The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-26
CAPE MAY LETTER.
This Famous Watering Place in
the Past and in the Present.
Sea BATHS md how They Are Taken
A Hint TO Lovers. Etc.
From our own Correspondent ]


This relentless hot weather has driven
many Centennial visitors to resorts
where the fiery rays of spotless sun
are tempered by ocean or mountain
brcezes. Last week feeling that i could
not endure the heat OF Philadelphia
longer, bought an excursion ticket on
the West Jersey railroad, and after ride
of three hours, passing through por-
ton of the famous fruit region of New
Jersey, and stopping few minutes at
Vineland, was at Cape May. Long be-
tore the era of railroads. and in fact he
fore the introduction OF steamboats,, the
extreme southern point OF New Jersey
became known as a resort for health and
pleasure seekers. The situation of this
cape. which the Dutch acquired and
named more than two hundred years ago,
gives it peculiar advantages as a sani-
tarium. Surrounded on three sides BY
the
WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC.
the oceans refreshing breezes fan it
without stint. while the beach upon
which the breakers roll incessantly, Is
perhaps the least dangerous and most
perfect Tor bathing purposes Of any re-
sor; upon the coast. Inland, there are
fine forests, and wide pastures intersect-
81 by inlets. and caves. Astounding in fish
and oysters. Passing 90 many natural
advantages II was long ago frequented by
those who sought 10 borrow health and
strength from il. inyigoraiing atmos-
phere. and tonic surf. SSansdale, a.
Cornelius jacobs may have called il. wa.
weil-snown resort before other now
well known places on the Jersey coast
were heard 81. But the Cape May Of to-
! day bears little resemblance 70 the print.
1 tive retreat Of century ago. Its lawns
have been iniersected by streets, its rude
cottages have been replaced by beautiful
villas and large hotels, ole OF which, the
Stockton House, is the largest Oh the At
lantic coast. There is perhaps 10 sum
mer resort more replete with the re
sources of health and pleasure than Caps
May. Smooth graded and sheltered
thoroughiares, with turnpike and beach
roads, furnish delightful drives.
TIE OCEAN FRONT
has hard smooth beach, along who
it is pleasure to stray, watching III
e crowds of bathcrs in the booming sur
f the schools of porpoises rolling i'll tn
5 waves, the graceful white sea-gulls glan'
= ing through the air, and the sails of shil
Y gliding by close to the shore, or sinkin
o behind the horizon. 10 the citizen OF Il
l. interior, where sea air and sea views a
II unknown, an experience of few days
e the coast is the opening of new ex'
e tence. invigorating the body, and e
l. panding the mind.
&c The chief amusement here is sea BAT
d ing, though those who prefer, can Ia
81 hot or cold salt baths in ba
he houses for very reasonable price.
ne The hour preferred for sea bathing
IL between eleven and twelve A. NJ,
OF about three hours after breakfast, Tn
o. the surf tor distance of halt mile pl
&C sents u very lovely appearance. Me
ne women, boys, girls and small childr
MT may be seen in their grotesque sea c.
ds tunes. bobbing up and down with
Is waves or being tossed over by them wi
10 out ceremony. The Stockton Ho
I'm bathing rooms are only few steps FRI
d. the surf. The discreet bather will le,
his money aud jeweiry at the hotel Off
is where tor fifty cents he can buy b.
ng ticket which secures a bathing costun
nd small room in which TO leave his eliot
nd and don his robe de n,sr, and attendau