The Wilmingtonian., 1886-06-19

that day were VIM. }. Binder and wife, OF
the Pottstown Ledger: S. B. Kaufman,
Chester Valley Union Coatesville II. p
Worth, Westchester Republican VIM. II.
Hill and wife, F. E. Bach and daughter,
VIM. S. McNair and wife, Morning News
Francis Scheu and wife, Fee Prosse' j.
Barton Cheyney, Every Evening": Sole
Hersey and wife, Republican Frank VOL
ley, Sunday Star and Mrs. DR.. Patterson
DR.. II. G. Sntcher aud J. Travers Jones,
| WILMINGToNIAN. The party, which was
Joined by others en- route, found themselves
under the courteous and hospitable charge
of General Passenger Agent l.. A. Bower
and Superintendent A. G. McCausand of
the Wilmington s. Northern Railroad. These
gentlemen were accompanied by MIS-. Bower
and Miss Bower
| BY 10 a. m, the party of excursionists
were speeding along the green meadows and
grassy uudulations of Chtistiana Hudrcd, by
cosy farmsteads, indicating in their trim and
well-cared fields and plow-hands a rich and
thrifty country side. Along by the placid
| Brandywine whose sinuous creek meanlers
back and forth momentarily showing its
placid face here and there where break in
| the woods discovered repeatedly most fascina-
ting vistas of river and wood scenery. Lit
orally nothing can excel the beauty of the
land scape the whole extent of the delightful
| ride to Birmingham Park.
A short ride of thirty-fiye MINUTES brought
the party to their d, estimation. The State line
had been crosse d, historic Chadd's Ford left
behind and at Birmingham Park Station a
few miles further on tho party got ont.
The Park is beautiful stretch of wood
| land level as IA tennis lawn and well wooded
| embracing some 40 acres in extent. 1t is
completely furnished in every way that a
The Brandywine stretches placidly along its
front. The river is wide and without OBJ
structions Of any Kind affording boating
facii les of the most advantageous kind for a
full mile up and down stream. In the park
there are substantial and roomy restaurant
buildings, a capacious dancing pavilion,
swings, ,and abundance of every description Of
edibes, of substantial country fare, butter
and cheese, delightful FIRE III cream and milk
fruit, good spring water Of all kinds fiom
the neighboring orchards.
In such delightful spot, with sunsb inc,
green fields, shady trees, cool winds, the
sparkling Brandywine aud blue sky over
! head the excursonists fouud 10 difficulty ex-
cept in the "embar. aslment of riches" that
is to say, riches Of nature. But base ball,
rifle shooting, fishing and boating offered
their attractions.
Just at nUon \ heavy shower drove the
amusement seekers uuder cover. A halt
dozen row boats with some Of the guests
aboard wele caught in the rain but the incl
dent was rather OF an advantage than other
wise for it afforded the favorable opportun-
ity of comforting a wel-merited honor upon
Mr.. Solomon Hersey who CALAMITY led the
homewards and unchwards For this sig
nal feat aud evidence of marine expertness
the gentleman referred to WAS unanimously
dubbed Commodore Of the Fleet. His expert
ear first the heard tocsiu of dinner plates
and from him came the stentoiian command
to tucn the prows of the fleet Eastward to
the locale of the dining rooms.
Three tables laden with substantials attes-
| ted the commodole's intuitive .dgment.
The repast was thoroughly enjoyed and at its
close the Commodore with modest con-
seriousness of the responsibility Of his new
/ boon honors arose and in a neat speech ex-
pressed the feelings Of those present in regard
to the hospitable and ndly treatment ex-
perienced by them at the hands of their
courteous hosts Mr.. l.. A. Bower aud Mr..
A. G.. McCausland. Too much cannot be
said for the attentions and catering of the
restaurateur, Mr.. Graef and his busy staff.
Cigars, coffee and billiards finished the
afternoon under cover, raia having stead
| lily set in.
There is a regular flag station at Birming-
ham PaIk. Excursion pa,tics, Sunday
Schools, and clubs of anu, ement seekers can
secure the park TO their exclusive use by
timely arrangement beforehand with Mr.
Bower.
Under the careful pilotage of conductor j.
S. Shannon the excursion party embarked
again. Easily fitting by field and farm
house, by sdings filled with coal, laden and
granite-laden cars, by orchards and grain
fields the well pleased party reached home.
With hearty Misunderstanding and thanks for
such delightful day as guests of the Will
miugton & Nuthein officials the excursion,
lists bade good bye to Messrs. L. A. Bower
aud A. G, McCausldnd, their bind aud solici-
u hosts,