Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-31
A v1s1r TO LEwEs AND REuonoru.-Th

And keep your ow faiciful eisure;-
But give me my four precious boys!
A Visit TO LEwEs AND l,EHoBoru.-The |
edito. of The Delaware County Republican fur |
nishes his readers, under date of the oath
July, with the following description Of visi
down the Delaware:
The excellent seago'ng steamer Tond9es
plying three times week between Philadelphia
aud Cape Island, offers inducements for chea
"trip to the seeshore not TO be resisted by an,
one who eau leave home for 4 few days. On Sa'-
urday last extra attract N was presented in the
shape Of an advertisement Offering All eScnrsi'n
To The Capes Of the Delaware on both SIDES OF
the bay--in New Jersey and Delaware-an
the enticement led the subscriber, In COMPANY
with two intelligent and es'im BILE friends, To
undertake Journey 10 Lewes and Rehoboth.-
Hafpasi ten brought the steamer with goodly
number Of ladies' and gentlemen TO tho wharf
at Chester, md We embarked for the Capes-
The passage was most pleasant one. AT New
Castle We were Joined bv Col. Nolep, Robert
Finn, and other gentlemen from Wilmington.
whose society made the time pass pleasant y
until arrived at the landing at Cane May.
Here we parted with all cur friends and com
panions, save one. f'r a trip over the bay, ana
after short stop, left the landing ut six O'Clock
for Lewes, with about sixty passengers, most Of
whom were destined for Rehuboth camp meet
ing. A cross sev gave motion TO the baa
which told upon the company In man
her not a all agreeable to them. An hour ant
five minutes brought us 10 The pier II miles from
the town of Lewes Here our party dscnbark
ed, leaving us to partake of good supper and
comfortable bed, on board the steamer. Ate
an agreeable night-duriug which Northweste
sent the shore pests of the Delaware marshe
whirllng, we nope, to that undiscovered coun
try from which no mosquito ever returns-w
were stirring at five In the morning for plea
SAINT walk along the beach. Breakfast over, W
left our excellent quarters for
LEwEs AND REHoBoTu.
The town of Lewes contains, according I
the last census, population Of 1000, which
an increase of l20 inhabitants since 1860. I'll
houses are mostly frame, many of them bei
constructed of shingles, the doors of which ope
on the outside. There are but two princip
streets, and the business is confined to fe
merchants and traders. Carpenters and blacl
smiths, two Of the former and five of the latte
constitute the mechanical business of the plac
For the protection Of the revenue Collector
the Customs is necessary, and 10 accommOlA
the people, living and dead, postmaster, tw
uDdertakers and druggist find partial emplo
ment. We cannot perceive that the town. m
sesses any natural advantages. The marsh
on one side, swainps Oil another, AMI sand Iii
in front, present poor prospect for inprov
ment. The people are intellisen aud cleve
the only wonder that strikes stranger Deing,wl
they tarry in place which has been finsish
since The revolution, II not even before til
time.
CAMP MEETING Al REuoBoTu.
On our arrival at Lewes we found all Il
public hacks had departed for The grea Can
Meeting at Rehoboth. Through the kindne
Of the proprietor Of the United States Hotel ,
were furnished with private conveyance al
after ride Of six miles over hot sandy roa
lined on each side by extensive farms, some
which were highly cultivated and others
Ing vase, We arrived at the camp ground a
found the rostrIini occupied b. Rev. Mr.. Tod
Of Trinity CLurch, ph'laltlphia. In the aft,
noon lie preached 4 powerful and impressi
sermon from the text, "Whatsoever a man ST.
eth that shall be also reap" The clear, ringi
voice Of the preacher was distinctly heard at t
farthest extent of the camp ground, and
words of truth and wisdom We're listened
with profound attention by all present. The
were about one hundred family tents on
ground, besides a number for boarding purpos
Good order prevailed, aud no uAeness was m;
ifested in any quarter. The meeting was Il,
in grove about three-q quarters Of a mile fro
the sea-shore. Anxious to see all the sIllrour
ings, We made our way To tho beach TO &c
view of the ocean, judge Of the bathing, a
prospect over the ground which was to form
contemplated town of Rehnboth. a large fra
building called the "Surf House. one hundi
feet long, four stories high, and two or tn
cottages form tue nucleus OF this new euterpri
The land is slightly rolling, and but lule gr
ing has yet been done. y lake Or creek Of fir,
water runs through portion Of the property
Lots of small size sell at from 100 to one h
bred and fifty dollars each. Leaving this port
OF the purchase proceeded to Rshoboth q
which is about three-fonrths of mile bel
the encampnent, in front Of which is bcal
full sheet Of water, seven miles In extent, cal
Rehoboth Bay. The depth of the bay IS FIR
six to eight feet until it enters the oce
There were several vessels here with build
materials, and on the ground lay large III
Der of bricks, made Of sand, lime and gravel
These bricks have been OH the shore for
last five years, AM do not seem TO be want
The land here Is slightly marshy near the /
and portion of it is wholly unfit for build
PURPOSES. small hotel IS the only bud
except a farm house, on this part OF the purch;
The whole extent Of the land is between
and three hundred acres. 1t seems from "
we could gather, to be preachers speculate
in which pcrtinn Of the people Of Wiminst
and few from Philadelphia and Baltimore h
taken hand, 1t cannot he success at Il
ioi years 10 c. tne. The nature Ct the soil,
difficulty of ACCESS, the bleakness and barr
ness surrounding l., and TIE vlriousness Of
flies and mosquitoes and galliuippers, VII
ahonnd III millions, forbid yerlniicn' SCI
ment Of the place. Few rational inen ouls
the great Amy in the insane asyltins If
country, and he Spectators who would
town lois on Mount .5gab, CO Id he induce,
take stock in such e. -prlses as this. Nett
my companion m aytelI had .ueai!s to in'
in this wild soheme,
A CHARACTER.
Among the u0;abiss at Lewcs, Is Capt. Y
liam Fowler, Inau whose name may be roc
niZed 10y * me Of tie old inhabitants Of u
Ter. He commanded vessel daring What
known as "Breakwaler time ;" and delivere
portion Of the first stone that was used iD
construction Of that great National work.
De in his EiYty T,iull and s T., nv