Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-04

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MoMAkIx's ATLANTIC HoTu.,
CAPE MAY, MI, Jan. S0th.
Happening to be In Wilmington on Thursday
last, We we're much surprised to learn by conver-
sation with eminent Presbytsrians there, that
they knew nothing Of Sea Grove, the magnificent
and extensive summer resort that that denomi-
nation has established hare a. Cape Nay, EN-
bracing several hundred acreSot the grounds Of
Alexander Whilldin, Esd, Of Philadelphia,
prominent member Of that church. The land
lies between the Light House on The ocean side
and the Steamboat landing, Oh the Bay shore,
and 10 the very point OF the Cape, embracing
within its limits an extensive theet OF sweet.
fresh water, nearly mile long any about I'll
eighth OF q milo wide, little knowa to the out
aide world, III 1t cannot be seen from turnpike
or beach, owing to the density OF the surround.
ing forest, but famous among us for Its great
beauty Of surface and shore, it's clearnets and
purity, and the splendor OF the white water lilies
dotting its fair face and giving its name, Lily
Pond, but hereafter TO be chrstened Lake Lily.
Sea Grove at Cape May will be to the Presby-
terrain church, what Ocean Grove ut Long
Branch and Rehoboth at Cape Hcnopen are to
the Methodist Episcopal. The work has 30 far
progressed now, that proposals will be solicited
in the next issue of our LEGAL papers for building
the Hotel and Tabernacle.
Our beach drive il nearly completed, having
reached beyond the Excursion House with en-
bankment, top-dressinR, board walk, and raised
protection to keep of the beach sand blown
about by high winds. We enclose a sketch of
that improvement to make it clearer to you.
The recent severe weather has prevented work
upon it, our frozen beach sand being very
impenetrable to pick Or shovel. The drive ia
completed within one hundred yards Of ita
termination and then only awaits its gravel
browning to be entirely finished.
The steamer Lady of The Lake, burned at Nor
folk last Thursday night, ran between Cape May
| aud Philadelphia several season. She was built
and at one time owned by tho Harlan & Holugs-
worth Co., Of your city, and commanded at diff.
ferent times by Capt. Wilmer W. Ingram and
Capt Willard Thomson, both well known VIII
mingtonans. Under command Of the former
she ran the Crstield and Norfolk route, former
Ssailt D''NS ." no" null 'N'"''' '' course % 10
Mrs. Walsh, who was shot by her husband here
Dec. 9Th, fingered TO and died Jan. 9th. Mr.
Walsh attempted suicide at tho same time, bu
He lies in Jail at tho Court House, has engaged
Jas. NJ. Scoyil as counsel, and will plead insan
ity at his trial next May.
Ice has been saved in abundance. The Aotel
ice houses are all well filed. Last Wednesday
was SO calm that the ocean was partially con
gealed for 800 yards Or 80 out and the slus
formed entirely silenced the oceans roar, ant
no below broke OIL the strand. This very sci
dom occurs here. II was not excessively COLI
but very still.
A French visitor. father OF ono of our citizens
OH his way from New York to Cape may recently
was swindled out of 81 900 by confidence mel
who followed him to Philadelphia They pro
posed exchanging gold coin at par for currency
But he declining to trade they asked TO place
their rolls Of com in his valise to BIO rid Of it
| weight, to viii III he consented. While pretend
ing to do so they extracted his bank bills ant
Deposited rolls OF iron sealed up in paper. The
rogues escaped detection thus far.
Water for oxtinguishing fires ID now being in
troduced by means of 10 inch iron pipes, con
Meeting with large wooden tanks elevated owe
the Jail and other parts of the city The tank
are supplied from wells and pumps driven BY
wind mills. The work Of laying the ppo com
mences Monday next. 1t is not proposed tt
supply water for any purpose but fro oxtin
Our Cape May Guards, Co. H., 9th N. J. regi
ment have turned in their nuzzle leading mus
kets and arc to be armed with Springfield bresci
loading rifles The arm is not vet received. Thu
entire regiment arc to undergo the change.
