Year: 1877

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ED1roR TRAEscRIPT An observer, having
soiourned, for few days in this beautiful lit
tie place, (Aliddletown, Del, feels disposed to
give public expression to his admiration of. the
place its charming surroundings, and the
open-handed hospitality and genial courtesy
of the inhabitants, as they appear to him.


The farms encircling Middlefown, present
attractive aspects Of rural beauty rarely ex-
celled. The smooth and level roads-the care
fully trimmed and almost impenetrable hedges
in which the traveller fancies that he can hear
the soft cooings of the innumerable birds-the
extensive fields from which a rich harvest has
just now been gathered-the wide areas Of
vigorously growing peach trees that, here and
there, and there again, skirt the highways,
give the observer the most delightful impress
sions Of comfort, plenty, and luxury in their
perfection.


But the practical man, who sees that while
many Of those long lines Of thrifty-looking
trees, which are SO inviting to the eye, often
fail to perfume the air with the luscious frnit
associated with their appearance, will come to
the conclusion that the peach culture, as it ex-
lists here, is too much of a good things and
that the regular production Of the cereals,
would be more profitable.


To stranger passing along the streets Of
Middletown, every thing appears inviting. The
dwellings, though BY no means costly or i'm
posing, are tastefully, but moderately orna-
mented pictures of comfortable homes and the
places Of business, which appear to be numer-
Gus enough, seem to require nothing but lit
tie more enterprise and rim, to give the place
the life and animation of the busy city.


The writer is indebted to the courtesy Of one
of MiddIetown's accomplished physicians, to
whom he desires to express his thanks, for
delightful excursion through part Of this
beautiful region of country, in the course of
which many beautiful farms were passed
Among the most attractive places pointed out,
were the Rectory of St. Anne's Church, which
is a most beautiful spot, and, on another road,
the delightful residence of Delawares patriotic
Governor John P. Cochran, who appears to
be deservedly popular with all the intelligent
classes of this noble little State. A little to
the north Of the town is one Of the most beau
tiful country residences that can be found in
any section-the bachelor home of Mr.. William
Brady. It would be a fruitless task to under
take to mention all the fine farms and homes
that surround Middletown, and so We will go
no further than merely to express our adnira-
ton Of the elegant residence and extensive nur-
series Of Mr.. E. r. Cochran a little to the south
of the town.


While walking the streets, the writer, at an
carly hour, found himself passing the Academy,
into which, on application, he was kindly ad
mitted, when he was informed by the polite
occupants that the building and the spacious
grounds are now used to accommodate the
public schools These grounds, if kept in
proper order, would afford ample promenades
for the pupils.


From the teachers of the public schools,
something was learned Of the educational pro
gress Of Middletown; but the most valuable
and doubtless the most interesting item of this
paper, is the bright prospect Of the early open
ing in this place Of select school of the highest
promise.


The writer learned with much pleasure that
an accomplished lady Of bis acquaintance, Miss
Ella Tilghman, of Maryland, is now about to
adopt measures to supply the very great de-
mand now existing for sclsol Of a high class
in Middletown. knowing Miss Tilghman well,
and holding her in the highest esteem, the
writer takes much pleasure in assuring the
people Of Middletown and the surrounding
country, that if they will cordially unite in her
support and place inviting school facilities in
her hands, as they are 50 well able to do, much
to their own advantage, she will, while being
a pleasant ornament to the social circle, give
them a school which will prove blessing to
the youth Of the place.