Daily Republican., 1884-07-25
AtAslsnsie CITY.

M Ahh0othG OAs1s
The Norma Social olRb OF this city
gave their annua excursion toAtlantic
City Thursday which was attended by
zzb persoss. The party lett French
street wharf shortly after o'clock on
the steamer s. A. Mccall for Penns-
grove, from whonce they proceeded by
rail to the city by the sea, where they
arrived shortly after 10 O'Clock. On
the train going down, the par
ty being pleasant one, the
upon being landed at the West Jersey
to take In the town" and enjoy them
selves in various ways. This renowned
sea side resort Is Improving every
year, and it was indeed wonderful to
note the many changes that had been
inaugurated during the past two years.
For person to undertake to do the
town In one day is simply out Of the
question, for attractions greet q visitor
upon every hand, and the day flies
speedily by, before you have seen half
that Is to he seen. The island yester-
day was alive with people, there being
large excursions from Millville, N. j.,
Pennsgrove, Philadelphia and Whining
ton. With the exception Of the day be-
| fore, this was the largest attendance OF
the season, and In consequence all the
residents were in high glee, especially
the dealers who cater to the wants Of
excursionists, while the "catch penny"
fellows put on their best smile and
piled their willy arts with considerable
| success.
Several of the members Of the Water
Witch Fire Company, In company with
REPUBLICAN reporter, made a visit
to the various FIRE companies of the
city and were handsomely entertained.
Upon calling upon the genial, whole
souled proprietor of Q saloon and res
taurant at No. 14O2 Atlantic avenue,
who is one of the leading members Of
the United States Fire Company, that
gentleman escorted the party to the On
gine house, where the old favorite
tDoc" horse, formerly owned by the
Water Witch Company, was inter-
viewed. He looked perfectly natural,
and from his appearances he receives
the best of treatment, nothing being
considered too good for him, in the way
of feed, care, etc., all the members
thinking as much of him as did his old
owners. In the afternoon "Doc" was
hitched up to an express wagon and
the party driven about the town.
The horse is used in drawing one of
the hose carts belonging TO his Com.
pany. He still shows signs of his old
time grit, and it was quite q treat to
the Wilmington boys to ride behind
him. The United States Company is
the Oldest In the place, and they are
|quite comfortably located in a COM
modious engine house adjoining the
City Hall. Their meeting room is fit
ted up in fine style, and the boys "
are jolly set. Their apparatus con.
sists of two steamers, two hose car
riages and a large hook and ladder
truck. The party were also accom-
panied by Messrs. Baker and DeVou
members OF the company. During
their wanderings they met Charles w
Maxwell, Mayor OF the city, and severa
other prominent gentlemen. The fire
department Of Atlantic City consists o
three companies, the one above dc
scribsd, the Neptune and Atlantic
Hose, the latter having only carriage
but are very efficient at fire.
II j. q. Curran's on Georgia avenue
Archie Fields .on Atlantic avenue, and
other resorts were visited. The party
were treated in royal style by all witt
1
loath to bid adieu to 80 pleasant q Sc
OF men, but as the train left at d p. m.
good.bye's had to be said, and the entir,
party of excursionists arrived hom,
shortly before II o'clock, well pleased
with their trip, which was made with
ou the slightest accident.
The reporter called on J. L. Hall
editor and proprietor of the Atlanti
7 City Times, and found him in nev
, quarters on Atlantic avenue. Durinl
the season he issues daily edition O
his paper and with the assistance of
corps of reporters, makes his paper
like theREPuBLICAN, "a good local pape
despite the fact that he floats the nam
Of Cleveland and Hendricks at Ill
mast head. He has quite an opposition
in the Atlantic City Review, anothe
daily paper published in the place. bu
as there Is plenty OF patronage for both
they are both In flourishing condition
Samuel Crane, an efficient printer, 4
foreman of the Times.
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