The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-06

On Labor Day two OF WlImington's
life long citizens, ono n prominent
flour dealer and the other u former
hardware man, entered a Riyerview
car at Sixth and Market streets, the des-
tinRtion being Shellpot, there to take
a tramp out the Philadelphia pike to
SEQ the various improvements that are
going on in that neighborhood. We
were pleased to SEQ the genial face OF
tho Rev J. 4. Franklin, who was going
In the same direction. lie snid he had
Just returned from the sea shore, aud
alluded during the conversation to the
recent great storm along the coast.
Seeing the storm approaching Asbury
Park he proceeded TO Long Branch,
where 1t possibly might not he ms So
we're, but his experience with II at that
place is very Interesting to listen to.
He Is also very much Interested in
his work at Eastlalie. and feels very
much encouraged, After leaving the
cars at the terminus OF the road, we
proceeded to walk mp Penny Hill,
stopped to drink at the fountain OF our
friend, Mr.. John S. Beeson, who has
always good welcome for every one.
Then we passed various farm houses.
The ravages OF the storm wero noticed
upon Mr.. @ w. WeIdiu's barn, where
the end had been twisted out. At the
home of Mrs. Ann Bosom, some shut
tiers had been blown OFF. and at the
farm of Edwin P. Williamson the barn
doors had also been lifted from their
rails and broken. Then on they
tramped until they entered tho grounds
/ of far famed Wuotten Hall, now soon
/ to be tho home OF VIM DUPONT, Esq.
! The transformation scene that ID
/ going on IL marvellous A wing Is be-
/ lug added almost the siZo Of tho orig
| iIal castle. Tho rooms are OF im-
inense size with Wide open windows.
| The ii"st iloor room OF the now exten.
| sion is to be an art gallery, tho one
above. exactly tho same SIZE, Il recep-
I ton room, and the third story a biiliaI d
loom, with all the modern improve
mentS that make up first class dwell
4 ing. A view OF the Delaware River
and tho surrounding country can lie
gotten from my window, II view not
to be surpassed anywhere. With q
glass, Philadelphia spires are visible.
The improvements are not confined to
The house alone. hut tho grounds them
selves come in for their share. Huge
drains are beng laid, and tho ground
Is being shaped into u llrst-class condl-
ton.
The Harlan & Ilollingsworth Com
uany ara putting in new Westlng
lnPhOuse system Ol clhHtilc Hsnllllk
MIR. DUPONT was So well pleased with
their electric work upon lis yacht
that. at his request, they are placing
the wires in his castle. Tho staalei
are being torn ont and enlarged hnt
also an Immense well house, with {
brick tower, which can he secn fol
miles. lack of the house is an or
chhrd overlooking with pears, TIT
ground Is literally strewn with them
! and bushels are going TO waste, Oui
, young mon Tiled their pockets and at
ns many AS they could, us II party WHIT
was wandering among the trees said
lake all you want
Alter thorough inspection o.
everything the young men wende'
. their way back to town. On they came
:. covered with dust but III good spirits
!, and III due time reached ShellpOt
where the lnhoiafs wetn beginning T.
gather to celebrate tho day. Tbs mum
A her was few but the preparations mad
., by tho stand man with his hugh pill
=, oil watcrmelons anu OTHER catables In
= dicAted that he expected good crow
;. in tho afternoon. After taxing TIL
ear at Shnllpot our friends landed Il
4 sixth aud Market streets well please
- with their trip.