Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-23
NORTH HOLLY OAK.
A NEW TOWN ON THE DELLA
WARE.
Who Live ON the Ridge Along the Della.
ware below Claymont-Sketches
of Sceuery-Who Have Lots
In the New Town.

II is doubtful if more beau tiful, pic
turesque and romantic section of country
can be found anywhere than that which
extends from Claymont on the p, w. &
b. Railroad at Naaman's Creek down to
Shellpot Creek, where the highlands
seem to veer to the north and then TO
the southwest again as II to enclose Will
mington in an amphitheatre of hills
This section of country has always been
highly appreciated by the old and sub
stantial citizens of Delaware whose de-
scendants still remain as If unwilling TO
voluntarily leave place that must mea-
sure up in beauty almost to the height oil
the millenial Eden.
The old subs'a antial buildings. mostly OF
stone, that stood during the trying times
of the Revolution, some of which afforded
shelter and comfort for WAehipgton'e q
footssre patriots on their way to Chadd's
Ford by Wilmington, and some which nc
doubt sheltered hearts loyal to the King,
bespeak the old-time comfort and luxury
long before the Introduction of steam.
beats, railroads and telegraph. These
old-time families are still strongly repre-
sented. At Claymont, It is true, the
natives have given way to the influx oi
some wealthy families OF Philadelphia,
attracted there by the romantic scenery
of land and water. The Clydes were a
power around Clsymont; Thomas Kim
ber In his day welded a powerful inilu-
ence, and taking a liking to poor
Methodist itinerant he built the beautiful
Methodist church In the grove near Clay
mont.
Then followed the Wistars, the Tag
CARTS, John E. Addicks, now known by
reputation by every intelligent Della
wareau, and many others who have built
splendid mansions, surrounded by forest,
lawn and floral exotics, betokening veal tn
and luxury. The old frame Episcopal
Church, OF which DIR. Clemson was rector
the longest and best part OF his life, and
the beautiful parsonage in which he
lived, make up part Of the rural beauty
so significant OF the strict morality and
quletness for which this section was
always noted.
Coming on down the old Philadelphia
pike, straight as bee line, never deviat-
ing for either low or high hills, until II
curves to cro's the Brandywine at Will
mington, we pass the beautiful home OF
the barley Artists, and up to the right
there are great chrome yellow green
houses on the Edwards estate. A long
lane leads up to James g. McComb't
beautiful mansion, quarter of a mile
from the pike.
Farther on and on the bluff facing and
overlooking the majestic Delaware II
| ono OF the prettlost stone mansions to be
found In BTandywine Hundred. 1t lie th,
happy home OF William Cloud, son oil
Lott loud, who married a daughter o
| Rev. DIR. Clemson. Lott Cloud himself
lives near, but not In sight, serenely en-
| joying the hoary end OF lie of industry
aud honesty.
| On little further we pass the prett,
home and productive farm of Amor For
| woUd. lie mas granu Vt-w or tue ri.U,
Down the hill and across the st5no archet
bridge aud we pass the Valentine prop.
erty. 8. b. Mongar, the Wilmington
painter who has his shop on French
street below Third, has here an acre Of
ground, on which he has erected beau.
tiful house and large greenhouse
Then on past the Practical Farmer Hotel
with the Grub property to the left and
the Dixon property to the right, each
prominent In the past, and we come To
has grand mansion on the left, sur
rounded by stately trees and spacious
lawn.
Alo ne maple shaded lane leads up ia
William T. L. dge's grand rural resi-
dence, and near by are Clark and Isaac
Lodge, all prosperous farmers. Down a
hill and we cross Perlsins' creek, where
the McSorley family have fine reel
dence IN shady grove, and ascending
the hill we come o gate leading to the
old residence OF the Perkins family. Into
this gate we turn and here We linger,
thinking over old times and the con
| templated Innovations which modern
enterprise Is making into these ancient
rural suburbs. We must, however, cay
that few steps above this gate "Bob'
| Handy, the prince OF good fellows, has
| one of the prettiest houses on the pike
between this city and Claymout.
THE PERKINS PROSPERITY.
From time immemo ial this prosperity
has been in the possession OF this old
and respected family. 1t now consists o.
about 50 acres oil the best land In Della
ware. 1t has been noted and is still fol
fruit. When fruit, such as apples, pear.
and cherries, iall elsew here, there is sci
dom failure hsre. The buildings arr
old, but substantial and comfortable. Tn,
old spring house, with its meyer failing
running spring oil water, the out kitchen
the old-fashioned barn, the weather
boardedhouse with long porch, facinl
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