The daily gazette., 1882-07-25
ON REHOBETH BEACH.
BAD POLICY ADOPTED BY THE
ASSOCIATION.
NEWS FROM DOWN THE STATE.
A New Hotel to be Built at Rehoboth--
Some Prominent People Who are
Summering There This Season.
Especial correspondence Of The Gazette. ]

Especial correspondence of the Gazette.l
REHoBoTH, July 24.-The season 'S2 goes
along swimmingly. A couple of weeks ago
the outlook was decidedly blue. But recent
happenings have had a tendency to dispe
entirely ali evil forebodings, The first ten
days OF this month were exceedingly cool
and damp, and while this state Of affairs
was so satisfactory to city folks, 1t was de
moralizing in the least, to summer resort
people, July, in the last few days with its
usual sultry weatheRa hAs had its wonted
railroad station, bring a large number
from the cities. The steamer Break
water, which plies between Lewes and
New York is a means of transferring large
number of resort-seelSing people from our
great metropolis TO Delawares favorite sum
mer place. And let me here says that Re
hoboth is becoming quite popular among
residents of the Empire State, and i hope my
imagination is not getting the best of me
when think that Rehoboth at some day, in
the near future, will be the most popular
resort along the coast.
Another means of access to Rehoboth from
Philadelphia and Wilmington is, via the
steamer Republic to Cape May and from
there to Lewes via the yacht Baltimore.
These many means of communication from
the great cities to this place is a great ad
vantage to Rehoboth, as many people come
here on Saturday, spend Sunday at the
beach and return to the city Monday
morning.
The Rehoboth Beach Association held its
annual meeting on Wednesday, and it was
the greatest farce that has ever taken place
here Mr.. William Bright was present and
represented both the present and absent
stockholders. Five directors were elected
without receiving nomination by any
| one All resolutions were cut off by stating
| that there was no deferred business. Every
| thing was done In such a way us to interest the
ring. Mr.. Billapy was reelected, and he is
a man who has neither interest or property
here, but all his power is exerted to get
people to abandon Rehoboth, and go to
| dwell in the sanity resort of Ocean Grove.
| All of the newly-elccted directors have about
| as much, or less, interest as Mr.. Billany
| None of them have ever contributed penny
to the advancement, yet they are to be the
governing people for the next year.
A subscription was gotten up for the
purpose of purchasing the right of way for
the extension of the railroad to the ocean
shore. Not one of the directors would appro-
pirate one cent, and with unanimous con
sent refused to recognize the subscription,
but they voted to make every lot and
property holder on certain avenues pave and
curb those avenues, the minimum cost Of
which will be $4,000. This was about the
substance of the meeting. The property
owners and those who are interested in the
welfare and prosperity of Rehoboth are
either prohibited from entering the meetings
or attending them, have little or nothing to
say.
John d. Marshall, is having his beautiful
cottage attired in handsome coat of paint.
Among the prominent guests at the Bright
House are j. Taylor Cause of Wilmington,
and Ex-Governor James Ponder and family
of Milton.
Wednesday afternoon, J. Taylor Causes
steam yacht was anchored OIL Rehoboth. The
Yacht is handsome one, and attracted con
siderable attention.
DIR. and Mrs. Walling of indianapolis,
Ind, are the most prominent persons wilt
have been at the beach this season. Mrs
Walling is the daughter of William Il. Eng
lish, the defeated Democratic candidate iol
Vice President of the United States, in oul
last Presidential campaign. Both the doctor
and his wife have come a great distance, but
they express themselves as being amply re.
paid for their long and tedious journey.
Chief Justice Comegys is occupying his
cottage, which is situated near the Douglass
House.
While other resorts are complaining 81
much about the "pesky little mosquito,
Rehoboth has not a cause to complain
| against this annoying creature. So far the,
have not made their appearance, and thei
absence is greatly rejoiced by the peopl'
here.
! The promenade along Surf avenue
, greatly used; it is becoming one of the mos
t popular features here. The board walk eX
tends about two miles.
e John H. Boner, Esq, and wife, of Wash
0 ington, D. c., are sojonrning here. The
s are guests at the Robinson cottage Mr.
Boner is an attache of the Government
Printing Office.
A party of young people here are endeay
] oring to make arrangements to attend tn
t grand musical festival that is to be held a
Cape May July % and 30. The party vii
be quite a large one, and will go via yach
Baltimore from Lewes.
There is a movement on foot to build
hotel here. The project is circulated by tn
moneyed men here. The building is to cor
e between $50, 900 and 1000. Subscriptio
books will be open and stocks solicited o
, and after to-day. There is not the leat
!. doubt but that the movement will result
: building another hotel Jas necessity demand
1t II. A future letter will state the matte