The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-11-30
GROVER GOT GAME.
BROUGHT DOWN FEFrY-TssKEE
ATONE SPOT.
The Fen Fowl Fail Under His Scien-
t1hc Efring--He VIII Receive Only
Virginia Visitors. " rites and
Receives Letter.

By Telegraph to State Chronicle
EXMoRE, Va, Nov. 80 The strong
northwest gale which began sweeping
over Broadwater bay during the night,
has continued throughout the day, and
still shows no sign of abating The sky
is obscured by heavy, lowering clouds,
but no rain has fallen since 10 O'Clock
this morning Had the wind been less
cold and severe the day would have
been an ideal one for shooting water
fowl.
Having been forced 20 abandon the
pre- arranged plan to spend the day gun
ming for ducks, Mr. Cleveland, accompa-
MED by Curt Hartgis, who served in the
double capacity of guide and assistant,
went out upon the beach shortly before
noon for the purpose of shooting snipe.
The long billed little birds were found in
great numbers and Mr. Cleveland sue
ceeded in bagging 126 snipe in little
over an hours time. OF these fifty three
were brought down at one spot Four
black ducks, which left the water and
flew over the beach, also fell victims to
the fowlipg piece of the President elect.
Mr.. Cleveland then returned to the
cottage for lunch and remained indoors
throughout the entire afternoon. The
luck which attended Mr. Cleveland to-
day is considered as all that could be de
sired. He did not go out during the
evening and was not 10 the least dlstur-
bed by the high wind which IS sweeping
over the island. Mr.. Ferrell's cottage,
which is the present home of Mr.. Cleve.
land, is. so embowered in forest trees
and the evergreen myrtle that the widest
storm which prevail in this vicinity are
scarcely noticeable, Inside, the cherry,
blazing fires in the great hall, the floors
OF which are covered with deep fur rugs,
give a feeling of perfect comfort aid
combine to disiucline weary man from
venturing into the darkness.
During the afternoon Samuel Kelley,
a venerable old man of over 20
years, who was born on Broadwater
island, and has never travelled farther
than Norfolk, called upon Mr. Cleveland
and was pleasantly received. When Mr..
Kelley asked the President elect how he
liked the island, Mr. Cleveland replied
that he was 50 highly pleased with his
residence there that he would be glad to
exchange places with Mr.. Kelley if he
could serve the people rs well as by
going to Washington.
While out cunning on the beach Mr
Cleveland was an eye witness of a thrill
ing spectacle Five residents of Cobb's
boat to BrOadwater for the purpose Of
| paying their respects to the President
elect. While in the Great Machipongo
inlet, between White Point and Coe
Point, opposite the United States life
| saving station, the boat capsized, throw
ing the occupants into the water. All Of
the party would certainly have been
drowned ha6 It not b;en for the pror pt
assistance of the life-saving crew, VINO
Immediately went t. their assistance ana
succeeded in bringing them safely to
land. Throughout this exciting scene
Mr., Cleveland watched the capsizing and
rescue with great interest.
I In conversation this afternoon, regard
ing the reception Of visitors who Iahd
upon Broadw water Island, MIR. Cleveland
stated that he was glad at any time to
receive representatives IN the state legs
lature, members of congress from Vir
ginia. men of promine in their respec
tive localities ana natives of the archipe
ligho, but no office seekers, reporters, Oh
those who are non residents of the state
Mr. Cleveland's 5 thumb, which wa:
painfully, but not seriously Injured yes
terday in attempting to lock his gun, ba!
given him but little trouble to day.
A letter was received this Afternoon
bv the President elect from Mrs Cleve
land at Lakewood, N j and he AIS
wrote her this evening.
A telegram was received to night from
Charles E. jefferson at New York, stat
ing that important business would 50 Ell
gage his attention that IL would be I'M
~ possible for him to rejoin the little part,
at Broadwater island.
John E. Hanifen and M Ehet, Jr.
two members of the Broadwater clu
from Philadelphia, arrived on the islam,
about 6 o'clock this afternoon. The.
will spend few days in ducking. JOIN
II. Limerick, another member Of tb'
club, also from Philadelphia, is expected
to arrive early to morrow morning.
According to the programme arrange
to night. to morrow will be devoted t
cunning on the water. This evening tn
old scow, which had been fitted up as
/ floating blind, was towed out into tn
} channel east of High Shoal and anchored
This location is four miles from Broad
? water landing. The scow is eightee
/ feet long and twelve feet wide. The Goa
oil stove, which was used on forme
5 occasion to warm Mr.. Cieveland's hand
and feet, has been placed in position fo
| tomorrow.
An innovation in the ordinary method
of shooting water fowl will be useo
pro oabIy for the first time. 1t is a rude
but ingenious revolving chair, arrange
t in the bottom Of the STOW, 50 that tn
President elect can shoot IL every dire
e tion without rising from his seat.