Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
ADMINISTRATION POINT.
Harrison and Blaine Not the Only Great
Visitors Cape May Has Had,

| CAPE MAY, N. j., August 2-The last week
has been delightful at the seashore. The rains
have ceased, the temperature is perfect, and
| nature never before flung out banners OF sum-
mer welcome in a more enticing manner. II
has not been quite as good week as was the
| last one, but this evening the place is well
crowded again by the best Of society. All the
hotels except two are crowded, and even turn.
ing people away because Of lack of accommo-
dation. In order that this state of affairs may
be remedied it is expected that several smaller
hotels will be erected next winter.
President Harrison came here Wednesday
evening, and quite surprised the natives. He
was not expected until the following evening.
In thinking the matter over he felt that if he
left "a hours ahead he could avoid the immense
crowds that gather about the various stations
on the route. He is expected to remain until
Tuesday, and Mr.. Blaine's visit is the talk Of
the place. The coming Of men high in office 10
Cape May calls to mind the fact that IN times
gone by five Presidents and many other men OF
national fame have visited Cape May.
HENRY CLAY's VISIT.
Among the first prominent men to visit Cape
May was Henry Clay, the greatest statesman
of his time. This was in lS47. As soon as the
news Of his expected arrival spread Cape May
began to fill up. Among the first to arrive was
Delaware followed by big crowds from New
York and Philadelphia. On the morning of
Monday, August l6, the great statesman with
his party LETT Philadelphia on a steamboat.
then the only means of access to the Cape, and
arrived at the island about o'clock in the
afternoon. There was rousing reception and
a big dinner and next day Mr.. Clay spoke.
About o'clock on the morning of Friday, An
gust 20 lS47, the steamboat New Haven let all
her anchor opposite the place, having left New
York the previous afternoon with a number of
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city. Among them were Recorder Tallmadge,
Nicholas Deane, NJ. G.. Hart, Morris Franklin,
Horace Greeley, Matthew L. Davis and Jam es
A. Coffin. However Mr.. Clay decided to ac-
cept on account of his health.
THE PRESIDENTIAL GUESTS.
The first President to visit Cape May was
Franklin Pierce, who visited the island In 1855.
BE was welcomed by the City Council, and q
public reception was held. Mr.. Buchanan
paid an extended visit after the war, but was
not at the Cape any time during his official
term. The Rev. e. 7. Buchanan, a brother of
the late President. who is over 80, has been
spending every season here in bis cottage. This
year he did not come, but his cottag is occu-
pied by ex-PresIdent Harrity, OF Philadelphia,
the late ex.Democratic State Chairman of
President Grant was q visitor here for i've
different summers. He stopped at old Con-
gress Hall (burned in 1879. One year he
brought his entire Cabinet with him.
spent week at the Stockton, which when
built was the largest hotel on the Atlantic
coast
THE GAS CITY VISITORS.
Several Pittsburg people have been here this
week and many are yet here to renal through
out the season.
Thomas Hackett, head Of the firm of miners
and shippers of gas and steam coal. with his
wife and daughter, are guests of the Chalfonte
Lieutenant Duval, OF the United States
Army a graduate and former instructor in
West Point is among friends ON Stockton Row.
Mrs. Samuel Welsh, of Philadelphia widow
of the late Minister to England, is sojourning
at the Chalforte.
George B. Roberts, President Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and family, are spending the
season at the Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rankin and the Misses
Rankin. of Pittsburg society, are enjoying sea.
side life at Congress Hall.
G. Lindenthal, the merchant is Stockton
guest
visits to his family here.
Mrs. Congressman Oates, of Alabama, is
e. NJ. Hustled is occupying quarters for the
season at the Brunswick.
Mrs. D. F. Patterson is nicely located for .
few weeks recreation &C the West End.
Mrs. and Mrs. H G. Frick and two children
are guests of the Stockton.
Miss Nj. III. Chllds and ]. A. G. Sulk are
among the latest Pittsburg arrivals at the
Stockton.
Mrs &. C. Mellor and her two children are
occupying a suite of rooms at the Brexton.
Charles l. Phillips has joined friends at Con-
gress Hall.
j. G. Reed and a. R. Smith are West End
visitors.
J. p. Boyle is popular Pittsburg guest at
the StocksSsA.