
and occa sionally, to accommodate the
vast throngs, Mr.. Barnum was there in
person, and made speech to the peo-
pie. The great Snowman looks hale and
hearty, although over three score years
and ten press upon him. Tom Thumb
was present, but only took a slight
part in the performances. Tom is quite
corpulent for gent of his height, and
standing at the side of the Chinese giant
he looked like pigmy. One of the
managers told me that they should tray
erse New England this season, and
thought thay should exhibit in Western
Vermont about the last part of June.
1t is truly great and wonderful exhib-
ition of animals, trained and unframed,
of acrobatic feats, circus riding, etc.,
and is doubly worth the admission fee.
The Pennsylvania railroad is getting
to be colossal institution. They have
recently purchased the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad,
from this city to Baltimore.
A few days since they paid for it, near
ly a month before the contract specified, |
by planking down 100000; they
had the surplus cash on hand and hand |
ed it over before due. Quite snug lit. |
tie sum to handle and count. In view |
Of its enormous business over its New
York division the company are serious
ly contemplating putting down four
racks between this city and New York.
Since the company assumed control of |
The New York division in 1872, it has
carried II ,494, 715 passengers over the
line, and in that time only five passen-
gers have been killed. 1t would seem
10 be pretty safe road to travel over.
They lately built and put on this road
locomotive. A few days since
he limited express came up from WASH
ngton, arriving at this city fifteen min
ties behind time; they wished to reach
New York in time to make an import
mt Eastern connection. They coupled
he giant to q train of seven coaches
400 passengers; and the
norting steam horse strutted out ofthe
pacious depot at West Philadelphia.
md onward rolled the stately train with
Is great passenger list. AS it passed
'ut and around the outlying suburbs
he register showed As miles an hour.
Us Trenton, N. j., was sighted the in
licator showed q mile in 30 seconds.
Iere was made brief halt. Onward
ped the huge train. Princeton juno
lon was passed at the same gait. ASH
hey ncared Monmouth Junction they
we're making 65 miles. At New Bruins
Vick the mile-posts flew by in So sec
nds. After passing MenlO Park the
peed was increased to 20 miles an hour,
he train reaching Jersey City depot ,
afe and sound, having covered tho 80
niles in 90 minutes.
Although cool and backward spring,
he fruit season appears to opening fine
Y. The luscious strawberry has put in
huge appearance, as TO number and ,
uantity, the largest for years, but are
ow giving way to the wormy raspbcr- .
y. The great supply of the former is :
rown In Delaware and New Jersey.
the severe winter and ,
40 usual cry ofgrowers in early spring !
I but few peaches the coming season, ,
tie advices indicate good crop. II
Nv. G.
rofessor Rose DIscusseth the Scarcity ]