Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-19
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Special Correspondence Of the Register.
ATLANTIC Cry, N. c., July ls.-Among
the numerous seaside resorts none have
grown.more rapidly in popular favor than
Atlantic City. Aside from its ease Of 90
cess, it is blessed with good hotel and cot
tage accommodations, and the facilities for
bathing are excellent. Time was when 1t
was the wealthy only who patronized these
summer resorts. Now, however, in ::the
adjacent to the seashore there are compare
lively few who do not make at least brief
visit to some totel or cottage by the sea-"
Anticipating the increased demand for
rapid and safe transit on the different roads
from Philadelphia, notably the Camden &
Atlantic, have increased their equipments.
There are seven daily trains over the above
road, and on Saturdays the number is in.
creased to eight express trains. which span
the distance in only ninety minutes. The
feature of
Popular Excursions
at popular rates, together with polite and
attentive officials, all conduce to make the
Camden and Atlantic road prime favorite
of the denizens of the Quaker City. At
Atlantic may be seen representatives from
almost every class. 1t is not we'll, however,
to Judge those We meet by appearances
alone. That elderly man strolling along
the beach, plainly dressed and unostenta-
tlous, you say is grocer or hardware
dealer of moderate means, off for q couple
OF days recreation, or perhaps he came
down on this mornings excursion to re
turn again in the evening. And the man
by his side you would say Is book keeper,
who, by extra work, has earned holiday.
In both surmises> you are wrong The
former is one OF Philadelphia's solid men,
whose check for hundred thousand any
bank would be glad TO honor. His com.
panion stands in the front rank OF the legal
talent of his State. Here comes
A Dapper YOnng MAN
twirling fancy cane and dressed in the
heighth OF fashion. He cuts broad swath
and you naturally inquire, who is it"'
and are surprised to learn that the afore-
said young man is clerk in an uptown
dry goods house on salary OF ten dollars
per week.
He belongs to large class, and how he
manages to live and dress In such an ex.
pensive manner is beyond the ken Of the
Besides those mentioned there Is q third
class numbering many representatives In
this class are found the professional pleasure
seekers il you allow the term. These are
they who, with trunks as great as Egypts
woe, and band boxes wherein are stored
most precious things, haste away TO breathe
old oceans bracing air after a season oi
them the immortal words OF the dead poet,
Life is real, life is earnest" are devoid OF
meaning and the best years OF their lives
are passed in
Lnborious IdIeness.
Various other classes OF sojourners might
be mentioned, and among them are those
who win their bread behind the footlights
glow, and yearly resort hither to rest and
study, that mind and body may be pre-
pared for another season on the stage.
Let us turn here by this long row OF
bathing houses which line the beach. Here
may be seen costumes to suit all shapes
and sizes. Reader. did'st ever behold Q
party OF bathers foundering like stranded
denizens of the deep, in the shallow waters
that skirt the shore? Persons who ordin.
arily, are most staid and reserved, seem
10 forget their natural selves and indulge
in all sorts Of ridiculous proceedings, re.
minding the on-lookers more OF the capers
of a crowd of school children than mature
men and women on whom falls the heat
and burden Of life's cares. What odd
figures they look. That t'portly city father,
as be emerges from header might well be
mistaken for some new species OF sea mons
ter. And the iairer portion Of the bathers!
Bereft of lace, and flowers, and feathers,
and all the artistic paHoply With which the
dear creatures love 10 adorn themselves,
"N rs A.. . u.sSs-~anss
Which hangs limp and dripping, the con.
trast with their former appearance IL, TO
say the least, startling. But why find fault
with looks when every embrace OF the
briny waves adds new bloom TO the pale
cheek and lustre to the eyes that will rem
der the fsir batber yet more invincible, as.
clad in the bewildering multiplicity OF the
disciples Of Worth, they go forth renewed
zeal among the sons Of men, conquering
and to conquer.
David Davis is expected here. This Is
calculated to cause some alarm among the
bathing part OF the community, but II il TO
be hoped that he will not take quite ell the
room.
Among prominent arrivals we note Gen.
r. NJ. Baily, Pennsylvania State Treasurer;
Capt. A. G. Mutt, cashier TO State Treas
urer; Hon. w. II. Playford, Of Uniontown,
State Senator: Hon. A. u. Boyd, Of Union.
town, and Col. Il. J. Hickman, who went
into the late war as private and came out
Colonel.
Sunday is Notable Day
at the seashorc. As the morning trains
come in il is study TO watch the great
crowds OF pleasure seekers who hastily
leave the crowded cars to inhale the fresh
brine laden breeze Of the great Atlantic,
Old age and lisping childhood, the dainty
''paterfamilias" and the ''t6o.too" youns
man, all are glad TO escape tven for ont
brief day from the heat and dust OF ths
city, 70 enjoy in their several WAYS the
pleasures Of the popular resort. A drive, Z
sail, q plunge in the waves and the day II
gone, all too soon. The last sunbeam sfaili
ari. i.rart the meadows, the breeze whisper
Of It's home on the boundless sea, the
avenues and beach are lined with throng,
Of promenaaefs, while from the "StsteS
come strains Of sacred music, gently borne
on the evening air. More anon.
''Sf. JoHs."