The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-29

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stands, that busy lie goes on, that
people Of an odd, sea green aspect at
may be, still carry OIL the workdf NOR
tai brenthing, make love. beget little
ones and die" comes swiftly to each
beholdcr. All green things are ram
pant and luxurious upon the crumb-
ling cliffs. AS you stand on the shore,
looking up TO the broken wall sur
mounted by those tall sister towers,
the Reagulls whirl and scream about
and above and old ocean seems to join
their wail in weird, wild requiem.
All these and many more spots OF the
most charming aspect and deepest his.
toric interest are within Il two hours
walk of either 1largate or Ramsgate.
These waterside resorts, also upon the
little islet, IRE respectively located on
the northern and eastern shores. Mar
gate looks out upon the Thames estuary
and North sea, and Ramsgate faces the
Straits OF Dover. They are to London
precisely what Coney Island, Manhat-
ian Beach and RocIiaway are to New
York, gave that, as they are both ancient
cities, their all.the-year resident popu.-
1ation is far greater; they are old and
respectable ports Of entryi their har-
Dor scenes, especially in connection
with their fishing fleets; are at all sea
sons curious and picturesque. The
ancient and venerable in homes, shops,
lighthouses, quays and warehouses
form mellow and colored background
to innumerable modern structural Gle
gancies, and as the accommodations III
"ludgings," the more spruce and digni,
fed apartments in dainty and cozy old
inns and in great modern hotels, are
vastly more important, the places have
more the everyday air Of occupation
and enjoyment, and arc the less de-
pendent upon the sudden accession OF
enormous numbers OF one day visitors,
though the latter flood down from Lon
don in mighty human tides.
Both Margate and Ramsgnte are
reached by the London & Southeastern
railway and by the channel steamers
from London bridge. From June until
October the former sets down an aver
age Of 10000 and the Inter an average
OF 1000 I.ondoners daily ut the two re-
sorts, while on Saturdays frequently
100 600 "trippeos," as one dGy excur-
are called, are often gathered
here from all quarters. The English
people OF ali classes make much of what
they call their "week ends" The Sat-
urday half holiday is universal.
LIFE AT THE REsoRTs.
While the business mans week "end"
may begin on Friday evening, the
clerks and all mannerof lowly workers
"week end" begins at one minute after
noon on Saturday, and in England, OF
all countries know, the transportation
lines stand ready to move millions OF
men and women to whatever seaside or
country points they may wish to go and
to return them to their homes in time
for Monday mornings drndgerics with
a celebrity and cheGpncss which are posi-
lively astounding.
: The London popular heart leans
more to Margate and Ramsgate than to
much nearer Grnvesend, or to grander
and more stirring Brighton. The ride
across Kent by rail is like whirling
through wondrous garden. The scent
OF the grasses and grains, the odor of
the vast strawberry beds, and the
incense OF the forests OF hops,
are in themselves a glorious journey,
while the trip by steamer down the
historic Thames and out into the open
sea has all the glamor and possibilities
by the worthy 'Tugges"
on their memorable trip to Ramsgate,
after their sudden rise in the world, MS
precedent 10 their entering London
society.
Once ut Margate there is the newt
able pier, and grand reach OF rock,
single and sand in noble crescent,
whose horns are glorious cliffs sur
mounted by picturesque homes. The
town dips gracefully in all directions to
the splendid esplanade, and this and
the arena OF foreshore beneath it are
the whole day long filled with n seeth-
ing mass OF London "Arrys" and CAR
riets." Ii there is any chance OF the
visitor forgetting what his special mis-
sion is in Margate there are fifty peo-
pie Mt hand to jog his memory and to
take care that it is carried out with all
the vigor and enthusiasm that is pos
slble.
There is the Hall-by-the-sea, where
YOU can attend afternoon concerts and
evening concerts, whore you can visit
the Geological gardens attached thereto,
and dance to Your hearts content in
the ballroom II so disposed" There
is the Royal Theatre; there is the
marine Palace, with its excellent var
iety entertainment, and its balls on
Saturdays and Mondays. There are
interesting swimming entertainments
ut the Marine Palace baths; and there
is the Grotto, with Its curious she'll
work in the Dane for those who choose
to investigate it. In addition to these
there are all sorts Of minor entertain
ments and diversions.
There are sea excursions morning,
afternoon and evening in the good
steamer India, There are trips in sail
ing boats OF all descriptions. There are
country jannts in every species OF con-
veyance, and trips to be taken to that
oil Roman fortress, the Reculver; to
that pretty little bungalow hamlet,
Birchington, where Rosetti, lived and
died; to Kingsgate, and little farther
on to the-North FeFelaas4!L Lighthouse,
where tho clock wonders OF tho revolv-
ing light can be inspected. Returning
to Margate itself there is the band on
the jetty. There are bands on the sands,
there are bands over the way and bands
around the corner. There are conjurers,
there are acrohnts, there are ringers"
and other performers, who have n Won
derful pit audience on the sands, sup
ported by au enthusiastic dress circle
behind the ratings OF the esplanade.