Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
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TO YAPE HAY ASH BACK.
a Bide On the Palace Steamer. rhe
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a Ride On the Palace Steamer. rhe
British vsssel-A Windy Day-At
tho Oresn-bsek sgain.
Saturday morning was cool and pleas
ant aud quite large number of vii.
mingtonians availed themselves Of the
opportunity of the cheap fare on the
"Rrpuhlic',o visit Cape May before the
season closed. The "Susie Mccall,
landed the party safely on the "Repub-
lie" and soon they we're facing the stiff
breeze that came up tie river and bay.
The farther down the bay the "Re-
public" SKINNED the waves the stron-
ger blew the gale, until thick coates
and shawls were brought into requisi-
tion and freely used.
We wondered as We scudded along
over the waves whether 1t could really
be so that at Wilmington the weather
was hot and sultry and instead of the
winds which were blowing so furiously
up the bay In our faces, they we're us
ing their fans to raise breeze. OF
Rsedy Island the "Republic" or ened
her great throat and saluted q British
vessel lying in the trough Of the bay,
waiting 70, the rising OF the tide to get
away on her course. Her name was
the"British Empire, "snd It Is said she is
800 feet long and draws rs feet Of
water. ..#
The steamer was beautiful sight as
II lay there with the British colors un.
folded to the breeze and nearly all the
passengers rushed across the deck Of
the REPUBLIC 10 get sight of the Bri.
tish stranger. Nothing worthy Of note
occurred on the way down and the pas
sengers employed themselves in the
vain effort to see the shore on either
side Of the Bay. At near one O'Clock
the light house on Cape Map point came
promint ntly into sight, and every me-
ment afterwards the dim shores became
more distinctly outlined, until the no.
BILE REPUBLIC anchored at her pier and
transferred the greater part of her load
of living freight on the cars which soon
took the party up to Cape May city
proper.
Some rode around the city In coaches
while the greater part strollsd up the
beach to gather shells. Some few went
in to snatch hurried bath, and still
others took of their shoes and stock
inss and padded along in the surf as
1t rolled In frotby foam out on the hard
smooth sand. At two O'Clock and forty
minutes, all hands we're aboard again
and were whirled to the "Republic,"
which was soon on the way home.
Quite number Of persons left Cape
May on the return trip Of the "Repub-
lic," who had been permanent boarders
during the season, as was evidenced by
the large barn like trunks which were
to be seen on board. A large number,
however, remain at the Columbia |
House, Stockton House and Congress
Hall. The season Is said to have been |
a gay and active one, and profitable in
a pecuniary point OF view to the hotel
keepers, keepers of baths and every
body else who could by any ingenuity
draw a penny out Of the visitors.
Though the season Is rapidly waning
IL will not fully close until the last Of
September. The "Republic" though
carrying from 800 to $50 passengers
daily which still warrants it in run
ming until Monday next, the 18th in
slant, when it will be withdrawn from
its course. Captain Lackey in response
10 our inquiries SAYS the season has
been a profitable one considering the
number efsteamers that have been run.
ming upon the river.
He speaks in praise of the character
'f the class of passengers that patron.
zed the Republic" Out Of the tens
If thousands that have traversed the
liver and bay on the palace steamer he
las had 10 trouble whatever. Captain L
Iackey has made an energetic, polite
md efficient officer. and the numerous
passengers who have made his acquain-
ance will be pleased to renew that ac-
luaintance when next season arrives.
On our little transient trip we fell in
With Thomas johnson .f the Harlan &
iollingsworth Company, and Hon. [
ames w. Ware. in whose company the :
nonotonous hours swiftly glided away.
his daily trip to Cape May will SOON
~ over and We would advise those who
ave not yet availed themselves of a
ide on the "Republic" to do SO soon.
iext Monday will be the last opportu- !.