Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

qure from the landlord. his wife the bar-keeper, and
every domestic about the establishment. My vis, Ina,
heen but flying one, and each day have been more
and pleased, refreshed and and what
far more gratifying and apt my purpose my better
hot as you know every mans wife iS in countries
whore tn" law allows him but onc.-she wac 90 much
tebiita,ed when we arrived at Newcastle, that she
could with difficulty walk to the steamboat; already
she incredibly rc-annaed and strengthened no longer
fearing to expose her delicate frame 20 the bufengs Of
the stonies, wave; and when" the soft hour of walking
comes at noon, she can tread, with elastic step.
the firm and beautiful scashore Tor miles, and then at
night, "a the custom here, when music sounds she
trip 1t lightly through the "tnazy dance, leaving me-
who. you know, Of sober turn and not given 10 the
lighter amuscmcnts OF the worll, either TO talk scn
nent aside with ils lady, TO play in silence ic
role a obserpatetr.
The good landlord ready TO ins,rnc, Won in nj, the
modes, and to SEQ that you supplied with all The va
rous means Of amusement And here I ought 10 de.
scribe Of them.
You breakfast a, hall past seven; for which you are
prepared, even though may be against your lazy city
habits, alter the profound sleep which IL happily pro-
'noted by the murnur Of that roll maiestcav
AMI break In eternal succession the shore. After
breakfast, you ause yourself in various ways accord
ing TO your inclination, whether IL DO 20 walk,
ride, TO read or pitch quo;s GO shooting, TO make
love, or 10 phosophise, to bowl at pinq nae pins
being positively against the in such made
and provided by the wise Legislature of New Jersey
that decided aIr. Southland was citizen Of bis
state because he had sojourned for time in Washing
ton where there are citizens at all Some make mp
parties and ride in their Jersey wagons peculiar for
their hghness and strength Of structure and materials
one party going 10 The cool spring" pure copious
and delightful fountain that rises in the midst OF sal,
lake or pond, whst another rides by shaded road
the lighthouse three miles distant; and after climbing
up, by one hundred s;eps 10 lie top and looking out
over the country and The ocean presently comes living
home again on shore firm that horses aud vehicle
scarcely leave an impression YOU pass along
Some prefer, in the intervals of battling hours, 20
take their scat uPon the benches, under the awning
upon the bank. and. rnusingy contemplate the vast
panse Of waters that spread to sighness distance be-
yond the sphere OF human vision. how various, you
raGa fhol atn
thousands who waited, the trackess surface
before uso all quarters OF the adolescence bene VIOLENT
spirits going ministers Of peace and missionaries holy
t'ut'; whilst others with desperate passions and
bloody Gag, h0SfeS 6,nani geaeTis-seekng whom they
may destroy, AMI thirsiing only for plumber.
Fab sGo Ssao Ss sac e@ Of so and the bold
Wide was,As pest! that ragos uncoafn'a
And crowds with ci!G.os ;ho .ecr..a,of MAMMAL.
Perhaps the ship that passes in view at The mo-
nent, spreading her white sails to the f4vourng braeze
heaven, brings ournfu Gags OF father Loaf in some
Tar distant, nhospitabo cline seeking snstenapce for
faithful wife and beauteous children; or haply sle NAV
restore TO some fond mother long absent darling
limit or describe the creations Of our fancy spurnin-a
it does, the gross control Of wi,fui mighr"
only know and feel ,a, there is in the view OF the
nnbounded ocean some awful AMI sublime Influence
which produces melancholy but CRATE fui sensations ard
mat looking from nature up natures Cod am struck
WIN sense OF my own nothing7eSs, and am ready
exciaim how insignificant yet how presurnptuous is
man! How boundlcss, yet how microscopic must be
The vision OF HIM, who distinguishes such an atom, in
tue mass oil MS created worlds. How riLculous
1t not even yet more proane TO suppose that to such
being we can give pleasure n'ct pain. AMI that all
these created worlds Were made for alone of all ami
mated nature!
