The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-03
Correspondence OF the Lancaster Ledger. |
New poRr. Rhode Island, Aug 80

ACH udN IS nave paSSeu away since my ar
rival at this place. Well, what have you
been seeing, hearing, doing? or course
only II sketch, aud not the whole "Bobbu
around" aud "crculatious," will suffice. In
order 10 account for the hour of getting
up Mld bre;di:&sting it will be necessary to
inform you, that most visitors DO not get
to bed until IL o'clock, some as late us
O'Clock. few later. Tnen at 0 o'clock
breakfast Is early enough. Breakfast being
over, the next business in order is prrpa-
ration for the Beach and Bath. From 10
to / o'clock, every person goes to the sea
shore many 60 down in the regular line
of omnibusses, number in carriages and
buggies, some use the conveyance which
nature affords, and walk, believing the cx
ercise servicable and the expense less.
On the beach are number OF small cab
ins used for the purpose of undressing and
dressing. when MOI occupied, any one can
be had at II rent of l2t cents. YOU have
not n costume Of your own, there you can
be supplied for an additional l2t cents -
The ladies have their own costume, made
in the "Bloomer STYLE" some are neat and
pretty. In this style OF dress, the hoops
are dispensed with. MARY" crinoline goes
into the water, To give you an idea of the
difference in appearance between full
dressed crinolined lady before and after
coming out Of the water, would be TO say,
fodder stack for the former and stack-polc
for the latter" | believe | made Il similar
comparison last year and will stick to It.
The cabins me all alike aad numbered,
aud eacn person must recollect his number,
otherwise, he or she will have to search for
some time before finding "our own dry
goods" On one occasion was quite anus
ed at "A ball. headed man, who had forgotten
his number he opened and knocked at Il
number of doors before he found the one
which contained his apparel. 1t was great
relief when he found the right one, and
then he protested with vim, that The next
time he went into the bath his number
should be indcibly mprcss.d on his mind
The Ladies are more thoughtful, but few
have any difficulty in finding their DOORS
Upon being asked what is your numbcr!
Mrs. s., would reply SO, Mrs. J. -, Mrs. >.
SO, Mrs. c. 81, Mrs. b II, Mrs. v So, Miss
w. 81. Upon leaving my door the last
thing was to look at the number and repeat
it-55-untl it was impressed upon me-
Many of the gentlemen also have their own
costumes, others hire by the bath-your
correspondent vas of the latter cIass-Blue
and Red were his taVoEiie coIors, and the
favorite of most Of the bathcrs from "cnm.
pulsion" because there were no others.
At high tide the water is in few feet Of
the cabins-at low tide probably 60 or TO
yards off. The beach is Il fine sand and
feels comfortable TO the naked feet When
you first touch the water, it is not deep en-.
ough TO cover the feet, and it gradually
dcepens rs you proceed, until you 90 MS
far as prudence or caution will perndt-
Those who swim well venture ont much
further. Being of the little boat order
and having never less than one, nor more
than six ladies under my charge, we kept
nearer the 'shOre'--in water that We could
ten though when the waves wore high, the
surf would be from / TO 6 feet above md
would dash over the head, completely en-
veioping the whole person. When you
would see those high waves and foaming
surf approaching, you must brace yourself
and hold on TO each other TO keep your feet
and then many were triPped up, but soon
regain their feet. When dashng, dancing,
foaming surf breaks over your party, us
soon us the water is wiped from the face
and your fair partners can speak, the mer-
ry laugh, the laughing shrek, and the JOY.
Gus excamations, "oh, how pleasant r'"oh,
how delightful !" "oh, how delicious :"
greets your ears on every side.
The bathors remain in the water from Is
to 90 minutes, some have almost TO be for.
ced TO leave, they love TO Iinger and tarry
in the sea some upon being told it is time
to go out, imploringly exclaim, Hoh, let me
stay little longer, it il 80 nice, so pleas
are the hours for costume bathing. The
beach is thronged with carriages and per
sons looking on at the sight and enjo ying
the sport " ith their friends in the water
Many do not bathe, others only occasional.
ly-they are always on hand and enjoy the
sport of their friends who "ptch in" Many
go in every day. was OF this class. The
man in charge of the rooms, or rather Of
the Office informed me, from five 10 six hun.
dred bathed every day during the season.
that is during the costume hours. II is
said to be the safest Beach IN the United
States, no aIigators, no sharks, or other
sea devils to bito you, and no under current
or under.ow 10 carry you out to sea against
your will. On the contrary, the waves, surf
apd current washes you out to the shore -
After coming out, rubbing off and dressing,
you feel al peace with all the world and
the rest of mankind If Won have an enc.