The Cape May pilots meet Feb. LIST to consid
or thessubjeet OF building new pilotbcat II
take tho place of the present, Flanagan. Th
pilot boat Whilttin, two weeks ago, picked up
yawl boat marked "Newport DIV. Crk" (sup
posed to mean dividing creek town here
while cruising. Tho boat being right side u
and without oars it is not supposed that any
person was lost from it.
The ladies of Cape Island N. Il. church are t.
give All old folks sociable and tea party Eel
22nd at McMakns Atlantic Hotel. Old costumes
old hymns, old tunes, and old styles are to b
reproduced and good cheer aud pleasure vii
abound. Several ladies' OF Wilmington promis
to be present with ancient dress and bonnet
from W. H. Naf's collection. Proceeds for tn
benefit of the Sunday School.
} Shepherd, the beautiful sheep dog attached
, to the Atlantic Hotel was poisoned, = few day
since. The Wilmington children who have Wis
tied this house and gamboled with "Shep," a
they called him, will regret to hear OF lis de
mise. He was a Wilmington animal and a sym
critically beautiful beast and very intelligent
vi. collar boz ...'. dog rsl, which y sriaps kis.
INN 1t Is mean enough to;
"My name is shepherd, let me Jog"
: =" For am John McMaLns dog
"McMakin's Atlantic Hotel, Cape May, N. j."
The rhyning jingle pleased tho children though
Tho Young ladies' and gentlemen of Capo Ma
hold week ly dancing soirees Mt the Atlantic liz
tel under an association entitled "our socable
fancy dress ball will take place Feb. s:h I'm
, der their auspices.
The son OF the gallant and brilliant Genera
Philip Kearney visited his mother, residing hnr
permanently, last week, remaining among us
few days. Their home is u handsome cottage o
Beach avenue overlooking the sea.
The schooner q. POtti.idge wrecked at Col
Spring Inlet about Christmas, still lies there
stripped and abandoned by owners and under
, writer's. Her hull is submerged except at Yer
low tides, but has not yet gone to pieces, as W
have had no violent Northeast storms. III
cargo of corn containing originally 1000 bnshel
worth about 81, 900 at shipment, was sold by til
Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance Co. OF Phi
adelphia. having risk of $4,000 upon it fc
$50. so at auction to Blk Cape May men, as it wa
then on the s9nken vessel. They managed b
hard work and great hardship to save from Loo
( to 1900 bushels, which they sold at 45c pc
+ bushel and the buyers have it stored on til
floors OF several empty houses on tho Islam
here, where it lies u foot deep drying. Whe
t washed in fresh water it is fit to feed to hogs
|, horses and poultry, but kills tho latter il cate
while containing salt from the sea water.
The orange schooner, whose wrecked carg
: filled our Island with oranges cheaper than NJ
Q pies, succeeded in getting off and sailed by here
toward Philadelphia with steam pump bus
pumping to keep her tiloat until she reached til
G place of repairs. This winter has been unjust
, ally free from wreck and disaster 80 far.
The Baptist Association, we fear, are not pc,
v itively settled upon establishing summer II
z sort with us upon Poverty beach east of the he
4 tells. They are inspecting locations offered theI
- on Long Beach, and near Atlantic City as we
o as here at Cape May. We earnestly hope TIL
r may be the chosen spot, but may success an
pleasure attend them where'er they go.
The hot and cold sea water BATHS attached |
Il this hotel are progressing and will he ready 70
" use June lst. The heavy pipes are all laid on
0 at sea Thousand feet from the bluff successful
I, ly and firmly and the buildings in readiness
q receive the bath tubs.
j. O. Sidney, Esq, the eminent architect i
> charge of Sea Grove above mentioned, has dc
= signed tho beautiful buildings for bathe, receI
II ton rooms, Office, etc, and no moro attractiy
structures are on tho Island. Hot sea waite
baths have high reputation for benefit confer
: red in cases of rleumatism, both nlamatory Q
ordinary, and nervous and paralytc complaint.
Whether they are really beneficial in illness G
y not, they are certainly delightful to persons i
. perfect health and in the highest degree pepr
. lar. We predict an immense patronage to Nc
Makin's Atlantic Hotel. Hot and cold sea waite
!. Baths. So mote it be.
JONI MCMARIN.