The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-06-27


Quite an accident occurred in the Del
aware q Chesapeake Canal at Summit
Bridge, three miles south of here
on Friday evening, last, by the sinking
of barge 1t lies in such position as to
totally prevent navigation in the canal,
consequently shipping has been brought
to a stand still. The canal CO., are using
evory effort to have the obstruction re-
moved and are very anxious to get their
trade through The Ericsson line due in
Baltimore on Saturday morning had to
tie up near the wreck, and the passengers
not being able to hire conveyanccs, had
to walk from Summit Bridge here to
take the train for Baltimore. They were
anything else but pleased set of travel
ers.
The canal cos. dredging machine was
dispatched from Delaware City to the
the scene, and put into active service
Immediately on arrival. After working
night and day they succeeded in getting
the stern pushed to one side, so boats
could pass through on Tuesday afternoon.
Nearly all the boats have passed through
both ways and things are getting in good
shape. A diver arrived by the morning
train on Wednesday with his pump and
tools, and is now at work making fnsten-
ings to the heavy stones, for removal.
The boat that sank with the stone was
owned by the b. & o. Canal Co., is to-
tai wreck, as they had to tear her to
pieces to get through. Much detention
was caused by the wreck, and it is esti-
mated the wreck damage will reach $780,
600.
]. w. Morris who has been clerking in
the store of VIM. Carnagy, this place,
has procured a situation in drying
establishment in Chestertown, Md, his
former home. Mr.. Morris left us on
Tuesday last, for his new field. We are
glad to hear his advancement and wish
him success in his new field
Peter Giddy the apprentice blacksmith
has almost become and expert in riding
the bicycle and he looks like a young
Ajax skipping around on the wheels.
Pete says it is much pleasanter than
driving the turkey gobbler around.
Joseph Townsend, the veteran wheel
wright, practical geographer and orator,
will discuss questions on the former,
with any one between seven and ten
any evening. Joseph has very active
brain, and he don't forget to use it.
1t seems strange, yet, nevertheless true
any day during the week you can get Il
team at our livery to drive out, but on
Sunday. On that day it is impossible to
procure one. We have taken notice
particularly that one young man never
gets left when he wants the gray mare.
1t is settled fact, come what will,
Willie must must have the gray mare,
every Sunday night, and that crittcr
knows the road to Delaware City you can.
bet
Bayard Heisel, has returned home
from Delaware College, and will return
in the fall when College reopens. We
think Bayard likes some of the fair dam
sells much better than Newark or the
College.
Friend Harry left here on Saturday
night last for a short sojourn at his home
in New Castle. We cannot imagine the
cause of his leaving us so suddenly, but
we suppose he has not got over the effect
of his carriage ride. He has not appeared
like the same fellow since that cvcntful
drive.
Mr. Shaunder of Delaware City is do
ing the mason work on the county
bridge east of here on the road TO St.
Georges. lie is doing very neat and
substantial job.
The addition to Cam d Sons store is
completed and it adds very much to the
appearance of the place, besides giving
them lots ofroom to put their goods.