Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-08
Religious sea.slde Resor,

Religious sea-sIde Resor,. 4
PURCHASE OF CAMP MsErINa SITE on THE
ATLANTic coAsr-A PRESSING RIVAL OF OCEAN
ENTERPRISE.
-. have noticed in the Epe,y Even,wo, Of the )
IStn uit:' quotation from tho Gazette in which !
the aotnor. John O'Byrne, ESQ, speaks in the .
moss euiogistc terms OF Rehoboth and it, vicinity
ss n!ss class location for pt puar seaside re-
sort, ana suggests to the citizens OF Delaware the
propriety Of an effort to develop and utilize its
capabilities Mr.. O'Byrl.e's beautiful pictuse is
not overwrought.
before tins gentleman had seen the place. how .
pointed by the " Wilmington Prescher,' Asso-
ciatloh. conssting Of Revs L.. G Matlack, ID. D.,
:; y Quigg. E. Stubbs. 7. +. Plummer, Mr. II.
n. ~ hiis ana The writer. with Messrs Poulson and
noblnsoh OF Baltimore, to ascertain its illness AZ
location for religious seaside resort and camp
ueet'ng ground AMI to negotiate fOr it, purchase
II found suitable The committee visited the To-
cation on the 10th of October unanimously
agreed as to its adaptability to the purpose, and
at onco entered into negotiations which resulted
xne 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 q mile and extend
ing inland about one-half mile, comprising alto
| eetner about 400 acres, and Possessing very
superior advantages for the purposes designed
| lhere are two tracks OF woodland on the
premises-one near the sea, Of some so acres,
young and vigorous pine and cedar growth; the |
otner "a mule from the sea, 81 acres in extent, |
ana composed OF large, spreading. vigorous, oaks |
anu hckory timber and clear of underground, |
| "A more beautiful grove is rarely seen.
From the grove the sea IL in full view; and |
| with but little grading, an avenue be opened
| through the centre OF the grounds, down q
natural furrow, or valleJ, that will bring the
| breakers into full view. On either side of this
nvU n thn 10 kr- Al~v
duiating ground, of the very best characteristics
Tor cottage building, A small fresh water lake
adorns the centre of the grounds, near the sea-
shore and lake OF larger dimensions almost
which Mr.. O'Byrne speaks Is equally near the
Southern line.
The water of the wells and springs is superior
and the line OF selshore cannot probably be
next best to that of Cape May; and, altogether,
the location IS such AS gives 1t advantages and
points OF interests possessed by no other watering
. place Oh the Atlantic
, The Delaware bay can be seen bending around
, aud stretching away to the North and West the
Breakwatsr 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
I gliding by every day; Rehoboth sity at . little
distance to the South, and the beautiful, mar.
vellous Rehoboth bay to the Southwest the To-
cation. as 1t were, out in the sea, almost sur
rounded by water, and not an acre Of marsh
4 land in the neghborhood Surely these are ad-
= vantages OF no common order comnsnding the
place to the respse OF the Peninsula and the
: regions beyond" as most desirable for a Summt
l | residence
present the following, among other, points OF
superiority. to any place now held and used for q
It similar purpose
:. !. More and finer sea-eoast.
:. 2. More points Of interest in vicinity.
d 3. Far superior grove.
4. Higher, better land for bliliin lots, and fo
3 growing trees. flowers, &c.
:. s. Better Bathing
:. 6. More open and airy
Il I. Better water.
5 8. Better country surrounding.
i 9. Better fishing and sailing.
8 10. Better and less obstructed views.
:. IL. Cheaper living.
=. II. Larger lots (5Ox60 ft)
II IL. 1000 per ct. cheaper lots.
:, IA. Probable extension OF the Junction tx Break
l3 water r. R. to the ground along the Seashore.
II The sum to be paid for the land is &9,5OO. G
which some $4,000 will have to be paid in Januar
3 1873, and tha balance in two or three nstallmen
during the same year. It proposed to raise $50
600 6y the sale Of 400 shares at $50 each. 20 pe
2 cent. of which must be paid immediately or
3 January lst providing both for tho payment {
q the purchase money, and handsomely fitting up Il
a5 place in time for occupancy the coming summer.
m The project is endorsed in Philadelphia, Bait
% more and Washington, and an invitation has be.
extended to the undersigned to visit each of Il
% said cities. coupled with the assurance that hoer
subscriptions to the stock will be made.
All the evangelical Churches are. to some exten
uniting in the movement. Let the churches Al
- the people Of the Peninsula be appropriately rel
:. resented in the enterprise.
% With scarcely any effort, some 60 shares ha
i, been taken in few days and the prospect is tn
. the whole sum will be readily and eagerly su
~ cribed.
= Let each Pastor under whose notice this art,t
n. may fall bring the subject to the attention Of Il
VI people at once, take the names Of such desire
- subscribe to the stock and send said names to
ldo at Wilmington.
As soon as u sufficient number Of shares
taken, the subscribers will be called together
formally organize and officer the company. ado
- rules and regulations, Sc. Thus, each stockholt
will have q voice IN the determination OF the
tails Of management.
ed, In the absence Of officers, am receiving a
disbursing the 20 per cent. cash payment on sha
sti- OF stock and it desirable that all stookhold
ba- shall pay said amount promptly. In order to m
and the Rrst payment. Those at distance will pie
remit by P. 0. money order.
.,so and solely for the public good. hope all
,rs newspapes OF the Peninsula especially. will &C
this article entire. and call special attention to
A hearty approval and support ON the part OF
xs Pulpjt and Press of the territory interested,
! Of insure the immediate success OF tha project
\, il Subscriptions to the stock can be made by lei
,, addressed to me. and to any Methodist pastor
will consent to act agent and forward mai
ooo and money a. above directed RoBT w. ToDT
:.s % Have You Seen Her
"A lady who for the last five years has bee
. - leader OF fashion in New York, and who may
.een twice week in her elegant calecne driv
that pair of superb ponies in Central fafe' nas
nine Gently stated the select circle to which she
Ii 40 iN1o in