West-Jersey pioneer., 1865-09-09
For the West Jersey Pioneer.
VOYAGE FOR PLEASURE.

Mr. EDIroR-Through the columns of your widely
circulated paper, wish to report pleasant trip, en-
loved by party of who left Cedarville July 3lst
on board the splendid schooner Cashier, Capt. Bate
man. The party organized by appointing X. 1. Wnit
aker ESQ.,, President; l. s. Gorden, OF Philadelphia
Vice President; J. F. Langly, Secretary; D. d. Whlt
aker of Philadelphia, assis tant Secretary; Dr. Hick-
man, of Philadelphia, Surgeon; Lot Fthian, assist
ant Surgeon; Elmer 0. Bateman, Treasurer.
At 81 O'Clock passed Grog Point, after taking such
refreshments as were necessary We passed along
pleasantly, and at o'clock passed Fortescue Beach,
Supper reported ready by worthy Stewards it was
taken with relish, all expressing themselves hgniy
pleased-iokng and smoking good segars alter tea
e o'clock, off false Egg Island; 81 o'clock, anchor
ed off East Point; small boats launched and party
went ON shore to visit that long and fayorahv known
plaee where they were entertained by the gentleman
ly proprietor, s. Peacock After spending shor'
time we returned to the schooner and retired iof 'ne
night Aug. lst, o'clock, all on deck; sails up ana
underweigh: wind East; refreshments served up; o
O'clock dredging for oysters; o'clock, steward re-
ported breakfast ready all hands at table; appeee
good Surgeon reports all fit for duty. Zen ococA'
anchored at the Breakwater; three men reported 70
the Surgeon, but upon examination, consioereo NOV
dangerous Here is splendid scenery well worth inc
attention of any one fond of the sublime. Nature, in
her DI8vfu hours, Soeuleu W A1fo SNoAtS~ 49, -
to please the eye Of man. Two o'clock, all hands on
shore to examine Beach Lighthouse, &c, expressing
themselves delighted. Here the view is awfuny
grand. Five o'clock, returned to the schooner re-
freshments again served up shorttrp at fshing Du'
success poor; 81 o'clock, supper ready; two OF inc
party reported sick but after some instruction no,i
the surgeon, soon became better Aug "a, oclock'
all hands on deck Surgeon reported all fit for duty'
and greatly improying small party out flshlng' WIN
better success o'clock breakfast ready; all al tne
table Nine o'clock, all hands fishing; II O'CLOCK
dinner over motion made to leave for Cape Island
seconded and carried; I2z o'clock, sails up and un
derweirh consultation held on board party started
FOR East Point ~ o'clock, off East Point; fishing
good o'clock, supper ready. our worthy steward
treating us 10 a splendid oyster pie; O'clock all
nrned in. we'll pleased with the days pleasure. aug
Sd. loclock all deck roll called; Surgeon
all fit for duty; o'clock, breakfast ready; appen'es
splendid 10 o'clock, fishing good; last OF the re-
freshments served up. Here we met with large sea
animal unknown the party, but showed no disposl.
ton to inure any one. II n o'clock, dinner reported
| ready: o'clock commence fishing; caught lao nne
large fish; o'clock, sail up, for Fortescue ~
o'clock anchored in Fortescue creek; after supper
marty went on shore, and spenta short time return
ed 70 the schooner and retired for the night. vAug
4h, O'Clock, all on deck Surgeon reported all hands
st for duty with two exceptions, disease, and ttls