Evening journal., 1900-06-02
MILTON'N NEW
STEAMBOAT LIMB
Will Pass Through a Pretty
Stretch Of Country
Most People Of Town Give Up Hope
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Milton, June 1.-The people of Mil
ton have been hoping for long time
almost against hope that a steamboat
line would be established between this
town and Philadelphia This hone al
present. bids fairs to be realized. and
when this work is accomplished hone
Will be swallowed up in reality. The
oredger arrived last week, and began
Work at the mouth OF Lewes creek. a
tributary OF Broadkiln river. This viii
pe wldened and dug deeper to "a cer-
tain point and then across to the bav
about halfway between the mouth Of
the Broadkiln and the Breakwater. IA
rs believed by cutting a mouth az fhis
place, the old mouth will fin up. and
navigation be improved There are
many who dissent from this opinion
ana believe that a mouth cannot be
maintained on the western shore rum
hlns IN a north or northeast direction
without iettes. The steamer Polxo-
noket, now undergoing repairs in VIII
mngton, will be put upon this line in a
ie" weeks. and it is believed that a
paying business win be the ultimate re-
suit
Il is said the valley Of the ''Pop Is
the garden Of Europe" and it may be
said this section OF Sussex county is
the parterre OF Delaware. There is
Just enough Of forest to make the seen
cry beautiful, and the little knolls
winch diversity the landscape are re-
heVed by the plains between. through
which trickle little rills that bubble
along 10 larger streams. and thence 10
me bay or ocean. For beauty this coun-
ny eanot be excelled. and with
proper facilities for transportation the
farming community and others may
relieve Sussex county from the stigma
mat has attached TO Il Of being lone
hundred years behind the times" and
cause Il 70 take the place God has de-
signed II, amongst the agricultural
counties of the country. The peach
crop Is likely 10 De a large one. and il
the boat can be in running order and
the navigation complete by the time
the crop is ready. it will be many dol
lars In the pockets Of shippers from
this point
The Delaware Railroad Companv ha,
purchased Of Silas Warrington. al Har
beson. fifty feet Of land extending from
the track north and west from thl
county road TO the branch. The oll
hip-roOf house. the original Landmark
Of Harbeson, has been removed from
the land purchased by the company
farther north.
Silas Warrington. Of Houston: c. Il
Atkins, Of Milton and others. are build
Ing saw-mill and planning mill on IN
land Of the first named near HarbesoI
Or. w. J. Hearn and wife arrived /
Milton on Wednesday evening. an
proceeded to their cottage al Poir
Pleasant where they spent the time an
On Saturday, when they returned /
their city hcme.
The trunk containing the "gol
bricks went back on the Queen Anr
railroad on Saturday empty The ma
who took the trunk from the static
on Wednesday night received a no
on Friday to meet the empty trunk G
Saturday and convey IL to the depot
J. p. Davidson has gone to Philade
phia to work at his trade
Mrs Clement Hart is visiting ne
Greenwood
Farmers near town are using a gre
deal Of lime this season. a part OF Il
10 a. m. wood train being loaded wi
IL as back freight daily
Magnolias are in full bloom al
their Fragrance along the branches al
water courses is delicious.
c. A. Virden and wife. after spen
ing some time visiting the lattel
mother have returned to Camde
n. J.
The small schooner White Cloud, ID
has been sunk for some time rear Ca
tain sculls landing has been raisei
The school at IngraE's Mil was !