Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-28

0ALEM, july 20.
The weather is excessively hot, al
though delightful mir assists in max
ing it comfortable. We attended church
in the morning, sermon by the Rev.
Mr.. Hester of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Salem is blessed with n
quiet Sabbath, and church going peo-
pie.
Monday morning. Very close and
warm, delightful showers cooling the
air make it very agreeable. About 2
o'clock, we took the steamer Idle, "
our party consisting of about twelve in
number. After arriving safely at the
Fort, we found that Major Rufus King
had detailed Lieut.. Jones and other
officers to receive us on the wharf. he
having been engaged with squad at
target practice. We were then escorted
to the Fort, and through all the sur
rounding buildings, including the Hos
pital Quarters The location of the
Fort is delightful and pleasant, and far
exceeds in my estimation Fort Nc
Henry" 1t is surrounded by beauti
full garden, containing all the produce
re e.sary for officers and men. We were
then escorted to the large room at the
Hospital Quarters, where all joined in
the favorite song, "Home Again" with
piano accompaniment, which reminded
those present of the homes they had
left, that they loved so well. The
Major having finished the target prac-
tice joined us. having been joined pre-
viously by his estimable lady and sister.
We then went to his "quarters" which
are situated in beautiful location and
partook of refreshments. The time hav-
ing now arrived for our departure,
we passed through the Fort and by
the kindness of Lieut.. Cramton
we witnessed the operation of loadin e
and firing the monster IA inch gun,
which was done with perfect skill and
promptness by one, t,co, three. four anil
fire.
Major Stewart formerly the com
mandant at Fort McHenry" has been
transferred to this Post. He is an excel.
lent officer and very much respected by
the command. Major Kings company
" l." is a fine body of men, we'll drilled
Lieut.. Churchill's Company " X" is al
SO a fine body of men. The transfer
Of those officers from "Fort McHenry'
to "Fo 1T Delaware, proved to be ben.
eticial to officers and men. We then
bid them good night and took the barge
commanded by Lieut. F. and Major
King with & oarsmen and set our faces
toward Delaware City ; crossing the
River was quite rongh, and made us
feel u little uneasy about the dinner we
had enjoyed, however, our oarsmen and
helmsman landed us safely. We then
took the steamer "Major Reybold" for
Salem, we enjoyed the trip; heavy
shower overlook us ON the Delaware,
which cooled the air and added to the
pleasure of the trip. arriving back at
orr quarters Ct. V. F. Rusling's) in
Salem about half past sever. To NOR
row we expect to go out in the country
and gather corn and vegetables for din
ner, which is in abundance-fruits of
all kinds iar exceed that of several
years past. Fort Delaware is located
on Pear Patch Island Mt the head
of Delaware Bay, about midway be-
tween New Jersey and Delaware. The
architectural style. the solidity of the
walls, and the engineering of the forti-
fications OF this Fort are said to be the
best in the United States although its
massive walls, and solid structure, it
is not proof against the latest improved
projectilcs, now in use in our navy, MS
we saw by ocular demonstration. For H..
stance. II few weeks since committee
of the naval and military men of the
nation assembled at Fort Delaware, to
test the efficacy of the new projectiles
from the channel ofthe river up which an
enemy might pass; the consequence
was, the ponderous 200 pound shot