The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-03
Letter From Lewes, Delaware.


hotel. especially after tea. To the east lies the
Breakwater, and az tie sun sinks TO rest
beautiful crimson hue Is cast over the broad
waters which are dotted by the wh'te sals OF
the various crafts either arriving or 10 me
harbor inside Of the Breakwaterj the shrill
cry oftho night hawk and sea gull, aod the
roaring Of the water, rs 1T beats against tue
beach, the white caps Of the waves chasing each
other, seeming anxious TO reach the shore, IS
indeed a grand sight while the Fariegatea
col irs OF the ladies' apparel, as they walk TO
aud FROM the beach, the merry laugh OF chill.
dren aud the old man leaning on his stah, all add
10 the scenery, and one almost imagines tbat
he is in a Fairy Land. Eight night lamps are
distinctly seen, the one on Cape May u nnsh
light, and revOlves twice each minute. ms
sixteen miles from here TO that point, anu
when the light Is flashed across the waters, u
brings to our mind sad thoughts Of the poor,
unfortunate sailors, who are cast away on an I'M
friendly coast, with none Ia help OF sueoor them.
Excursions to the Breakwater are the order
Of the day, and we will join In one. Fishing
tackle aud luncheon provided We take boat
and sail over, distance OF three miles. HaV-
ing arrived, east anchor, hoist awning, and
then the sport begins As your correspondent
Is not a disciple Of Isaac Walton's, no will go
ashore and examine tho construction OF the
Breakwater. 1t Is ~ miles in length, and Is
built of granite, the most Of which came from
Port Deposit, Nd, 1t is coue-shaped, entirely
there is a revolving tight on II, and tho neecs-
sary houses for the Keepers use. AZ tue head
Of the Breakwator stands the Ice Breaker.
This is built Of the same material and IN the
same manner as the Breakwatrr, aud Il halt a
mile In length. Before the construction Of
this work, it was very dangerous Tor vessels
during the winter season, as the ice frequently
iammed on the Breakwater and damaged the
shipping ia the harbor. The distance between
these great works Is half a mile, and il Is said
that in consequence Of the channel between
them filling up with sand, the government has
concluded " OIL up the space and make u 10
on. Engineers have been az work making
examinations Tor some time, and they fad that
il will afford safer hatblr ID an az present
What l. that2 ~ have caught the largest
sheepshead Of the season." one Of my com
radrs halloos. DR.. Gilphin, John Wilson and
Geo. W. Ingram, Of Aiddlotown, were unus-
ually successful 10 their fishing on Thursday
they hooked about $50 paunds vi sheepsheads,
eroous, trout, and black fish. 0ne party, Of
which your old friend James II. Ray, Of New
ark, Del, was one, took - shaepsheads on one
tide, the smallest (which weig he'd four pounds,
and the largest eleven. Ask Billy T. II that
isn't better than shooting iron irOgsf Such
sport Is not unusual here, and from o'clock
In the morning until late la tue c ening, ex-
cent during tie interval OF the change OF the
tide, persons are seen coming a shore carrying
immense strings Of lisb. The charge far taking
each person ~ the fishing grounds, Including
lines aud bait, IL ouly sl,U1.
10 company with party of ladies and Chas.
Gibbons, ESQ. OF Philadelphia, formerly u.
s. District Attorney Of that state, visited the
Beacon Light, situated on the "Hen aud Chick
ems" Shoals, on the northeast ruiut Of Cape
Henloprn. After going through the light
house aud examining 1t, we struiied along the
beach in search Of shells and uther curiOsitics.
Bat, horror Of horrprsl We counted not less
"a i. - OBJ D is.a5N ~. -
away on this dc'Nlite shore. SJmc we're al
most submerged Ia sand, while Others stood
on their stcrus. their bleachcd bows and sides
standing out like ghosts OF their former great p
meas, while the wiad whisusd through holes in
their sides aud down into the unexpiorcd
depths OF their hltehes; aud sea birds aud
swallows have taken possession OF what once
| was mans hAbitau0n.
