The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-03

How Most Delightful Day Can be
Spent nc Nominal Cost--The Steam
err Republic Floating Palace.

How Most Delightful Day Can be
Spent nc n Nominal Cost-The Steam
err Republic Floating Palace.
The majestic steamer Republic Is In
deed q floating palace, and the Harlan
d Hollingsworth Company, her build
ers, as well as every man and boy that
assisted In her construction, have iust
cause to feel proud OF her. She Is
without an exception the best, finest
and fastest steamer on the Delaware
river or bay. Her present season, un-
der the able command OF Captain JOS
eph Quicksall, has been the most sue
cessful since she was built, and the
managers determined last week to
give the public the benefit of 1t, by
cutting the fare down to so cents.
This took effect on Tuesday, and since
then the boat has been crowded. Yes
terday there were $500 people on
board, 270 Of which were from this
city.
Owing to the fog which prevailed on
the river in the morning, which made
1t necessary for the boat to reduce her
speed, she did not reach Cape May
Point until nearly 2 o'clock In the al
ternoon and as soon as the passengers
had been landed started with those
that remained on board for trip to
the Breakwater and out to sea, for
which no extra charge il made. Fully
two thirds OF the passengers awaited
themselves Of this delightful ride, and
spent at least All honr and q half on
the brlny deep. The weather was fair
and the sea smooth, consequently
there were very few cases of sea sick
ness. Those who went ashore enjoyed
themselves in various ways; some
went over to Cape May City on the
cars while othors remained at tho
point to battle or fish. The fishing
from the pier Is excellent and the bath
ing along the beach is safe and delight
full,
The Republic was to have left the
wharf on her return at 3.15 o'clock,
but owing to the delay in getting down
did not start on the home trip until
10 O'Clock, reaching the w. IL N. rail-
road pier about o'clock.
The boat Is better managed than
ever before, and although there were
$500 passengers on board yesterday,
there was not the slightest confusion,
and the very best order was preserved.
During the trip forty tons OF coal were
consumed to generate the steam that
supplies tho motive power to the pom
hbtOuo iiidNHilicI1s IHtLb al u StNbuJy
men on board under the direction of
the captain and steward, and each
seems to vie with his fellows in contri-
buting to the safety and convenience of
the passengers.
Another delightful feature OF these
trips are the grand entertainments
which are given every day. They are
fully equal to those given in many OF
the theatres, and worth all that Is
charged for the trip.
The season is now almost ended, but
this is the most delightful time OF the
year to visit this popular resort. The
fare OF so cents is merely nominal, and
does not amount to one-third OF cent
mile. In fact these excursions can
almost be considered as compliment
tary from tile managers to the people,
for their very liberal patronage during
tho season. Ever yone should improve
this opportunity, which will last but a
few days longer, OF visiting old ocean
and inhallng its life-giying breezes.