Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
SUNDAYS WEArHER.



lsrnndysStRe Esarks.
SundGy'l Eummer-liks weather was
the climax of the extraordinary winter
season whicn the year 1880 has intro
duced. During the morning and through
the earlier hours Of the afternoon the
Thermometer ranged above 7Oo. At 4 p.
M, it stood $50.
The sun shown brightly and steadily all
day. 1t was clear May day from sum
riss to sunset. Overhead the sky sho we'd
that high expansive vault of distance and
oleRrneag, usual atmospherical type of
the days late IL May or of early June
when the weather is supposed to be
settled into the regular summer season.
| Along Delaware avenue the sun was
felt with almost disagreeable warmth.
Stroilara carried oVerooGts in their arms
and those without that encumbrance ap-
peared enviably comfortable. The shady
side OF the road was the choice. In tho
still, serene morning the church bells had
that dis ance-like clang which giveB one
/ simmer weather Impressions. Troops Of
iniustrious sparrowH were playing at nest
building.
At COOL Spring Park numbers OF citi-
zens were found enjoying themselves
strolling around and examining the fish
| ponds. The large pond with the gold
fish was the greatest attraction. A
| school Of some 40 or 50 large red, white
and mottled tish lay in the shallow water
at the brink CT tho pond in full view.
They disported themselves in the oldest
manner possible, gsmboling, turning
scmersaults, playing "follow. the. leader"
and all kinds or funny pranks to the
! great dslioht of the wntnhaYa
In the smaller ponds the fish were much
more shy, continually darting ACROSS the
pond and then hiding under the weeds.
They are some OF DIR. EhoEtli6ge's wards
brought from the city mill hatchery. The
fish are OF quite respectable Size. That
recently disfrunohised citizen, the Eng
lish sparrow was present also. There
was delegation Tutoring around at the
ahallowest part of the Bhore. They were
indulging in matutinal bath. The per
formareG was carried on with as much
vociferous excitement as II it wore bevy
of girls on the beach OF Atlantic City.
Some o. the birds, however were very
brave. One patriarohal cock sparrow got
himself 80 plumage' soaked that hs was
almost too h hvy to fly of. Some OF the
feminine members of the delegation
plainly afraid of the cold water, bu
wishing to make believe that tdey had
taken dip with tho rest hoped about
on the grassy briuS bobbing their head
UP and down ana clnmorousIy preening
their feathers with the pre;ence of having
thoroughly enjoyed themselves in tie
water.
Nothing could exceed the spectacle o.
serene beauty that the Draudywine gorgt
presented on Su ldsy. 1t was possibly
more attractive in it's sable browns anG
grsys, lit up with tho delightful spring
haze, than at any moment in summer
The park was thronged with troops OF
visltors young and old.
Strol!ing through the grass at the
brink OF the BranGyvine each step dis
turbed numbers of insects which tool
flight across tho surface OF the water
their gray, filmy wings reflected in tbs
clrcllng eodies just as on summer
day. The writer lifted his hs. to re-
lieve his perspiring BROWN fact it wa
May day in the middle of January.
variety OF birds were heard. A pee we;
kept mp q loud monotorous song from
the opposite side of the stream. Othel
b,rds joined. One maintained an inceB
saut single note like the strident bas
tHapg of a violin.
Plentirul evidence, in bits of lath
tackled up, and planted here and thert
slonR tho south race, and some ocoaaiona
tres blazing, showed that surveyors aut
othsr "improyera" had been reoentl.
visiting the place. 1t may as we'll bt
stated now as at later and perhaps no
SO proptious moment, that ths genera
conssnus of public opinion, which has
proper appreciation of the beauty of tn,
toe timber along tho south race, that an.
intermeddling or cutting down Of thes
trees will be strongly resented by tn
citizens. 1t is real question whethe
the park commissioners could furnish tn
public park with any greater bsauty
artificial or otherwise, in the way of
! park drive in exchange for the these fin
irees. To out them down would b
oGnrileRe. II would be an irreparabl
loss. 1t is believed that the park roa
can be made without sacrificing the trees
Under any circumstances the construc
, ton of driveway in exchange for tn
| trees would not be- tolerate