Milford chronicle., 1925-06-26
GOVERNOR ROBINSON
INVITES AUTOMOBILISTS
TO COME TO DELAWARE
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those Qdfuy S6IllS40 wv ANAtA@ ~
years ago, still exist and contribute
toward making Delaware such tlne
Commonwealth in which to live.
Every known agricultural product
that man is capable Of producing,
with the exception Of tropical and
citrus fruits, is grown in Delaware.
Game and Fish in Abundance
"Wild game in abundance and fish
ing, both in fresh water and on the
wide stretches of Delaware Bay, at
tract hosts of hunters and fishermen
in season.
Through the magnificent system
of concrete roads any section OF the
state may be speedily reached, the
main highway (du POnt Boulevard
running north and south, being one
of the longest stretches of continu-
GUS modern roads in the United
States. Lateral roads now being con-
structed enable motorists to reach
points not on the through highways.
"Fine hotels, comfortable boarding
houses, hOspitable farms assure our
visitors of creature comforts.
Throughout the spring, summer
and fall. because Delaware is an ag-
ricultural state, there is always
something attractive and pleasing to
see as a motorist travels through the
state, and it is usually found that
coming once to Delaware means
many subsequent visits.
"Come see us, sample our hospl-
tality and then come again.
What the Booklet Contains
Throughout, the contents of the
booklet. which is now being distrl-
buted so widely, is calculated to
arouse the interest of motor tourists
everywhere. There is a lot OF ae-
sorbing information about Delaware
as a farming and fruit growing state
and the scenery which it AFFORDS TO
tourists on that account.
Complete information is presented
as to the various points in the state
where fishermen and hunters may
spend happy and profitable hours
and days, in fact, including details
as to the fish and game laws and
the licenses required.
Information is given concerning
the 45O miles of concrete roadway
already completed in the State high
wav system and the beauty spots OF
nature and man-made which are to
he found along the routes traversed
Highway and town road regulations
are explained so that the visitor
when he comes here, will be assur-
ed. if he respects these rules, OF nc
embarrassing interference or delay
Not only is the scenery along the
routes of the highways described IN
some detail but the information
which tourists needs concerning cit
les and towns through which they
mass is given completely.
PrOfuseIy Illustrated
The whole work is profusely IL
lustrated so that motorists lntc
whose hands the booklet may have
some limited idea of the treat IL
store for them, even before they pay
their visit to Delaware. A map Is
given showing the system Of state
roads and the towns through WhlcL
they pass, with information as how
to travel on the way to southern
nOints or the seashOre resorts. one
nicture. "The End of a Perfect Day.
shows the days quarry OF a couple
of hunters. Another shows eaten o.
fish off Little Creek and a third gives
a view Of Nthe fishing grounds a
Bowers Beach. Several highway
views are shown and illustrations o.
historic points Of interest are pre-
sented, including Old SWedes
Church. Old College Hall, at the I'm
iversity of Delaware, the State
House at Dover, Old Drawers
Church near Odessa, the Henloper
lighthouse, abandoned now aftel
serving since Colonial Days; Bar
rats Chapel, the cradle of Method
ism. below Dover and Old Chris
Church at Laurel.
Civic views include Rodney Square
at Wilmington with the du Pom
building and the Wilmington Insti
tute Free Library in the back
ground; Washington Memorla
Bridge.
Realizing that much of the con
tents of the booklet is of interest tt
DeIawareans as we'll as those living
outside, The Star is planning to re
publish in future issues from time tt
time some of the more absorbing in
formation which the booklet con
tains. In this way the people livinI
here may help in this broad move
ment of advertising Delaware to tn,
outside world by first informing
themselves and then passing it ou
in their conversation and letters t
relatives or friends living in othe
communities.-Sun Star.