Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-13
B 4EEzEs FROM THE BEACH.
Up The Soatnd-A Stony Drire-FJsbiag-
Clannbgke-M Moonlight soiling--iSun and
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Morris Dock, l.. l., August z
Every one knows that the scenery up
the Sound is simply superb, conse-
quently there's no necessity for my
inficting rapturous description Of
sandy beach and cool water, upon the
patient readers of the MONITOR. We ar
rived at Sands Point, via the Seaman
haka, at about half-past five, and ride
OF five miles brt ught us to our destina-
ton. And such ride Over hill and
dale, over sticks and stones, through
brambles aud bushes, until our party
was jounced Il can't use a more express
sive world and shaken, until every bone
felt as ii reduced to % jelly like consis-
tency, and nerves, alike with hair, stood
erect with horror. The inevitable end
to all things however, released ms from
the torture, and though your cores
pendent feels very much like dissected
map, she can assure you that the pieces
are correctly mated. A moonlight row,
last evening, complet d the putting to-
gether process, and once on the water,
all disagreeable recollections vanished.
Do you expect me to favor you with o
few sentimental lines upon the beauty
of the briny deep? The only thing 4
can thing of is e,.-Ts r.l.,.s.F
ga little cock stood on a rock,
And split his throat a-crowing
A nanny goat jumped in the boat,
And set the oars a-rowing." rl
Or if you prefer something strictly
original, lean inform you that apo
I'd like to be a sailor, to i've upon the wave,
! Or better still, porpoise to- ....t '
There that line must remain unfin-
| ished The only word to rhyme with
"wave" would not answer.
The echo along the shore, or rather in
some portions of it, is remarkably fine,
and such perfect imitation of the ORR
ginal, that, as one of our party remark
ed, it made one feel creepy. We were
out fishing this morning, and if our luck
was lamentably discouraging, VIC ran at
least console ourselves by the reflection
that we furnished the fnny tribe with u
very comfortable meal of bait This
afternoon, we are to have a clambake
upon the beach, and after the perform
ance is over I'll inform you of its sue
cess. 4a-,t.i r1s-.l ..lI
August 9th.--The clans have been
baked and eaten, and are now discussed
as thing of the past. Would you like
to know how WE did it? I emphasize
that small word because we always per-
form things in superior manner, and
usually escape from the beaten path if
we possibly can.
| As the first step, you procure the
clans, or rather have them procured for
you. Then select shady circle on the
shore and cover it, the circle not the
whole shore, with some clean seaweed.
Next place the CLAIMS in a circle on the
seaweed, right side DOWN with care.
You see, every thing must be placed in
circles: squares and triangles Will not
answer the same purpose.
Having arranged sufficient quantity
of CLAIMS, you place directly upon them,
enough light sticks and brush to burn
for about ten minutes; and during that
operation, it is not necessary for you to
consult the wishes of the victims you
have so ruthlessly committed to the
flames After the wood has been reduc-
ed to ashes, unearth, or, literally speak
ing, unash the victim, gently open the
shell, gaze upon the simmering edible,
and then--swallow it. st of
The latter clause will admit of some
explanation. You are not to swallow it
whole, shell and all, because that would
be an unpleasant, as well as difficult
matter to do. l.tN.,l
You should prepare forks from sharp
pointed twigs, and imagine that you are
using chop-sticks. Napkins and silver
forks would interfere with the flavor ;
and the most fastidious of mortals will
partake of the impromtu clambake
with feelings of pleasure, and a sup. rio
disregard for the conventionalties of the
dining-room. The only disagreeable
thing is, that you invariably burn your
fingers and why you should do that
when several mascnlines obligingly sup
ply your rocky table, is one ofthe things
one can't comprehend. You do though,
as can testify. repr
The sun is intensely warm upon the
water, and half hours pull at the oars
will reduce You to state of perspir-
ing incidence There's usually pleas
ant breeze, though, and the nights are
delightful.
This afternoon, we attend, or explore,
the camp meeting grounds at Sea Cliff
Grove. Perhaps, by the next mail,
I'll favor you with an account of our
experiences. or ~vF..
The Irving Reading society" held
its weekly meeting here, last evening,
and though some members were absent,
the proceedings were highly entertain
ing. The selections consisted of read :
ing and recitations from the Lady of
the Lake." and chapter of david
Copperfield." The recitation was a
praiseworthy feat of memory, and gave
evidence Of careful preparation. The
chapter of Dickens work described the
household experiences of David and
Dora; and although the lady reader is
relative of mine, must be allowed to
offer slight enlogium upon the man
ner in which she read "David Cop
perfeld" is interesting, more than that,
fascinating, at all times but when the
reader enters into the story with feel
ing of appreciation, and unites with
that feeling an almost perfect express
sion of each particular emotion, there's
charm about it which greatly enhan-
ces ones enjoyment.
We'll it's entirely too warm to write,
where's the use of doing what you
don't need to do?
If I discover anything particularly in