Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-22
FIRST EDITION! /!
ON THE BEACH AT LEWES
DIRECTORS MEETING.
FIRE co. MATTeRs-.BAsE BALL.
To the Beach and Back.
GRAND EXCURSION TO LLwEs AND REHoBorH--
VERY PLEASANT TINE.

At 5;35 o'clock yesterday morning, at the p.
w. b. r. H. depot, u special train started of,
bearing about 1T5 people, who were attending
Messrs. Frock aud Hsgany's grand Lewes and
Rehoboth excursion. The number Of passengers
was augmented by fresh arrivals at various sta
lions until when the train left Dover there were
about 225 on board. The number would have
been greater but tor the rain and the threateninR
weather. These were crowded into four sma
passenger cars, and quite number had TO stand
up. MIR. Frock endeavored to procure another
car at Harrington, but was unsuccessful
After several stoppages the train drew up at
the Lewes depot about l0:l5 o'clock, and al ont
ioul-hiths OF the excursionists Immediately tum
blcd into the waiting hacks and started for Reho-
both Camp. But The remaining filth "a GAZETTE
representative among the number,) kept on the
train and proceeded down TO the long pier with
the determination OF catching every fish that
eyer swan within the shadow OF the Breakwater
Al Ellegoods pavilion, on the beach, Ia prime
place by the way the necessary tackle and bait
were obtained, aud some half-dOzen deeply Inter
ested anglers might have been seen sitting on the
edge OF the pier, with their legs hanging over and
their eyes inlentiy watching the bobbng floats in
The water Officer Springer, OF our police, got the
first "nbble," and hauled up a fine large front.
which, however. slipped of the hook before being.
landed, and so William lost his prize
The sport was kept up, with indifferent success,
lor more than an hour, when the water being too
high fol good fishing. the fish were given a respite
for lew hours. The party intended to return
again at two O'clock, at which time, the native
fishermen said, the fish would bite fsrocously.
Then We wended our way to EIlegood's pavil-
non, and sat down to most palatable and sub
stantial dinner, such as mine host Elcgoo delights
ln preparing for his guests. The attractions Of the
Lewea beach are manifold, and not the least OF
them are the rest and refreshment 10 be obtained
at Ellegoods pavilion.
Two O'Clock arrived. and with that hour came
steady rain, which put stop to all notion OF
hshing any more that day, aud SO, with a sigh OF
regret, we lett the beach, and toiied up the
sandy track 10 Lswes, IN search Of other pleas.
nres and pastimes.
Seated in his office, surrounded by severalirenjs
We found Doctor Knowles, OF the B,eakpater
Lighf. Doctor is a prince Of good fellows. and
one OF the besl entertainers we kuow Of. We re-
eeived cordial welcome, and were soon reclining
in an arm chair, smoking the Doctors prime cigars
anu listening to his agreeable chat Here, also,
we met II. S. Menamin, Esq, editor Of the Print
e1's Circular. Philadelphia, who is recrsatng for
lew days in Lewes and vicinity.
In such pleasant company the afternoon slipped
too quickly away, and. after most execrabie
supper at the United States hotel, we started for
The depot, where the train was ali ready to leave
at the appointed hour-7 o'clock. The excur.
sionists from the camp meeting returned in due
season, aud reported that thoy had spent the
day most enjoyably. The rain interfcred some-
what with their convenience, but notwithstand-
ing this drawback, they had no serious complaints
10 mako OF their stay ct the camp.
AT Z O'Clock, sharp, the train started of, and
arrived in Wilmington at 1880 O'Clock, with all
hands safe, and in good condition. Thus ended
one o I the most pleasant excursions ever given
from this city.