Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

vIaIroRs PAST AND PR1sENT-xR. RIDER 70 RE-
MAIN AT TEE SURF HOUSE, ANOTHER YEAK-AN-
TlcrPATKD IMPROVEMENT AND " LETTING Ur"
ON RULHs-socfAL Aspect OF THIS sEAsoN-HS-
ToRrIoNs OF THE BAoaAaK-NAN, &c.
Special Correspondence Of the Commercial s
RkHosorA BEAoH, Aug. eth.
Tho close OF the camp meeting, while 1t
thinnod out tho number Of visitors here, did not
AbAte tile enjoyment in the least, and soems not
to have taken away anything from the popular
ity of this resort Tho Surf House, still the only
hotel although Rehoboth Ii now passing through
sitor the camp the departures exceeded the ar
rivals, but the reverse now prevails, and although
. large number Of guests departed Il day others
foil right into their places. Looking over the
register find that there arc between ono him.
dred and thirty and ono hLndrea and
forty Hfrson. stopping, with Mr., Rider,
and that something over five hundred visitors
have already been entertained.
This 10 regarded ~ marked success for this
season, many OF the guests having entered
shortly after the opening Of the hotel and re-
manned 10 this date. To the proprietor II IL
more than satisfactory, and hs has already ex-
pressed his determination to accept tho charge
for another year on tho strength OF It, Several
Of his guests, too, have partially engaged rooms
for next season, 30 popular has been his man
agemont, and in onr centennial year it IN antici-
pated that Kehoboth will DO moro sought than
eyer Thcrc are also well grounded rexsons for
tho belief that tho number OF cottages, now
about tiTteon, will DO doubled before the OPEN
ing Of the next season. The new hotel project
IN also taking shape, and it's early erection IL
confidently anticipated. The Association having
cut looso from the camp meeting, will expond
its cntirs RESOURCES on the addition Of improve
ment1 and tho development Of the place. Past
NrrOfA ara nnw MAINLY hANu and with tIG wiz
dom gathered from experience their repetition
in tho future will naturally DO avoided.
There is also, understand, u disposition
among ut least sportion Of those interested to
lax somewhat OF the strictness which has here
tOfore boon enforced. hut al the same time to
maintain the distinctive christian character Of
the place. Ii is felt that some Of the recreatory
and hoAltll- giving amusements which arc now
interdicted will, ere long, DO admitted, and that
social enjoyments now looked upon with disfa-
vor will be tolerated in u moderate degreo. Once
or twice this season feint has been made in tile
direction Of dancing with some success and with
no opposition, (please don't toll tho Directors
for they were ignorant of it, and tho very gen.
eral opinion was that nobody was hurt thereby.
Music was furnished from the piano, the only
kind procurable. and the tripping did not OK
tend beyond tho Virginia Reel and ono or two OF
tho square dances, but there was something de-
lightfully refreshing Abont it, Its very quaint
ness investedi it with charm which gave it a
Society at IinhobOth, this season, is of tho
most pleasant and agreeable character. There
is I'LL tho refinement and culture OF tho most
fashionable resorts, without their stiffness,
strange incOnsrlites and stranger methods OF
social cohesion or binding force. Here the
guests have mostly come in companies, each
sufficient in itself TO provide all necessary as
ISOLATION and enjoyment without ennui, but
these groups have boon most wonderfully ASST
inflated into one large social circle, Of which
respectfully is the only condition OF entering,
aud propriety tho only limimit OF continuance
The perfect hannonization Of social eepents--
the absence of atfectation among the really
wealthy (and there are such here)-to8etller
with the cordially everywhere displayed, has
rendered lleh0both place Of precious memory
to many who have Quilted its invigorsting at
mosphere and lovely beach.
TO approach more matter Of fact subjects, it
would be well to invite especially the attention
OF the Association and ~ many others ~ feel III
terested to species of victimization which is
now conducted by the baggAge-man between
Lewes and tho Beach. Before the opening Of
the season contract was entered into between
the Association and this man by which no
obligated to carry nil trunks, except SaratOgas
eael, way for fifteen cents, charging twenty for
tho large ones. AS long as the camp lasted and
arrivals and departures were more numerous
than ut present tho party Of the second part
Gas the legal expression would rum adhered to
his contract, but for several days past lie has OK
ceeded the limit allowed and has advanced his
rates to forty and fifty cents each way. This
has become source OF gricvous complsint
among those who have been attracted to Reho-
both OH the promises Of the Association, not on
account OF the money consideration but by rea-
son OF tho principle involved. The Association
owes it to itself TO put stop to tins imposition,
and at once, otherwise its christian character
may sink into Niagara Of extorton.
There are many other subjects with which l
might prolong this letter, but it is scarcely me-
cessaiy that should do So The beach and bath
ing remain in the same unsurpassed condition
which has frequently been extolled in the Con-.
MERcIAL, the dryness and' health-gving proper
tics of the atmosphere are only confirmed with
each season; the natural advantages of the place
continue to be recognized by all strangers; the
facilities for driving boating, cunning and fish
ing are more thoroughly enjoyed tho more they
are availed OF; mosquitoes, except upon one or
two occasions, and then only moderately trouble.
some, still remain an absent luxury-in fact all
that ha sbeen said heretofore OF the advantages
OF Nohoboth has boon fully recognized and ad-
mtted this season. The only drawback is tho
lack OF capital. Could this in any way be procur-
cd Rehobcth would soon reach it's destined posi-
ton OF pre-emnenoo .mony seaside resorts.