Daily Republican., 1879-08-21

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Special Correspondence of the Republican.
CAPE MAY, N. j., Aug. 10, 10.
All Monday yesterday We had VIC
lent north east storm with heavy con
stant rain and boistsrous winds whict
for an hour, about two o'clock, wa.
destructive, bursting awnings, blow
ing down trees Of large size and entire
ly dsmolishing Mr.. ALI Bspezsts two
shooting galleries, on Decatur street
The Excursion House kitchen was un-
roofed partially. No severe damage
was done and no one hurt. , AT 5 P. M
it cleared up beautifully and two sub
erb ralnbows appeared. The people
flocksd TO the ocean to see the en0r-
nous waves dashing on the beach AND
running high on the shoal close in
opposite the hotels. The two piers
werein danger and closely watched by
the crowds, but they stood it vel
until just at dusk when down went the
outer end Of Denizot's, the whole T or
pavilion, where spectators assembled
in fine weather all summer, being de-
nolishsd, many of the timbers strew-
ing the shore this morning, but much
is also lost. Except that both are as
sound as ever. This injury will not
be repaired now as it being two late.
After dark Prof. Long illuminated
the waves as they dashed ashore with
calcium light. 1t was stationed part
way out on Congress pier, and the
bright gleam directed on the crest Of
each breaking wave orj the other dis
tant pier; and schooner Hustled or yacht
Eva lying 1t anchor near 1t. At times
it would be directed on the crowded
pavilion on Congress Hall beach or the
people lining the board walk. It was
a very beautiful sight and highly ap-
preclated by those so fortunate as to
witness it.
Rumors we're ahoat that the Ridge
way, Capt. N. Cresse, started ont in
the morning with fishing party to
the banks and were caught in the
storm and not heard from. Another
that Chas. W. Hand of Life Station No.
40, Sea Grove, had displayeda flag to
bis crew to aid 4 vessel in
distress, which proved true, as
schooner-Mary Ann-was in a danger
GUS position near the steamer wharf on
the bay.
Two sailors escaping in their boat
,apsizsd and reached the shore exhaus-
Ted but alive, her captain refused to
leave but the life crew got line to her
md could save him II she went to
pieces. His refusal to leave was all
light as no doubt he was an able CON-
)etsnt manand would net desert his YES
sl while she foatsd. The "Republic"
'ame down but could not land and
vent back. It was not so much owing
o the rough sea, az because a schooner
vas in her way, at the wharf. A story
,ere to day is that her passengers were
III seasiok in the cabin, looked out and
lid not want to land. She is a strong
'ost with brave officers to 60 onber trip
uch weather as 1t was yesterday.
The railroad track to Sea Grove wash
d out yesterday, not with the sea but
Vith heavy rains and could not run
o day, but is repaired. A locomotive
nd car went over tonight. Three
'essels are reported ashore, and the
lepublic passengers to-day reported a
hree mas. and two mast schooner sunk
n the bay and six lives lost on the
after, but we hope the loss of life is
Incorrect. They saw both wrecks as
hey passed. On Hughes street We saw
half dozen fine silver poplar trees
own, the trunks nearly two feet in
iameter, being chopped up and re-
ooved, and many others fallen around
own. The Episcopal church had quite
large square fracture in its hand.
ONE northern round stained window.
he weather to-day has been superb.
w visited, Congress Hall pier this
lorning and the beautiful waves dash
ng on shore in the bright sunlight had
ainbow colors in the spray OF their
rests as each one broke into foam.
Very many guests have left as is al
'ays the case when these storms occur
q the summer, and nothing but severe.
Y hot days will restore our prosperity.
aides bathed during the severe storm
ssterday, the sea not being high until
no afternoon, but the rain came down
l slabs almost, and the wind was high.
athing was general to-day for neither
ir nor water were cold during the
:orm or now. Pinafore was enacted
aturday night by a professional troupe
Congress Hall to u large and elegant
udisnce of about 800. Pinafors was
nacted during the storm to while away
reary hours at the Arctic by proprietor
homas E. Hsrkins as Captain; Mrs.
terling as josephine; Miss Emma A.
odgers as Buttercup; Mr.. +. 7. Baker ,
, Ralph; Mr.. J. M. Gallagher as the .
dmiral; MIR. sturgis as Boatswain; and ~.
iss A. Magee as Hebe. Or course it !;
AZ unpremsditated, and as several of ,
lem are very talented singers the large !
1dience composed of the guests had a
,lightful and unexpected treat.
We saw our first Cape May Goodies
market this morning a small de-
cate fish, highly priced and sought +
ter by visitors to Cape May. The i
ssh is very sweet and pleasant. They a
g also called the "spot" elsewhere we 4
Sieve. ... .r .y
We saw a gunner in the midst Of ]
onday's fierce storm in Cape Ann {
| skin coat to his heels, a breech load
& double barrel gun under his arm, I
I'd abelt full Of cartridges on his way to Q
"a meadows or the sounds to wade after n
I'd shoot mud hens, the rain coming |,
,wn on him in torrents. It was our
wnsman Mr.. Will Cassiday and he
forms us he saw not bird.
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