Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
Glendale

There is located about two miles
northwest of Glendale a rugged old
mansion which was the home of the
Hudson's and Clendaniel's for gen
erations past.
This old structure is situated on
land which borders on beautiful
lake of fresh water, and faces the du
Pont Boulevard, which runs through
the farm of which this ancient build
ing is a part.
Its shingle walls have been worn
thin by the many storms through
which it has passed. Yet it stands
erect and strong, a monument to the
workmanship of the builders of the
early days.
Its cellar which extends the
length and breadth of the building
was made so strong that time has
failed to lessen in anyway the
strength of its walls. At each end of
the cellar is seen large fire places
which look today as firm as when
built. For what use they were put to
we were unable to find out.
Leaving the cellar and ascending
several steps which led into the
rooms on the first floor. AS we enter
ed the living room we were amazed
to see beautiful samples of hand
carving on wood which the mantels
and doors showed in abundance. 1t
was the work of a master hand, and
showed the remarkable work of the
skilled artizan of the early days.
This fine hand work has almost be-
come a lost art.
AS l gazed with rapture on the
scene it seemed as if we could al
most hear the gay laughter of the
young people of the long ago as
their voices reverberated through
the spacious halls. The minds eye
seemed to produce a scene of great
splendor when the lads and lassies
engaged in the innocent pleasures of
the DAYS gone by. We could see the
gathering of the elite dressed in the
costumes of the long ago. How the
gentlemen would approach the ladies
with that old time courtesy, seek
them as partners for the festivities
of the evening. How at the call OF
the violin and harp they would take
their places on the floor and pass
through the figures of the graceful
minuet
The old dwelling stands today de-
serted and the voices of the long ago
are stilled, and the people of those
days have passed to their reward.
We are told that this old place
was one of Importance in the days
when a grist mill with its large wa
ter wheel and saw mill with its old
fashioned up and down saw was To-
Gated here and did the saving for
the people for many miles around.
As we passed over the old dam we
looked for some evidence of the
prosperity which existed here at one
time. There was nothing left of the
grist mill but a piece of the roof and
the saw mill had long ago gone into
final decay. The only thing which re-
mained intact was the sweet magnO-
lias as they bloOmed so prOfusely in
the branch along the dam, sending
out their sweet fragrance as they did
in the years past and gone.
It is very interesting to hear some
of the old timers (only few of which
are left) when as boys how they used
to be sent by their parents to carry
corn to the mill. How they would
divide the corn in two parts, throw
it across the horses back, use it as
a saddle. Oftentimes they would find
on their arrival, that many were
there before them, and they would
have to await their turn. The time
would be used in fishing, cutting a
pole from the branch, cotton
string for a line, a nail for sinker
and a bent pin for a hook, they
would usually have great sport in
catching the sun fish which were so
plentiful at that time. If the day
was cloudy the miller would gladly
loan boat, hook and line and then
what a time would be had trolling
for pike. These scenes have long ago
been obliterated and the participants
passed to the great beyond.
AS the writer left the old place
this thought came to him, What a
fine place could be made of the old
house and surroundings with the
expenditure of some money" It
could be made a grand place for the
tourists to rest as they pass up and
down the du Pont road. The beautiful
lake abounding in bass, pike, sun
fish and other kinds of fish would
afford great sport for the tourists as
they stop to rest. With boats fishing
tackles and other things which pro-
duce pleasure, also the serving of
meals, would, if the proper party
would get charge of it and make it
attractive as it can be made. We be-
lieve it would become one of the
most attractive places on the du
Pont Highway. The land is now own
ed by Senator Coleman du Pont.
The question being agitated most
ly at this time is the building of a
new school house to take the place
of the one recently destroyed by fire.
The concensus Of opinion is to the
effect that the school districts inter-
ested should build something of a
substantial nature, and of kind
which would reflect credit on all
concerned.
There is room here for a high
school which would be able to grad
uate pupils who have finished the
18th grade and stop the necessity of
sending the children to other towns
to complete their high school course.
Milford and Georgetown are al
ready overcrowded with scholars
from other schools. The erection Of
a commodious school building here
would relieve the present situation
and give to all the children a better
chance to advance more rapidly in