Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
T0LOHEsTER.
HIiddletown's Visit 40 rBaryiand's
COney island.

| Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
COLCHESTER BEACH, MD., June 10.-About
| 600 persons boarded the steamer Nellie
White at Chesapeake City yesterday morn
ing. The excursion was run by the III. IL.
Sunday-school OF Middletown, and about
800 members Of the school were on the
boat. The run from Chesapeake TO the
beach was u pleasant one and those who
appreciate seenery found mneh to admire
on tho outward trip, Town Point being the
most notable feature. The little ones found
much pleasure in watching the various
crafts that were met or passed on the river
and bay. We reached the beach at 1l.30,
and soon the crowd was scattered through
the grove, Notwithstanding the falling rain.
Expressions Of surprise were heard from
all those who never before visited Toll
chester, as they expected to find barren
beach with few shnnties erected here and
there, and to those who visited the beach
four years ago tho place seemed greatly
changed. A correct Idea of Colchester can
not better be given than the following from
the Rev. II. II Adams of Middletown: 'Tol-
chester Beach is one of tho most beautiful
and delightful resorts on the Maryland
waters. Its scenery is picturesque, broken
by deep ravines and gentle slopes. Its
atmosphere has the odor of the forest, the
invigoration of the bay and the fragrance
of the breath of the flowers" This year
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now the steamers land their hundreds OF
passengers at wharf which Ia covered by
building, fitted up with comfortable sit
tings and covered passage way extending
to the grounds. The number of bnth houses
has been increased, and natatorinm with
roof is also among this years new + atures.
A beautiful grove, covering many acres,
furnishes shade.
Ascending high hill resting-placo is
found and numerous cages of birds and
animals are near at hand, while beds OF
beautiful and fragrant flowers are seen
along all the gravel walks. The young
folks ilnd much sport on the "summer
sliding hill" The older folks delight In a
rldv over the elevated railroad. Horseback
gliding is another feature, and the skating
rink h. - its share Of patronage, i,s also do
this flying horses, the goat carts and the
swings. Toward the centre OF the grove Is
a commodious dancing pavilion. On a
high point overlooking the bay and fur
uislling view of Poole's Island is hotel
with ample accommodations.
To those seeking days or q weeks rest
and sport, Tolchester offers great induce
ments. The steamer Louise makes two trips
each day between the beach and Baltimore,
bringing hundreds of people down, all of
whom insist on calling the place Mary
lands Coney Island. During last season over
100, 900 persons visited the place, and the
manager hSSufeS tne WrlVbr tnul int pIoS-
poets for this season are much brighter than
formerly. There are no intoxicating drinks
sold on the grounds, neither does the COM
pany allow any to be sold on its boats.
Special officers are kept on duty al all times.
The Nelly White left with her delighted
excursionists at 4.30 In the
afternoon. To-day the Emma Ford of the
Chester River line brought large excur-
sion from Centreville, and tomorrow other
boats will come hither with hundreds of
pleasure seekers. EVERY EVENINGS corre-
spondent was impressed with the courtesy
OF the crew on the Nelly White, and particu-
larly was It noticed that J. M. Naudain, the
purser, gave careful attention to his 600
passengers. On the beach much OF the same
treatment was noticed, and found but two
men against whom any complaint was
made. They were negro walters in the res
taurant, and their discharge would be a
benefit to the genial manager, VIC. C.Eliason.