The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-23
The Watering Places.
OUR CAPE MAY CORRESPONDENCE,
CAPE MAY, July IL, 1852

CAPE MAY, july IL, looz.
The Hoteis-1Ae Quakrs, 8c.
This delightful and fashionable resort is now in
the full course of the season, and probably has .
visiting population Of six seven thousand The
Cape May steamers leave Philadephia every morn
ing at haf-past eight aud during the weather
Of the past few days. they have gone freighted with
the health seeking and pleasure seeking tizens Of
the now sultry city of Penn, to which, indeed, the
Cape seems attached as distant and luxurious
suburb
Nothing OF the kind can be imagined moro agree-
able than the excursion, if only the day is brilliant
and quiet; so let us step upon the staunch opposi
uon steamer Thomas Powell, on day of this des-
cr,ption, and make the trip There Is air Of re-
taxation and gaiety about the whole party; un-
usually large crowd stand upon the wharf, with .
seemingly pleased expr. ssOn that many of their
friends are bound away from care, and the steam-
boats daTtng up the river, gay salute the pleasure
seekers with their bells-ther passengers lean over
the bulwaIks to greet us Our passengers appear
to be mainly from the Quaker city Here flIni-
lies and circles of friends enjoying their converse
tion-trim damsels are pacing the deck in couples
children and their nurses are eating candy and
running about-old people are looking serenely
around, or having their quiet falkland the soli-
tary traveller, like myself is drinking in the
mellow happiness that appears before him. Mean
while, We are running along the Bright waters
OF the noble Delaware, aud pass the Roger Williams,
Of the regular line. The shores separate on either
hand until the river opens into the broad and gilt
tering bay, and we lose SIGHT of land We pass
rapidly Though fleets of vessels, and little before
three come 10 the dock ut the Cape. There were
two wbarves, but one of them partly car
red away n few days since by tho boat. 10
sunk but slowly, and the few people who
were on it escaped by running. Had they been
more numerous, we might have had repetition Of
the Staten Island accident The road which con-
ducts from the landing to Cape lsland-an island
which Is made such ny channel OF not more than six
Cef "a NOV npa thrntg i half alma
last season, and has three toll gates within mile
and half Of the sinuosities of the old road, you
will have an idea when you learn that the new road,
which is straight II half dozen times.
Nearly all the hotels well filed. Our boat
brought down three hundred and forty passengers
to he added TO the number OF guests; but on their
return trips they also pretty we'll loaded, carry
ing one or two hundred back TO business and home.
The city OF CaIe May comprises little indeed be-
sides hotels and the buildings accompanying them,
such as ten pin alleys, billiard saloons, &c. They
are huge structures, put up only for use during the
short season of two months, and, indeed, have such
transient appearance that is surprised that
their roofs not taken oil by the gales in winter:
Short as the season is, they appear prosperous and
one is in process of erection, and believe IL
low open in part, which, for size, situation, and
splendor viii pcrheps surpass either of the Others
The Ocean House is mostly appropriated ~
the Quakers One is surprised to see how they pre-
dominate at this celebrated resort. Not few are
seen in the broad drab coat or the peculiar bonnet
which oharactori2es the sect And among the young
pe0ple--cVen among the gaJesb-yOu nave tnoH
dialect Unfortunate 'thee; 1T stands the great
password of the sect, and does duty III many
places.
The favorite Mansion House, with its spacious
ban room and dinirg hall, is having its share
patronage, as usual. Opposite is the Centre Hous
a first rate family resort, with airy rooms, an en-
cellent table ard accomplished walters. Mr. Van
Osten, the suleiintenc'Nt, is assiduous to make
every one Of his guests happy
The Cape Is hne place for children, and Of them
there are enough. The little ones chase each
other and gambol all about the grounds and the
halls Of the hotels, and their innocent mirth en-
hanccs the pleasures Of the place. Newpert and Sara
toga may be more splendid and sty lsh, but give mo
the place where families arc enjoying, without re-
stTaint the luxury Of the country and the sea- pus
domestic as the place is compared with some esnG
celebrated resorts, il looks cnlivened enough; ~
instance, at IL o'clock, when the bathers are ossy
nothing can be finer than this besoh, whic9 y 'eseA
and Of the finest sand Ike surf rolls 10 moos,S:sys
and sweeps over merry crowds, dressed IN all H. ~
ginabe guises, only alike in looking iofiorh; Wnx
will not our ladies SGT an example nj Cape May -
an elegant bathing dress. ] have seon but ono "
Almost every night We haze hop at ono or cthee
or Tho hest houses. They soeablc, snd FREQ -
ALI and fne music is furnished by the well known
( coIored band, which has long quattered here.
Tbis rlace ia easily reached from New York b.
the steamers and everything invites from tho W.
wholesome CITY TO this salubgious resort.