The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

age and experience, II you have either, by becoming
confidential. and blsndly assuring. you that no e
6Cisg better by you than no would q any other
holding comparatively worthless land ct exorbitant
prising man, TO build hotel and dock, or several
tainIy would increase the facilities for enjoyment
here. ALrHA.
SuRFsIDS COTTAGE,
Highlands Nevasink, N. J., Aug. 2, 1861
Letter from Lody-FsAing-An Eseursion BY Sea-
Place Aa1 Danes, de-, DC.
notice that your spicy journal circulates very
freely among the boarders ct the various
hotels in this cool and delightful region.
Once In Q while catch glimpse Of It, and
oh! what Q delicious treat to ait down quietly
in some secluded nook, and partake of the dsintiss
served up 80 frequently in your columns. 1t IL
ssrt Of second nature with me to read your paper,
and have nov made arrangements to receive 1t
regularly ct my present place Of sojourn.
Al you perceive, am not the gay dsnizen Of .
fashionable hotel but am quietly spending the
cheated term" a. you style 1t, at the house Of .
friend; but nevertheless, l experience some exctt
ing fun and gaiety. often notice. when directing
my gaze sesward, number Of small skiffa tossing
around Like gshelh on the surface Of the frothy
waves Frequently wish myself aboard ons Of
those light exits, bounding over the long swella
like . sea bird. Oh! how glorious it must be, I
imagine The bcuudless sea before me. with the blue
ovefsiching Sky above, and numbesess white
winged craft gliding over the sparkling surface OF
an element which is at once 70 beautiful and 80
treacherous. The boats to which have referred
are owned and manned by fishermen, who almost
daily, when the weather permits, launch their light
craft through the booming surf, and pursue the
inny tribes in their favorite haunis on the fishing
banks Off Long Branch and along the Jersey coast
The New York markets are furnished daily with
fresh fish Of every variety from these sources, and
the fishermen derive considerable profit from their
sales.
A longing desire to venture on one Of these OK
petitions at length induced me to visit the Ocean
House, very excellent hotel eituated on the ocean
side OF the Shrewsbury river, and popular 81 INNER
resort. On making Known my Intentions, Capt.
h very kindly offered to be my conlpagn9n
du voyage; and a. the cay was calm and still no
apprehended no difficulty in getting Off
We all accordingly repaired to the beach togeth-
er, and with the assistance Of one OF his mea, who
was TO accompany US, proceeded to launch q skiff,
Iplaced myself in the 6ady Of the boat and watch:
ing q favorable opportunity, we launched ourl frau
bark upon the rolling waves. On! how my heart
uutSofeO, Wnen ugnS a6 CORK our DORt N ount0Q
the surgipg swell, rising and p,unging like Q 70
fractory steed, aud then - suddenly becoming
quiet as We got beyond the breakers. And here
was, in an open boat on the undulating bosom OF
the broad Atlantic, with no haven in sight, and the
ehore only accessible through the long ne Of break
ers. sensation of uneasiness began to creep over
ne, and imagination, which often makes towards
of Us, suddenly coDjured up host Of dangers.
What, if the wind should rise, might we not be
blown off shore, aud Thousand other vague fancies
rose phantom.like before me All at once my rumi.
nations interrupted by the boat stopping, and
the cheerful voice Of Captain Il. informed me that
We had arrived upon the fshtng ground. Hooks
and lines were produced, and in the exciting sport
Of fishing soon forgot my fears. We had most
excellent sport and caught no less than forty fish
with my own hands in the short space of three.
quarters of an bour, which / think is doing
pretty well fer female. The captain thought It
prucent not to remain out any longer as some symp
toms of q rising breeze were visible to seaward.
We accordingly; hauled up the Killeg, (Anguce- an
choir as they termed it, and pulled for the shore
where We arrived safe, without any misadventnre.
The captain complimented me upon nv 6rmuess
and courage, but could he have peepsd into my
heart be would have had reason to alter his opinion
Should any thing OF moment occur here. will en-
deavor to chronicle it for your benefit; at the same
time advise you, If you desire good days fishing
make q voyage With Captain H., to the Fishing
Ranks and don't finch when you get in the break
ers. MARGAR8rTA.