The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-01

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EDnoRs LEDGER
Leaving WATERFOWL,
Wis, July 18th, I came 70 Madison, and |
remained there until 3 O'Clock next
morning.
While in this city went through the
large -four mill. One the Pilsbury Mil
being the largest in the world, capacity.
when run 10 full extent, 10 800 barrels a
day.
The largest and finest hotel in the
North West is in this city, called the
West Hotel, cost nearly two millions.
Mr. West, who built it vas formerly
conductor on the 7. W. x Is. Railroad;
when conductor on that road he was
called Back West" perhapA many Of
the citizens Of Newark remember him.
left this city by the Prairie DuChien
division Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul X. r., for Minneapolis crossing
the Mississippi at Prairie Du Chen pas
sing through the ine farming country
Of Northeastern Iowa. It was there
first noticed the rayagcs Of the Chtnch
Bugs, many fields being entirely destroy
ed by them. As many ofyour readers
have never seen the bug would say they
are Of three cOlors, the young ones being
red, the middle aged black and white,
when full grown they are black and re-
semblc the bed-bug in size, shape and
smell.
In some parts u this state their name
is legion and have ruined many crops.
As our train neared this city had
splendid view Of Fort Smelling and the
famous falls Of Minnehaha, that Long
fellow wrote 80 much about. While pas
sing the falls the strangers on the train
were on the alert n get view Of them.
One young lady remarked to her com
panion, "IIow lovely those falls are;
have read 30 much about them and
now can say that have seen
them just look at the laughing wa
ter; / don't wonder longfcllow said,
AAAhT la-AAEiA anu AhAll AiAiD AlE Ndlltls IL
II is inspiring TO see them. shall al
ways enjoy reading Iongielow's poe IN
more than ever now. can almost see
the beautiful Indian maiden sitting on
those rocks, waiting for her bold llnwa-
tha's coming 1t seems that my life will
be fuller and more complete for having
looked even for minute at those Dcauti-
full falls that have been immortalzed in
every cultured nation on the globe.
! While in this city, paid Prof. Porter two
! visits Meeting me at the station lac said
he was glad 10 sec an old Newarker out
, in this far North West lie kindly show
J ed me around the Experimental Farm
Of $50 acres. Improved barns, laboratory,
Y school buildings, university, and explain
}, ed the "Modus Opcrandi" Of all we dis
n cussed the past, present, and pcered int
q the future possibilities Of beautiful an,
= healthy Newark from The LEDgER''
u stand point | was highey pleased will
a my visits and anu unable to fully express
G through the medium Of the pen, my az
"a precation Of the Kindness and hospitalit
Of the Prof and his good wife and fam
lily.
" The harvesting here is about over ant
" my order book begins to stare me in tn
l. face with blank pages amazement il
70 white leaves reproach me and ask me
~ why is it that we are not adorned wit
ornamental hieroglyphcs. Visions {
far away fit before mine eyes the ghoi
Of business that soon will be gone dot
make my musings and point It's bon
finger in silence at me trying to max
IA me believe my day Of usefulness Is owe
il But disappointment and hope delerrc
X don't make travelling machine agci
ly sick / start for Fargo Dakota, this ever
at ing, where fields are white and harye
m. waiting, if the chinch bug aud arm
~ worm have not gotten in ahead and for
I'll stalled the binder work
no viii write you again when the corn
Ds. on the ear. ]. G.. FismEi.
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