Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27
Ellie N DALE
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TELLS OF TRIP
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OF July; Huckleberries
And Farm News.
Our Latest Trip Up The State-NO.

Our Latest Trip Up The State-NO. 3
After enjoying a good nights rest
troubled only a little by the
dreams of the large catch of fish we
intended to make, we awOke refresh
ed and ready for whatever the day
might bring forth. After a hearty
breakfast we prepared to make ar
rangements for one of the greatest
fishing trips in our history.
Thursday was cool and crisp, and
until the sun arose in its regal
splendor scattering its warm rays
everywhere, making the air more
balmy and spring-like, we needed
our coats or sweaters to keep us
warm.
The first thing for a first Class
| fisherman to do is to see that his
tackle was ready, and in good shape.
This was done and they were found
in excellent condition. The next
thing was to secure such bait as
would be used ON the present Occa-
sion.
We visited the barn yard and had
a servant to turn the earth while
we picked out the angle worms un-
til we had a coffee can about half
full Of this class of bait
Now don't think for an instant
that the host or writer used this
class of bait but they were for the
use of the ladies who would be of
the party, and would be used in
catching catfish, sun fish and yell
low neds of which the pond was said
to abound. The host and the writer
would use only rod and line with
spoon hook as bait and would fish
only for the large bass; many of
which had been captured of late by
spOrtsmen engaged in this exciting
pleasure.
Everything being in readiness
the lunch packed for the noon day
meal-both automobiles being in
commission as the lunch, tackle
and five persons tasked the capac-
ity of our vehicles and we proceed
ed slowly for the twelve mile jount
to Scha1lcross Mill Pond, one of the
greatest fishing resorts in Delaware.
AS we turned from the road leading
up to the residence of our host to the
twin cement roads which have lately
been built from st. Georges to State
Road, we were much surprised at
the amount of work being done to
beautify this portion of the State
Highway. Some were ditching,
others were building fences; while
others were grading the grounds
and putting them. in position to
plant trees, sow grass seed and
other like improvements.
Within few years this portion of
the highway, containing the two
twin roads will be so beautiful as to
become one of the show places of
the State.
We soon reached st, Georges and
again passed over the canal on that
beautiful bridge which is credit to
the Government which erected it.
A few miles below St. Georges we
left the. highway, turned to the left
and traversed a dirt road which
took us almost direct to the place
of our destination.
This is a beautiful country, the
farms are fertile and the old brick
colonial homes are a wonder in ar
chitecture and construction. They
represented a time when gentlemen
rode to the hounds during the day
and danced during the night with |
the ladies to the music of the violin |
and harp, the stately minuet which |
was the principal dance in those far |
away days.
Soon we were to behold that much |
talked of body of water called |
SchallcrOss Mill Pond, and sooner |
than one can think we were there,
and what a magnificent sight met |
our view. AS we Travelled over the
dam a portion was shown us where |
the wild ducks nests and raise their
yOung-some of them were swim
ming near the dam and seemed !
about as tame as puddle ducks gen
orally are,
The further we went the more
became the View-that We
were compelled to stop and gaze on
the beautiful scenes surrounding us.
The pond itself is g. long stretch
of water, surrounded by wooded
hills on the upper end, while the
lower part is more .eVel.
Cottages have been built on the
summit of the hills and here some of
the citizens of Wilmington spend
their week-ends and enjoy the sport
of fishing which the pond affords
The cabin which our host and a
doctor friend owns, is located over
The mill pond, piling had been driv-
en- and their little temporary home
mas been erected in such a way that
you can at all times fish from the
ront porch and some times bass of
arge size have been landed.
The view from the porch is grand
md brought to view the pond and
is rich surroundings. The green
oliage from the trees on the hill
side were very pretty, but the laurel
which was blooming everywhere
made a scene very enchanting.
1t took almost fifty steps from the
op of the hill to reach the cabin,
which was built with the front part /
'esting on the shore. We finally
made the descent and proceeded to =
'ccupy this home where we stacked
'ur goods and chattels.
This home had everything ncces-
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