St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-30
SIX SCORE OF SN|PE.
Bad Weather Changes Presi-
dent-Elect Cleveland's
Plans for the Day.
Instead Of Hunting Duck He
Puts In an Hour Shoot
ing Snipe.
Over Six Score of the Long,
Billed Birds Brought
to Bag.
While Out Cunning He Was
the Witness Of a Thrill
ing Spectacle.

EXMoRE, Va, Nov. 29.-The strong
north to 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 excellent one for shooting
water fowl.
Having been forced to abandon the
day in cunning for duck, President
elect Cleveland, accompanied by Cut
Hargls, who served IN the double ca
pacity 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
i'll great numbers. and Mr.. Cleveland
succeeded in bagging 126 snipe in lit
tie over an hours time. OF course fifty
three were brought down at one spot.
-Four black ducks which left the water
and flew over the beach also fell vic
tins to the fowling piece of the presi-
dent-elect. Mr.. Cleveland then returned
to the cottage for lunch and remained
indoors throughout the entire afternoon.
The luck which attended Mir. Cleveland
today is considered as all that could be
desired,
Kept Indoors.
MIR. Cleveland did not go out during
the evening, and was not in the least
disturbed by the high wind which Is
sweeping over the island. Mr.. Ferrell's
cottage, which is the present home of
Mr.. Cleveland, is so embOWered i'll for
est trees and the evergreen myrtle that
the widest storms which prevail IN this
vicinity are scarcely noticeable. Inside
the CHEEKY blazing fires III the great
halls, the floors of which are covered
with deep fur rugs. give a feeling of
perfect comfort and combine to disin-
cline weary man from yenturing into
the darkness.
During the afternoon Samuel Kelly. a
venerable old man of over seventy
years. who was born on Broadwater
island, and has never travelled farther
north, called on MIR. Cleveland. and was
pleasantly received. When Mr.. Kelly
asked the president-elect how he liked
the island, Mr.. Cleveland replied that he
was so highly pleased with his residence
there that he would be glad to exchange
places with Mr.. Kelly if he could serve
the people as well as going to Washing
ton.
While out cunning on the beach, Mr..
Cleveland was an eyewitness of
thrilling spectacle. Five residents of
Cobb's island were on their way III a
two-sailed BOAT to Broadwater for the
purpose of
Paying Their Respects
to the presldent-elect. While IN Great
Machip0nga inlet, between White point
and Coe point. opposite the United
States life saving station, the boat cap
sized, throwing the occupants into the
water. All of the party would certainly
have been drowned had it not been for
the prompt assistance Of the life saving
crew. who Immediately went to their
assistance and succeeded in bringing
them to land safely. Throughout this
exciting scene Mr.. Cleveland watched
the capsizing and rescue with great in
terest.
In conversation this afternoon regard
ing the reception of visitors who land
upon BrOadwater island. Mr.. Cleveland
stated that he was glad at any time to
receive representatives of the state leg
islature, members of congress from
Virginia. men of prominence in their
respective localities and natives of the
| archipelago, but no Officeseekers or
those who are non-residents of the
state. Mr.. Cleveland's thumb, which
was painfully injured yesterday in an
attempt to lock his gun, has given him
but little trouble today. According to
the programme arranged tonight to-
morrow will be devoted to cunning OH
the water.
Took Her Usual Drive.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Nov. 29.-The
stormy weather did not prevent Mrs.
Cleveland from taking her usual drive
today. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Moses Williams, of Boston, who is a
guest at the Laurel house.