Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-21
CAPE MAY.
Impressions of a Fair Memphian-Thd
Centennial and the Great Nations
The Ocean and the Bathers.
From an oUcusiuna1 Correspondent OF IN

From an occasional Correspondent OF IN g
Appeal
CAPE MAY, July 12.-You may
welcome q sea breezs, waited from Cape
May, into your SG1ctuDpS glare anu
heat while the mercury wanders up, fs,.
tally, in the locality OF one hundred.
Leaving the city Of Centennial fame on
Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, we
crossed the river, and in lightnir g e1,-
press were transported to the seaside in
two hours, finding crowd OF visitors
eulivening the gay bOulevards OF CAPE
May. Every hotel ia taxed to its utmost
capacity, and many must fam content
themselves in attic rooms while the gay
season lasts, at least. 1 was fortunate
indeed in securing q pleasant room with
an ocean view, and as 1 write my eve is
amused by the sight of many bathers
disporting themselves in grotesque style
in the clashing surf, for the bathing here
is even better at present than formerly,
and preferred by many to Long Branch,
and from the present prospect Cape May
threatens to rival the former place this
season, being more accessible for Center.
Mai visitor. Now if any errors or bl0ts
occur in this, attribute it to the stiff,
fresh breeze, which not only blows mans
pdpier around, sans ceremony, but we'll
nigh carries me off likewise. How tsn-
tsljzing am, to be reminding you OF
how very comfortable 1 am, while l
know full well you "Memphians, at
home" are experiencing at present
foretaste of what Beelzebuo has
prepared for those who love
and serve his august majesty.
OF course, you expect me to write you
something of the wonderful exhibition
after q stay of ten days in the Quaker
city. certainly would be worse than
a traitor to patriotic instincts, were not
my verdict rendered as follows: With.
out attempting any details flor your reg
ular correspondent has, no doubt, sur
feiUed you with all that, l must confess
that, exalted as were my anticipations
Of what this greatest of earth's govern
ments" would do in commemoration of
its first land doubtless LAST Centennial
birthday, all my anticipation and ma
tional pride were-not dashed, but far
exceeded. l went through the entire
exhibition, save the art gallery, which /
have reserved for one week in the cool
of bright o October, when l purpose re.
turning to the city, for the heat there at
present is intense, il that is any consola-
ton to you further south. for misery al
ways loves company, they say. The
main building is perfect marvel of
ever increasing beauty, and is worth the
study of a month to one who has Fever
visited the old world. saw very many
things seen before while abroad, though
that did not lessen the interest; but Of
course the sense of novelty was not so
keenly expressed. was greatly struck
inJohn BULBS Department. with the huge,
glaring advertisements, for every display
was virtually, "merely that, and
nothing more" nothing from their
museums or art galleries. remarked
this to q gentleman, who explained it
by this: Everything the English have
in art is stolen, and they are afraid to
trust it away from home. 1t may be
claimed" Norway, Sweden, Russia
and Ger naDy make quite unique and
grand displays. The three first being en-
tirely new to me, wtre enjoyable in pro-
portion to their novelty. felt just
and commendable pride in my sex upon
entering the much-discussed women's
pavilion. In point Of architecture 1t is
beautiful, and when we know it was
built by the indOmitable will of few
intelligent, progressive women, it is a
marvel even in this centennial year.
Collected therein, from every cline, Is
the brain and handiwork of woman,
proving in trumpet and yet silent tone
to proud, unJelieving man, what wO.
man can, and will dare to do, il only
once in one hundred years. fear / am
growing wesrisome now, so da Teu0Gr.
LTNCoNINE.