Daily Republican., 1882-09-01
AN INLAND TOWN.
THE ONCE THRIFTY LGTTLEyIL.
LACE OF ST. GEORGES DULL
AND VERY QUIET.


AND VERY QUIET.
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Situated about sixteen miles from
this city, on the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, Is the town Of st. Georges,
which in times gone by has been quite
o thrifty little place, but at the present
time is7Eery duh andSGuiet Many Of
the houses In the town are empty and
unless something is done to stir up the
place, grave fears are entertained that
the place will soon be classed among
the unimportant villages Vt the State.
A visit through this part of the country
by correspondent of the REPUBLICAN
found the town alluded to apparently
dead, business dull and store-keepers at
q loss what to make of the present state
OF affairs. In conversation with Mr.. E.
W. Jester, the postmaster and druggist
in st. Georges, he stated that business
at present was not very lively, but he
anticipated better feeling in short
time, as the farmers would have more
money this year than for many years
past, and il the good crops of this year
are repeated for two or three years to
come, there is no doubt but the old feel.
ing of prosperity will be revived and
people will take more interest in their
little town.
Mr.. Jester is one of the live men OF
the town and has been resident for a
long time. The place supports several
stores, a hotel, post office, etc. The
only place of interest in the town, Is
the canal locks, located in the heart Of
the place, which are quite a curiosity
to one who has never seen them in oper-
alton. Your correspondent spent near
ly ap hour at this point, during which
time several canal boats passed through
the locks, together with a steam tug
and several vessels. The modus oper-
andi of working these locks Is Truly
wonderful and very interesting, SC
much so that your correspondent was
10th to leave the spot, but as the time
was limited he could not linger. The
trip was made through this part Of the
country by carriage, and during the
ride many fine farms were noticed
The grain has all been gathered in and
many farmers were engaged in plough
ing their fields ready for the fall wheat
Owing to the recent rains the soil il In
excellent condition and the heart o.
the farmer is apparently happy. Short
ly ;.fter noon we arrived at the resi-
dence of Squire Townsend, about one
mile out Of St. Georges. The genia
Squire was not at home upon our ar
rival, having gone to Port Penn on
grabbing expedition, but knowing thai
he always welcomes visitors to hli
place, we assumed the responsibility o
! att ng our horses up for the day and
tac ;Ordingly acted as hostler on this oc
casion.
After the animals had been properly
cared for, a stroll was taken about the
farm, in company with the ladies, du
ring which time, we teasted on pears
apples and peaches, which were abund
ant and no one knows, only those whit
have been there, how di fferently frui
tastes when gathered from the orchard
to that purchased in the city. This
farm is known as Engleside Farm, anc
is one of the finest pieces Of land in thiI
neighborhood.
About one o'clock, the grabbing
party returned and we had the plea
sure of grasping hands with our ole
friend the Squire, together with his sol
George W. who is in the ministry, ant
stationed at Pocomoke City, Md. AL
though minister of the gospel, he wa
found to be q whole.souled fellow ant
the current topics of the day were lib
orally discussed. .
Shortly after the return of the "crat
bers" the whole party, some ten IL
number, sat down to a regular oil
fashioned country dinRer; prepared b,
Mrs. Squire Townsend in a style thai
beat the hotels of the city all to pieces
for what is better than a good countr,
dinner.
At the table,your correspondent die
, not have much to say. (Owlng to III
, bashfulness), but by the manner II
which he made the tempting Wand
disappear, it showed the dinner wiz
fully enjoyed and the efforts, of the la.
dies to please, in this respect were no
in vain, and the occasion was one Ion
to be remembered.
At 80 the horses we're harnessed
the ladies gently placed in the carriag
and the party started for home. Th
return trip was made by way of Ne'
@ tstle and numerous OF or very iii
farms, we're noticed. While drlVin
along, a short distance out of 81
Georges, an amusing incident occurred
which is too good to let pass by unno
t'ced. OFF in the distance was notice.
tower or steeple, pointing toward
the heavens, but the distance was to
far too discern where it was locateC
At this point one OF the ladies remark
ed, 81 wonder what church is this p
iIt can't te Delaware City, or els
we are on the wrong road" The othe
lady tried to solve the mystery, bu
both declared it was a church. n
more was said on the subject until tn
alleged church steeple was close at hanc
when your correspondent pointed out
barn, with a steeple or cupola. Wei
to say that the ladies were outdol
would not express the true state of thel
feelings, as where is the lady who like
to be..the victim of joke or anythln
of the kind. The remainder OF the rid
was unattended with any importar
event, and the party arrived HON
about o'clock, bringing storm wit
them, for the benefit Of those VINO II
tended to witness the closing exercise
at Brandywine Summit. PENSEE.