Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-07
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GROVE AND SEA CLIFF vEw-ALL ABOUT THE
ENTERPRISE.
TO NE Editor Of ihe Commercial:
have noticed in the Eo0y EUening, OF the
29th ult., quotation from the Gazette, in which
the author, John o'Byrne, Esq, speaks in the
most eulogistic terms Of Rehoboth and its vicin-
ity as first class location for popular seaside
resort, and suggests to the citizens Of Delaware,
the propriety OF an effort to develop and utilize
its capabilities. Mr.. O'Byrne's beautiful picture
is not oyer@rought
Before this gentleman had seen the place. how
ever, it had been visited by committee appointed
by the Wilmington Preachers Association, +"
consisting Of Revs. L. o. Matlack, ID. D., J. b.
Quigg +. Stubba, 4. +. Plummer, Mr.. H. M.
lille and the writer, with Messrs. Poulson and
Robinson, CT BALTIMORE to ascertain its fitness
az location for religious seaside resort and
camp meeting ground, and to negotiate for its
purchase, il found suitable. The committee Wis
tied the location on the 10th Of October, unan-
lmously agreed as to its adaptability to the
purpose. and at once entered into negotiations
which resulted in the purchase Of the grounds a
few days ago.
The land purchased adjoins the Rehoboth
Companys lands ON the North, stretching along
the sea-coast for more than a mile, and extend
ing inland about One-half mile, comprising alto
gether about 400 acres, and possessing very su-
perior advantages for the purposes designed.
There are two tracks of woodland on tue prem
ises-oDe near the sea, of some 80 acres young
and vigorous pine and cedar growth the other
y mile from the sea, 30 acres in extent, and
composed OF large, spreading, vigorous oaks
and hickory timber aud clear of underground.
more beautiful grove is rarely seen.
From the grove the sea is in full view and
with but little grading, an avenue can be opened
through the centre OF the grounds down nat
ural turrow, or valley that will bring the break
ere into full view. On either side of thie ayen-
down ia har AN
dulatng ground, of the very best characteristics
for cottage building. A small fresh water lake
adorns the centre OF the grounds, near the sea-
shore, and a lake Of larger dimensions almost
touches the northern boundary while that OF
which Mr. O'B. speaks is equally near the
Southern line.
The water Of the wells and springs is superior
and the line of seashOre cannot probably be
equalled in the United States The bathing is
neNt best to that Of Cape May; and altogether.
the location is such as gives it advantages and
points OF interest possessed by no other watering {
place ON the Atlantis
The Delaware Bay can be seen bending around
and stretching away to the North and West the
3reakwater harbor Cape Henlopen and Cape
May, all IN view, to the North and Northeast ;
ships and vessels of all sorts and all nations
sailing into the mouth of the Bay, and coasters
gliding by every day Rehoboth City at a little
distance to the South, and the beautiful mar
vellous Rehoboth Bay to the Southwest the
aoSotloAit ~ Nolbi bul lue hbh, hlLnOst sur
rounded by water, and not an acre of marsh
land in the neighDOrhood. Surely these are ad-
yantages OF no common order, commencing the
place 10 the people of the Peninsula aud the
regions beyond as most desirable for sum
mer residence.
present the following, among other, points
Of superiority, to any place now held and used
for a similar purpose
l. More aud finer sea-coast
?. More points Of interest in vicinity
4 Higher better land for building lots and foI
growing trees, flowers &c,
.. Better bathing.
=. More open and airy.
T. Better water
=. Better country surrounding.
g. Better fishing and sailing.
10. Better and less obstructed views.
IL. Cheaper living
II Larger lots (50x60 it,
l3. 1000 per ct. cheaper lots
IA Probable extension VI the Junction 4
BreAkwater r. Il. to the ground along the Sea
| shore.
The sum to be paid for the land is 30. 500, o
which some $1,000 will have to be paid in Januar,
| 1873, and the balance in two or three INSTALL
neuts during the same year II is proposed tc
| raise $50 OOl by the sale Of 400 shares at $50
each, 20 per cent, Of which must be paid mme.
dlately or by January lss, providing both for the
payment OF the purchase money, and handsome
| iy hitting up the place in time for occupancy the
/ coming summer.
| The project is endorsed in Philadelphia, Balti
| more Al d Washington, aud an invitation hat
Ueen extended to the undersigned to visit eacl
| OF the said cities coupled with the assurance
| that liberal subscriptions to the stock will bt
| made.
| All the evangelical Churches are, to some ex
| tent uniting in the movement. Let the churche,
and the people of the Peninsula be appropriate
| iy represented in the enterprise.
With scarcely any effort, some GO shares hav,
been taken IN few days and the prospect i,
hat the whole sum will be readily and eagerly
| subscribed.
Let each Pastor, under whose notice this ar
ucle may fall bring the subject to the attention
| ut his people at once, take the names of such a
desire to subscribe to the stock and send sail
names to me at Wilmington.
| As soon as a sufficient number OF shares ar,
taken, the subscribers will be called together I,
| formally organize and officer the company
adopt rules and regulations, &c. Thus, eacl
| stock holder will have a voice in the determine
tion of the details of management
| Ia the absence OF officers, l am receiving all,
! llshurring the 20 per cent. cash payment OF
shares OF stock, and it il desirable that al
stockholders shall pay said amount promptly
IN order to meet the first payment Those at
| distance will please remit by 7. o. money order
As this enterprise is a matter Of general inter
est, and solely for the public good, hope al
the newspapers of the Peninsula especially, will
copy this article entire and call special attention
| TO 1t. A hearty approval and support on thu
| part OF the Pulpit and Press OF the territory in
terested, will insure the immediate success o
the project
Subscriptions to the stock can be made by let
ter adiiessed to me, and to any Methodist pas
tor VINO VIII consent to act as agent and forwar,