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% Trip through Braver Vnllry.A correspondent writ cm us of :i trip up the (’uncord pike from this city. lie says, niter , passing through Talley ville, by Perry V Tavern, «fec.:~Descending the bill, there opens to the view,that beautiful little valley,called Heaver Valley, formerly known as “('handler's Hollow,” but now taking its name from Heaver Creek, which pursues its course through it. At the foot of the hill, 1 found Hayes Chandler, around whose fanner home everything betokens taste, and looks in perfect order. Mr. and Mrs. M., I understand, carried off numerous premiums for the products of farm uud dairy at recent A gricultural Exhibitions.1 he \ alley has much improved within the last lew years, and Its attractive farmhouses have become uuiie a popular place of resort, lor Philadelphians during the summer.The Country store and post office are still presided over by John Chandler. The shoe-making business, important as it i« for proper understandings, is conducted by Jas. S. Buol.and Hlaeksmithing, by John Chandler, an 1 whselwrighting by Jacob Peterson.I learned that the Chandlers are the oldest residents in the Valley. They emigrated from England so ,n after William Penn's first visit, settled llrst at Chester, and soon ulterward eume to this locality. They were sturdy workers in iron, and brought with them the implements necessary for a smith's shop. An old anvil, handed down from generation to generation, is now in the possession of John Chandler. I learn that he is about the sixth generation from the first settlers.Beaver Creek, already mentioned, is a small stream running Hast and West. It has upon it l sugar mill, '2 saw mills, i plank
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Wilmington Delaware Tribune
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Thu, Nov 21, 1867
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