Milford chronicle., 1908-01-17
D. A. c. In FREDERICK.

Home OF my childhood, dear hOnored spot,
That memory retains when ali else Is iorsO'
Well. 1 am here! Not In the town OF my
nativity, but in the home OF my youth aud
early manhood. Some time since when ex-
pressed the intention Of coming to Frederick
on a visit, Editor Crouch OF the Milton Times
said: Il want you to let me know before you
90. 1 want to lay in several loads of wood for
there will be a snow storm certain" Mr..
Crouch had in mind the snow storm OF Jan
uary three years ago when was in Frederica
George W. Atkins, the hustling travelling
salesman of Milton, was also "snOwed in" here
at that time. George was on nettles, ard after
worrying for some time, at last concluded he
must go home to see Lucy. Borrowing sad
die and leaving his carriage at the hosiery,
on Saturday morning he started for FELTON, on
the back of old mac" AS George went out Of
Frederick with his baggage strapped upon his
back, old Mac" shifted the bracing morning
air and was prancing like thirteen-y ear-old
colt: while George was sitting as stiff and
erect in the saddle as a newly commissioned
Colonel of Volunteers. With much trouble
he reached FELTON, where he stabbed his horse
and took the train for Glendale. Arriving
there after night, he found that the Queen
Anne's road was blocked, and no trains had
been run since the storm. Nothing daunted
George concluded to walk to Milton. Pro-
curing a lantern, he, with another man as in
defatigable as himself started down. the rail-
road, distance OF seven miles, to his home
After plunging through snow banks and skirt
ing ravines with labor that would have
discouraged less regoute spirits, they finally
reached their goal. The next day was Sunday
and George was hOrs du combat. He wrote 10
to me Oh Monday relating his experience
and requesting me to remain at Frederick
until he came back and help him through
with his team to Milford. On Wednesday,
George returned to Frederick, via Felton, and
on the back OF old "Mac," looking sorry and
jaded and feeling very sore in consequence Of
his late experience, and his horseback ride.
We left Frederick for Milford as soon as the
horse could be geared to the carriage, not even
waiting for dinner, which was nearly ready.
At that distance from the snow fall, the roads
were in many places impossible, and we
we're compelled to detour through the fields
many times before reaching Milford. At this |
place left George, he continuing on the road
to Milton in his business capacity, while l
took the train for the same town. Now con- !
sidering the terrible snow storm OF three
years ago does anyone blame Editor Crouch |
for his wisdom in the laying in an extra sup |
ply Of wood If he really believes that my |
presence in Frederick produced It +; and that |
my present visit is pTOgnOstic of another one? |
But to clear myself from this unjust suspicion |
I will say, l have 10 affinity with the polar !
regions. l am in no wise connected with the |
meteorological bureau and have not even the
honor of an acquaintance OF the weather mah
at Washington.
However, as above stated, 81 am here" and
the weather is not Of the stormy kind. l am
spending the time pleasantly, with three
square meals day and plenty of exercise
roaming over the scenes Of other days This
for the information of my Milton local option
friends. Frederica, like ali other towns in
Kent and Sussex is dry in the midst OF
plenty. l am informed that few weeks ago
two young bloods from Milford came TO Fred
erica and with the heraldry; "Frederica is
dry and we have come to wet it, they pro-
ceeded to "paint the town red" and in doing
this they committed many acts amenable to
the law. This was on Sunday and the ebulli
tIOns of these young men were very distaste-
ful to the christianity of this religious town
AS might have been expected they fetched up
In the lookup and were not lOng ABOUT IT,
Payment Of a suitable fine released them and
they returLed to Milford a sober If not wiser
pair.
was here. There have been some changes |
during that time many whom l personally
new additions have been made to the towns
pOpulace, among whom may be mentioned,
BILLY Fowler, former resident Of Milton,
but later OF Ocean View.
In our communications from hereabOuts
we shall endeavor to "Aght shy" of local news
or that which would particularly come under
the notice OF the Chronicles efficient Fred
erica correspondent.
ON the left hand side of old Spring Greek
and also on The left hand side OF the road going
from Frsderica to Barratrs Chapel Is an ex-
tensive cripple This observe is DeiPg parity
cleared Whether It is the intention TO re-
claim the tract or not do not know, but
think It would be d .tttcult aud costly job
considering the lack OF proper material near
by. There have been, however worse Jobs OF
this kind done with proritabie results. When
was a boy this tract was knoWn as hungry
Crippls," name derived from legend
which said, "a woman once went there to
gather buckle berries, was lost aud starved to
death. This dread name struck terror 10 the
hearts Of the boys AS tney pl iyed around the
margins OF the supposed haunted p ace, The
cripple abOunded with huckleberries In sea-
son and as we boys grew older We would
venture into the cripple for short distance
with our bu 'kets filed with berries.
My father once got lost in this place. lie
clfmed a tree to "spy out the land, but he
could spy nothing but 0rtm1le; ne aiterwaFo
found sIuice of water which he followed TO
the creek and waded along the nlud nat to
the bridge He said 1t was better walking. He
never went there any more.
Frederick has first class minister at the
NJ. r. Church. Generally this denomination
have good mHist rs; if they are ever so un-
fortunate hs " get any ublGA hAhN tAAog Wv 4Nb
stav long Rev. Dashiel suits well the in
teliectual loving Obes Of his congregation.
He is, TO our mind, a profound reasOner and
therefore, necessaril prOliX tn the elucida-
tion of his subject. All astute reasOners are.
We visited "Cnrist mission" on Sunday even
ing and heard Rev. Carpenter, OF Harrington,
preach. From what we had heard OF this
Gentleman, we supposed him to be a frst-class
dude. We we're disappointed. He Is fluent
talker but in physique as ordinary looking as
many OF the rest of us. He needs no iDs
PRODUCTION to the readers OF the Chronicle.
We regret to hnd two of Of our esteemed
friends. Col. j. C. Darby and b. f. Burton Ill
with the grippe. There are many pleasing
associated with these two gen
tlemen that can only be elueidated by
to the sunny hours OF bOyhoods
happy days.