Smyrna times., 1885-10-21
Letter from CLAYTON.
For the Smyrna Times

MR.. EDITOR Wheat sowing is
nearly done and with corn husking the
farmer will again look for season of
rest, or for time when he can deliber-
ate and do things without push, for his
work can never be said to stop. Stock
must be fed regularly and attended to.
fences with other surroundings repaired
and matters generally put in shape for
the next year.
Chestnuts this fall are very plentiful
very few boys but have their sacks
filled, the trees are rich with them. as
we observed passing through the lovely
vari-colOred foliage of woodland en-
route to Masseys, last Friday. Awaiting
ourselves of the opportunity, we called
on ). b. Richardson and spent several
hours with him under his hospitable
roof and about his grounds; having
heard much about that LefTel windmill
we had chance to see it in operation
1t is certainly all that is claimed for it.
and very superior to anything of the
kind known heretofore, distributing
water through some 500 feet of II inch
pipe, to all desirable points to his out
buildings into patent troughs, supplv-
ing indoors as well having improved
gauges and doing its work nOislesslv.
with admirable precision. Mr. Rich
ardson Is now quite immersed in politics
III his district, and has quite astonished
some OF the people by prOpOunding the
query, why is it cOlOred mans vote
costs five dollars and white mans
two fifty down that way?
Here at home there is some degree
of activity. John A. Wright's new
house is in the hands of the painter.
Mr.. PiersOn, good workman. who has
recently come here to reside.
Robert Reese is having moved back
the house occupied by Aaron Marvel.
and will commence on the vacated
ground in front, Il handsome dwelling
and bulk windOwrd store. This will
tend to much beautify this neighbor.
hood.
Concern has been evinced at the
delay in commencing the Mills man
sion, as brick and other material fortbe
purpose had been placed on the ground
several weeks ago. We gather thatthe
delay is owing to modification of the
plans, the original if carried out, would
have given us one of the uuaintest
rambling, Old-fashiOned cdifces. in
three sections, one might imagine. We
believe the design now contemplated is
for something more modern in taste
and to cover less ground, but when the
work will begin we are tired of asking
A rumOr has existed for some time of
purpose on the part of the railroad
company to remove their Headquarters
from here to HarringtOn-the reD0rt
gains credence since the company have
come into possession of tributary lines
down the Peninsula. The change. if
made, while not affecting the business
interests OF Clayton to any serious ex.
tent, VIII yet make IL regretful change
IN the cheerfulness that now Character
lzes the surrounding of the depot.
Powell Johns, the efficient teacher of
our district school, says that with tho
present increase of scholars. an assistant
will ere long become necessity.
). IL. Wiley, editor of the Democratic
messenger, Snow Hill, Md, made us a
pleasant visit last week.
we looked to see wOrkmen COM |
mence tearing out the railroad hotel To. |
day, 1t was so given out, but it remains |
IN Its usual condition. 1t was known |
that Joseph StOckle, of WilminOton
had purchased the Stevenson lot for n
convenient entrance to stables from the
Smyrna branch road, that he was to
make handsome garden out of the
unslghtly corner lot rounding oDposite
the depot; we now understand tbot
the delay is caused by n hesitation on
the part Of Mr. Stoclxle, whether 70
build of lumber or brick.
Sol. Smith and two sons assert that
Jhey killed, one day last week. I50
squirrels, near K9nnedyville. Felix
we must believe you as YOU ALWAYS
speak the truth. ''""SS
A want much felt here is n reoular
barber shop; this we understand will
now be supplied by Harry Shepnerd
~ present with Joe Cole, of Smvrna
having rented the property recentIy
occupied by George w. Whitlock. Hs
: IL, p'onclenI, u.1, we can attest, and bespeall
i'm II goodly patronage.
Clayton, DEL, oct. 20, 1885.