Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
THE EASTERN SHORE.

ELKToN, Mp, Nov. pa sale of valu-
nble real estate was consummated here to-
day. The water-power and farm, contain
ing in all over 800 acres OF land, on the
Big Elk creek, one mile north of Eikton,
and known as THE West Amwell Farm, !"
together with dam aud water wheel. one
large 10-roOm house and 10 tenement
houses. were sold to II. w. Dawson of
Newark, Del, for $4,000, by r. O.. Thack-
cry, agent for the Mccullough Iron Co.
The Mccullough Iron Co. for many years
operated a mill at this place i'll connection
with their mills at Northeast and Will
mington. Several years ago it was neces-
sary for the mill to suspend operation and
since that time the plant has been idle.
The purchaser is extensively engaged in
the creamery business ut Elkton and
Newark and will. it is understood. estab-
lsh dairy business upon the premises on
q large scale.
The first spike in the Elkton & Middle
town railroad was driven to-day, and the
gang of men employed was not long in
laying track for q considerable distance.
The rail connects with the Pennsylvania
railroad few hundred yards south of the
Elkton station. 1t is thought that by, this
time next year the road will be completed
and ready for travel. The new road will
connect at MiddIetown with the Delaware
railroad, and the trains for Baltimore that
now 20 by the way of Porters and Newark
will come to Elkton, and thus shorten the
distance about 20 miles
ELKToY, MD, Nov. 3o.--The stable
and outbuildinss belong cling to Matthew
Herman, in Chesapeake City, were dc
stroyed by fire last night, together with
quantity of hay and several carriages
She old academy which adjoined the
burned building, caught fire several
times, but was saved.
The Baltimore Electric Light Co. ha;
q new force of surveyors in Cnnowingt
to complete the survey for the plant
Pennsylvania are raising some objec
tons to the dnmming of the river M
account of the interference with the tisl
that come up the river.
This week IL representative of large
shirt factory of New York was in Elk
ton looking for IL suitable building Il
establish large shirt factory. Tn,
Board of Trade has taken the matter vi
and it is possible that it will be located
here.
Harvey Burns, young man residin!
at Cherry Hill, Cecil county, had nj
leg broken while playing football.
Miss Vigina Sill and Thomas Sim
mons of Eikton, were married Wednes
| day evening at the Presbyterian parson
age by Rev. John MGElmoylG.
William Smith Of Rising Sun, has pur
chased the farm of the Nichols heirs
near West Nottingham, containing 10
acres, for 5000.
CEYTREv1LLE. Mp, Nov. 3o.--The Protest
ant Episcopal Church of this place was tn
scene Of Il beautiful wedding Wednesda
afternoon, the contracting parties bein
Miss Charlotte a, Emory. daughter o
Thomas X. Emory, prosperous farmer o
this county, and benjamin Beck of Ken
county. Promptly At the appointed hour
| o'clock, the bridal party, led by tn
ushers. Messrs. Frank Gilpin of Chester
town; Richard ID. Duckett, Jr., Clarenc
NJ, Catlin and Henry Wright of Centrevile
followed by the maid Of honor, Miss 10th
Sylvester of Baltimore, and the bride lear
ing on the arm OF her father, entered tn
church, where they were met by the groor
and his best man, Thomas X, Emory, il
The Rev. James A. Mitchell performe
the ceremony. They left on the Afternoon
train for northern tour.
SALISBURY, Nd, Nov. 30.-W. L
Miller is building All addition to hi
l1ndling-wood mill here for the pprpos
| VI experimenting Will tue IeiusS IIol
the box mills of the Jackson Brother
Company. The object is to determin
whether or not 1t will pay to utilize til
ends from the box boards for kindlin
wood.
Mr.. Schneck has sold the Tonay Tan
property, consisting of the farm, stort
house, mills, &C., to John II. Gelser {
Northampton county, Pa, for $3.50
cash.
George r. Collier has sold the wei
known pacing pony Billy G. to Banks
Hutton. Tho little PAGER is one of ii
, best known ponies in Wicomico count,
and has been exhibited all over IL
United States.
, PoRT DEPOSIT, ND, Nov. 3d.
Columbia and Port Deposit train struc
: a man named Barton, who tried to Gro
the track with two-horse team, neI
Washington, Lancaster county, Pa, tn
morning. Both horses were killed. III
, wagon was completely wrecked and Il
! man hurt so badly that he will not r
| cover. He was removed to his home
Safe Harbor.