The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
SEA CLIFF GROVE CAMP GRoUHp,l
August 26, 1873.

SEA CLIFF GROVE CAMP GRouSp,l
August Is, 1873.
ssThe Methodist Farm as the Sea Gin camp
grove has been somewhat irreverenty named by
the SCORERS, is again on view, under the inspiring
eject OF religious influences and the early days Of
the autumnal season. Camp meetings have been
hold here this year already, during the enervating
depressions Of the summer sun, and the good work
OF real estate bargaining and the cultivation Of
the Christian virtues have gone on during that
time somewhat discordantly. Brethren and sis.
ters who are supposed to dwell together in these
sylvan retreats in Christian unity, have been COM
PEELED to make the acqnaint ance of the lawyers-a
profession that Is popularity supposed to have more
to do with Belia than with Christ. 1t Is proposed
by the present meeting to try the softening innu-
ences of the early autumn days, which Tennyson
describes as the season in which
Sweetened with the summer light
Drops in q silent autumn night
How far the season will be favorable to the growth
OF those graces shat will smooth down 10 the
smO0thness OF well kept croquet lawn those
tangled weeds Of temper that have caused the
angry Ihalets Of the lawn to be lifted aloit den-
antly casped in the fair hands OF widow and
maid, and held menacngly over the heads OF men
whose righteousness has been as current and as
reliable as
A DOLLAR BILL,
I had an opportunity Of Judging yesterday. Early
In the morning l found my way on board
the Camp Meeting Associations own boat,
Arrowsmith bound for the camp ground. There
was very heavy cargo of Methodists,
mainly SISTERS" both fore and aft. Modesty
OF mien and moderation in dress WERE
nm bound to say, the outward adornments
Of the ladies' but at this early hour Of the day was
content TO take general survey OF the company,
deferrng more particular acquaintance to more
convenient season. The cause OF this procrastlna-
lion was traceable to the tact that had "a call" in
another direction ! am sorry to say 1t was in the
direction Of 'the bar" My native modesty pre-
vented me vocazing my desires and so went
rom stem to stern in quest OF what thought might
be publicly designated as "refreshmenrs.n knew
was upon Methodist boat. was not quite GER
lain that the deckhands had not burned the bridges
Of bad habits and that to ask them If there was IA
bar" on board would not be to arouse within them
! fiery indignation that might wither my purpose
to obtain a breakfast. came, however, to a half
concealed stairway, and to one Of these deckhands,
Who was balancing his legs on a cask near by,
simply said, Anything down there, do you think ~
BE put on the smile OF the Celestial and said, 81
guess there is.n Invent down the stairway strong
In faith and lrf
WEAK IN STOMACH.
Setting my foot upon the lowest rung OF the
adder there burst upon my astonished gaze q
bar-sO palpably "a bar" that it might have been
taken out Of Bowery basement and put aboard.
Behind the bar was genal-faced bartender.
went up and surveyed the 'layout;" there was
large plate with O small pile OF sandwiches in the
middle Of it, and In front OF me variety Of glass
ware IN the form OF bottles, with carna and spirit
nous labels thereon. Boxes OF cigars alternated
with tin-foiled packets Of chewing tobacco. This
b,,f
how was to overcome this child Of Israel who
Deemed 70 have charge thereof. ! looked around;
lmeant to look as II had never seen o "bar" be-
jore, but am afraid did not succeed; turned
half away as If the kind OF retreshment was seek
ing were not there, and said with hal-averted
hce, al couldn't get cup OF tea here, could ~"
hall never forget that bartender's ook he diun't
Ray anything, but lnstinctively read in his face,
vail T lyon can't play that on me, my friend"
assumed im@sf fAssakJ IN fs s1s e
was unable to get breakfast before lett home, and
don't feel well; think cup OF tea would revive
me.n The bartender's impenitent heart relented
he became believer on the instant, and said he
r0uid give me cup Of tea IN I'VE minutes; but the
DID Adam serted itself vain AND sndr when ta e S
hsked, with carnal meaning IN the tone OF the in.
quiry, "if liked it strongn meekly said, mot
ytil further recesses Of the boat, and for five min
ntes he was hidden from view. At that time he
returned with cup OF tea That was not too strong
md had very pleasant flavor. 1 drank and was
refreshed. / bought some cigars, and over the
purchase ventured to inquire whether the boat
ran on temperance principles "Strlctly temper
nnce, SIR" remarked that some OF the bottles
we're marked with "Whiskeyn and "0ld Tom"
bottle from the rack, took the cork out and de-
Elred me TO
Of that bottle and say If there was whiskey there
don't pretend to be Judge OF whiskey, but If my
nose was In its normal condition then ! should
certainly say there was not expressed myself
20 that effect The bartender triumphantly re-
turned the bottle to Its place and said mo SIR; all
that is in that bottle is SIENNA and salts" won
Iered how that became the avorite tpple Of our
Methodist friends, but as had not finished my in
terview let the liquids go ann turned my at1e ten
deing so sald 1.-The brethren smoke, don't tneyao
'iOh, yes; and chew, too.'' Morning Glory Solace
quired. THAT Is where do the business. smoke
rs many as fifteen cigars day myself, some
sive smoking. and delivered myself OF short lee
ture, which was very good naturedly accepted.
Alter this bent my steps neaven w,sS ana tSa
aft saloon, where there was goodiy number or
wingless, but panniered and
FURBEL0wED ANGELS
in the shape Of cody women, looking very good
and talking very conndentaly: Among these S was
takers would cali .tse I haSments e Of VICE. who
had left the "0ld Brewery in the Five Points to
obtain large supply OF health for the body and
the bettsr hs H Of the Rev Mr.. Bottome looking
little worn, with the air and manner OF a tired
nut prima donna, whose vocal triumphs had run
into the seed OF safety. There were other mothers
and maidens IN Israel, whose praise Is in all the
churches, but whose names are not quite
20 prominent. There were but few notable
brethren there. Here and there a minis
ter ana one or TIVE distinguished laymen
were TO pe seen; but the general company were
working Metnodlsts unknown to fame. One Of
ahe ministers suggested-when the boat was two
Or three miles from the camp--that we should sing
TO the praise and to the glory OF God not merely in
the anthem and solo business that sister Bottome
and quartet Of Methodist ladies, to whom singing
Is % speciality" 0ad Just neulged in but in those
whose music have girdled half the earth. The
RESPONSIVE CHORD
was touched, and the hymn commencing