Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15
=" OcEAN House." LEwEs, Del
July j., 1871.

Dear Transcript Il had intended
writing from this place in sort Of jour
nal, or rather diurnal manner, jotting
down each day memoranda Of what nigh;
occur, to interes, those unhappy denizcns
Of your locality. call ID in city parlanee,
" Can't get avays;' bu, one day here, is
so much like another, that the infic,ion
Of repc,i,ions would be a perfect trcadmill
operation, which your correspondent is not
disposed to inaict upon himself or your
readers. Well tho number at our quarters,
" The Ocean House." varies from fifty to
sixty, and every day there is the usual
roui ne of walking, riding and bathing
The company at this house is quiet. Gas n
general thing, and quite contsn,ed with
the efforts of the host, Walter Burton, to
crafty every taste. The Hotel is impr ~
ing every day, and under the superntend-
cnce Of the gentlemanly proprietor and his
energetic assistant, Mr.. Shockley, of Mil
ford. who has had experience in some Of
our larger cities, will prove itself worthy,
doubtless, Of the patronage it desires and
deserves. Among the guests, (number-
ing to-day over ffty.) are Ex-Governor
aud ex-U. ). Senator, Trusten Polk and
family Of Missouri Mr. Gibbons, the
Presiden, Of the Railroad. and family and
friends; Mr.. William Shields and wife,
and Mr.. John Bio-cn and wife Of Phila-
dclphia; DR.. Edward Burton and two
children from South America; Rev. DR.,
McCabc, wife and nurse. Of Middle,own.
d !. and others. names not remembered
To-day. the Odd Fellows Of Milford will
make an excursion to this place--i. is
supposed here that the demonstration will
bo imposing. locality &c considered, On
next. Thursday. (this day week } Jefferson
Lodge. No. Is. A. F. A. NJ. will hsve
the corner stone Of their new Hall laid
aud at nigh, dedicated. The Grand Mas.
ter. who cannot be here to preside on the
! occasion. has requested the Deputy G.. NJ
DR.. Y. W. Goodwin Of Milford. to dis.
charge the duties Of G. NJ. at both ccrc.
monials. The Hall is an ornament to that
part Of the town 10 which il Ia located. and
Is furnished in manner that may cause
Union Lodge. No. 8, Middletown, to lool
oat for her laurcls. We have had rer,
warm weather here Ger several days. with
the exception Of Tuesday night. when v,
had a refreshing rain and cool and in
vigorating sea breeze.
There was meeting Of the Director,
Of the j. 4 Is. Railroad, held at the " U
cean House. on yesterday morning. Th'
members Of the Board arc somewhat resi
cent in regard to the object. but it is pret
~ we'll understood that the Directors ant
the President Of tho road are ut issue il
regard to the tarifFs on frcights--but q
there have been made no revelations Il
the public your correspondent does no
find Il necessary to q rise to explain"
Should any Of your citizens visit thi
locality for health or pleasurc-to visi
tho Break water Cape Henlopen,
Light House" 4" Rehobosh." (whcre ]
10 in contemplation to build splssdid no
tel } or tho q Excursion HoSss near th
pier to which the cars run, sAd the Nsv
York steamers arrive every day-they col
do no better than to mako the " Ocsa,
House." their headquarters, and ffoa
thence 90 ont upon their tour Of obssrvs
tion.
| will not bore you Of your readers "
dssesiptisss Of ths p,ases referred ~
ysu vest 70 know Waes. aaaRs Apd - =
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