Milford chronicle., 1892-05-20
MILTON

cures where other nreparations fail.
MILTON
From Milton to Rehohefll Che transition d,
tedious one had as well edertake journey
to Philadelphia or New York as to make
PREPARATION for visit from the former place
to this Summer resort. Notwithstanding
the Inconvenience attached to the route we
ieR Milton on Monday, the I8inst and are
now comfortably eusconced at the Douglass
House. We have a few congeuial spirits
from our home who bear Us company, viz;
win Davidson, Fred Welch. James A. Belts,
ane Will Atkins. The Douglass House is
a grand and imposing structure, which for
the last several years has commanded the
patronage Of the place. This building is
now owned by Messrs. Jefferson ahd I,ofand,
Of Lewis, who are putting it in FIRST class order
for the approaching season. The house is
being thoroughly renovated, the verandahs
are being rebuilt and painters are engaged
IN identifying the exterior and interior in q
manner that will attract the attention. aud
elicit the encomiums Of the most fastidious.
It will be nicely AID deliberately furnished,
and the upholstery viii be in consonance with
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, cities from which its guests are
principally drawn. The convenience Of the
outdoor attachments will be, also, of the
best bath -roons, pool-rooms, and accom-
mediation faculties for there who may drive
down for days enjoyment.
The sea is slowly but surely encroaching
upon the land This can be noted by any
one who was acquainted with the position Of
the Douglass House ten years ago. and I am
thinking that in the course of time the ero.
sion Of the waves will have worn away the
beach to such degree as to compel the NOV
ing Of seine Of the building. The terrible
storm of September, some years ago, played
havoc along the coast generally, and some Of
the dunes now stand bold and bluff within
a stones threw Of the ocean.
We are getting along admirably here; our
cuisine is under the management Of John
Hersh, gentleman of color, and student
for the ministry; our menu is such that we
have no trouble in doing justice to it. (By
the way, drum fish for dinner to-day)
viii Atkins, the artist is painting the
scenery for the Chicago Worlds Fair He
has studio in the third story, fronting the
ocean; and with pallets, easels and spy glass
is having fine time. I am detailed as cor
aud the rest Of the company are
the best hands at eating.
On Friday a company Of carpenters, under
charge Of viii Virdeu, came over from Lewes
and they had not been here four hours before
lanes A. Belts had his head cut. Now for
fear some one will construe this paragraph
arongfully we will state that the Lewes car
penters did not cut Mr.. Belts head but
large bracket fell from the top of the porch
On his Uranium making an uqly aud. pain
rul wound.
We walked to the I.ife-savine station, No
j, to-day, and oyer Rehoboth Bay. There is
omething framed upon the shore of the bay,
which suppose is intended for a vessel. It
e beyond my power Of description; it is
eigaer square, sextagon, nor octagon; the
ken is of it is not on earth, nor above the
arth, neither in the waters under the earth,
nd I Suppose the projectors Of the crafs
bought so to, fer its all appearances work
as beeu suspended on it for some time, and
1ost likely never will be resumed.
Several small houses are built along the
sy, the abode of persons enjoyed in catch
ng crabs, during the season, and from which
hey derive lucrative business. !
The little schooner, Edna, is freighting
amber from the other side Of the bay to be t
sed for the improvement at Rehoboth. +
ONE extra quality ofpoplar lumber is being 6
sed here, Furnished by Mr.. Beardsley from
is saw and planning mills at Milton.
John Manning's steam launch is under !.
over and locked ug, and we had no opper-
unity to inspect it.
There is excellent pasture along the shore
fths bay aud many cattle brousiug on the
eTbage. 1
lust back of US, in the interior the wheat Il
elds Of Mr. Dodd, aud Mr.. Thompson pres
at beautiful appearance Of waving green f
i'd indications now points to a large yield. il
On Sunday some Of the boys went over to Il
lie Bright House, but the writer was too v
~ to walk there, or rather disinclined to n
EAR the glare of the sun on the beach for so .
ng a time, prefering to take an afternoon =
esta, being soothed to sleep by the lullaby =
the waves, and dreaming Of the melodious q
usic Of Milton choir
The Douglass rears its drab facade, s.
Along the Atlantic shore, Il
And where along the pebbly beach, b
Rehoboths pillows roar. Of
Rehoboth, May 10, 1892. DAG.