The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-29

A TRIP TO OCEAN CITY, ND.

In August Of last year the writer ihis. Iccllng
tired and worn out ancr the laboIs o. The winter
aud spring concluded 10 sicnd solnc days a, ocean
City, Nd, Arriving in Haltlmoge opr party deter
Ianed would take tlse steamer 10 CFisaeli. as
V avoid staying in thai City night especially
the mosquitoes were unusually yoracious.
The steamer left baltimore at p m. and the trip
down the Chc1irAke Bay was one 81 great pleasure
as all the principal Objects Of interest were passed
before bedtime. A good nights res, was obtained
and when the steamer reached Crisicld We wew
ready 10 take the train b salisbury and from there
70 Ocean City, which was reached by a M No
ehangcof ear, however Is necessary between the
two points
Al Crisaeld We saw the remnant Of the great
mosquito wave which had settled on the lower por.
ton Of our State. the insects bctnE driven there
from the swamps Of Virginia and North Carolina by
the fires which pased over them about the middle
Of July. Men, women aud children had their heads
enyeloped in act to protect them from The mvages
Of The Unsuitable mosquito. one gentleman. the
ticket agent at the railroad depot Ind passed
through terrible ordeal his face looking as though
Il had been painted red. SO much had he suffered
from their attacks. II Is unnecessary 10 say any.
| thing more ON this point As your rcader were sd.
ysed Of the visitation At the lime
Atsam m, our train len crisneld, and # passed
through what wouid be considered In this part Of
Maryland useless mp, tbutto the inhabitants
Of that section these swamIs are great source Of
revenue. being the place where the fines; shingles
and timber are Obtained) ON through forests OF
cedar and pine through peach orchards and straw
berry lots; through cultivated lands towns and VII.
Lagos, until salisbury, the thriving and popuions
county seat Of wicomleo, Is reached. Here We
banehed of for our destination. The road then
traycrses very similar country to that described
D -. -.
feel and smell the salt air It Is carried inland hy
the breele. On arriving At Ocean City we proeeeed
TO the Atlantic Hotel, Mr. John Tracy, proprietor.
who met Us with hearty welcome.
Don't go to Ocean City. dear reader II you expect
TO And the eayety and dissipation Of Long Branch,
Cape May, Atlantic City Sc. II you do you will be
greatly Disappointed. But II you want quiet rest
and thorough relaxation from theirAres OF a busy
life with fine bathing, fishing and boating as
there Is on the coast then let me say this Is the
place During the ten days we were there our party
enjoyed themselves thoroughly and III try aud give
the dailyrontine Many rose and took walk on the
beach before breakfast, some lndulgng In a bath.
or STROLL to the bridge over the sinepuxcnt BAY
Others sal the pavilion and watched the uumer.
Gus steamers and sail vessels pass Amer the morn
lins meal the ladies occupy chairs on the commodl.
Gus piaxns or form groups in the parldrs and talk
ever the hop Of the evening previous By 10 or IL a.
m, the beach begins to show animation, the many.
colored attire fthe hAthers he laugh OF the child
rcn, the "oh my Of the tiIaid ones and the cry Of
the nurse who is soicitons Of her change the lnyi.
iation Of The little fodder Ia his sand parry all
combine to make The scene one OF great pleasure.
All are on equality In the ocean and acquaint-
anees arr formed under such circumstances as not
10 require formal Introduction From 10 8 Is the
dinner hour afer that tho guests dispose uf them.
selves as bess suits their convenience. AMER tea
hundreds may be seen strolling on the beach, and
many couples stray of from the crowd aud, perhaps
hear the story Of the hca filed to over Sowing by
the nd sea waves old wreck being admirably
adapted for such performance
Many Of the gentlemen rise early and 90 amer the
various birds most Of them using the bpecch load
esi other try their luck al fishing while thosc who
desire a eanter on the beach, on q pleasant hack,
can he supplied at the livery stables adjoining the
hotel
oae Of the pleasAntcst ways % pass a day is to
form party Of eight ten engage one Of the many
little yachts and take sail down the slncpuxent
Bay to the shen Beach. returning in time Tor tea:
not forgetting, however to have the steward prepare
a hearty lunch for the party
few hundred yards north Of OCEAN City Is a
Life saving station, under command OF Capt. ". 7.
