The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-08-26
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate,
ga VOICE FROM THE WAVES"
Which Tells many Things of Atlantic
City. and How Oscar Wilde is to be
There, de-. &c.

ATLANTIC CRY, n. j., August %, 1882.
This place has about 900 inhabitants, per-
manent, though at present there are about
60, 600 in the city. 1t is distant from Phia-
delphia 65 miles, from Cape May So by rail
about 40 by coast. Three railroads enter
the city-the West Jersey Ia branch of the
PENNSYLVANIA, Camden and Atlantic and the
Narrow Guage. The cottage style of archi-
lecture prevails. There is only one brick
structure in the city, and that is the bank, and
one line of mule cars, which travel up and
down a switch intended for the railroads en-
tering the city, and the way street cars and
steam engines get mixed up and apparently
pass on the same track is very perplexing to
a stranger. | wish Mark Twain could see this
phenomenon. He could no doubt do the
subject justice.
As the darkest hour of night is said TO be
Just before the breaking of dawn, so the
greatest rush of ''resortersf is Immediately
before the close of the season at the water
ing place, and it is certainly true that at this
time Atlantic City is just booming. Yes
terday there were more people here than on
any one day during the summer, &c, 900 being
the estimated number of arrivals. This
seems like a vast crowd to pour into a water
ing place in one day, but when Philadelphia
close proximity is remembered it is not so
marvellous.
The hotels here are all crowded, and among
the recent arrivals is Lieut. Danenhower. of
Arctic fame. Mrs. Bruce, wife of Register
Bruce, ex-senator from Mississippi, creates
quite a sensation as she drives along Pacific
Avenue in handsome turnout. Only close
observation of her would prove her a negro.
as at first glance you d think her a thorough
bred American, and despite her race there
are few ladies here as handsome as she. OF
course You know she is highly educated and
accomplished.
Oscar Wilde, the aesthetic crank, will be here
Saturday. and of course will lecture. He Is
a modern Z. I. Rarnum for advertising him
self and never fails to do so. Bevies of beau
ties with SuniowerS attached, are anxiously
awaiting his eoming-anticipating the ''un-
kissed kiss, as it were.
We have one of the finest beaches in the
eouutry-Cape May excepted. 1t is two
miles in extent. free from shells &e., and has
a splendid surf even in calm weather. A
board walk, about ten TO fifteen feet wide.
extends the entire length Of the bathing
grounds, AS they sometimes term the beach,
and pleasant settees along the walk are nearly
always filled with gay company. Electric
lights illume the beach. and bands st regular
intervals make sweet music ia keeping time
TO the dash Of the wave aud buzz Of the festive
mosquito. And whilst speaking Of the mos
quito, les me say they are simply wonderful
As large as a iy. and this is true as Cos
pei.
Ocean Pier Is very fine structure. aud Is
the finest ! have ever seen. IL certainly Is
handsome when compared with the wooden
projections. - covered with advertisements
that they have at Cape Nav. Il extends 500
feet into the ocean, has delightful music aud
! -. u -.
iouable. ! should not forget to saw Ne have
two piers. though one IS devoted 70 the ase %
excursionis,s. and Is not 80 handsome as the
other
want to mention to yea hos pleased our
party we're wish trip to South Atlantic, .
little village 6 miles south Of this place. The
great attraction 5; South Atlantic Is an ian
meuse slephant--s wooden elephant though
lin fact. Il Is not even the hess of wood, for
! think Il shook little when Se mounted it,
back. II j. used ~ a store 10 sell photo
graphs. CANDIES, 6c-. and as IA observatory.
Il J. 80 feet IN height. aboat a. long. with
trunk. tail, tusks aud all, and in fast Is a sp!en
did Likeness from q distance Of the celebrated
''Jambo. Il Is the only ihiaE Of the kiad
in the world. ] am told. and has made for is
oxaer fortune This curiosity j. reached
hy the cars fsum Atlantic Cisy, and for the
sum of 10 cents you can satisfy yourself NTH
a view from Jumbo.
The I.iie Guards tell M there have been
more bafhees this season than ever hefuse, aud
that there have hcrn no eases II drowning A.
yes, though they have rescued a. many ss
ffaeea The guards are ON duty ffom II q.
N. To I. .. N. They arr = pleasant 81 a
men aud arr paid hy the city. wSth the rxcep-
tion II the Bradford 3athers, shn are volgn-
terrs-
Our party uiH leave hcrv Thsrssiay for
New York city. from which place 50 gu up
The Hudson Coz a short stay. then 60 Consy
Island amd Manhattan SEnasCE