Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-30
THE CAPE MAY BEACH.
A Wrecked Schooner-The "Levering,n Of Will
mington-The Wreckers at Work-0ld Fa-
bles Of the "Jersey Pirates Bold Men
Working in the Breakers
A Graphic Letter from John Nc Makin's
sea View.
Correspondence of the Commercial
MoMAKIN's ATLANTIC HOTEL.

Correspondence OF the Commercial
McMAKIN's ATLANTIC HOTEL.
CAPE MAY N. j., Nov. "a.
The schooner l.. s. LeUering, of Wilmington,
Del, Capt. Edward Corson, ran on shore here,
Sunday night, about two hundred yards east of
the Atlantic Hotel, during a strong South West
wind. The vessel attempted to ''go about, or
turn with head of shore and sail seaward, being
too near the land, but 'missed stays" or failed
to turn head to sea quick enough to fill the sails
from the opposite side, and was blown ashore in
the breakers, before her anchor, dropped for the
purpose, could prevent that calamity. IL IL said
the street lamps along the beach were mistaken
for vessels at anchor, causing the crew to sup
pose they we're farther from shore than they
really were This reminds us Of the stories here
OF Jersey pirates" in days gone by. who lured
vessels ashore by lantern tied to COWS head.
and her uneasy bobbing seemed to sailors on
shore, like vessel riding safely at anchor, or by
driving the animal around hay stack, 1t resem-
bled a revolving light. Turing vessels to destruo-
ton or course these are wicked fables, for the
WI eckers here are always ready to assist the
wrecked mariners, and to save life, vessel and
cargo.
of but she is still hard aground now, . p. M,
Wednesday. Yesterday, three wreckers put her
anchor on their surf boats to carry it to sea, but
the rough breakers tilted it of and filled the
sliff The poor fellows stood in the sea from
noon until sundown, up to their waists and the
pillows rolling sometimes on their heads as they
bent over the lost anchor and chain, replacing it
in their boat thermometer not over 40 de-
grees. Just at sunset they bore it OIL to sea
SUCCESSFULLY, and at 2 A. NJ, to-day, went down
to commence hauling schooner the on, and nave
moved her a few feet.
The President Of the Company owning her is
here supervising her launch. He is a well-known
Wilmingtonian. and is guest OF the ATLANTIC.
On Monday we stood with an old Navy Com
mander, sojourner also at our Hotel on the
Atlantic lawn, watching the schooner rolling
fearfully in her sandy bed on the inrushing tide,
her chain tightening under her bow where it
extended seaward to her anchor, when he eX-
claimed, that chain will part presently, winch
it did that instant, flying out OF sight in the sea,
with noise Sounding lihe cannon to those
near its report The wreckers will recover both
chain and anchor, with their anchor sweep "
this too being part OF their business. IL no
storms arise the vessel will be saved almost un-
injured. She is very handsome craft and a
noted swift sailer.
The Austrian Brig Leipd Bdkdrtd was un-
loaded hauled OH by the wrecking steamer, AMI
| towed to New York, for repairs. She was con-
sidered as lost by many here.
A carriage drive has been surveyed, this
month, from the Hotels to the Steamboat Land
| ing around the beach 1t i'd to be q toll road
| and will be a delightful addition to our amuse'
memts Little is known beyond rlmor-but the
survey ia finished fact. Pity it is not for
City car railway, either horse or dummy"
The horse disease is here, notwithstanding
| our splendid pure atmosphere. No deaths, ant
/ no very serious cases.
The weather is 30 mild and warm that man.
| deem il the Indian Summer.
French lady and gentleman continued thei
sea bathing until November LIST, astonishing al
| by their endurance. They describe the water a
| not unpleasantly cold, but the air on emerging
as very chill. They informed us that their lateH
baths we're more for the boast OF the thing tina
| enjoyment Our wreckers we're in all day, near
y, yesterday, though. They were clothed IL
| gum sea boots, oil skin clothes, &c, but wer
thorou ghly wet all day. They are working to
day, but on board and dry.
A few new houses are going up-four In a
as yet.
Cunning is good-partridges. rabbits, an
wild ducks quite numerous on land and set
Wild geese but few yet Rock fish in splendi
order are caught in abundance on sea side an
bay side, in seines. They are running up to tn
head waters OF the Delaware River, and wi
soon be gone from here until Spring bring
them seaward again. john Mo1AKIN.