Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-15
CLARK's EXCURSION

EACUhSAOn
As"s oi s"o season 70 esp
"y-A most Enjoyable Trip
Dosnsi"A my
There were not lite 400 persons fror
this city on Clark's excursion to Can
May on Monday, and the train over th
Wilmington & Northern Railroad
started from the foot Of Market stree
shortly before O'Clock for the pier OF
the Delaware river, where the palac,
steamer Republic was already In wait
ing.
The boat started about Z 80 o'clocI
and stopped at New Castle, where 9
more passengers were taken on board
AFTER q short run another stop wa
Imade at Della ware City. where az NOR,
were waiting, making altogether abou
500 excursionists,
Among those on board from this city
were the Rev. j. l.. Estlin, City Solici
tor Turner, Clerk of the Market Writ
DIR. Snitcher, Deputy Coroner Smith
Councilman X. Ii. Taylor, III. G. Con
rad, j. II. Rodney. William II. LYMAN
George T. Brown, ESQ, Andrew u.
Sanborn, Esq, Eli Crozier, Charles
Kyle, II. Is. Vandegrift, Judge
Humphries, of the Every Evening
and William X. Long, of the REpUBLI
CAN.
The First Regiment Band was on
board and discoursed some excellen,
| III uBic that contributed in a great mea-
sure to the pleasure of the trip. The
noble steamer forged her way ahead,
but bsing In the west channel was
obliged to cross the bay in a diagona
course to reach the Point. In doing
this she caught the full force Of the
waves which caused her to rock con
lsiderably, and number of passen gers
suddenly became very pale ,aud seem cd
averse TO moving around or even talk.
ing about the delightful trip, while
Others sought convenient places, and
with mistaken idea OF where they
were going, hailed New York, In sub.
uued nut earnest tones.
cape May Po1nt was reached about
il'ao O'CLOCK, ana ABOUT nai1 the excur-
s,ohists went ashore 10 take the cars for
cape May, while the others remained
on board for the trip TO the Breakwater,
ana out 10 sea. A rush was made for
the Cars, ana az soon as all were seated
the little locomotive gave preliminary
toot, aud away they went overtime SANDS
Oh Jersey.
AS soon as the train stopped at Cape
May the passengers tumbled out, and
while some hurried TO the hotels for
dinner, Others sought the beach to enjoy
themselves according to their fancies.
In little time numoer mad donned
bathing suits, and were sporting with
the wild waves, while those whose
inclinations were different, enjoyed
themselves In looking at thein or hunt
ing the sandy beach for shells. When
the excursionists lett the boat 1t was
announced that the cars would start on
the return for Cape May Point at 3 40
O'Clock, and by o'clock many wended
their way to the Excursion House,
ready to take the train.
In the meantime the Republic had
taken those who remained on board
over to the Breakwater. down in front
of Cape May City, and then out To sea
30 far that the large steamer was lost to
the sight Of those ON shore, Thew said
they had a magnificent trip. aud that
the sea was as smooth as q mill pond,
but one individual told the repor ter
that the fellows who said that must
have been asleep, as his experience was
that the boat rocked terribly. espe-
ciallv in croasinu In the Break water.
Punctually at 8. 40 O'Clock the train
startsd for the boat, and by O'Clock
all were on board and the start made
for home. The weather was somewhat
cool duripg the down trim in the morn.
ing. but on the return jt was deliebtfuI.
As the sun set in the western horizon
IL cast a halo of lipht on the distant
j Jersey shore that made 1t look like a
streak of gold. When night settled
upon the waters. the warning CLEAN of
many lighthouses could be seen on
every hand while the moon shone
brightly and gave the waves beautiful
silyery appearance. just before dark
the music struck up on the lower deck.
and mauy joiped in dancing. which
was continued for some time
Stons wera made at Delaware Citv
and Nav CASTLE. and about 9 O'Clock
the boat halted at the Wilmington and
Northern railroad nier. and a few
IT inutes later ali those for tbis citv
were seated In the cars ready and
anrious to get bone
Tho axcnrsion Vas ono ~ tba most
enioyabie of the entire season. and az.
Sbsri,F Clark vas hnav ali dav in look
iny fter the comfort and convanience
NJ Chose nm hoard Had The weather
been warmer. and perfectlv clear. In.
stead of being 30 cloudv In the morning
II ia nrobabla there wonld have been at
ia.s, tmioa 90 NAM naraons ON A.