Smyrna times., 1856-07-09
I,eWes.

'e'orS' In speaking of this Hotel,
we 'eei as though we could not saw too much
: III lis praise. We have never. in onv of our
''a'elS' stopped at any hotel which so nIeoscd
US Inc proPrletors are gentlemanly and obli-
sin' The house is in perfect order. and the tablc
~, '''eu win all the deiicacies of the season..
tHe lSh and oysters here arc the finest we
ever saw and those who are so DISPOSED can
nave the rare sport of catching as we'll as cat.
| ing 'heih' We would say to I'll inclined to
VIS'L Lewes, during the present summer. stop
at the U. 5. Hotel, if you want TO he nloosont.
~ entertained We were in advance somewhat
oi tne watering season." which usually com.
h'e"ceS immediately after the 4lh of july. Tbe
Oa'"'"g We found quite refreshing, which, loge-
'"er WIN the braciug sea breeze, was excepJ-
"g'y ihVigoralIng. There is pleasure in a sea
Oa'h winch those who have not experienced
edul'ot appreciate. The heavy surf rolling nm
III u"ceaSing agitation, its constant deep mur.
Nhurs as IL beats fgainst the beach, old oceans
grey and barren waste " stretching ONT far no.
yond the vlsiGn the cool, refreshing snrev 80 !,
foIiS over our heads, and the solemn grandeur
winch rests over thH whole scene, must he dc.
lIghlful to all who enjoy the magnificent.
Inc Breakwater is distant annie or two from
nc Beach, and has been erected at great cost
Much more remains to be done GRO !, ;s oo.,
pie'ed' 1t has already been great protection
10 The shipping, which repairs to it duynr
storms Much of the money Appropriated 70
It's construction has'b been squandercd nv nersons
employed upon 1t. One evening while we
were there, plain-spoken old pilot was do
counting upon Ihe manner IN which the officers
run Their hands into Uncle SANS" pocket-
ne Sald That appropriations were generally
nearly all taken up by West Point enriuerrs
ny Their repeated surveys and re-suryeys. This
though doubtless highly colored, contains nncb
truth Many hundreds of vessels have aIre.J, |
been saved from shipwreek by this defence
aiohe' and the government for protection should
speedily finish the work so nobly beoun. # IS
especially valuable in winter as an anchor;nu-
ground. Notwithstanding this mems of sbcl-
'e' rom the eastern storm, many vessels are
a"hualIy stranded inside and outside the cane.
Glass OF men called wreckcrs" make an
especial business IN attending TO vessels thrown
upon the beach. They are constantly on the
lookout, and when one is seen in distress tbov
immediately 60 and make the best bargain with
The captain they can, for getting it Off In
some cases the cost to the wrccker is orootcr
than the profit, but he generally makes several
hundred or thousand dollars. Last win,or
one man realized ten thousand dolIars in ara,
tlhg one single ship Off the beach.
Lewes we found 10 be a quiet and pleasant !
'o""-or CITY, we suppose it must be called Il
'''ice 1t Is Incorporated and has Il mayor. corn. Il
mon ana select council, alderman. &c. II i. J
The oldest town in the State and o,,, ,,i..-,, i
7'' !" the united States, having been settled !,
y Tue SweedS and Firms in 1870, and called T.
y the'h ior It's beauty, "Paradisc Point" In
nc iate war with England, it was bombarded. "
WIN out little damage, however, as the British :,
Mostly over or undcrshot their mark. Four ori ~
ne canons used by the Americans are still ON b.
ne sue "i The old fort Just in front of the IJn to
'u "'a'eS HOTEL pointing down the Bay, ready ~ ~
any time to welcome" an invader. -;
i'e"eS mas rather an antiquated appearance. 0f
'oSt Ol the houses being built in the old s,,Io Sc
weather boarded with ShinDIps" with ,Ln II
oOrs OPENING ou,worJs ,n,,,oI VIZ an
'Laro 'uu vi IHWards- aft
mere are some very pretty residences. and IA,
ost oil the reccntly-built houses are in tho tn
odern style. Gardens are cultivated bcro if
i'h great care, vegetables being IN advance ,i'
,nv u.o ha... '''9 III "u'"hce lae
any we nave seen elsewhere in the State w5
' are ''Fee churches hcre-the Presbyte- ior
'"' Episcopal and Methodist. The members be
'ie iaS' named are preparing to erect hand lie
"e new church, aud the Epscopoans have ,or
Verh hne brick nearly completed. There arc rt};
three hotels, only two of which are onou- we
united States and Atlantic. The Ocoan has
'u'e' Ouilt after the most approved style, very
ge ana cnmmodions, will not be opened far &,
nj OF sufficient patronage. The house is ill.,
'fylhIhg that could be desired for fashiona. the
motel, and 1t is a shame to see il tbus lvnr had
ldieness IL is furnished from rarret to ccI- mt
and only moods nm o,,,;. - mis-
c.vor;, MA" 10 make sha
"'oritc' II has been suggested to convert den
n'o Seminary, for which purpose it would bio
wer admirably. The steamer st. Nicholas first
IS regularly between this place and phIa- com
phIa, and is doing a rood business. rbo a'uo
Line RaiIroad, crossing New Jersey, Della and
eahd Maryland, to deep water on the Cbesa- gina
ke' VIII pass near, or intersect Lewcs and A
undoubtedly be great stimulus TO the eIty
,,,;a..Y...,, 'O"" E"glneerS are engaged peal'
iyng out theiroad at thcprescnt time. n is or vi
nigh an impossbity for us to norrate al, be u.
many things of attraction in this sectio, ImpO
;e wond reconuooJ ,l. '10''o'' sirik
s.o g., ,L.I.' '''0'1 interested to go male
''''e'eS' our allotted time hav- resid
O"PFed' we Gtarted on our return with the mont
ng' though enjoying ourselves exceedug. hope
nat there was Emo place like home" SuGS' &C,
ccmrNrs a, L.;I- Hissi
~ ,t:,,, y rus" d iittle son OF was