Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-10
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
The city Not Too Qutet-Crowds 60
Out OF TOwn-AIOnK the Brandy

The city Not Too Quiet-Crowds 60
Out OF TOwn-AIonK the Brandy
wine.
The stars and stripes floated from the
United States custom house, the city hall,
the G. A. R. Posts, the hotels and engine
houses and from the roofs of many private
residences and business houses Friday.
The pixies, roads and lanes leading to the
suburbs were lined with professions OF boys,
bauntering towards suitable spots beyond the
city limits where they could enjoy themselves
unhindered. Despite the mayors proclama-
tion there was much noise during the day and
evening. The woods along the upper Brandy
wine and Sbellpot resounded with the
unusual reports Of musket, shot gun and
every variety Of pyrotechnic. ALI the public
offices, manufactures and leading stores
were closed. All the railroad lines, river
steamers and hacks were in full demand.
The various resorts around the city were ex-
tensively patronized. Captain Denny alone
took 1000 persons to Pennsgrove on the
Susie Mccall. In Fleming's wood private
picnic given by f. Haley, P. Talley and W. L.
Buck was thoroughly enjoyed. On the Brandy
wine, Capt. Uarroll's patriotic Grafton and Ezra
Sullivan's national salute were fittngly
received The BrandywIne WAS well patron
lied by pleasure-seekers yesterday mostly oi-
the sort who take their holiday quietly,
soberly and sedately. Up to noon the num-
bers were not large doubtless owing to the
threatening aspect of the weather. Towards
3 O'Clock in the afternoon, it being clear that
the rain would hold of, move was
made by the oyer-heated citizens for
shady retreats and all the way up
from the cemetery to the bridge at Rising
Sun, picnic parties were the order Of the day,
aud there was scarcely a rock on the upper
portion of the stream which had not rude
table cover spread over it with kettle singing
merrily over fire of sticks below. A triting
shower fell about 6 O'Clock, but the enjoy
ment OF the pleasure-seekers was not inter
fered with.
The angling fraternity was out in force,
but large catches were the exception. Among
the fortunate members were ]. Il. Nicholson
and II. Mahaffey, manager of the Telephone
Exchange, who, in friendly contest, conn
piled total OF "a sizable fish, including two
black bass, half-pound club, five large cat
fish and the usual quota of sunnies,
Owing TO the recent flood numerous changes
have been made in the bed of the stream.
One ripple, much favored by fly fishermen, is
now hole seven feet deep, while near Ban
croft's mills some deep pools have been en-
| tirely filed up. A large tree still remains
| stranded IN the falls of Bancroft's dam, The
utmost good order prevailed along the banks
and in four mile walk not single case OF
| intoxicaton or y disorderly person was met
In the afternoon Post 2 Guard of this city
held target shooting match participated in
| by posts II and "a OF Philadelphia, the visi-
| tors numbering $50. There was a contest, at
| Tatnall's woods, for a gold medal, in whicn
Il members OF each guard participated. j.
Bullock Of dupont Post, No. 2, scoring IL,
and two others 10 each in the total Of so for
their guard; Captain Toppe scoring in the
total Of his guard, No. "a DUPONT, whose total
was A. The Dahlgren Guards OF Philadel-
phia scored Al, Il. B. Smith making the high
est total, 9. The medal was accordingly
awarded to Post No. guard. Dinner was
served to the guests by the colored servants
Of Post No. 2, after which came contest for
gold headed cane Of which Captain o. Conner
| WAS the Winnar