Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

fGHIChGO, LII, Aug ca NSi uohei |
delaware" was the unanimous verdict,
last night, when, with a reception by
i Governor Reynolds, and Il generous dis
tfibution of the best peaches ever grown,
The celebration of Delaware West Vir-
einia Day at the great Worlds Column
6bian Exposition came to an end.
|i# National Commissioner George V.
MASSEY was highly pleased at the sue
\ cess Of the days observances. Practi..
rally, the affair was his, in origin and |
conception, and it only required n
hearty cooperation on the part of the |
lApeople of Delaware to make the celebra- |
zion by the smallest State worthy to be |
classed with those given by her more |
Powerful and more populous sisters.
n That cooperation was not withheld.
True, Ii might have been more expressed
XIV larger number of people availing
Athemselves of the splendid fast-running,
low-fare excursion train which the
yPennsylyaria railroad management was
Induced to run solely by the efforts OF
MIR. Massey, but this was a matter
X sbeyond his control. The service was at
y hand, and that 500 Delawarcans-in-
K stead of less than hundred-did not
Journey to Chicago upon the occasion,
Is not only matter of regret, but some
what of reproach upon people VINO
should have done much better in this
respect.
"AH, THOSE PEACHES"
N& But there was nothing wrong with the
n. peaches. They arrived on time and in
1 Splendid condition. There were fully 900
baskets, representing the choicest pro-
slA ductions of the Delaware orchards, and
u IL is safe to assert that never was finer
rs consignment Of the luscious fruit placed
a before the public gaze. They were stored
\ ON the rear portico of the Delaware State
Building, and during the day thousands
~ of wistful eyes feasted greedily upon
them and as many longing people waited
anxiously for the hour OF distribution TO
& arrive. 1t is surprising to those whose
peach appetite is never restricted TO VIII
ness the feverish eagerness of western
ers, particularly those whose early days
Il were passed within view of the bios
a soming orchards, for taste of real,
genuine Delaware Peninsula peach.
The shippers of this fruit--among
whom were A. N. Brown, DIR. Henry
Ridgely, Hon. E. l.. Martin, II. O,
Pennington, Henry p. Cannon--gave
this industry the most widespread and
practical advertisement. The good con
lN dition in which the fruit arrived was
of course, largely due to the fast trair
service that transported them-they
were shipped in ii baggage car and cam,
M on the fast western express--but MI. A. N
y Brown tried an experiment that should
NJ commend itself to those DESTROYS o
seeking distant peach markets. He sen
& several baskets OF peaches that wer
separately wrapped in tissue paper, ant
il was not only in a perfectly. SCUM
.SAl! condition when il arrived Tuesda,
night, but retained its tirmness an
freshness throughout yesterday and tc
day. There is no doubt that peache
"a packed in this careful manner Will reac
Az this market in perfectly salable cond
ton, while the fancy prices that Chicag
W people would willingly pay for goo
#S Delaware peaches surely affords promis
"A of ample remuneration Tor the Ventur
THE CEREMONIES OF THE DAY.
Delaware took more than her share {
'9 honors at the formal celebration yeste
SE& day afternoon, which proved altogeth'
m one of the most successful speci
attractions of the Fair. The exercise
1abegan at $50 o'clock-3.30 p. M, Wi
2j mington time-when the Delaware col
.tiugent, accompanied by Commission
2 Massey, formed in line and marched
the West Virginia Building. At u
head of the column were Chief Justl
#NLore and Ex-Governor Stockley, ea'
lwearing high white tile OF ldentic
jappearance and looking most plctu
esque. At the West Virginia Buildln
After the Delawareans had been INTO
mally received by Governor McCork
"a that State, the march was taken /
by both delegations, and the result W
X NINtII4l nf nTOnDrtlOI
which commanded great attention
the way to Festival Hall. At the hes
In three coaches, rode Governors Re
nolds and McCorkle, Chancellor w
colt, Chief Justice Lore, National Co
&1nissioners Massey of Delaware, and
Clair of West Virginia, and memb
ll,of Governor McCorkle's staff.
audience of more than 5000 people
asscmbled in Festival Hall when the {
ercises began at $3.50 o'clock-4.30 w
mington time,
DELAWARE TAKES THE HoNoRs.
The exercises opened with splen'
eelection by Gilmore's Band, follow
sby addresses by Governors McCor
3hnd Reynolds, in order. Then w
55Virginia followed with her address
They were not only Mandatory of
State, as was to be expected under
Acircumstances but were, with the
Hception of General st. Glars,
each case read from manuscript /
crammed with dry, detailed statist
Governor McCorkle's was quite 10
AS result of this pabulum, relic
only by the bright and pleasing add
of Governor Reynolds-who did HIM
credit and his State honor-over hal
The audience became wearied and
the hall before Delaware's part of
n Exercises began.
m All the Delaware speeches were
lpromptu, and while Delaware was
theme and Delaware peaches the spe
.&object of praise-the remarks were
liyered in pleasing vein, and pre-
entertaining as well as interesting.
NIl5 Lore told the people that Delaware
the original garden of Eden, and
Delaware peach the fruit with w
Eve and Adam were tempted. W
commissioner Massey arose to spea
was given an ovation of enthusi
cheers and applause. Chancellor
colt and Mr. Pennewill spoke
pleasing vein and with marked etfeC
GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SPEECH.
Governor Reynolds followed Cove
W McCorkle in brief speech, but
M which quite took the Delaware pa
the audience by storm. He said;
m ~ have sometimes thought that o.
to the Bmallness of Delaware in poi
M territory and population there ma