Daily Republican., 1886-07-20
TOBACCO CULTURE.
,,,,ovER THE WILMINGTON q
,oe1HERN RAILROAD
ronacoo Raising Regions OF Ches
20 INV rouuty, Pa Beautiful scenery
"' Along the Route.

,bo have never passed over the
Iua,on InuIo & Northern Railroad from
Wlpr m Reading, cannot form any
1sT ~ Tf of the beauties OF the scenery
g~ Isn0 the route, or Of the many deight-
lGps lss,reais within easy reach OF TINS
~ n 'eS s.Sere parties can spend pleasant
ay' ~I the banks of the romantic and
E EN.ytnl vu Brandywiue. Last Saturday
Nnnr,er peau, of the REPUBLICAN,, with a
sa0Its I1p Of escaping from the overheated
e'liV avd NJ snendins a day In the tobacco
~; ;,Iliny no. region of Chester County. took
ooi5 train for Wayuesburg juno
ne station about As miles above
M. M city. As the train rolled along
All after fed was passed dotted with
.Socts of golden wheat ready to be
banIed to the barns preparatory to
"'ashinq. These were relieved by
ss,Is NJ corn, the majority OF which
"nhsd remarkably well, and in many
J,nss II is nearly i've feet high.
Tbe view as far as the eye can reach
!. maoni6cently grand, the ground be-
irr railing. and interBpersed with bills,
1aess woods and fertile fields, while
afhildeu In the distance an occasion
n y,impse vas had OF comfortable farm
ho1ses, or c0nmodious barns, while
rs,tie hroysed lazily in rich pastures,
t1er only seeming care being to eat and
teen themselves rid of the flies. The
vealor was delightful, and although 1t
xas quito warm in the city, there was a
bnrg, refreshing breeze passing through
tbe cars. as the trsin Numbered on to-
yard rs destination; now passing over
an elevator, and moment later dash.
iua through deep cut in the rocks,
ehutirg out the view on either side.
Dus; above DUPONT station, a long train
h cars was passed, each of which was
osdsi with black diamonds from ma
lures great store ehouses in Pennsylvania.
Chsdd' Ford brings 10 mind the stir.
Fing scenes OF over century ago, when
the brave Contineutals met King
Georges red coats and contended with
Them in support Of the principles OF
lbe Declaration of Independence.
Then the triumphs of war reigned
bupreme, but now bridge with long
tfesiIe work for the iron horse Of the
Baltimore Central 10 pass over with
heavily loaded trains attest the tri-
hmphs Of peace, and show the ingenui-
b and skill of the men of the nine
teenlh century. Two miles above Ia
Birmingham Park with It's delightful
grove and beautiful scenery, while the
Brsndywine, like a thread of silver,
fIsTls lazily along at Its base. AMI
~ Nf 10
HoneybTO0k Presbyterian Sunday
E,hOol, was on the grounds and saluted
he train as it passed. A short dis
ance further on two tents marked the
pot wteIe party are camping out,
Rnd the occupants were enjoying
themselves by rowing on the stream.
~ EnOFeeyl lie quito large party of
Fe-GlOTn Wiimlngtoniaus left the
tFeln and the reporter was wards
phfo'mei that they were enjoying the
pure air and beautiful scenery by
peid!nR few days in fonts In the inn
neilatt vicinity. At Mortonville there
sdsu and also subs tan tial stone
Bridge
Al The train rolled on, bricky arda and
VHls mills were passed, which showed
llal Oley, busting Coatesville was
ttos Stap' =, Tae popularity of this inland |
niFe VI industry was attested by the
,,tg sIss =, sr%Ger a, Of passengers that left the
thu a. thls s,allgG, and when it again |
..a'le@ the cars seeint d almost depletad,
~ SHme points above Gnalesville the
eSl1a S'adIy|i4e G5"i5 = dwiadles Gown until a
mai ua',u Voq'd Amos. crogs 1t, and no one
vbirtr g59,r .e,a i.i a a.. m9ment suppose that
p..a, p,sa city Of 300 inhabitants with
RIs''i citg ifs,a ON an NJ it il as wide as at this
ro11as rpias 81 ,,l an ol'mla,which with the sur
ippga'spls 4 5,e,is .. F'om here on the ground
Sa5s W.. iS se.,. tie sd on each side Of the road
s5e,, sP,S%, ~, s.cs.y appearaaGr, preser ting
at l3A3 w. a, 80 O'clock The train stopped |
malr5s' Ont ~ later later Mr. William Il Given,
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