Daily Republican., 1884-08-07

MUM l AhA
L1pIACE OF ELA.j
PLACE = Of HISTORIC
,REsT-EIC., ETC.
.iaware possesses many old
Historic interest, notably |
: n'i being the Old swedes'
H. city CITY, one of the hand.
pao most interesting Ia Belmont
distance from Smyrna, on
ood' This ancient structure
; i7s6, by the father OF Gov;
.s Collins. The bricks used
Inctjon ~ we're brought over
nd ~i" as we're also the door
NJ "a hinges, on which can still
English stamp. ,
a. nDs ssiill wears the imprint
"nity, ~ Notwithstanding its
La;,ectural decorations, and
,a,monious iningling OF the
Lew, which is really charm
Peatly enhances the beauties
been pronounced the most
spot in the State OF l'e'"-
Aouse Thomas Collins was
the only executive power
T. a. At that time was vested
bmittee of Safety, of which he
r'ber. He was born in 1870,
the stirring scenes of the
was an ardent patriot, and
{ed TO the office of Governor.
also made Commander-in~
ke state Militia, and organ
maintained at his own ex-
kipade during the long years
SorIe tor the independence Of
|hies. ao -,
Ssined in the family for some
~ afterwards, when it was
II son, DIR. William Collins, to
IA, who resided in it until his
h. father, Ebeneezer Clark,
n privateer during the kevo-
scatter havoc among the
Sut unfortunately, while being
by an English cruiser, his pilot
ks,el aground, and he was cap
died in an English prison
bse passed from John Clark to
kfer, Mrs. Howard Peterson, ,in
kily it still. remains. In I'VE
| was made a State, and in
10 the instructions of theil
Sn,a, the first Legislature con
|poyer to form laws for its
|ent At that time the most
Sns binding in tho town wal
4 House, and the permission
hieials was obtained for TIN
hrs 10 hold their sessions there
Clayton was High Sheriff o
jty, and after the Legislature
Sened in the Court House he he
Ended from some cause, Ant
d into the room where they wer
bg veighty questions, MARCHES
Dug them to vacate the premise
|ln vain they tried to argue wit
! be permitted to stay unit
kiness was completed; he woul
b tothem, but drew his swort
bed hem with flashing eyes I
10 remain at their peril.
presentatives finding him dete
osly withdrew with the Coz
barely commenced, :.and wei
in bad predicament. Whi
Fe in the road debating what
pas Collins, who happened to
offered them the use of BE
tall, twelve miles distant,
b finish their business.
fer was accepted with thank
thin its hospitable walls, whe'
hbers were also fed and lodge,
lw-lnaking went on withOl
Interference, but among the fir
! transacted was the makir
IN for State House, where u
|kers could transact their bus
Phont any fear Of being ejectt
pugnacious John Clayton.
pse the first draft Of the ConBtit
4 Delaware WAS read to ii
b, and two of the large chai
that august body still stand {
frl OF the old mansion.
pg the Revolution, Belmont Hs
|tStd with covetous eyes by ii
VINO had heard Of its magni
hnd General Collins had it ga
with Continental soldiers.
WAS stationed on the roof, al
y a British scout, who had q
Pd within gun shot, fired al
wounded him.
poor fellow rushed down stairs
I alarm, with his life blo'
Phs from the wound, but fell ,
y, where lie was found. II
parks remained GU the stat
t'' ''t TN years ago, when &
/ o"Ner had the horrible remin
The days that tried men
removed. In the room to viii,
Carried, and where he breath,
Y there hung for a long time
pa Gentral Washington's ov
|ntitlne,in which lie ordered Ger
pas ia ;cpor al Morristown wi
|gade, tor Immediate service.
valuable memento was loan,
psho3r some years ago, ,and whi
possession his house was burne
pe'.SAed in the connagration.
rt dlhing room the old time f
pun stands, in front of whi
Iof Iof Collins wrote his messag
Ia conferences with his office
poI many a campaign was pla
inns room, and during the dA
~ the struggle, when the patrit
natfassed on every side, tn
gather in this apartment al
'esil courage from the inspiriti
Oh General Collins.
aach dependence was pla csd
,,neral, and those who surround
LAY ~ no war news was believed
I, Tu az true unless 1t was vouch
belmont Hall.
~ .he Governor would be aw
.,s troops on II scout, the wi,
men would coma over to ,
. anu with his family would spe
e 4 n moulding bullets on
ott,l nlo IN this fire place, and prep
rsu'ng ~ 1 and other comforts for ,
u, d.. These are but "a few of
/, interesting historical ASSOCIATE,
'us'ef around this old buildi,
~ ,lahds as a grand old link, G
= ,, .ne past with the present, o
\ bai' bus IL, Its spacious halls,
loa ne.p feeling a veneration
n ISI1 ,bs .ilat bore such a conspicu,
q a ;, 'ue struggle Of our forefath
Independence now enjoyed
sG,S Galsion is surrounded will
lu, w garden and park, contain
y 'hin6 acres. tho hoant;a.