a. Who knoweth tho spirit OF man ha, roeh inward
and the spirit OF the beast that goeh downward TO the
earth! an 20 unto ono place; ali OF the dast and
all turn 10 dust again." saith the scriptures.
bu' truce, say youwi'h rnusng proceed and lot
know, il we should follow YOU TO Cape May what we
are TO do pour PHsser ie TENS RI 1ien!
have already mentioned the il affords for
recreation in general terms or course the chief EN-
joymen, ia COOL invgorapg breeze In the ho,,es
weaher; and the yet more delightful bath, in n clear
salt SURF on firm, gradually sopng shore OF clean
white sand Then, as have said, you have the gun,
the qnoit t bowl, the ride the walk upon the shore
or in the heis the book and social converse through
the day; and music and dancing a, night. And now
you must let me speak of fishing purity which, as il
was ia many respects new in the annals Of Cape Island
amusemens, and affords certain chances for fun
and good cheer than any other that has been devils
ed aud may be easily repeated, worthy particular
sketch.
All who have been here within tie last thirty wears
age, the industrious Mr.. Skelienger sle-
enger, boat builder, carriage driver aud fisherman;
OF 200 OF land, and nine hearty bla
children! Without being exactly of that mould or char
acter, lie may yet some how other remind Won of
some OF those vaorous husbandm"n in ancient times that
lied the scale OF empire, ruld the
D.d dSs TsT e t assa ~cs u ssa hand
The plough, and greatly independent. iy'a
We know he dsdained wine on thi' Jay. and that ne
headed party Of militia that beat of thu British boats
ders,' aui likewise in the jarseyS.
had rot been here day before 7 discovered tina,
where you wanted amusement, in the way of riding
fishing, &c. Aaron was CHEF cook and fnctotun,: and
90 with the aid OF great and public spirited manuf4c
turer, who has come here all the way from Steubenvs
IN ONO The American Farmer (on paper) from your c-
~, sprghily disciple of Iippocrates French gentle
man, hr5t rate shot, and brave hearted son Of the o.
cean; ARRAYS relying upon Aaron our great sheet
anchor, we cot up yesterday, the delightful feb
ing excursion, That any Of us, unanimously A.
greed, had ever before enjoyed. ~ O. A. NJ we start
ed Tor Cape Island Sound tho Raran river miniature
cleercd by The company OF half dozen lades and
what party was ever pleasant where pctiicoat was
10 be seen? In a few minutes embarked in tNree
boats 10 descend the sound about three miles 10 e o.
cHan, witt hooks and lines, seine and Baskets &c &c
he manner OF proceeding is 10 lld up the seine smooth
~ on TIE bow OF the boat, and coming to where il Is
supposed COOL haul eau be made, one man is nut on
shore who holds the end Of the line the boat is then
rapidly rowed of, the scin falling of a, the boat pro.
ceods, describing the circle intended to be fsed che
approaches the shore at another point where another
man jumps out and takes the line attached 10 tho other
end OF the seine, AMI both pulling at the time tho
ls are cast Oh shore; while, the boat in which
the ladies' are seated under umbrellas kept close upon
the exterior OF the seine, following ii in such man
nCr az 10 have perfect view of the whole oneraon
and 10 ours did, bushels of tho fnnv tribe Of ali
varieties OF shape and hue, tiuteTng and sparkling ON
e shore, ani with their silver coats reflect tho daz
cling bsams." In This way did friend .aaron and his
men, with perfect skill and knowedg of the field of &c.
ton, conduct US 10 the mouth Of the sound on the sea
shore, making four successful bauls In the way In the
first we cast mp FIVE dozen, in the second four u the
third seven, aud in the fourth nine and half dozen
Arriving the beach, then about three miles from
the boarding house, whilst COOL friend Skellenaer was
pitching tent, II being then about noon; -some RAIN.
hed the beach in search auiIs'