West The building Is t5x20 feet two stories high
| in the hes, manner; containing all the necessary
! appliances used ia a hrst-claSs station We were
fortunate in receiving invitation to drill Of the
men, which i worth "trip 10 witness The gun.
carrying the life line 10 the supposed vessel in dis
tres was nred the hawser pulled out thedlrcc.ions
% the sailors sent the breeehcs buoy run out 10 their
relief and finally the large surf boat was launched
amid cheerSand saving o T Handkerchief then the
swimming suits Of the snrf-men were exhibited the
various remedies used 10 resuscitate the rescued and
the beds aud cots for the invalids The excellent
article In scrfbners Magazine with IL life like cuts
and beautifully written description, conveys an In
adequate idea Of the reality It must be seen to be
| appreciated and Understood The men are drilled
daily during the time they are on duty which for
that part Of the coast Is about eight mouths.
Them are several hotels and boarding houses at
Ocean City but the Atlantic IL tAe house Mr. Tracy
and his family. together with the oblIsing clerks
being ever on thealert 70 add the comfort of their
guests. The table Is wen supplied. and numbers Of
attentive walters arr ready 10 you bat above
all the Sleeping rooms are thoroughly clean which
Is great dfsiderAium sinee last season the hotel
has been greAtl5 enlarged and Il will now accom-.
Ino.iaie comfortably about so persons.
In a few year a new aud les teiions route while
opened, placing /, within four or 1--WE hours Of Bal.
ttmore. The proposed route will be by steamer
from baltimore 10 Queenstown from there 10 Greens
borough By rail-, thea % Harrington, Del from Har
rington via Junction and hreakwater Railroad CT by
Eastern SHORE Railroad t0SAlisbury and then b. The
wicomlcO and pocomoke Railroad ID Ocean tlty.
In order to afford business men Of Washington and
baltimore an opportunity to escape from the hea. Of
the city for rev hours some such route as this
must be opened, or they viii seek for rrpose else
whcre. All that Is needed Is a little NOR enter.
prize and Ocean City viii become the great rsrt of
the southern and Middle stats
Nov for the origin oftbs place Hammock Point
now siAnned ~ bridge, was forIaeFly colzidcreda
desirable cunning spot being the narroFcst point GU
the bay, and cunning blinds were placed on each
shore Nj. IT. Benson. then proprietor of,he National
Hotel, at Washington. D. c. frequently visited this
point on cunning expeditions, and on one occasion
W. Stephen fabcr an ex-congressnAn ff0m Long
Island \, y accompanied him. Mt. Tabsr was 10
pleased with the location that he purchased the ad
iAcent farm from Capt Vim. T. Bel. Of Alexanir,a.
Va Finding that the long strip Of beach between
the bay and The ocean had never been taken posses
sion o. he proceeded 70 lay warrant upoa H. and
resolved grant from The state OF Maryland for
about 800 aeFcs which Is now the centre Of Ocean
CITY and donated 30 acres upon which to build the
city. stock company was then forued viz: Dr.
| II. x. Pitt, President Of wicomico and Poeomoke
Railroad; X ,. Henry. ST.. Col I.emnel shovel, D.
Jones Taylor, Cyrus l. Williams VIM Shovel. and
othen citizens Of Worcester and adjoining counties
\ They extended the wicomico and rocolnoke Rail.
roAd irens Berlin 20 Ocean CRY distance Of seven
mis- aud {. once pFoceeded 10 erect tie Atlantic.
the pioneer hosel Of Ocean CITY. since that time
several other parties have built ossls and boarding
house, The hoiei was placed in charge II NJ.
Tracy aud he gave such universal satisfaction thai
he was induced 70 lease IL for ave years In order 20
ncesAiaoiaie the growing demand itls kept open
dnrisg The wintar for the bcneat Of sTostanaen.
Daring oqr yisit We enjoyed he Understandable
pleasure Of Witnessing storm Of seA For two days
The Wind blew strongly from dc northeast on a.
second reaching Is hosght Wpyes rolled on TOP Of
waves IN such rapid succession that ne spTay was
thrown twenty fest high then q luIl ar moment.
followed BY heavy beatlns Of lis sirfsa the slloro
~ short time the sea forced It's way across the mar
row tsaeh aud the salt water orthe ocean and The
fresh water Of einepnxeut Bay eonimingied. The
ladies were terrified. The men uneasy. but our host
was seen snlnE through the largn crowd assenbIod
on the piazas assuring them that therc was not the
least danger We were completely shut 0fi from the
outside world As several bridges on the railroad
were Washed on but IN two days. owing 70 he exer
tons u u. PHss, W coiiey and oslsss comncesc,l
uliiails mad u Va znnu n running order and
when The ilEst shsoash train agfisej 4 vas met al
the depot BY nearly all The eueEts Of ihe place
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