The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-29
LETTER FROM SEA GROVE.
SEA GROVE Luly 9th. 1916

SEA GROVE, .July 18th, 1876
DEAR WmG:-While we have but little
of the ever-changing and fresh scenes of
excitement which are SO characteristic OF
life at Cape May, still there seems to be
enough of vanity in life at Sea Grove to
satisfy the class of people who are here. |
have not heard a note of discomfort sound
ed since | arrived, and different people
from all parts of the country are coming
and going every hour. The "Sea Grove
House, which advertizes accommodation
for four hundred guests, was full Saturday
evening, and the Centennial" whose SUI
perior hospitality is acceded by all, was
enjoying the same plethoric state. OF
course many came but to spend the Sab
bath. have been surprised to find so
FEW MUsQUITos HERE.
| have not suffered as much from them
here as ut home; indeed we may be said to be
free from them SO far. OF course we do not
know when Il hot. land breeze may bring
the pests and our condition of comfort be
changed to one of despair Visitors at
Cape May seem to enjoy the pleasant drives
of the Sea Grove grounds for hardly an
hour passes during the afternoon, when we
cannot see them driving in any direction
you may look.
This is certainly capital place for peo
pie who want to en- Joy rest and the invig-
Grating breezes and baths of the sea with
out being distressed by hops and extrava-
giant dressing. The social atmosphere of
the place is simply delightful. Of course
| know more about the
centennial
than any of the other hotels but here every
one is upon pleasant social footing with
every one else. The proprietor and family
are genial aud pleasant and study the com
fort and pleasure OF the guests, and heart
lily enter into all their proposals for social
enjoyment. People coming here can have
cottage boarding in preference to hotel,
but | am inclined to think all will find the
hotel the most pleasant.
The future of Sea Grove is clearly
bright prospect. Every thing bespeaks
thrift and success. The L. S. Signal Sta
ton here is quite an adjournment to the
grounds. 1t is a handsome building stu
ated directly alongside of Mr.. John Wanna
makers cottage, which stands upon the
point overlooking the sea and bay.
We have had no warm weather since
our arrival. The evening are SO cool
THAT BLANKET sIAWLs
are very agreeable wraps. Think of being
free from heat, dust and musIuitos, and
having constant and polite attention, ele-
giant and exciting surf bathing, we'll
kept table, and attractive social gather
ings. Think of it Mr. Editor, and then
envy us our pleasure. Sabbath evening
we had one of the most magnificent sun
sets | ever witnessed, and if any of your
readers have never seen the sun sink away
in the sea, accompanied by the most gor-
geous and brilliant coloring you can con
ceive, they have yet to witness Il magniti-
cent sight, and only have to come to Sea
Grove to see it almost any night. We can
see the
REHOBOTH BEACH
glistenng in the sunlight when the atmos-
phere is clear. believe it is about eigh-
teen or twenty miles across. | must not
tire you with what is certainly tame on
paper, but grand as part of ones expert
ence. w. w. H.