Daily Republican., 1879-07-05
Yesterdays News.
DOWN THE BAY.
70 bombay Hook and Return
Collins Bpach h-ImprOvenient

ro bombay Hook and Return
Collins Beach ch-ImprOvenlents
With bright crispy atmospbers We
took seat on the Susie Mccall
yesterday morning at O'Clock, and
soon We were landed at Pennsgrove 10
wait for the "Tom. Clyde" TO put In
an appearance and take us on down the
bay to Collins Beach and Bombay
Hook. For an hour or two the river
seemed full OF steamboats,, passing up
and down, and the sight was an inter
esting one from the Pepnserove pier
The "Reybod first came along, 60
ing up to Philadelphia, and soon after.
wards two boats came steaming down
the river, The Sylvester short
distance in the lead of the Republic
Little " Susie at the sight tripped
on, across the water and transferred
her passengers to the " Republic" in
mid river. A little after ten o'clock
the "Warper' came steaming down,
and rivht in her wake - Tom Clyde"
poked his nose around the port and
hauling in We were soon aboard and
bound down the river. The Third
Pr.sby terian Sunday School from Ches-
ter being aboard bound for Collins
Beach, things were very lively. At
the Beach, the excursion landed, and
took possession of the large double
pavilion and the orchard grove in the
rear of the house, where the party en-
joyed themselves on ginger bread, ice
cream and lemonade.
Tue Beach under the present man
agement of Captain L. B. Tagsart can
not fail to be made a place Of popular
resort, and many improvements are al
ready under way. From the shore We
noticed flying horse, a restaurant, a
large double pavilion for balls and par
ties. New bath houses are being erect.
ed, walks laid, flowers and shrubbery
planted and special attention is paid to
excursionists and boarders, to make
them comfortable and con'ented.
The hotel is large and airy, and can
accommodate a very large number of
boarders. Leaving the beach, We went
on nine miles further and landed at
Bombay Hook.
Here we were greeted with an old
familiar voice, and looking around we
we're face to face with our old friend,
George B. Money, who was there super
intending the extensive repairs inaugu-
rated by William Reybold, the new
ow ner of the place, and President of the
Philadelphia and Delaware line Of
steamboats,.
Going up the pier 700 feet long re
Gently constructed, WE came to the ho-
tel and we were surprised to come face
to face with our old friend W. G. Jump,
the proprietor of the place for the last
three years. Having met Mr.. Jump sew
eral years ago while he was member
of the Legislature, and we a reporter,
the recognition was mutual and pleas
ant. All around were visible the ef
fects of last October's storm, which car
ried away several out buildings and the
porch from the hotel.
The place contains 200 acres and was
bought short time ago by Mr.. Rey.
bold There are between Is and3U hands
employed in making improvements. A
large double portico is being erected
around three sides of the house, and a
large pavilion will also soon be built.
Another new building will contain the
bar room, ten pin alley and billiard
room. A large piazzi is also being cen
structed at low water mark, which will
be covered with canvas, where persons
can sit ana enjoy the Sea breeze.
Seeing grove about quarter
of a mile in the rear of the hotel, we
with others crossed cornfeld and
reached it. This was the grandest
sight of the day. The grove con-
tains about ten acres, on which stood
poplars and oaks of gigantic growth and
underneath their massive branches,
were numbers of smaller shrub bbery,
forming natural bower over head of
rare beauty. Gnarled grape vines had
clamored skyward amongst these huge
trees, and formed many natural swings.
One of these vines We measured and
found it to be ten inches in clrcumfer-
ence. At the outskirts OF this grove
stands the trunk of an old tree which
being hollow had been fired and burnt
out to keep it iu a state OF preservation.
Passing through an opening We entered
the trunk and found ourselves in a
room twelve feet in diamater. 1t took q
of our party to reach around the out
side Of it by catching each others
hands.
Mr.. Money informed US that it was
the intention Of the proprietors to
clear out the underbush and make a
drive around the park which will be
about mile in length. We hope that
when the elearlngolt process is COM
mrnced, that the huge grape vines and
the large shgubbery will be allowed to
remain, IS they form the natural
beauty OF the place There is said to
be splendid surf at Bombay Hook
when the tide is high and the wind
from the east.
some two dozen Of bath houses We're
in course of construction. George Mil
lingtcn, of New Castle, ard proprietor
OF the Delaware House in that city, has
leased the Bombay Hook hotel Tor three
years, and will take possession as soon
as the repairs to the house are compile
ted. Fraland is another popular place
of resort on the island about two miles
south Of Bombay Hook. 1t has been
leased by Mr.. Eli Grieves and put in
tirst-class order. Had VIZ had more
time We would have paid it visit and
have made more observations on its
advantages.
The hour having come to leave We
again boarded the "Clyde,' and run
ming up to Collins Beach took on the
Chester Sunday School and steamed up
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