The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-29

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AVAIL Around Clayuonf.
f0oneluded.l
On the left 10 the magnificent resi-
depoe ~ Mrs =. O. O. parley, whose
SURROUNDINGS A. one n the best hsag-
and SoMsss. Across tbs ROAD i L the the
only school house IN the place. taught
by Miss Blanche E. Uttey. dahghtef OF
tbs Bible student. 10 down the ave-
nue., and on the left Is the splendid
home of Mrs. VIM. Husbands, who.
with her also 1--we her daughter and
her husband, William +. Davidson.
tlful home Of George NJ. Troutman,
President oil the Central Bank of Phlln-
delphia. The surroundings of this
place are wonderful, beautiful flow
lers, shrubbery and beds lined with
lbox-bushes. We are led 10 say, what
10 glorious prospect What a mighty
OF natures best works.
His place Is under the charge Of
Gyd T E9ss r me 1soea q
boys who are all residing here. He
has been In the employment OF Mr..
lTreutman for something over twenty
years. Down you go. down the ave-
nue.. and on the left 1iyes the pastor OF
tho Church OF Ascension who has q
very, comfortable home and good
surroundings. The next on the list
is tie palace OF Mrs. /. G. Wilson, with
Its handsome lawn. its beautiful flow
iers, laid out in o becoming manner,
with its we'll kept grass walks and
carriage ways. and adorned with trees,
and shrubbery, all worthy OF q walk
through them. In the charge OF John
Cochran, who knows his business to a
iotter. In the greenhouses, flowers
In great profusion and variety.
( After seeing this step out on the
distant landscape. which lies mapped
out before rs, and one of the g-andest
views OF tho Delaware river, and the
land where the m osquitos grow. Saun.
tering along enjoying aud beholding
the beauties OF Nature. the thought
may strike you, will there be such con.
trast In that land OF Rest? Pass or
down the avenue, and on the left is
the beautiful home OF DIR. Frantz, OF
your city. who will In week or two
OCCUPY his summer residence, In front
lof which lie a splendid lawn and Il
grand view OF the river mentioned.
!! On down over the railroad, on the
river front is the handsome home oil
thu late William Cresson, not occu.
'lpied, and we must say 1t Is no wonder
that SO many houses stand idle here.
flor the reason that people don't want
ITO buy the property In renting them.
lone gentleman told us the other day
that he wanted torrent residence here
.lfor four months, and he was asked
$500 for one and $1,000 for another
Back to the railroad. down the same
It'll you come to the handsome sum
mer residence OF Gen. Isaac Wistar, oil
Philadelphia. with its beautiful lands.
walks and carriage drives. Next Ii
the home OF Thomas Young, the we'll
known Philadelphia banker, who goes
Ievery week day uD and down, regular
as clock work to his place of business
II Go up the lane, and IN your left is
he homes OF Abort Bird, one OF til.
best carpenters in the village. with q
grand view of the river, and the land
Iof sand. also the substantial home oil
Amos. q. Forwood, who has no doubt
the best building sites along the
river. Coming up the road is ths
home of Josiah Bacon, conductors
ion the Delaware road. who has as fini
Ia homo as any could wish. Next is ths
home of Albert Sloom, which is ,
beautiful summer residence during
lthe warm weather; the same LIS etaud
ling idle. Next on the same is the beautl
lful home OF Charles Grubb. whose sur
lrouDdings are grand. and flowers IL
great profusion and variety. On tn,
left, coming on up the road is TIL
home of Richard Edwards, who W,
lean say is very sociable, and likes tt
lchat once in u white.
Next Is the Methodist NJ. E. Churci
land parsonage. occupied by Joseph p
Casey, with whom lived Rev. George
L. Wood, pastor OF the place OF wor
ship, under whose charge the churcl
has been very successful, und durin(
the past year more have been added u
the same than has been tor years
Next is the new Claymont Hall, owne,
10y stock association, under tn
leharge of VIM. q. Davidson, and /
lapy one should want To rent 1t, whicl
lis five dollars night. can find out al
about 1t by addressing him. The en-
itertatnments given SO Tar in IL hay
lbeen great successes.
On tho same side, on up the road
away in the field, Ia the beautiful resi-
Idence Of James G. McGomb. Also hi
:, dairy OF cows may be seen; also hi
a horses, OF which he has several, ar
.-lwell worth soeing.
ol Now for the depot, after q walkl c
lat least four hours. Then you will b
,,sready to say how beautiful they ar,
lof the blending OF nature ard art to L
i found in walk in the country. s
downward we 80, and our mind run
thack to the days OF boyhood, to th
|. Cautiously climbing higher. and 500
our eyes fell on little stream OF wate
bubbling up. We naked ourselves til
Question, where can this come from &
such an elevation? When again W
, Thought of our beloved dead; tho goo
father, the pious mother, the loYin
. sisters, where are they? In tho silei
: grave to await that resurrection mori
II can weep. while sweet memories {
. the departed comes up before me.
Yea. u tear trickIed down my chez
when ] thought Of the time when W
! lgaYe Them the last shake of the hant
J The last kiss. the last goodbye.
Twill, to my dying day. remember til
lsweet, dying kiss of a mother who W.
lone OF tho best God ever gave to mo
ltal man. Will any one, can any OF
think II strange that / wept7 l thin
not. Then again tho thought arcs
in my mind, do the city folks 81
the beauties of nature In all il
iforces2 We say no! A. s. o.
CIaymont. April 25th, 1888.