Our watches warn Us to turn our steps to-
wards home, 50 We drive along the beach until
We reach the new pier which Is being built by
the government. Twill BE- 1900 feet long, built
! of iron and oak, and will not be huishcd, pro
/ badly, for year or two.
| The evenings are lul Of fun and enjnymcnt-
/ oroquot, billiards, cards, instrumental and
( vocal music and dancing. Ou Tuesday eve
/ ming a hon was giyen at the United States
/ Hotel which is also conducted by the Proprie-
/ tor OF the Ocean House. The music was fur
| nished By the 4Eulian Club, Of Philadelphia,
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! largely attended BY the guests OF both honaes.
/ On Wednesday the samu Club honofed the
/ Ocean House with visit, aud 10 a short time
/ tho large ballroom was hlicd To overlooking
! Dancing was continued until late hour, after
! which the band serenadcd His EGoelleucy,
! Coz. Ponder and family, who were stopping
/ here, but on Thursday night t4s hop Of tho
4 season took place, though the music was not
| 90 good as that q tho night previous. We
/ uuticed many of Delawarr's faifest daughters
on the floor, and among them found some
/ friends Of our you ill., In no State do the la
| dies dreas tner, mot extraFagantly) than in
| this, aud il was remarked By persons who had
Just returned from Cape Many, that they had
not seen such beautiful sight there this seas
on. Al each Of these hops our host and host
esq, together with their gentlomaDly assistants,
were rendering all necessary attcution. On
Saturday morning Gov. Ponder, and some
other gentlemen, having been invited by the
| Captain Of the U. = Revenue Cutter to take a
| trip to Cape May, went on board at O'Clock
| a salute OF ten guns was tired, aud the happy
party started amid cheers aud waving oihand.
| kerchiets.
Oreourse your correspondent, like all others
has considerable curiosity, aud having heard
so much Of "Rshnboth City," and having seen
| Il on paper concluded to 20 there. Alter a
pleasant drive Of seven tniles, in company with
several ladies, WIN. by their sing ing and JOY.
Gus laughter, made the time seem very short
We arrived at--put city, but place which
has been slaksd out for one. Il u on a beau
tiful elevation, about 200 yards from the ocean
aud commands view up and down the coas
as far as the eye eau see. There Is a hotel, OF
rather an accommodation house, with several
rooms, aud one large ono, on the door o
which we cuuntcd sixteen mattresses. Thii
room Is used by gentlemen alone, who come
down here for the purpose OF fishing aud gun,
ming. During the winter season, learn, the
sport Is very fine, geese, swans and ducks be-
ing found in abundance. There Is some talk o
erecting hotel at this place, and the function
and Broakwater Railroad Company propose /,
run a branch 10 the city. Near the hotel is 4
lake OF fresh water, which is almost eutirel,
surrounded by salt water marsh and the ocean
To the south Of Reh0bolh City is lndian BAY.
place almost as well known for It's ine shoot
ing as the Susquehanna or the Chesapeake, ye
the ducks do not possess that oneness Of hesh
or delicate taste that they do In those waters.
Many persons visit New York from thi,
section, leaving at ?. N. arriving in that cit,
about next morning, aud as the steamer doe
not leave until ?. N. they have ample tim
TO shop Or transact business.
Rain is very much needed here the corn |
drying up, the blackberry crop ditto, an,
peaches, the great staple crop, will not max
half yield. Mr.. Ray informed me that sine
he has been In the real estate business, he Ia
bought and sold land 10 the enormous SUN o
S3,le0 900, and as agenthas loaned over $500,
900.
Since our arrival here the house has beel
very full, aud on Thursday il was packed, bu
they come and go, like birds OF passage. Their
are several ladies here with, children, their hus
bands coming down on Saturday and returning
on Monday. Every attention is shown them, a o
especial arrangements made for their comfort
At the bathing hour all hands go in and som
times you'll see one gentleman with two o
three ladies in charge. There is no danger
aud the ladies and children are as safe as Ii o
land. At the bath house there is a pump q
fresh pdlsr, which is not twenty yards iror
the bay, and is used To rinse the salt from tn,
body and hair, yet many prefer to let 1t remain
believing 1t TO be more healthy.
Among the many euriosites to be seen 4
this section, Is the old time well-sweep, whie
has almost gone out Of use elsewhere.
A large trade IN timber and wood Is carrie