New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-19
Life al a watering-Place.
Correspondence OF the United States Gazette.
CAPE May, July IL, 1913

Carr May, July r. lss3
Indulge me an epistolary chat with you Is
| the p!easantest employment | can find.
| This should be happy place; Tor there Is no.
q mendicant on the Island. What fleld lof aii
enterpnsing beggar he would get from ever ever
hand, his application would be so very PupNc'
and charity would be observed OF all.
| / see no graveyard here, not an ePhaPhed siao
of marble; they either never mark the resting
mace Of the dead, or else they never oie-a very
probable conclusion after a sight OF these native
cri;s,ences. But. seriously speaking, the longevity
~ the Islanders is remarkable. From all | can
learn they wear the body completely thread-bare
before they throw it of,,-lean, lank and bony
buffetine disease as their shore does the sur.
throwing it of without any perceptlble exhaustion
from the efforts. They are good, hearty creatures,
intelligent, pous and hospitabe. Long life to them
Alexander the Great jumped at first sight Of the
Ocean so did /, 50 did the PROPOSES, SO they do
stiil-who would not viewing II at midnight
Even on the shore Of the Atlantic--wfat can be
more lovely comparable only with the moon
light The spirit could not die in so beautiful
scene, it would linger until hazy morn, II would
feel It cruel 10 destroy sensations 50 delightful to
its mortal companion. What a place and what
"a time for love, Whip me. If | would trust
myself with womaii OF four-score years one
loves all things, and must express ii. 4 popping
Of the question would be inevitable. Dads Who
are conslderate lnanas who are for settlement,
as YOU love your gentle ores come to Cape May
Stir up the animals: we want excitement. We
have full i've hundred down here yet it is dull and
spiritless the gay and noisy are not here yet ;
but, while we miss them, do not know but what
the Island is more pleasant without them. We
have quiet nights uninterrupted prayers and day
light order; we are all of steady HABITS. see us
There moves public plety AN uniashlonabiy
cut black coat, unstrapped pants, broad heels the
white tie and smooth chm, his calm features show
him pleased to sec 50 little sin. He is good man
There sits old crusty, OF rheumatic temper, swell
ing Of pent-up oaths afraid to swear in such good
company, sell-contro personifed Now he vents
his spleen upon himself and every passing fly
and now ne struggles to address boots annually.
And then winebibber, how he conlInends
Temperance and eulogses Father Mathew: he
dares not drink in such good company; he lacks
moral courage to do wrong.
And here city cerk--seH-satisfied wealth is
spending little, vanity may ape 1t cheaPly, ne
looks an economical season, and is moi unhappy.
Yondcr a noisy politicians he alone looks de-
cctcd. No ono asks his news.
And in TIC far corner, crlmped- woman,
an old maid would swear if ! dare she has no
auditor or material for scandal: this week there
goes little else to her account above than enter
tanned intention.
The black eyed beauty, she spares Irritation
now; how religiously she droops her cye-lids:
reverend brother holds her fan; the little sacr-
legous mink will give the Church the mitten
no Waiting, plain forward twos, and no twist
ing fingers.
We arc truly the good consequence of good
society
Yc living crabs, trcmbe; we are gong to
make war against you III the morning.
Ye White Niggers,' (the Abnos,) put on
your best expressions for the afternoon. We
come ali curiosity. Where else can we go!
Highly, where you The Lighthouse,
where is it Shooting, where S the game?
Fishing, where S the patience? Never mind,
will come again. 1t makcs up for all
Deficiencies.
The houses arc all in excellent order, filling up
fast Send us down Repeater to excite us.
We have Band Of Music
Out of paper-lortunatc for you-no telling
where should have stopped.