Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-14

Cane Aay-Our Lson Contrttutor RoD.f,lt-
What is Thought Of the SurrGtt Trial al Cape
Nay
Especial Correspondence OF the STAR
CONGRESS HALL, CAPE MAY, August Is. 1867.
Dear Star: knowing that you always are
interested IN matters pertaining 20 The wsrld
at large and your fellow citizens IN partio uiar,
l have thought best to infiict short letter on
you relative to the dolngs. &c, OF his cele-
brated seaside resort.
Cape May is an established institution, and
will ever remaip SO while an unsurpassed
beach and an abundance OF sea air form attrac.
tions 10 the residents Of inland towns and
noisy, heated cities: especially so to the lnhab-
itants of our hot, dusty metropolis. This
seems like another place to us. fresh from it's
glare and dust. The vast expanse Of ocean;
The continuous roar OF surf; the foaming
white capped breakers dashing upon the sandy
shoals; the magnificent line of beach stretching
as far as the eye can reach; the streng hening,
invigorating air we breathe; the mixed con-
gregation OF visitors from all parts of our
widely extended country; the variations and
variegatoRs Of costumes in which the ladies
reyel all tend to make this q most attracti We
and delightful spot; whilst the bathing excels
all other enlOyments and delights, iyour
Turkish bath not eXcepted)
Congress Hall is filled to its capacity feed :
ing from 500 to LOGO gueats daily; all other
hotels seem TO he equally we'll patronlzed A
good many Washing tonians are here, amongst
J: W. Thompson, VIM. Thompson, John F.
Ennis, J. D. Brandt, w. DENLY, r. S. Davis
Esq. and others, whilst from other places
note EX-President Buchanan, Senator A g.
Cat'eIf, "a very agreeable looking gentleman
and a great favori;e.) Gen. Van FIiet, T. S.
A. and hosts of other persons wsrthy of notice
The great feature is the II o'clock bath,
where you can See from three 10 four thousand
me md thn
breakers, very unromantic they look, but very
delightful and healthful is the exercise l
notice that some ladies whose color is really
noticeable. don't bathe Some cynical fellow
suggested that the "color would not wash"
bat no one Lel1sreS al. Certain it is that salt
water is great leveler, and ali colors which
can 90 through a dip in the breakers can be
''Warranted fast and not to run
There Is su uper1iuity of tat men and women
bere IT'S treat for a dyspeptic individ ual
like your correspondent to be brought into On
TACT with tbalns and TO encourage himself with
the nope that some day he may rejoice in such
asubsiantiai looking frame While there is
lie there is hope, and the thought is gratifying
that some day we may be like them, though it
should never be realized There are some
dozen who will average over three hundred
pounds avoirdUpOis.
Every night witnesses a hop or ball, and the
VotaIies o! dancing have abundant Opportu-
miles ' 10 trip the light fantastic toe :" Fashion
mas many followers, the wardrobes Of many
OF the lsoles being extremely rich and varied,
fathers OF miliiners and dry goods bills
Yesterday afternoon we had sabbath
Schoo' concert On the lawn Of Congress Hall
Many hundred children ana ad ults were pres.
ent The scene presented was beautiful and
ehHveHlnR, although the efforts Of the orators
were rendered comparatively futile from their
neaIness TO Old ocean, whose roar effect naIly
drowned their voices and rendered their violent
eest!c u!ations rather ludicrous than otherwise
AT night they had religious mass meeting. $50
announced from the puipits,) which was we'll
attended. and the effect materially heightened
by the kindly rays Of the moon, which shed 4
mild and beautiful light On the scene.
All have been intensely interested in The issue
OF the Snrratt trial, and much regret is ex-
pressed that the jnry were ,~iable TO agree
The difficulty between Judge Fisher and Mr..
Bradley is mourned by al; Washingtonian
who know and esteem both parties and regret
that such resnlt should have been brought
about How well 1t would be for m anknd II
we could all appreciate and act upon the ad.
vice OF the wise man who sald: :" A soft an
swer turneth away wrath, but grievous words
stir up anger"
1 must beg pardon for trespassng upon so
much OF your valuable space, and close oy re-
GREETING that you are not with US to enjoy he
beneficial effects OF salt water. S.