Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-07-07
Down THE BAY.
The Good Tame Jolly Crowd IN
Having AroEtEd the Capes.
Special Corespondence OF the REPUBLICAN.

The Good T1me jolly OF"w" AZ
Having Ar0Eisd tts Capes.
Special Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
CAPE MAY, MI, July s, $50.
This lis the jolliest Of all the jolly
clubs on the bay of which there is an
iunumerable number. The boys are
enjoying themselves hugely, and are
in the best of spirits and health
Leaving Fourth street wharf at 8 45 on
Saturday evening, on the Flora B. We
arrived at Fortescue Beach, on Sunday
morning at three O'Clock, about $50
we breskfasted, and each being blessed
with a keen appetite, the eatables
disappeared in short time.
After putting everything to rights,
the boats were lowered and Captain
VIM. Il. Baker, and part Of the crew
| ent to the beach, a short distance of,
and made several hams with large
seine, catching about 200 fish, mostly
trout, and about half barrel Of crabs.
On returning to the sloop, We were Wis
tied by the Hacker Bay Club, who are
all morocco finishers, and employees Of
Hackers morocco mannfac.ory of Phila'
ldelphia. They are fine set of young
men, and will no doubt have a pleas
ant time. While we were entertain.
ing the Hacker Club, our attention was
attracted by screams and calls from the
Allen Bay Club, which was laying
short distance to our right and nearer
to the beach. On looking in that di.
rection we discovered that yawl boat
lhad capsizsd, and that eight of theii
members were struggling in the water
Captain VIM. H. Baker, "Abe" Rit.
tenhouse and John 8. X. Doherty i'm.
mediately put of in beat to their as.
distance, and succeeded in saving them
lbut not any too soon for several who
could not swim were nearly drowned
and in their efforts to save themselves
had grasped their companions in suct
manner that all were entirely help
less. The ''swamped' boat was afte'
great difficulty raised and made fast u
our boat. On arriving at the Allen
the victims of the accident were PLACED
on board, and all were profuse in thei
thanks for deliveranee. Nearly al
the crew were drunk, and were com
posed mainly of the "hardest citizens
Of Philadelphia. We did not tarr,
Hong with them.
Leaving Fortesque about s o'elocl
. we ran as far as Morris River Cove
which is situated about twelve milet
below and dropped anchor for the night
About 7.30 this morning we left Morrl
Cove, and encountering a gale we ha'
| very exciting run and rather d har'
time to reach here, which we did abou
II. 80 O'Clock this afternoon. The waite
dashed over our bows In such man
ner that it became necessary to taste
!, down the matches. In the cabin tn
boys were holding on to everything sta
, tionary to maintain their equilibrium
D while the stove, chairs, pots, kettle
and pans were dancing sailors horr
/; pipe. All enjoyed it. After Dime
we landed at the Republics pier, wher
o the cars were taken fer Cape May city
and the boys are new taking in th
4 sights Of this famous watering place.
!. Among the principal places visite
Q thus far are the water works, and IL
d Cape May Engine Company's hous'
Q which contains in addition to hook an
/ ladder truck, a Clapp Jones engine,
/, pohoock anvina and several hose cart
Q a second class Silsby engine which
:, said to be the best engine of this cla
t in the country. 1t had just bee
}. housed having completed steady ru
;, Of ten (10) days and nights in rsisil
s WI ater q feet 6 inches and forcing it
T. an elevator of so feet, through 8, 7!
o yards of iron pipe for the use of Il
}, city. The engineer is pleasant al
+ affsble gentleman aud took great pain
lin explaining the workings Of the Cal
!, May Fire Department, and the ef
;. cheney, &c., of the apparatus. Sever
, of us next visited the "Cape Ms
y Wave" Office and were cordially we
4 coined by the entsrprising and gentl
/. manly proprietors.
!, While fishing at Forteseue sever
sharks were caught, one Of whit
n measured 4 feet. They were quick
v dispatched by one Of our crew wi
y glories in the name Of David Smit
We leave for Lswes in the morning.
WHIPFIT.