Milford chronicle., 1932-04-15
GLENDALE
Our Second TriD To Slaughter Reach ..

Nature seemed to exert itself L
show more beauty than at othel
times we concluded we would max,
our second trip to Slaughter Beach
so we started. and as we motoreC
along the whole scene presented was
a panorama of great magnificence
The fruit trees. with their swelling
buds were getting ready 10 bloom in
the near future and the constant
hum of bees as they went from bud
to bud gathering the honey they
contained and conveying back ia
their hives for storage for winter
use, and for the use of man.
The birds in the trees seem to
warble their sweetest songs-the
flowers blooming by the wayside,
and the grass so green and pretty,
seemed determined to make our trip
one Of great enjoyment. Amid scenes
like those depicted we iourneyed
along.
We had concluded before starting
to use other roads than those COM
monty used TO reach the beach; so
we thought we would so by the way
of Milton, which we did.
The farmers along the way SEEM
ed busy and were working hard to
have the ground ready for the spring
planting. Tractors and gang plows
were moving in many fields.
The Pratt Archards seemed to at
tract our attention, as the culture
and trimming seemed to be COM
plete. and the trees, both apple and
peach, showed that no expense had
been spared to make them look in
such Il thrifty condition as they did.
Some of the peach trees which had
been planted between apple trees.
were cut out. we suppose to give the
apple trees which had grown large.
more room to expand
As we continued our journey,
noticing as we went along the nice
condition of both the wheat and clo-
yer fields which are looking fine
The Chandler Orchards come into
view. The peach trees were getting
ready to bloom and if no peaches
are produced this year il will not he |
the owners fault as the smudgcs |
were still under the trees ready 10 !
keep the late frosts away. Like |
Pratts, these orchards showed what |
expense il required To make them |
produce abundant crops We only I
touched the outer edge Of Milton on |
our trip TO the beach AMI hurried on !
until we reached the WapleS Mill !
Pond. What a wonderful fishing
point could be made of this splendid |
body of water, with boats and fish
ing tackle to hire, the owner is in
possession of something, il utilized,
will prove valuable in the future.
We soon arrived at the bay shore
and seeking out the Pavilion, we en-
jOyed Il season of pleasure basking
in the sun and breathing the life CIV
ing air. which comes from the
breeZes sweeping across the Della
ware Bay. We also noticed SOME of
the decorations which j. :. Hallett
of Milford placed on the pavilion at
Christmas time, were still there
That was a wonderful treat which
Mr.. Hallett gave the children living
on the beach at the Yuletide season.
and the little folks often talk about
his kindness.
But our time is mp and bidding Il
reluctant goodbye to 1il Slaughter
we commenced our journey toward
hope taking another new way, the
road that leads from Slaughter TO
Cedar Beach. We had TO notice a
new building erected on the back
street by Mrs. Laura Wallis of Lin Il
coin, it has double garages below
and apartments above, and is called {
a CARLOW, and we understand thor
Oughly furnished. We also had to no.
lice Il new barn recently built and ;
were told that Vernon Benson had
gone into the dairy business and !
had employed James Burris as eu- ;
to look after his stock.
Well. Jim is not lazy and we feel
sure the cows will be well cared Tor. {
The road across the marsh is in
inc condition and we were soon at 1
Fort Salisbury. We expected to see |
he great guns in position, but was {
assured they were put away until {
leeded, and could be put in posi-
ion very quickly and would shoot Il t
distance of twenty miles or more. f
We looked at the great pile of sand y
md wondered if this was not two \
Millions of dollars expended by Tn
lie Sam which would never be OF O
ny use. q
AS we passed through Cedar Neck. d
re saw that the farmers were busy
nd their grounds were in fine con- +
ition for the spring crops, every II
hing looked prosperous, and did not q
ldicate that the farmers of this Sec Ii
ion would have any trouble in keep L
lg the wolf from the door. Soon the +
ity of Milford lOOned into view
18th its fine stores and residences Il
Ome of the people were busy, while p
theirs seemed to have no work --- II
hOwing the depression is being felt II
| the towns of lower Delaware. AS Il
e hurried through ihc streets Of v
lc city and turned towards home, +;
c thought as we viewed the great is
1ment road on which we were traV- al
ing, how much gratitude the peo- 81
e of Delaware should feel toward
le late Senator du pont for his if
agnificent gift to the State. tc
AS the shades of night were fast b,
we hurried on. We sc
card tn sharp whistlt of the Car al
mel as he sought his mate, and the g,
veet song of the robins as they W
'epared to see ktheir roosting W
aces. The blackbirds were plenti- $,
| and their cute little song was
ry entertaining. The frogs were tn