Evening journal., 1904-06-15
DELAWARE CITY
TROLLEY TRIP
Newspaper Men Have De-
lightful Ride to Quaint
Old City
THIS is A TRUE FISH STORY
Special to the Evening Journal.


of several citizens and representatives, oil
the Wilmington newspapers was enter
tanned on trolley trip to Delaware Cityl
yesterday afternoon by President II. S. !
Evans and superintendent. p. Hol-
comb, of the Wilmington, New Castle and
Southern Railway Company.
A special car left Fourth and Market
streets at 2.5O in charge of CONDUCTOR
Samuel Ford and Motorman A. Brown
Lancaster. Those on board were President
Evans, Superintendent Holcomb. Com
missioner Charles II. Megginson, WI
liam Luke. president of Rockford Mills;
former Deputy United States Marshall
James L. Clark. OF Delaware city; J.
Horace Lindsay, j. p. Doughten, Jr.. and
representatives from the Morning News
Every Evening. Daily Republican, Sun
day Star and The Evening Journal.
There were about twenty-five in the
party. The entire run was made without
incident and in fifty minutes.
Places OF note were pointed out along
the route and a lively interest was shown
by the party when the new operations at
Clarks Marsh were reached. Here the
company has succeeded IN retaining the
track from the water and placed It in good
condition for travel. The roadbed has been
raised several feet above the water and
sheathed TO protect 1t against the inroads
of the tides.
AT Delaware City the travellers alighted
and took IN the sights Of the town, the
view Of the river. Fort Delaware i'm the
middle Of the stream and Fort DUPONT on
the right bank. The lock Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, however, was
an object of much interest, and the party
watched with considerable curiosity the
work Of warping schooner into the lock
from the river and making fast a tow line
the other end of which was attached to
three mules. stitched tandem. The animals
understood their business thoroughly and
by throwing their weight against the line
finally started the big bark and hoated
it into the canal. The manner of operating
the locks was also an interesting proceed
ing and was a novelty to those who had
never seen it before.
Luncheon had been prepared at the ho-
tel and here the guests of the railway
company were delightfully."- entertained
before boarding the car for the return
trip.
A visit to Delaware City would be in
complete without a fish story. Here st is
Albert Vernon, Of the Daily Republi-
can more daring than any other member
Of ,he party, crossed over the inner gates
on tour OF investigation. When mid
way between the walls Of the waterway
Mr.. Vernon noticed the tail Of herring
pro.ruding from a crack I'm the gate on
the low water side The sportsman's in
stinct was so great in him that he i'm
mediately set about to capture the fish,
( Kneeling down, he caught the tail firmly
and gave 4 mighty tug. The fish did not
move. Mr.. Vernon looked surpried and
hurt, but encouraged by a crowd Of inter-
ested spectators on the bank. renewed his
efforts. He took firmer hold and with
bulging eyes and swelling muscles pulled
as though he had to have that fish or go
without his dinner. All this time the air
was full Of encouraging expressions and
suggestion as to the best methods to be
employed. The herring stIl refused to let
go its hold, and after repeated efforts and
acting on ali plans suggested finally failed
to dislodge the fish and returned to the
baak waving handful of scales.
Five minutes later the fish had disap-
peared. What became of it?
At SOS the party left for Wilmington and
had hardly boarded the car when James
L. Clark assumed the character of train
butcher ard started to dispense his stock.
He was tile most popular that ever came
down the aisle, for in one hand he car
riod large box containing several quarts
Of luscious strawberries and IN the other
a box Of powdered sugar. The berries were
fresh from the vines and as ,arge-as-well
3
everybody knows how big that IS.
A trio Of reporters made up Of one Re
publican and two journal men gave an
imitation of three men trying to sing
during the return trip. Their efforts were
successful but the car had eight fiat
wheels when 1t reached New Castle.
Something else happened later, but the
censor suppressed the account Of e.
Thep arty reached the starting point ai
6.25 after the most enjoyable trolley trir
they have had this season.
New Telegraph Manager.
Milton Byrd. of Exmore, Va. has beer
appointed manager of the New Castle of.
flee Of the Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany and Maritime Exchange to succeed
George NJ. Pennock, who resigned anc
left last evening for his home in Wes
Chester.
Yachting Party.
The yacht Romona owned by W.L,Wf
bur, Of Philadelphia. called here on hi:
way up the river on Monday night. Mr.
Wilbur came ashore and took a wall
about town after which he went aboar,
again and proceeded to Esslngton wher'
the yacht will be repaired and made sea
worthy. She was purchased recently BY
her present owner from member Of tn
Larchmont Yacht cub. Of New York.
Fine Flag Display.
Many New Castle people were much dis
appointed yesterday that the Maritime Of
h flags in Observance Of Flag Day. j
S former years the flags were flung to a.
1 breeze and allowed to float fer the benc
S fit of those on land as well as to attrac
e attention from the river.
Colonel j. Harry Rogers however. ha,
a many OF his flags flying where they coul,
! be seen from the passing boats. on MI
$ lawn fronting the river he run mp man!
h rare flags.
Trolley Party.
The sunday School ciass OF Mrs. c. w
" Prettyman of the Methodist Church en-
ioyed a trolley ride to Delaware city OF
Monday evening. It took one car to hol,
. the children and their escorts They ha,
delightful time and enjoyed the ril
I greatly.