The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-10
Wilmington Letter.

boh AJbbIit
At certain periods or seasons the spirit
takes control of me, and the outcome Of
it is that letter is shaped up for THE
LEDGER.
OF course your readers do not care to
hear more about the day we celebrate,
but it cannot be helped now, ms the pen
Gil is at work. 1t is estimated that nearly
10000 of our citizens left town on the
Fourth for various points,-by rail and
water. All enjoyed themselves, to be
sure, although many became very mel
low, either from the effects of the suns
rays or something else. Generally be-
lieycd to be something else. The fire.
craker was given chance, and from the
noise produced, we were led to believe
the little things had lost none of their
strength. The policemen very wisely
kept "hands off" the small boy, and the
ordinance prohibiting the display Of fire.
works, was most woefully disregarded
No one seemed sorry that such was the
case, and the result of the freedom had
no bad effects. With all the banging and
shooting of rockets, no fire occurred.
The iiremen seemed much disappointed
in consequence, but amused themselves
as did the smaller boys by sending off
cannon crackers and firing torpedoes at
each others heads.
The latest ice-cream craze here is call
ed "hoky-poky." Boys with small
express wagons in which is a tin can fill
ed with hoky-poky Gce-cream done up
in strips) go about the streets crying
out their wares. We hardly believe the
thing will become popular. The vendors
themselves are not at all inviting in APP
pearance, hence the hesitation en- the
part Of those who might perhaps other
wise spend their nickles.
Politics are quiet at present, but that
is due, however, to the hot wave now on
us. Postmaster Taylor becomes the office
well, and he is acting very discreetly in
the matter of appointing clerks and car
riers. The Sheriaalty pot is simmering,
preparatory to boiling this fall. This pot
is not much affected by the weather. It
is the most lucrative office in the
county, and being such, is very natur-
ally sought after by numerous parties.
The Republicans have about thrown up
the sponge so far their hopes are con-
cerned in getting in man for this office.
The Prohibitionists may at any moment
spring a candidate into the field, but not
likely, as they are handicapped already.
With two candidates in the feld-for
Governor and Senator-they naturally
feel the boat is heavily enough loaded.
This party is gaining strength in Della
ware and were Wilmington not in exis-
tence, their chances at the fall election
would be flattering. Right here that
little 'if" is a sticker and hard to down.
The city can now speak of "our park, "
with an air of freedom. Some day it will
be one of the prettiest and most roman
tic spots in the whole country. Those
that growled because the purchasing OF
the land was made will some day in the
near future change their minds, and
wonder how they ever said such harsh
words.
There is a gradual exodus from here
to the seashore, mountain and country.
Many go to Rehoboth to enjoy a season
of quietness and rest, and to indulge in
fishing and cunning. This resort lays
claim to the finest on the Atlantic coast
for bathing. The three hotels embrace
the Bright House, Hotel Henlopen, and
Douglass. The Bright House is under
the management of Messrs. Burton and
Groom. These gentlemen have secured
the services of Prof John B. Richie,
who with his orchestra left here for that
point on Tuesday. Birmingham Park is
becoming quite an enjoyable resort, for
picnic parties. 1t is on the line of the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad,
some fifteen miles distant from the city.
Excursions are run to this place every
few days.