Smyrna times., 1874-05-13
Excursion to RehObOth.

Excursion to RehObOth.
party of two hundred, or more visited the
grounds OF the Rehoboth Beach Camp. Meeting
Association yesterday. Every necessary prepa.
ration had been made for the accommodation
OF the excursionists, including carriages in
waiting at the depot at Lewes to convey the
whole party to the grounds, and n plentiful
dinner served by Mr.. Wiley, of Odessa, on
the tables used last year at the camp meeting.
Six hours were given to US at the Beach, the
train reaching Lewcs little after 9 A. NJ.
and leaving at p. VI.
Our company was notable. The talked oil
candidates for the Gubernational hOnOrs OF
Delaware, were brought face to face, and
Bright were the sallies of wit that oft would
Jump from lip to lip, as they moved from group
to group. Of Methodist preachers, and their
wives there was no end, while we had also the
hrst female candidate for political Office in this
section OF country. Baltimore Washington.
Phlladelphla, Wilmington and the large towns
on the Del. r. X. were represented.
The day, which we feared would prove cool
on the Beach, Was line, and the whole party
spent 1t In pure enjoyment No accident oc.
Cured though certain gentleman, Of high
standing, from Wilmington caused hila-
rious shout over his first attempt at ocean
bathing tor this season. He had ventured to
follow the retreatlng wave from the shore sud >
denly, Neptune, chafed by his bOldness, rushed
upon MN, causing him in turn 20 make a
hasty retreat to high ground This he essayed
10 accomplish while keeping an eye on the
advancing monster. Running backwards ia
not always safe so he found, for unfortunately
tripping, he measured six feet or more on the
sand, while his enemy suddenly surrounded
MN ana went tor his boots, pockets &c.
Inc Association have graded about three
ia 4
TED, some having green yards in front of them.
and there is a prospect of from twelve to 6f,
teen more being built this summer. The trees
Which were planted last season arc doing we'll
POr the information OF your readers, we
state that Saml. Webb, of Dagsboroueb. Sns-
sex county, proposes to furnish and deliver al
hehoOOth Beach, lumber for tents, or for cot
tIa,Ges, at from SIS to Sl8 per thousand feet
dc is responsible
The object of the Association in getting nm
the excursion was to interest persons in the
proposition tc sell one hundred additional lots,
at the rate OF 800 per lot, and one share ~
stock for each lot Sold The terms nf sale
being onc-half cash, the remainder on time
AS result. A lots were sold during the day.
as follows:
:, y" C%t"Ibtd Aresue.-Lots 5, 7, 9, to G.
Z. Lobdell ., G. 2. johnson; II, Mrs Narv
p. Riley; IL. Rev. j. b. Onigg o. u
PIckel$; y, .Jno. g. Yates ii, u. a. Vsnde. |
Senter; l6. D. ii. Walraven; 2G, j. j. McCul. |
60ugh; "a, A. &. Robinson; 10, IL, II r
IauSe; 7 ~ Cyrus Sterne, Wilmington. Is, j. |
) Hurst; II, D. II. Carroll; I9, Fl, j, R
y an Meter; %, Is. f. Parlette 4, +. G. |
dea11i u IN o, a. Anderson; s, +. w. Heath; 81 |
., W. >. Hooper, Baltimore. %, Thos. s
Mills Philadelphia. -
On Late Arenue.-Iots 81, 33, to Leonard
AA'ttlngton, NJ d.; 39, Al, r. Hei>ler 2g. q
Jetfries So, &. +. Rudolph, WiIminSton
So ). e. johnson, Baltimore.
on, Wilmington. 'On"'
On Ienhn9dcdnil Arenue.-Iot %, to DL
dawklns; Il, :. +. Belts, Wilmington,
70 N y, 1anf Arenae e-Iot 2l, to j. J. Brandon;
=" "mi n. Bond, Baltimore. 50, b. W. Rob,
y" BdHtnIore Arenue-Lot 80, to DR. I
|Gmp; 50, W. l. Cannon, dover, =
There was considerable speculatiop omonc
ormer owners and several tots changed hanje
I private sale, among them two on Snrl
venue corner OF RehOboth, Nos. 10 and 20
w; d. Hooper, Of Baltimore for 5000 M
heh0ooth, by ThOs. j McIlvaine To- Rev
: Il: smith, OF Grace Church, Wilmington
or $50 and and IL Maryland, to W, i
is iooPer; W OF Baltimore, for 1925, purchased of
IA % o.s ~ - McLear, Wilmington, were
. o'G at Puohc auction. The purchasers were
5 Surf Avenue, to B. F. Parlette, Baltimore
lgtOn, $2O6. ''0e' " SSu
IheSe sales were all for cash and Indicate
ne appreciation Of Rehoboth Beach Stock.
We took occasion to examine the beach
om point a tew miles south of Cane Hen.
pen to RehObOth Bay. 1t seems 10 ms tba,
le hehoooth City grounds were less attractive
nan those of the Camp Meeting Associst;o" i
lt e. tne bathing shore of the former we judgs
o 6e superior TO that Of the latter. NS'
ne nenoooth Will be success. To buy lots on
lese grounds will prove remunerative. Ra;I
'ad facilities are still insufficient Wa we're we're
sGred that the F., w. & B. Il. r. Co woniJ
hnra hlla from rom Lowes to Rehoboth this season
lmor TINT said Company had purchased Rehn iue
,th City grounds. There must be comnieted
so the Harrington Il Kent Is and R,;IroaJ
give the shortest possible route from BaIt;.
ore to Rehoboth. ''0D' la"
SMYRNA, May 49,