Newark post., 1912-05-29

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Gov. Lea as to his methods of plant
ING. cultivation and the selection of
seeds. The scientific efficiency gen
orally applied by him along farm
ing lines was also touched upon
and it was evident to all present
that these are the things that count
most in contributing to the superior
yield that Ex-Governor Lea S farms
are bringing forth.
At Porter. the Newark and Della
ware City lineis crossed byanother
branch of the p. R. r.. the Della
ware Division which in itself is a
great railroad, constituting one Of
the main arteries Of trade and
travel on the Delaware. MARYLAND
and Virginia Peninsula. Between
Porter and Newark is a most ex-
cellent view of Delaware's s highest
point, Iron Hill. where at one time
in the early history Of this Repuh-
lie, II was thought would be built
the future city of Washington. the
capital OF the nation. Senator
Lodge in his life Ct George Wash
mgton gives a very interesting az
count OF this once possibility. and
of how Alexander Hamilton snatch
ed this possible victory from the
very jaws Of Iron Hill and placed
It upon the Potomac in order tO Sc
cure the establishment Of the Ma
tional Bank Of North America at
Philadelphia.
Just beyond this view Of Ir;n
Hill is the Delaware State EHperi-
mental farm, making a mcst excel
lent showing. with its Young.
Notwithstanding peach orchards.
line buildings and good, practical
farm WGrk, under the supervision
Of Professor II. Hayward.
On reaching what is known as
the old station at Newark. the ter
minus Of the Newark and Delaware
City branch. the spirit Of liveliness
and competition in trade is in evi-
dcncc as You are cOurteously V solicit
ed to patroniLe one Of three indie
pendent buss lines operated by
Strah0rn, Stiltz and Whittingham
from the station to the town over
what is known as Depot road.
Newark proper, to say the least.
IS live town. The first and fore
most of her institutions inviting
one s attention is the State College
and all in connection Herewith be-
speaks tidiness. thoroughness and
progress. On this particular day
the college boys were out on drill.
with music and military air. Their
parade was attractive and interest
ing.
The wall paper manufactory
alone would do credit to any coun-
try town, but this is only one of
the many manufacturing plants
that 90 to make up the "hustle"
of this town. To do justice in
description to these hives of in
dustry, is far beyond our reach.
1t Is sometimes used as a dodge.
even by able editors when vested
IN a controversy to declare that.
had they the time and space they
would go deeper into this subject
and do it further justice. but we
are frank to admit that no amount
OF time or space would enable us
to do justice to our theme.
The commercial and home life
justifies the pride of the college
town. There are shady streets. |
handsome residences, good hotels. |
two lively weekly newspapers. all |
worthy of only commendation.
One needed improvement which
might be brought about by agita-
ton and which is necessary to cor
respond with the improved sur
roundin@s, is a new railroad sta,
ton at Newark Center.
We boarded the train on the |
Newark and PomerOy branch Of
the p. l.. r.. and were soon wind
ING around curves among hills by
the side OF flowing waters. through
a prosperous section. crossing the
Mason and Dixon line into Penn !
svlyania. At Avondale we changed 1
cars for kennett Square. The
trolleys were brought into service.
carrying rs very soon over the
line into Delaware again. This
included run through Mil Creek
hundred, an exceedingly rich aeri-
cultIIraI reuiop ONO nf +bo ;,,+o,,