Year: 1875

Everything is as lively as ever in this eve
active and enterprising community, yet th'
shipment Of peaches is not as large as earlier
in the season. People are very much disap
pointed in the returns they are constantl,
receiving Of their consignments, and many
are thinking of tearing up their entire or
chards, raise corn and wheat instead
while Others, with one eyeto the Centennial
still think Of making another trial next yea,
in hopes of regaining what they have lost
this year. Many believe that the trans.
oceanic experiment can be made success II
proper preparation is made and prec aution
taken while on the trip, and several exten-
sive peach growers have expressed will
lingness to undertake second experiment.
We say try it again.


Large quantities of fruit are being put up
at the canning factory of Messrs. Peck,
Friedell & Co., and much more is offered
that cannot be taken care of. On Saturday
last they gave large quantities of tomatoes
away which they were unable to can.
Mr.. Hubbard still continues to run his
peach crate and grape box factory on full
time, but not in full force. -
The vineyards about here are fine and we'll
loaded. Shipments are being made quite
fast and shippers are well satisfied with the
returns.


The Odd Fellows new hall is about COM
pleted; measures are being taken to,celebrate
the event with appropriate services.


Several new buildings are in process of
erection and about dozen more are in con-
temptation Mr.. Herring now of Philadel-
phia has been renovating his residence IN
this place; VIC understand with view of re-
moving hither.


The school year of the Seminary began on
last Monday week under very favorable
auspices with much larger attendance
than was at first anticipated. 1t is stated
that 1t is better attended than 1t has been for
several years past. 1t is under the manage
ment and control of Professors Henry Col
Inns, A. B., and j. Craig, Jr., men who
come well prepared by thorough education
and extended experienceto discharge the Of
fice of educating the youth of the State and
make the institution the leading educ ational
institution on the pedinsula. The promise
OF such being accomplished is already very
great, and our people rejoice in the favora-
Bile prospects. Holding education next in
Importance to the church every one feels
glad that 1t has passed in such able hands,
1t is just what has been wanted for a long
time and the friends of education are show
ing their faithful appreciation by giving it a
hearty patronage. The present Principals
have greatly added to the facilities of ad-
vancing instruction by the way of black
board, maps, globes, chemical maps and
other apparatus. The course of study has
been thoroughly revised and many new
books have been introduced, class already
having completed the regular collegiate
prepatory course are being fitted for ad vance
classes in College; some for Yale and some
for Harvard. The business is not to be
beaten in the State. The rates oftuition are
SO moderate that they come within the reach
OF all and every one thinking of attending
school would do well to drop the Principal
where.


The weather about here is very fine and
great many are enjoying themselves to their
utmost ability, yet the Trustees of the Sem
mary believe in preparing for rainy day
and have had tho roof of the building yery
extensively repaired, at the request Of the
Principal so that It is now as good as when
the building was built some six or seven
years ago. LULU.