Middletown transcript., 1871-07-29
CJrresposdsnes ef hs .MisiieforH Trsnsevips,
OCEAN HousK, LEwEs. DKL. I
Friday, July 81. 1871.

Friday. July 81. 1871.
Dear Transcript:-This will not reach
you until your issue Of tomorrow will be
in the hands Of your readers. and conse-
qucnily will not make its appearance be.
fore Saturday the 10Th instant. 1t is my
last shot from the sca-shorc, and to.mor-
row leave this place. where much Of my
exhausted brain and wearicd spirit have
been rcinvigoratcd and rested. for the
trcadnill routine Of home work, work,
work.
came TO this place for rest. rest. rest.
and yet every mail has bored me with all
kinds Of imaginable letters. on every un-
Imaginable subject. Letters. except from
few choice. personal friends. are always
borcs but how intense are those you are
compelled to receive and answer. from per-
sons Of whom you know bu, little, and for
whom you feel still loss, and care not in
the least.
Well, ] have occupied about one hour
every morning in replying to these pre-
cious cpistles. for it is rule founded in
good breeding. to answer every correspon-
dent, unless Gas sometimes do) you de-
sire to cut the acquaintance Of the writer
Next, comes breakfast--thcn a smoke
then n walk to tho beach with some friend
or friends Of both scxcs--tben ride.
(and il disciple Of Isaac Wal,on) a fish.
ing excursion in successful quest Of pan
fish, Sleeps head. crabs. &c. As | am
no great lover Of these things, | leave TO
others the " delightful task" Of getting
their faces burnt with the sun, and their
brccchos wet with the salt spray Of the
bay, or its very near neghbor the ocean
and spend that portion of my time in read
ing or (pardon the weakness of human ma
,urc. and the effects Of a saline atmos-
phcrc) doing over my volume. till the
voice Of her | love" the Dinner Bell
rouses me from book. rcvcrc and slumbcr.
to feel chat, in the language of the Mar
sciidis
Man is man and who IL more"
predicted. or rather hintcd my fears
in my last, that the Masonic Demonstra.
ton in Lcwcs. would prove iallure in
this, as | have often done in my estimate
of men, | made mistake 1t was sue
cess in every particular. Delegates frour
ncighborng lodge. representatives from
the Grand Lodge OF delaware. from vii.
mington and other points, arrived on yes.
tcrday-,he Corner Stone of the new and
beautiful Hall was laid, the Lodge dedi.
Gated and officers installed by Deputy q
NJ, +. W. Goodwin, who ofiiciated by ap.
poin,ment from the Grand Master. Th,
Grand Master delivered the address to The
audience assembled, aud among the Ma
sons Of distinction present, were His Fix
ccllcnry. Governor Ponder, aud tho Hon
A. V. Leslie. State Senator from New
Castle. The members Of Jefferson Lolg,
No. II. Lcwes. gave u banquet to the Wis
i,iug brethren aud Grand Lodge. AMI ev
crything passed of very pleasantly Th,
brass band Of Georgetown, Del. was il
attendance at the Hall, and the unite,
choirs of the churches in the town CAV
sweet music on the occasion
At night there was another drmonstri
: ton at the Ocean House. in which you
correspondent did noi participate, of course
There was, what believe tho young peo
pie call, hop aud those who par,ici
pa,cd in that so-callcd pleasure. pronounc
; ed it CONNIE il tam. 1t was graced wit
, the presence Of tho Governor. Julg
Houston, aud other gentlemen Of the oil
school, The Judge seemed to have re
: ncwel his youth, for your correspondent
is crcdiby informed ,ha, he was one of til
most spirited of those who
"Trppci il ON the light fantastic toe"
Lcwcs is beginning to be appreciated
b Some who know nothing Of the locality @
i its surroundings. think that it is all on
n piedmon, series of sand hills, this is
: great mistake. Gentlemen are yisi,n
q the vicinity for the purpose Of procnrn
IS farms, and MS an evidence Of the apprcci;
ton Of thinking men on the subject, | wi
n merely mention, ere close. that the llos
IS Charles Gibbons Of Philadelphia. has ju
y purchased through Mcssrs NAPLES 4 l.,
3 ons, property agents Mt this place. I'll
. farm Of Mr. Edward Burton, one and
>. half miles from Lcwcs, consisting of %
= acres, for $4,000
d The patronage Of this season to the {
r, coan House will doubtless, prompt Il
Is worthy proprietor to renew his efforts
make il u iirst-class establishment: and
y ! always make j, poin, to praise Il
s. bridge over which | have safely passed,
J. can only say that and mine were and a
ID satisfied with our scjourn of n fortnigh
is with Walter Burton. Very truly,