The Delaware ledger., 1883-09-08
A HAPPY DAY.
How Party OF Excurslonlsts Enjoyed
Themselves At Cape May.

N'ANaN "Stc MANY hiihoihE lhSibchNo OOShl-
ed ON the boat and beach. The train left
Newark at $3.50 in the morning. The
early morning was threatning, and many
were deferred from going that otherwise
would have gone had the weather been as
bright as the day that followed. Every
body seemed happy to make tho start and
everybody seemed happy when they
reached home. 1t was only natural that
one should feel so. The train reached
Delaware City about half an hour in
advance of the boat, and tho throng of
merry folks wended their way to the
steamboat landing-not the right one, of
course Who ever heard Of excursionists
getting on the right train or boat, much
less warf. That object of great admira-
tion and upon which we expected to enjoy
full day, hove in sight, and tho more
timid of us grew slightly nervous. The
waves were running high in consequence
of a stiff breeze blowing at The time. Sea
sickness was waited on the breezas, and
We all prepared ourselves for the ineyita-
BILE. But what is the matter with the
Republic? She is not going to stop at
the warf at which we are Standing. Oh,
my We are at the wrong warf and it is
not. often that Newark folks get left,
either. We rushed, pell-mell, toward the
point where the huge boat was making
fast; but we were too late to be first, as
the Delaware City folks were just ahead
by about 400 people. We acted quietly,
and let on that we were enjoying the
whole thing hugely, but it was hard
part to play. Fred even failed to smile
at the say we had been deludod. 1t is
hinted at that some Delaware City
maiden had induced her George to direct
us folks to tho wrong place, just to give
her and George chance to get good
place on the boat. But il they com mitted
the joke, they are forgiven long ago. All
tho excursiCnists were gotten Oh the boat
without an accident, and Immediately
aiterward the lines were cast, the pon.
derous machinery put into motion, and
the magnificent steamer glided swiftly
down the buy.
Nothing exciting occurred on the down
word trip worthy of comment, without
perhaps, the distressed look on The faces
of many. They tried ever SO hard to
look unconcerned, but it would not avail,
as that dread destroyer of the pleasure.
seeker OH the broad seas was arnupd-sea-
sickness. They paler grew, but they
uttered not a word. Little bottles come
from dark corners III satchels, suggestive
of smelling salts, camphor and extraction
of rye. We chose the latter remedy, and
nobly wilhstood the trying ordeal through
which 50 many passed. Dinner time
drew nigh, and baskets, well filed, were
brought forth. Many good things were
in the said baskets, and hearty meals
were partaken of. But why did they eat?
They only went through the performance
10 pacity the inner man. This they sue
ceedcd in doing, but the chicken and Che
pie disagreed on several points, and they
were brought forth to combat with the
waves. Crabs destroyed both elements.
At times one could be seen rushing
toward the side OF the boat and moment
afterward seemed to be inten.ly studying
the waves. The positions and styles
assumed by those who seemed to be SO
intently studying the raging elements,
ofhar n-nnctnor fn h,,A 30. I,,..
sadly the contrary.
Cape May Point was reached about
12 o'clock, and the passengers were trans
ferred from the boat to the train Of cars
in waiting, and taken to Cape May City.
At this point the excursionists made
hasty steps toward the bath houses,
secured bathing costumes and ran in
merry glee into old oceans arms. The
surf was not wicked, but ON the contrary,
exceedingly mild. A drawback which
prevented many from taking n plunge
was the very cool breeze that prevailed
Those that went in seemed to enjoy the
gentle surf, which broke over many fair
forih. Many took carriages, while others
strolled around the city. All seemed bent
on day OF pleasure, and all apparently
seemed to have it,. One lady wanted to
go Ill bathing, but her gallant left her
before they reached the beach, and the
next time she saw him he was being
brought down the long wharf in baggage
| truck. He seemed to be sick, stupetied,
broke up, etc. He was dumped down the
gang plank and was taken to the forward
part of the boat and his head was allowed
to gently rest on life-preseryer. Sea
sickness had como Upon him while upon
land, and in his eagerness to escape its
effects, he had taken copiously of the
spirits Of .fermsnti, and it had completely
wrecked him.
The boat LETT the Point about . clock.
The scene of the passengers getting on
board was rather thrilling The sea was
running rather high, and the boat was
rocking very much. Some clambered over
the side rails on the second deck, while
many were slid, like so many sacks of
salt. down plank, on to the first deck.
The violent rocking motion of the steam.
er caused one much uusteadiness OF the
legs, and had the effect of making all
appear as though they had smiled, aid
smiling, had smiled again. The wharf at
the Point was considerably damaged in
the afternoon, by the boat surging
against it. The boat also received two
Or more holes in her wheel house, caused
by the broken timbers. When the crowd
came off the cars there was genera
rush made Tor the boat. The wharf
actually swayed beneath the living throng
upon it, and had the true condition of