The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-02
FOURTH EDITION:


The number OF tenters is gradually
increasing, several new ones having
como In this week. An application for
cottage was received on Monday. by
MIR. McCormlck. from gentleman
at Coatesvllle, aud from another at
Landenberg. Pa. A family is coming
from West Chester and another from
Llnwood. showing That the popularity
OF the grounds is extending and
the demand for cottages is increas-
ing.
Tho organ Intended for accompany
Ing the choir was sent out this morn
Ing by 5. II. Baynard. tho obliglng
1eweler ut Fifth and Market streets,
ana 1T is being put In position for sor-
vices. 1t Ia "A choice instrument, aud
under skillful fingers will faithfully
contribute to lead the thoughts OF all
heavenwnrd.
!. Quite concert was given last even
Ing ut the cottage of Superintendent
blcCormlcl, his aucom pllshed daugh.
ter. Nettie presiding at the organ, and
"a number OF ladies' and gentlemen
Joining in ihe singing. made the grove
fairly ring with malOhy.
Among those who appear to enjoy
themselves most highly are Messrs
hilmer, Brown and Eyerson. Their
stable has afforded them a great deal
OF amusement. 1t has been finished
and givon coat OF whltewash A
large card was placed on 1t warning
of trespassers, but unfortunately the
horse OF Mr.. Evorson got hold of 1t
and served II ms the whale did Jonah.
that is he swallowed 1t, but 1t Is not
probable that he will belch 1t up as tine
big fish did the prophet, and its beauty
has gone forever, although it's memory
will survive for wears to come.
4 On Tuesday, an undertaken and ex-
contractor concluded to secure " lot OF
game, and armed with fowling pieces.
started FOR mill dam in the vicinity
They were trampihg around the I'M
lderbrueh, when the ex-contrartor
casting his eyes around, discovered
that the undertaken WAS armed with q
gun barrel, the stock having been
taken of for some purpose, and ho had
left 1t behind in his tent.
! Nothing daunted, no started back
and secured the necessary accoutre.
mont. Tho two Nimrods were tramp
ing along looking for game. with their
gums half cooked. when a countryman
, reminded them that it was unlawful
to shoot SO near the public road. and
, from their appearance, their hair and
/ whiskerS being silvercd over with
a gray, they were old enough to have
more sense. The squirrels ana bull
frogs both fled at their warllke atti.
tude, and after few hours tramping
they returned home without any
:, game, tlrod and hungry and rather
3 crestfallen.
The eN contractor then and there
, determined that the next time he went
: cunning, he would take more know
h ling man with him. The two, how
I; ever. appeared in the evening at Tai
! leys ice cream saloon, and being
3 Joined by Mrs. Kilmer and her win
2 some daughter and MIR. and Mrs
2 Everson, partook OF leo cream. indi
! ! eating very plainly that there wa
y some ground for tho suspicion of I
conspiracy between the undertake
u and the retailer OF the frozen bever
age.
About nine o'clocl, last evening tn
occupants OF the tents near the en-
r trance were startled by q sound a.
r, though tree had fallen. On exami
o nation il was found that large llml
h had been broken from chestnut tree
inland fallen directly across the rOat
ItInear the upper gate. HID any persol
" been passing ut tho time he or sh
II Knight have been seriously II not fatal
lly injured. Several persons luii holt
lof it and IL WIS drawn out of the road
That Ii should have fallUn at that tim
% as 1t must huvo been broken OFF by til
4 storm 70 y days ago is rather singular
l. Rev. j. d. G. llama rode into VIII
/. mington on his bicycle last evening
a. in order To attend to his church eli
"a gagements.
\. This evening services will DO con
Quoted in tho tabernacle by Rev. MI
Hamilton.
The weather is pleasant, and tn
ltenters happy, "...
~ DR. Day attended to crop of corr
. the other day. 1t Is said that the SUI
= ferer was Wilningtou,nn, and wa
relieved Of Il fabulous lond of harnu
icles, that an undertaken likened To til
shell Of u big tortoise.