Delaware weekly Republican., 1884-07-31

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and after reaching the creek began to
cast their lines to try their luck at fish
ing, in which they were quite success
ful, crabs being the most important
feature. Several of the party, also
took bath and reported the water very
fine. The pleasure of the party for n
time was greatly marred by the cloudy
sky, and the heavy rain which began to
fall about 8 o'clock. As It had the ap-
pearance of being a steady rain, the
party returned TO their boat, drenched
to the skin, where they sought refuge
from the elements in the hold of the
vessel. Previous to this, however, the
party sought shelter in small shanty
off shore on the Jersey coast, but
finding that the rain was to continue
on they returned as stated.
Shortly after noon the clouds began
to break away, when it was decided To
put into Salem creek, which was, done,
and after " pleasant afternoon sail, the
boat entered the creek and anchored in
the stream short distance from its
mouth. Before supper was served the
party explored the ins and outs of Salem
creek, which 10 very crooked one, but
quite large. After supper the crowd
brushed up and started, on foot, for
Salem, which was reached after a walk
of a mile or two. While going through
the city the boys, acting under orders
of the Bouncing Committe, conducted
themselves in a quiet and orderly man.
ner, aud it was said of them by many
residents of the place that it was the
best looking and most orderly crowd OF
the kind that had ever visited there
Several of the party being acquainted
with the place, acting as leaders, showed
the others around, and during theil
meRnderings saw an old historic and
mammoth oak tree iu the Friends bury.
ing ground, which for size beat any
thing they had ever seen.
1t was certainly monster and It /,
said has quite a history. They alst
viewed the base ball grounds, severa
of the most prominent business estab
lishments and many fine private resi-
dences, together with the rooms of th,
Garfield Club, the county buildings
ETC. Most every person the party me
were strong in their sentiments il
favor of Blaine and Logan, as head off
GERS of the nation. The members of tn
Garfield club occupy pleasant quarter
on the second floor Of large building
on one of the main streets, and as one
the yachting party was member tn
entire crew were Hospitality entertained
While walking around the REPUBI.I
CAN reporter was made acquaintel
with ID. ii. Smith, one of the proprietor
of the South Jerseyman, staunch Re
| publican journal, and j. @. HOrnblower
an employee of the St9ndard, both o
whom we've good-hearted fellows, a
newspaper men always are.
Through the courtesy of Sheriff Cole
several of the party were shown througI
the Jail, which is located in the heart q
the city, and from tho exterior present
rather an inviting appearance, as tn
dwelling house fronts on the street, Will
the jail part is Immediately in the rear
As New Jersryh State penitentiary
all the hardened criminals and thos
serving long sentences are sent from tn
various counties there, which
relieves the county iails, consequent,
but few prisoners were inGarcerated ii
the Salem prison. The jail is admirabl,
arranged, a separate place being 80
apart for male and female convicts
while cells In the basement are provid
ed for the incarceration of tramps AM
common drunkards. On the third foo
of the Jail is large and airy room, bull
expressly for the incarceration of prise
ners infected with any disease. This au
swers the place of n hospital, and II
prisoner is suffering with an Infection
disease he is at once put in thi
place, far away from any of the othe
prisoners.
Salem, In years gone by, was Demo
cratic city, but by thorough organiza
tion, the Republicans have succeeded
in gaining control of both the city an,
county. The fight, however, is a clos
one, and neither eide can get much be
yond 140 majority, that being about tn
majority given Mr.. Cole when he wa
elected Sheriff. Mr.. @. expresses him
self 10 the effect that there will be bi
fight in their county this fall, as the,
have n full ticket to elect and the con
test will no doubt be a close one.
After visiting other places Of note tn
party attended the M. E. church an
listened to an appropriate sermon b.
the pastor.
About $50 o'clock, nearly half th
party, according TO agreement, met o.
the steamboat landing, for the purpos
Of starting in body for their vessel
the remainder of the crew having gon
on ahead, contrary TO orders. As
result of this the last delegation wa
put TO considerable trouble, while som
Of them were not in the best of humoi
} In consequence of the schooner leayin
the creek and anchoring out in the bay
In order TO make quick return pass
} age, the crew were compelled
: traverse the bank of Salem creek froI
} the steamboat landing to the mouth a
the creek and then a short distanc
down the beach tO a point opposite /
J where the schooner lay at anchor.
The first delegation had but littl
trouble in hailing the officers of til