Delaware tribune, and the Delaware state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1877-18??, 1877-07-12
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Correspondence Of Every Evening and Commaroial.
REHoBorH BEACH, July Wilmington
is more strongly represented ct Rehoboth
Beach this year than heretofore. The
respective families of Rev. DR.. Stevenson,
Rev. J. b. Quigg, Reusl Heisler,
Alexander Chandler, James Bradford,
George r. johnson, Mr.. Samuel Riley,
and DIR. Jefferis are occupants of cottages
at present writing. MIR. j. }. Mccullough
does not occupy his cottage this year, but
has rented it 10 Morton Poole, ESQ. Mr..
John G. Yates, Mr.. Henry McLear, and
Mrs NJ. E. Riley will arrive next week,
in their pretty little homes by the sea.
The arrivals ut the hotels are, as yet,
not very numerous. However, both
L. jackson, Mrs. M. E. Rice, Miss
Florence Bush, William Bright, Esq, and
Mr.. Ward, of Wilmington, entered their
names upon the books of the Bright
House, yesterday.
Quite large party of Baltimoreans are
at the Surf House, and also some persons
from Washington City. J. Taylor Cause
and family were registered there during the
past week.
Cottagers are supplied with fish, milk,
vegetables, &C., by the "natives," as the
aristocracy IRE pleased to call the country
folk. Soft crabs are very plentiful this
season.
We understand that the camp will be
quite large. Persons from all parts Of the
peninsula have been consulting Superin-
tendant Lamborn in regard 70 tents.
Walter Burton, Esq, has rented Mr..
Bright's large tent ut the grove, and
expects to keep boarding tent during the
season.
We would advise our Wilmington
friends to make visit to this delightful
Summer resort, and We can assure them
that they will be fully repaid for their
trouble by the pleasure and rest which
they will enjoy. EARLE.
REHoBoTH BEACH, July ., 1sI7.-Yes.
terday, Rev. Robert N. Baer preached in
the large parlor of the Su,f House, Mr..
Baer lis pastor of First Church, Baltimore
| which has the Oldest NJ. L. congregation
of that city. His text was one Of the
Bible commands, "Grow in Grace" His
sermon was exceedingly interesting, and
his audience evidently appreciated his
effort.
The afternoon was spent in Bible read
ings, by some, and in mapping and walks
along the shore by others. All were inter-
ested in watching saucy little boat that
had worked its way in shore until lust
within the breakers, when 1t anchored,
and the occapsnts, two men, quietly laid
down to rest and sleep while the little mite
rode up and down upon the pillows, some.
times apparently submerged, but always
coming out right side up. When the tide
fell the sail was loisted, and while the
| crowd looking on almost held their breaths.
the little sprite went as it came. 1t was a
daring exploit.
In the evening, praise, meeting WAS
held at the Surf House. Miss Hunt, of
Baltimore, was organist. After the sing,
ing OF q number of gospel sopss, little
May Taggart, of Wilmington, sang two
solos, charming everybody with her beau
At the Bright House, a number Of ladies
and gentlemen gathered Oh the porch and
sang several hymns, accompanied by a
guitar played by Mr.. Harry Swift, of New
York, MIR. Swift also sang number of
solos, accompanying himself with his in.
strument.
For three days we hayo had a strong
calm breeze, and thick clothing and blank
cts have. leon brought into requisition.
The bathing, as usual, on this shore, is ali
that would DO desired in that line.
EARLE,
kEHoBoTH BEACH, July l0-visits Ia
the seashore are apt to become more OF
less moaotonous. We think, however,
Rahoboth may be au exception. Seine.
hauling, fishing with hook and line, crab.
bling, shelling, lighthouse expeditions,
Indian River Inlet expeditions, are ali
sources of much entertainment. About
half mile below the Bright House ia a
large lake, where visitors frequently spend
q day in grabbing and fishing. Boats may
be procured at moderate prices, and row
upon the lake is very enjoyable.
Last week, Mr.. Stone, a New York gen
tleman, adopted rather novel method Of
procuring q fish supper. While walking
upon the beach Mr.. s. noticed q fish-hawl
rise from the water with large fish in ii
talons. Waiting until the hawk reached
land with its prey, he picked up pebbl.
and threw 1t at the bird, nearly overturn
Ing 1t. In its efforts to regain its balanc,
the hawk dropped the fish, which Mr.
Stone fastened to secure. 1t turned GU
to be large blue fish, aud made The
expert gentleman a fine supper,
We made visit 10 the ''oldes
residente" yesterday. The old gentleman
o4n tell some marvellous but interesting
tales about his '.three-year v'yage to tn,
Sandwich Islands" or his great hunt il
South 'Meriky," and they are told with
that gravity which would induce the
credulous to take it all In"
James bradford, Esq, of Wilmington
occupies Mr.. Job Jackson's cottage thi,
year. Rev. Mr.. Bradford, his son
celebrates high mass this morning, al hil
fathers cottage. Thus tho good Catholic,
here have an opportunity for religious
worship according to their own views ant
usages. EARLE.
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