Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-09-06

joying himself as best he could the Corporal
and Sergeant" with the "Gunner" and "AIate,
engaring themselves over q table at whist, inter.
rupting the tedium Of the play every now and
then with cooling draught Of Glengarys cher
ry; Captain b." "Worms" and others rolling
ten-pins Gabriel, Brooks and his friends
'praclising nj the bar" crackers and cheese, and
again the whole party in stag dance; We had
two Violins, our worthy landlord putting his best
foot formost in everything and now aud then ad
minstering cherry to our President, Quarter
master, and French gentleman from Jersey
whom we had with US. Before leaving, our
President proceeded to take his usual oath -
out of large tumbler, in which he was accom-
panied by several others. AT the conclusion Of
this interesting ceremony, we bid a final adeu
TO the charms of Glengary and returned 10 the
Schooner.
At supper, the Improvement in our appetiics
was astonishing, the demands on the cook were
so constant and incessant as to keep that uhiqui-
tous funotionary in q state of ebullition that
was truly distressing. In the evening had
several songs, all hands joining in the finale,
"Three blind mice p shortly after went below
and turned in.
SUNDAY AUGUST 4th.
All hands up at 8 o'clock got under way and
in two hours anchored off Goshen Cove break
fast at 7 O'Clock. Our tastidious cook presented
us to-day with everything in his remarkably
clean and neat style.
After breakfast party of us took the boat and
went ashore; left the vessel and landed ON q
fine, sand beach about two miles below Fishing
Creek saw large numbers Of grey sand snipe as
we approached which were very wild on account
of this place having been visited week or two
before by cunning party. who returned home
with twenty three bushels Of Snipe, buck, nc.
Wishing to see something more OF the country,
we struck a "bee-line" towards the interior,
passing through rough, scraggy forest of pine
trees, enclosing numberless little ponds. the col
leCtiOns of rain water from the surrounding hills
which no sooner approached than we were as
sailed by swarm of hungry mosquitoes, gnats,
and horse flies that, darling through the air and
alighting on the exposed parts Of person, would
require constant attention to prevent being dis
figured by their bites. Unwilling to stand such
persecution, we beat hastY retreat to the sea
Shore the whole party perfectly willing to lose
the qualification afforded by further progress
inland. Went in to battle and found the water
very shallow, but c0nceRling numerous small
beds of oysters, upon which we cut our feet, we
agreed 10 take couple of bushel of small oys.
tiers from some Jerseyman at a compulsory price
of 81 90 per bushel-the market price of the
same class OF oysters being 20 cents. On arrival
at the Schooner, the remainder of the party OH
board held an Indignation meeting, denouncing
such price ms preposterous and refusing to &c
cept them on such terms, Offering at the same
time but 90 cents per bushel this the indignant
Spannrd treated with disdain but finally,
compromise was made by taking the oysters at
70 cents per bushel, the balance being made up
by contribution from private pocket
Having got an early supper, we weighed an
Choir and with sharp head-wind lett Goshen
Cove in disgust. While running out of the Cove
the skif which was lowed astern, shipped
heavy sea filling her with water and oyerturning
her; under the extra strain the cable parted and
the skill having in it the anchor used the day
previous, fell some distance astern and anchored
itself; Captain after three or four tacks succee-
ded in anchoring the Schooner Immediately
above it lowered the small boat, first fastening
a strong rope in the bow, and the Captain,
Messrs. Cooper, Foster, and the Mate having got
into it., We played out the rope till the boat drew
near the skiff, when Captain having secured
it, all hands laid hold of the cable and hauled
both alongside the skitf was then righted,
water bailed out and hoisted on deck. The
weather looking little ugly, Captain thought
it better to remain at the Cove all night. This
evening, some of the party not having forgotten
to bring note books along, we had several excel
lent hymns sung. Turned in early.
MONDAY AUGUST 9th.
All hands up early, having slept we'll during
the night. Breakfasted Mt 6 O'Clock an hour
later were under why for Cape May, bidding a
final fare we'll to old Goshen. Arrived at Cape
May landing at 10 o'clock, anchored within two
or three hundred yards of shore, hailed Jersey
skff and in course of time, were duly
landed on terra firma," after which had hot
march of % miles TO sCongress Halr'; II
O'Clock, the usual hour of bathing having arrived,
Il a. a
bath in the surf balance Of time till dinner was
spent in rolling ten-pins &c. All met at Congress
Hall again Mt o'clock 2. Nj. and got our dinner
At % o'clock hired some hacks and the party
rode down 10 the landing on the Bay again ;
some of the party wishing to remain on the
Island all night, we held meeting aud concu.
ded to run the Schooner out to safe anchorage
and wait until 6 o'clock OH Tuesday morning, at
which time the party remaining on shore were
to come on board
Waited at Landing till steamer George Wash
ington came in; found several friends on board
and heard from home. Returned to schooner
and had good supper of founders, &c, the
Quartermaster having sent some bread and other
proyender on board. After supper Captain ran
about Il mile further up the bay, where we laid
all night.
TUESDAY, August 9th.
The party that remained on shore last night,
came down pnnctually to the landing AT 6 O'Clock
this morning; sent the yawl to take them off -
On their arrival on board they were Immediately
beset with many impertinent surmises as to the
manner in which they passed the proceeding
evening finally to clear themselves from all
imputatons, they presented the following report:
-'' Those who remained on the island during
the night spent it in the following agreeable
manner. After taking hack from the steamboat
wharf to the island. we sang medley to "Vive
Ia Compagnie" accompaniment, in which all
present were cOmplimented and asked a few
pertinent questions, to all Of which an afiirma.
tive answer was returned. Arriving at the
Congress" some one said smile" and we all
smiled; after which all went over to the +" Ton
tne," where the clam committee were to con.
clude their agreement, which was as follows;-
200 CLAIMS at SOC. per hundred, to be at " Ton
tine" at o'clock in the morning punctually. As
| the subject was clans, all concluded to try clan
soup; did try it, and were surprised to find how
deliciously cool it was. Asked the proprietor
| how it was made in TINT way. Proprietor said
owing to the salt-air that abounds and th
natural affinity of one salt for another, tn
aqueous vapoT Of the fluid was 30 instantaneous
ly evapoTated, that in bringing il from the fire
| GOODNESS INTERVIEWED The President looked q
the proprietor and said, "0h yes, see" an
1 we all sawed. From "Tontine' to Congress
! again, where we met number of acquaintance
| who seemed glad to see us. AS it was now ap
preaching twilight, concluded to walk on th
g sea beat Shore" and while away an hour O
so. Found it very pleasant pastime, and as "
walked very close to the water, our Marie
friend, who would look inward where the ladiC
were, was surprised by larger wave than usua
and in his frantic endeavors to keep his fec
dry, lost his hot and halloed out like o goo
fellow somebody get my hat,' but no on
stirred, aud as he saw it receding on wave,
boldly stepped into about six inches of watt
and recovered it, All felt afraid that after {
much excitement aud exerton we would cate
cold, so concluded the best thing to do was
go to the "Atlantic," aud believing thu
. similia simihJas curantur," we all took bal
of water minus the salt, substituting anoth
ingredient which all pronounced good Sat {
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