The New York herald., 1874-08-20
The Wonderful Lighthouse at
Ship Shoals.
THE SURF AND SHELLS.
More Marvels of Conversion at the
Camp Meeting.
YARNS OF THE WRECKERs.
Treasures and Monsters of the
Deep Blue Sea.
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND,

CHINCOTEAGuE ISLAND,
Accomac county, Va, August Ii, 1874.
One OF the interesting points for the visitor to
ChlncOteague Island is q visit to the Assateague
lighthouse, on Assateague beach, A short drive
ol o mile and half across the island brings one TO
the Eastern channel. On this shore batteau Is
In constant readiness to convey passengers to the
beach or Assateague Island, It is called and i'm
properly laid down on the map, for it is not an
island at all. However, to the lighthouse 1t was
built IN 1861, under acts of Congress, June, 1S60
and July, 1866. 1t Is about two miles from the
southwest point Of Assateague beach, IN latitude
81 deg. e. min. 81 Sec, and longitude rs deg.
II min sec. Its visible distance in nautical
miles is twenty from the sea. The height Of the
tower. which is built OF brick and painted red is
129 feet from its bese to its local plane and 1T is
$50 feet high from the level OF Its lens is
OF the first order. This lighthouse was first estab
hshed In 1888, and its special purpose is the pro-
lection of vessels when near
THE CHINCoTEAGUE SHOALS,
formerly called the Ship Shoals from the great
number OF large ships formerly wrecked on them
1t was built by G. Carter Smith, Acting Engineer.
and Joseph Masters, superintendent Of Construc.
tfOn. The Illuminating apparatus was made by
Barber Fenestre of Paris, at cost of $S 600 in
gold. 1t is perfect marvel Of beauty and finish.
The lantern Is from the works OF James T. Ames,
ChicOpee. The iron and brass work is by J. 2.
Norris Turner Co., of Philadelphia; the cut
stone by Joseph Cunningham, Philadelphia; the
brick by Thomas Irwin, OF che same city, and the
cement by Delafed X Baxter, Of New York city.
In its oil there six tanks, holding 100 gal
Ions each and four OF fifty gallons each, and the
consumption OF the lamp is nearly four gallons per
day. It's keeper is William S. Vane-salary $500
per annum-with a first assistant, J. A.
Jones-$4O0 per annum-and second as
sistant, A. d. Miller, coiored, salary $780, The
government has provided very comfortable
house-the best in this regon-for the use OF the
Keeper and his family, which consists OF wife and
two children. On the beach there are twelve
families besides the keepers. Their houses are
similar to the original ones on Chinc0teague
Island while over 1t roam wild horses, horned
cattle and sheep.
THE BATHING OFF THE BEACH
Is very fine, having the pecala1ty OF shallow ALLOW
OF many varieties are found there. and your CORE
spOndent bought an OK cartlOad Tor 81 so, picking
and hauling Included, and as he don't know what
TO do with them any reader OF the HERALD can
have them Tor ten cents. and among the lot there
and pearly :hes. They would be splendid lor
Ornamenting garden. small ship load could be
gathered In day.
To-day all the stranger preachers lett the
Mr. is G1
day and evening an increase Ia the power and In
tenslty OF the meeting - Clearly perceptible Ihe
STYLE No great or original thought has been
uttered, ana the converts made nave been the
work OF the laymen with tneir prayers and songs.
Tonight, at eleven O'Clock, about dozen ne W
..mourners" were IN the anxious seats" oil Of
wnOm came out OF their wrangle with the devil
and Jumped up ito see Jesus and go to glory"
with the single exception or young girl, whose
OF the elder sisters in the church "got happyn and
waltzed all over the camp ground, shouting Halle
lujahW ''GlOry to God" and hug9lng everybody
mot n
was a pale blonde After lying prostrate on the
ground ior Ill hour, wringing her hands ana ask.
ing Tor relief, she finally found 1t and commenced
to Jump. Nobody has the slightest idea
now HIGH AND OFTEN WOMAN CAN JUMP
camp meeting. After this girl had been converted
and ner false hair removed ttey let her loose One
on with admiration at her agility. She bounded
like rubber BAH over the benches, over the lences
round the benches, on top OF the shoulders OF the
the pine trees. She nad her angel wings" on and
lacked but little of the celerlty OF marsh hen,
which is the quickest ''critter" here. She finally
concluded 10 remain On earth for while yet bul
that conclusion was no sooner reached than she
Her eyes were fixed with painfully vacant stare
She Swayed her body and arms about In that hOrr
Die way maniacs have in cells when painting lol
Ophelia on the stage the performance would have
insured mighty theatrical Iame; but here let me
add, she was IN earnest.
THE UNsPEAXABLE ECSTASY
she felt was wholly real Miss Ellen Dukes case
agine young lady OF twenty, tall, beautiful ant
symmetrically formed, and q true Madonna face
Ellen Dukes is OF this description. she was 'con-
v.ctedn and went forward TO the .nourner'.
bench.n she fell ON her knees, raised her clasped
hands and supplicated piteously, Tor q full hour
for a ''vision Oh ner Lord.n Ii onehai she stated
Is true the indnrated soul OF the historic Chris
tian of sweden never had so much cause fol
mercy. The dire agony pictured in her face was a:
fearful as the dreadful expression OF the lost IN
the painting OF
THE COURT or DEATH
IL would have awakened pity in an adamantint
breast. With the progress OF the prayers ant
songs, though she gradually recovered, and here
the remarkable part OF this story comes In. The
look Of agony iaded away little by little. The tu
mutuous passion which had syayed ner body ikt
whIrlwind gradually subsided. She EXTENDED
wide her arms and turned her eyes With an I'M
movable gaze toward the skies Family at Hrs
her entire expression seemed changed, and yer,
soon light, clear and beautiful, spread like
radiance over her features She rose from he
knees shouting GLORY to Godr 'pve seen m,
blessed saviourp' My sins are pardoned
glory, glory, gloryr' ooh che precious time pv
lost.n 81 love Jesus love you ALL" And thel
she went round TO all the tents shouting, singing
and dancing Tor JOY 1t was truly an iltercstn
sight, for she was perfectly sincere. e.ss
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