The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-29

We made another trip to Atlantic
City on Thursday, the 9th inst. In
passing from this city to Philadelphia
no one can fail to notice the neat
stations, surrounded by shrubs, flow
ers and grass plots along the line of
the r., W. d d. railroad, as well as
the highly cultivated farms with their
spacious buildings, and the various
neat cottages, denoting comfort and
prosperity equal to that found In any
section OF the globe. Indeed, there
are few more highly favored sections
anywhere, and IL is not surprising
that the business and travel over this
road are rapidly increasing.
A great many persons holding situa-
tons and doing business in Philadel-
pbia, go up in the morning trains and
return to their homes in the evening.
the fare being 80 low as to enable
them to do SO without seriously tax
ing their incomes.
On arriving at the Broad street sta
ton, we were making our way to the
Market street car, when our attention
was attracted to mobile looking horse
that had fallen from some cause, and
was unable to rise. blanket had
been thrown over him, but he breathed
with such effort, as to indicate that his
days OF labor were about to end.
He had the sympathies of quito q
large crowd of persons, but no one
was able to afford relief or to even
state the cause Of his prostration.
The ride in the electric cars through
the city is quite pleasant. notwith-
standing the number of passing vehi :
Giles, and the great amount OF business
that is being transacted.
The city continues to grow. extend
fnuy ito hnFIa1.a i'm nil diraafinnc md n
the number of its pleasant homes, II
not in population, must rank as the
first city in our country.
Arriving at the Delaware river we
concluded to try ride over the Read
ing branch, and proceeding to Chest
nut street wharf, we stepped on the
ferry boat, ''Ihe City of Reading"
which is ono of the many boats built
by the Harlan and Holllugsworth
Company, and we were soon landed
at Kaighn's Point, ilourishing town
on the east side of the Delaware river.
A fine view was thus afforded OF the
city front, and from the various ware
houses, manufactures, and the steam
boats and other vessels laden with
passengers and freight, We came to
the conclusion that the pro5trating
and blighting effects of the Mckinley
tariff, predicted by the Democrats,
have not yet been felt. On the con-
trary the citizens generally were new
er more prosperous, nor the increase
of business of all kinds never SO en-
couraging.
The cars left Kaighn's Point at $50,
and after pleasant ride of about as
minutes, arrived ut Atlantic City. AS
the road passed near Gloucester,
which is thriving manufacturing
town, the land adjoining is devoted to
raising potatoes, corn, and vegetables,
although some attention is paid to
carrying, and there are many we'll Gull
tivated farms. There are also few
orchards, which appeared to be pretty
well filled with fruit. The lower por-
and scrub oak forests, and then
swamps and boys which we have here
tofore described.
The crowd OF visitors at this city by
the sea, has very much diminished
in the past week, and the hotels and
boarding houses that were crowded
last week are not now quarter full and
tho board walk, the beach and bathing
places and restaurants show similar
diminution OF visitors. There were u
few however who INDUCED in bath
in the waves, although the water was
rather cool and the surf or breakers
quite heavy.
Among others who INDUCED in this
pleasant diversion was an elderly gem
tleman, who Yentured out good dis
lance when he was struck with wave
which nearly lifted him off his feet, and
caused him to open his mouth to
catch his breath, when his upper set of
teeth flew out, and found u resting
place at the bottom of the sea. All ell
forts to find them proved unavaillng,
ln.. la h. -Sr.f.. t.
although he felt not little chargrine d
and to add to his modification, certain
elderly ladies' laughed at him not u lit
tie, as though they were pleased at
what seemed to him almost u misfor-
tune.
He was afterwards informed that
such occurrences are by no means raro,
II lady having lost fine set OF teeth a
few days ago, and u set that were lost
Il year ago were picked up near the
west end of tho board walk the pres
Iont week, having been washed ashore,
but little worse Of the wear. Persons
having false teeth should leave them
with friends previous to going out to
battle or possibly they Inuy have an
unpleasant experience as well Us q job
for the dentist.
The attendance at the different
places of amusement is also shown by
the dininution of visitors. The living
horses, the toboggans, the Switchback
and tho Observation Roundabout are
however quite literally patronized.
The latter invention to turn an hon.
est penny. was filled OH more than
one occasion. Among the patrons
was tllnid old lady, that said to her
partner on the first ascension OF the
wheel: "a can never stand this, let me
out as soon as 1t goes down" Tho
wheel, however, did not stop and she
was compelled to sit still until it
made the usual number of revolu-
tons, when sho alighted safe and
sound, and clad in her right mind,
although little daZed. Another mid
die aged lady, who resided on Adams
street, who was in the company, de-
clared the sight OF the ocean from the
top of the observation wheel, was
really grand, and of itself well worth
a visit to the coast.
Among the parties who appeared to
be doing paying business was Harvey
Enmeyic, who promised to make u
correct profile Of any one in four min
utes, and what Is more he did it SO
successfully that ho was kept quite
busy, mothers being anxious to get
the likeness of their little ones, and
take them homo to their families, his
fee being only rs cents.
One OF the greatest attractions of
the day was tho annual dress parade,
inspection and review OF the Grand
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