Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-23
RrHnRnrH BEACH CAMP GROUND.

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PROPOSED TO Be DONE.
Specially Reported for he Commercial.
The Directors and stockholders of the Rehc-
both Beach Camp Meeting Association made an
excursion to the site of the new camp-ground,b by
special train on Tuesday last, leaving Whining
ton at O'Clock, and arriving at Lewes about IL
10. From thence they were conveyed in carri-
ages to their destination, . few miles distant.
The site OF the new camp-ground consists OF
two tracts of land, one formerly owned by L. ID.
Martin and the other by man named Maist,
which together form body, three hundred acres
in extent and in general outline almost triangu-
lar. with the base about one and one fourth
miles in length upon the Atlantic the apex be-
ing threefourths OF mile distant al the entrance
OF the grounds, where is situated
THE OAK GROVE,
Which has been especially set apart for camp
meeting purposes II covers thirty-fye acres,
and is one OF the most beautiful bodies of tim
Der that there is in the country, consisting al
most exclusively OF tho world-renowned Della
ware white oak, so sought after by ship-builders.
The trees are almost all OF large size, and there
is very little uudergrowth. Judging from the
extent of the leafess branches as we saw them
during the rain OF Tuesday, there is no lack of
shade here In summer time. The ground APP
pears to drain well and although il had been rain
ing all the morning (we saw it about - nj and
the snow has not long been gone, yet it was as
dry aB any WOODLAND on our own nlllslueB MOulu
have been, after the same amount Of water had
fallen upon it. II is far finer than the grounds
at Darlington, the trees being mnch larger, and,
unless our imagination is at fault, the leafng
will cover it much better. And like any other
part of the tract, can be supplied with
GOOD WATER.
Wells in this section of country. are not over
20 feet deep, furnishing excellent water, and
even to the very edge Of the beach, the water SO
obtained is free from all taste Of salt, or Of
brackishnees. II Is proposed 10 open an avenu
from the oak grove to the nearest point upon the
beach, which point is about midway between the
North and South boundaries OF the tract. This
will leave an open titled field to the Southwark,
while to the Northward there is q stretch OF
woodland almost without break, from the Oak
Grove, to the Northern extremity Of the lands
of the Association.
Upon the Northerly side of this avenue lies
THE FRESH WATER LAKE,
A body Of water as fresh and clear a. may be de-
sired, and which will cover when cleared Of
some accumulations Of brush and water-loving
bushes about ten acres, perhaps as much as
twelve. 1t is proposed to run an Avenue from
the camp-meeting grove, down to the head OF
the Lake, where dividing it will pass on each
side, and having rejOined at the end next the sea
will continue down to the edge Of
THE BEACH,
Which. at this point, and indeed from Cape
Henlopen to Indian River Inlet, runs nearly
North and South, the bearing Of the compass
being less than two degrees from the meridian
1t extends, without a break, for more than twelve
miles from the cape to the inlet and indeed the
map fails to disclose any break to the North
ward until the mouth OF Loves crock, on the
Delaware Bay, eight or more miles above the
cape is reached. One and three-slxteenth miles
Of this distance is within the out boundaries OF
the property of the Association and the whole
Of their beach is both good for bathing and con-
veniont TO building sites.
This beach affords one Of the finest Of drives,
and ID said to be far superior, for this purpose,
at least, to Cape May.
THE BATHING GROUNDS
are remarkably fine. There is not foot OF
the whole distance that cannot be used for that
purpose, although it is not all equally safe, nor
equally accessible to the other objects Of inter
est. The best bathing grounds are at the North.
ery end OF the tract and here the dip of the
shore is so gentle that We noticed three lines Of
foam travelling up the beach together each
seeming to sink into the sand rather than run
back with an undertow, disagreeable as well at
| dangerous.
THE SOIL
| is a clayey loan, which raises good crops Of
trees as we'll As grain, as is attested by a fine
young grove OF pines, many of them larger than
any at Ocean Grove, which were planted and
grown by the former owner OF the land, beside
| the lake, and almost down to the verge OF the
very shore. Silver-loafe poplars and Willows
are said to thrive here also, and IT would not re-
| quire vivid Imagination to make a beautiful
picture of the lake fringed gracefully with weep
/ ing willows. Near the lake is
THE crows NEST
which appears to be chosen spot with manI
for the SITE for their cottages. and they will not
| regret their choice we think rs the ground il
| higher than upon any other portion OF the trac
and commanding much more extended view
| over the ocean. Here trees will grow, il prop
/ erly cared for, and some OF the Oldest peOp
| recollect when it was tract of timber. Blu
/ the sand at one time blew in among the treel
| and banked itself around their trunks killed
| them Now that they are gone and their bodsl
no longer hold the sand, it has blown or, ant
the original formation is again laid bare.
REHoBoTH CITY AND REHoBoTH BAY
Lie to the Southwark OF the lands Of this Associ
alton, the latter atfordng excellent opportunitie
| for boating, fishing and bathing, when the surf
bathing is not desirable.
The happiest feature perhaps, in the eyes o
| those who desire to make this a pleasure resoT
| il the absence OF low, marshy land, and the con
sequent freedom from
MUsQuIToEs
That pest of most sea side resorts. The coast
for miles above Cape May, is indented wit
creeks having lily dlvised margins and wit
marshy banks. There is nothing Of this kind q
Rehoboth Beach. The land is high. except wher
covered with water Of too great depth to bree
mosquitoes.
THE LANDSCAPE GARDENING
Is in the hands OF Mr.. Il. NJ. Copeland, of Rdle
Park, Pennsylvania, whose reputation is nAtiona
and whose hairs have whitened in his work. II
went down on Tuesday, and remained over III
til Wednesday, in order to view the grounds
He will soon have the place laid out and the
the selections for lots will be made He ht
the material for a noble work in his hands, an
the possibilities for 1.-THE Rehoboth Beac
Camp Meeting Association" are great
We think that the building OF the propose
railroad from Dover by way of Frederick an
Milton to the governmentper at Lewes, with il
branch to Rehoboth Beach and Rehoboth Cit,
thus shortening the distance from all point
north OF Dover some Is miles, would be a YER
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