The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-05


Three days outing in q buggy In
Southern Chester Co., seemed 10 give
us new life and vigor, after breath
ing the heated and sultry atmosphere
OF the summer months In the city.
The change that brought about the
storms that dealt obstruction so gen
eral In Its path was easily traced by
the uprooted trees and brokon limbs
that were 30 profusely scattered on oul
route; Its fury seemed to be spent
upon tho cornfields from the broken
and distorted condition that they pre-
scented. which will require moro time
and labor to harvest the crops. A few
buildings showed the ravaging effects
that 1t produced.
After passing through the villages
Chatham, Avondale, Toughkenam on
we continued our journey through
the most beautiful farming district,
which soon found US within the limits
OF the beautiful bourough. Kenneth
Square, whose inhabitants seemed to
enjoy unusual prosperity. After par
taking OF q sumptuous dinner we
visited the business establishments
and places OF interest of the town.
We continued our journey In a more
southerly direction in order to take In
the village OF Hockession, which Is 80
famous for Its kaolin mines. The
storm must have abated or changed
its course, as the damage was notably
less, but upon our arrival in the vii
lage we were not obliged to remain
long until we were assured that q
change had been experienced and its
effects were being keenly felt, fal
more than the average storm. but
that change brought about by actioni
of the people at the late election.
They have it
The Kaolin works are virtually CLOSED
and Hookessin In that respect, ls very
Hat at the present time; the hustle o
former years Is almost reduced Il
silence, with Its untold wealth lyinf
'Idormant In the bowls of mother earth
,lbut with 1t consolation remains tina
hit ulone is not Affected by the times
shut is simply sharing the fate OF oul
country in general.
4 The Inhabitants of Hockessin orr
,llargely represented by Intelligent anc
industrious citizens from the Emerald
'lIsle, and some of which expressed
themselves freely toward the cham
lpions Of the stumps. who SO grossl,
!, Imisrepresented the affairs OF the coun
lItry in order that the change might h,
brought about. and not a year has
,lpassed, and its evil and blighting et
lfects upon the business OF tho ooun
TRY Is sorely felt. and more than three
Ito Withstand adversely before we car
use the same means to insure pros
-lperity as in former years under lie
sIpublican rule.
/, Having u few hours to spare befor,
I'VE took our departure for the city, We
rconcluded to take in the driving park
a N
!, Tor beautiful view 1t is. Being low
!, ers Of the sport 1t did not require al
undue amount of persuasion to &C
company our genial guide, II
whom we are indebted for our infor
! matlon. The turnout of sportsmel
was not us large as on other occasions
/ while the driving, in our opinion, wa
fully up to the average, and the horses
a some of which were very promising
llOur attention was also conferred upo
, IA black colt, perfect beauty. On in
flquiry our friend stated 1t was a two
$ year old, bred by A. X. Tatum of thi
rIcity, and was going to receive hi
llirst lesson in single harness from tn
nIolG veteran colt handler. DIR. Pennock
. He gave him a start down the homo
/. lstretch for a send.off ...
III The performance was so far abov
Q the average for colts, so green 1t wa
generally predicted that he woul
SNAKE a mark at an early date tina
Q lwould be a credit to his breeder an
g Owner who has exercised such ski
/ and judgment in selecting tho prope
{ blood lines to produce iirst.class road
!. sters, for which the Morgans hav
= ALWAYS been famous and are nov
D eagerly sought after. All seemed anA
ious for another exhibition of the pur
c gaited youugster, but to 10 purpost
rfor his driver seemed TO know whe
$ The had enough. Feeling well paid 70
J, the two hours spent ut Valley Wow. W
ID Iresolved to take in some future meet
fling, and we continued our journey I
our old familiar haunts in the city.
n ROVER,