Daily Republican., 1884-09-09
CIark's Excursion.

Ex.Sherih Clark's, or rather " Della
ware Day" excurrion to Cape May
on Monday was n complete success in
every respect. Swelteripg humanity
seemed glad to get out Of the city, and
at an early hour in the morning large
numbers of citizens wendell their way
towards the depot, filling all the avail
able cars that had been provided, and
others being sent for they too were
speedily filled until eight cars were
packed to their utmost capacity there be-
Ing no less than 600 passengers sitting,
standing and some almost chung to the
steps.
About7 o'clock the train got under
way, and in quarter OF an hour more
the w. & N. wharf on the Della ware
Was reached and the passengers were
speedily transferred TO the steamer Re-
public, that jauntily rode the waters,
dressed out In holiday attire. The
gang planks were hauled In and down
the bay the noble steamer SKINNED the
waters. An inventory of human
stock showed that amongst the excur-
sionists were quite large number Of
leading business men and citizens Of
Wilmington, with quite sprinkling
from the rural districts.
Amongst the excursiOuists was q
young lady from York,County, Pa, who
never saw nything before In the shape
of boat larger than a mill pond scow
To her the Republic was huge affair,
| in fact, that was about the opinion Of
all on board. The First Regiment band
struck up delightful music, which
mingled with the fresh morning air
added to the enjoyment Of the trip
Above the m usic, and din of drums aDt
horns, Johnnie W allsmith's corne
could be heard. The concert given at
forwards by the First Regiment band
was applauded TO the echo.
| At New Castle the company wat
Joined by some 800 moro sweating men
women and children, DESTROYS for sniff
of fresh seaside air and dip In tn,
briny surf.
At Delaware City about 200 ClarlSs
loss those of other names, we're taker
on board, making the grand total of ex
cursiontsts somewhere abont l 100
The ex-Sheriff, always smiling, pu
on an additional smile, as he va
handed very beautiful bouque
by gentleman. Mr.. Clark after
wards thought that there nigh
be n lady at the bottom OF the bouque
business, though 1t was handed u
him by a gentleman. and after som
Inquiries he found his surmise TO b
correct, when he very gracefully ten
dered his thanks.
After leaving Delaware City, Col
Tom Ford and Frank G. Stidham, tn
candidates for Sheriff, tried to max,
the excursionists perfectly a. home
by talking about the crops, morals AL,
science, never once referring to cleo
/ Ehnr1.,x, G,,a IL 81
II lican candidate for Coroner, was aboard
and the general verdict was that he wa
Imost agreeably pleasant, but of cours
he wasn't electioneering any more thai
Mr.. Ford or Mr.. Slidham. The ex
cursionists escaped the vote. takin
fiend, but If one had been taken N
ldoubt Blaine would have com
out In flying colors. But Eli Crozier
President of We the People, must nc
be forgotten.
He was ubiquitous, here, there an
everywhere, in behalf Of the soldier
widow and soldier boy, but with wha
success has not been stated. Cape Ma
Point was reached soon after II O'clock
when the great mass OF excursioniat
took the cars and struck across tn
Point 10 the.larger breakers.in front @
the Windsor House, on the Atlanti
, coast. About 100 or so went with tn
Republic over TO the Break " alter, on th
Delaware shore, where they enjoye
themselves in looking at huge pile c
. stone, and pier extending out into til
bay, and returned in time TO have a di
on the other side. Hundreds Of voter
enjoyed the bathing.
FL A stiff breeze was blowing In fror
; the ocean, AMI the huge white cappe
waves rolled in like mountain cataract,
1.-THE bathing was simply grand, an
those who plunged amongst the wave
had nothing but the most undisguise
sympathy for those who were told b,
tore they left home that when the
went in TO swim they must keep ava
from the watcs.
Il At half past o'clock the farewe
was hidden TO the white caps, and tn
airy excursion cars soon landed th
exeursionists at Cape May Point, an,
4, the Republic being boarded, that mob
; vessel at o'clock steamed gaily up III
bay towards home, which was reached
Z after most delightful ride, betwee
D ten and eleven o'clock. Mr.. Clark d,
+, sires 10 eX.r his hearty thanks TO a
u who patroniztd him, and he ca
Q rest assured that the excursionists e,
. tend as hearty thanks I'd him for affor,
i ing them the privileges of day of rel
enjoyment.