The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-07-19
For The Cecil Wing .
REHOBOTH.

Starting from Elkton at 9.45 Saturday,
four o'clock P. NJ found us at Rehoboth,
an old Presbyterian settlement, six miles
from the Breakwater, and about the same
distance from Cape Henlopen. We found
on the ground, located in one of the finest
woods that ever grew, three fourths of a
mile from the beach Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mil
ler, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Crouch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elder and family, Mr.. E. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Torbert, Mrs. Mcfarland
and several others from Elkton. Mrs.
Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. Brady, and Mrs
Cleaver from Chesapeake City.
Our first intention was to 60 to the Surf
House, located on the beach; but on going
up to see our rooms, and finding we were
to be sandwitched in on the floor, we re-
turned to camp and got tent with good
boarding at S. week. 1t was a lucky
choice for us, one of our party being taken
suddenly ill with cholera morbus in the
night, and what we should have done, but
for the kindness of Mr.. Elder and lady we
do not know, and we heartily extend our
warmest thanks to all our Elkton friends
for their great kindness to us. However,
appropriate remedies were applied and he
recovered by morning, and went home we'll
pleased with Rehoboth and its surround
ings, intending another season to take his
family there for the summer.
Sunday morning, 3 o'clock, we went to
the surf for the first battle. Nothing can
excel the bathing. For over mile beau
tiful compact beach, so safe that child
can battle in safety, there being little or no
under town front of the d" Surf House."
there is none perceioabte whatever. A short
distance below, the shore is covered, at
storm tide mark with shells of all descrip-
lions. One would naturally think that the
camp being ree-fourths of mile from
the ocean, would render it ineonvenient,
but such is not the case. Hacks Iun con-
stantly to and from the ground. Fare
dollar for 16. But this will be remedied by
another season, as their will be railuay
to the beach.
Many amusing incidents occurred, but
space will permit us to mention but one.
Our friends E. and c., while bathing at
safe distance from land were suddenly
brought in contact with Neptune's fist,
knocked down and covered up; but after
some spluttering and blowing, recovered
themselves greatly to the amusements of
the lockers on.
Monday, in company with Jethro J.
Mccullough and lady and others, we went
to Rehoboth bay for a fish, found soft
crabs in abundance. Some gave up fish
ing and went strolling up the beach in pur-
suit of shells, arriving at camp with good
appetites and many curiosities. Here we
met DR.. Matlack and lady, whom we found
to be very agreeable and pleasant, and who
contradicted the report of "Shep" dying
with hydrophobia, as he died natural
death, and was buried with all the henors
of war.
The Rehoboth of to day, although
springing up like magic, will bear no
comparison with the Rehoboth of another
season. Three things l believe will be
accomplished to certainty:
list. The completion of the Junction
and Breakwater road from Lewis to Reho-
both, saving the six mile hack ride now
necessary.
End. The horse railroad from the Camp
Ground to the ocean.
3rd. The erection of at least half a
scorce of new cottages, which, with the
facilities now enjoyed, will make one of
the first watering places in the country,
every thing needful and above all under a
strictly moral and religious influence doing
away with the follies and fashions of other
watering places, where family can be
maintained at much cheaper rate than in
Elkton; while fish, crabs and oysters can
be had in abundance, poultry, eggs and
butter being much cheaper than here;
while groceries are tritle higher, which
will not be the case when the railroad is
completed.
Those desiring, can take the steamer
from Wilmington, fare round trip S.,
touching at Cape May landing and Lewis.
On Tuesday, with warmest wishes for
the welfare and happiness Of the people of
Rehoboth and vicinity, we left at 8 o'clock
and arrived at Elkton at o'clock.
J. E.. W.