Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-06-18
[RNINGHAM PARK,
| L,x TO THIS SUMMER RE
sion nS THE w. a. n. r. X.

sio ~ TIE w. a. n. H. H.
mace on tho Romantic
e'ne'' '.,ne for Excursions
and Plcniss'
-,,oton and Northern Bail.
In'S nave ever since Its first
np.S1 S1 on the lookout for a con-
..O"s'fortsble Os' and popular pic-
sS9srrsion CONN., grounds somewhere
e si'vh OI the line of the road not
=. sna rom 4, wilmington. oa the
Ss os oi liI the road is French Greek
na u, ., sbich q more romantic and
\ esI ni.cs does not exist, but the
q. pIII' 10 get Ss one on the Whining, .
~ y tbe h line within q reasonable
o. If ~ wilmington, Coatesville,
so.,sr. y and not even too far on
uos aossiopal excursion from Phila-
sevgral years ago, or soon
. rosd was put in operation, q
.Ilsd Eey ptian Fields Was tried ,
"rions oG causes abandoned. Then
onEont was accepted as the beet
nj although it passed several
u' " c"m mendable excellence on
y, ~ its hilly and romantic char
md excellent water, it never
~ ~ matsrializs into any great
t,tc though it will always re-
roint 3 of interest for small pic
n his beautiful Brandywine
of running streams, meadow
bils, dales and groves, there
] some place for real popular
cn errunds As the ofdcers OF
nj ,beir eyes ont over the val
nm along the hills in search for
h., tlty mentally calculated az
bVsd tho beautiful Birming
We, "if it wasn't for crossing
sndsyine there is the place. j"
rptssslon grew stronger the
Efs place was scanned, until
ns Inspiration Of that spirit
vtere tbere's q will there's q
N bridging OF the Brandy wine
nd to be possible, and approach
cmmenced to the property
ou both sides OF the creek.
who owned the large farm on
he grove was situated, was read y
h,lf way. The gentleman on
er sila of the stream through
b9nerty excursions would have
was more slow, but finally be-
tcs.essed with the excursion
md came to terms. The oonse-
Of this IL that the railroad CON-
ave leased for a term Of years
bry acres, two of which Is one
bcls vide spread grove beauti'
h,ded, elevated above q .ods, and
level plateau where parties can
dtr tie cool shade of the over
Il poplars, oaks, ash, chestnut,
BUD gum trees or recreate aud
y themselves with the many
Of amusement provided for the
ihment Of eycursionists. A
me and substantial foot bridge
en thtoEn across the Brandy
hd the approaches to either END
ky, A long platform has beer
at the track, and upon an arcbed
e taa wo,ds in large gilt letters
Bingham Park"
litR the platform the groundsnrG
entered but there is no tarry
tl the bridge is crossed and the
lrOye on the other side entered,
80 far as TO admire the beauti
|tIng course extending two rulel
pntinuOus stretch. Boats are hert
ed by Mr.. Graeff, in charge Of the
% iiOr % cents an hour. The grove
eWn all over with substantial
either small or large to sui
s,ahd easy se,;ees, fit to grace tue
|e''1re r0Cm are placed around IL
OF trees as il Inviting tired ma
ease aud repose. S v inRs,substan
constructed, are spread all owe
ole ten acres, and the pavilion il
she neatest and best arranged II
huy' Byineaus Of sliding door
% closed Instantly against any
ng storm. 1t answers for eithel
or roller skating.
sfaefi has charge of a very con,
Wy arranged restaurant, cool
Ginlug room and amusemen
sshere good meal can be estel
loft Though he has everything
y Ia The way Of Ice cream anC
aace drinks, parties are not pro
lion furnishing their own re-
cav STANDS The grove is en-
Vun a smooth wire fencr
TAcA caildren and adults ais,
oVt 3Fongh and over whicl
sulo' pass Spacious base bal
- AZ provided on the skirting o
", at,, '''o almost any place in th
W., ~ a. ah4Il'f'0.e croquot grounds
,s, .a,. Is pnEe, cold, sparkling
,n%ta. nnIer lliled by a pump. 4
Muei ,ino oi buckets and tin cup
rbi,t fAg 10 cIose proximity to th
s,nu "n'ua parties in different par,
4 s'Jys sn,s. are invited to use. Tn
IUiDa pantG on The west by tn
r,T ~, ana Oh the eaet by a pub
u 0'S S.d. aoaG From the latter
UU,u'eway o. has been corstructe,
1n CARRIAGES, and Mr.. Graeff 4
" range Of hitching posts 70
y 'v; N.Y.; ol iocal interest connecte,
,F"1s f,'ge " the TACT that it is tn
ocrn,rss, Da,'le . OF tie Braudywine
G,ieu Gia,eu September I1th, 1777
srd i'ialce n above Is where Corn
w @ or, aoWe crossed the Brandy Y
,bs uanHing General Sullivan
orip MO oid Birmingham meetin,
VIZ Ty = mile from the grove, i
bs,.5 sne met the British and +
IA o1,,Ie . ensued. Bloodatain
cSy,a n msfk the aoor of the OF,
Eu,siaS u.hicS until an this day. But . +
zDe,in,na, ,pn, Through the kindpes
p.rI.'snutnt p.r .stnt McOausland an,
N ,' a agent &c. L. A. Bower, a pnm nm,
U TTenoers Ta OF the press of vii
p,rJ rGJoanlesviPe, a West Chester
Ior n n ~ ,ttootIstown, enjoyed a litti
fstf,s '1v G.p park yesterday, teste,
bp,,sS, Chester county "yelloS
nsp 'er y 81 cream and milk. NV,
eater ATT are proverbially modest nm,
btiopu,',,G3u bti.S' cut they laid aside a
totbsr' G es Yesterday and wen
0Faett's "fxens" with
oSsrs 1s brought S2 alternate suuship
snt bo,,,,h " hen it rained the pnr
part DR - IN the Brandywine iva wa
h. ST. OF the proeramma q