Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-25
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Special Correspondence % Gazette and journal
LEwEs, Feb. 20.--Among the sailors
landed here and taken care of at the
Marine Hospital are some peculiar charac-
tiers. A few weeks ago the schooner
Samuel Morgan put into the Brcakwater
and landed two men. who were disabled
while OF Barncgat in gale of wind from
the northwest. One of them was badly
frost-bitten and the other, Joseph Nc
Gregor, u man u years old, was injured in
the shoulder by Il fall on the deck. Nc
GregOr is native of Scotland, having let
there when lie was seven years old, and
has followed the sea the greater part of
his life. He was in California i'll 1919 and
1850 and anassed considerable wealth at
the ''diggings," but squandcred it in q short
time. His home has been principally in
the south, and he had some property
in Alabama or Arkansas at one time Dur
ing the rebellion he served in Lees army
and was severely wounded several times,
but came ont of is sound and stalwart. He
was present and on duty at the surrender
at Appomattox, and says he was glad to
exchange his musket for a biscuit. lie is
very reticent and it is impossible to induce
him to give detailed experiences Of his ser
vice in the Confederate army. He wears
no shoes or stockings and does not seem TO
mind snow or cold weather. Ills ship
mate says he is a good sailor and able to
perform the most arduous duties on ship
board. His appearance indicates physical
soundness and his actions are more like u
man of 80 than one of ~ years. He is
convalescent and will be ready to try the
sea again soon.
There is now living in Indian River hun
dred, few miles from Millsboro, this
county, an aged couple. Nathaniel Car
mean and his wife, Nina. Natty, rs he is
called, is about IS years old, and his wife
claims to be 100 years of age. She bases
her claim on the following recollections:
She remembers the war of 1872 and was
about 50 years old at the time, and also
great gale OF wind in September, 1916, and
was at that time over 30 years of age. At
an interview had with her few months
ago her mind seemed to be bright and
clear, and from other incidents in her CON
versation impressed the person who lis
tened to her with the ruth Of her claim.
The interview was business transaction
and from thorough examination Of OIL
cial records regarding the purchase Of land
III which sine had an interest verified the
fact of her being l05 or more years old.
She is of mixed Indian and negro blood,
and some of her remote ancestors were of
the tribe of Indians who originally owned
and fished and hunted on the land she
occupies. She is Carmean's second wife
and no children have resulted therefrofn.
Nina was probably never away from her
home more than 10 miles, and has always
led u retired and peaceful life. Nathaniel
has made livelihood by catching rock
fish and "progging." II is reported they
are both in feeble health at this time.
LEwEs. Feb. 2i.-The appointment of
cx-SherifT Eli Il. Sharp as deputy collector
Of customs for this place is not altogether
satisfactory to the party here. AS regards
D. H. ,1att.
but some feel il as fight against Lewes
aud Rchoboth hundred and claim that the
place should be filed by some one here.
There were four applicants here either one
of whom would have filled the office nc
ceptably.
Ebc w. Tunnel and n. J. Morris at
tended the meeting Of Cape IIenlopen City
commissioners, held in Wilmington on
Monday. The r., w. IL Il. railroad are
considering the feasibility Of puttingon an
axtra fast train during Che coming season
and aitording other facilities to lccommo-
date the visitors to this resort The Hotel
Henlopen will be managed by Walter
Burton and electric lights will be used.
The Bright House will be kept by Mr..
Graham of Dover the present owner.
A special meeting of The town board was
held Monday evening, when bids for light
ing the street lamps were opened. Benia-
min Derriekson was awarded the contract
for 50 per lamp, TO be lighted at sunset and
eStinguished 1T ~ o'clock. on all dark
nights, for one year from March LIST next.
Derrickson is the present contractor.
DR.. William ID. w. Hall, son of DIR.
David Hall, here, has purchased the drug
store and good will of the practice of the
late DIR. Samuel Marshall, at Sixth and
Reed streets, Philadelphia, and will prac-
tice his profession there.
The vestrymen of st. Peters Episcopal
Church here are examining plans and CON
sulting about building new rectory on
their lot adjoining the church.
The schooner II, w. Laws, trading from
Milton to Philadelphia and owned by Cap
tain Elijah Register of this place, parted
her chains and came ashore about one
mile above here. She had small cargo of
merchandise from Philadelphia for mer-
chants IN Milton, this county.
The schooner ). q. Hart, wrecked in the
"ganway" some time ago, worked over the
rocks and came ashore on Monday after
noon during light gale from the north
east and broke through II. q. Maul's pier,
tearing several sections down.
On Monday evening, about o'clock, as
the pilot boat u. W. Tunnel was going
out at the Point of Cape, she was forced BY
the wind, which was blowing hard from
the northeast, on or very near the beach.
Only by the skill of the pilot in charge was
she saved from shipwreck. She was sail
ing out to put pilots on board several
steamers that were coming in the capes at
the time. Pilot Il. C. Chambers, one of
her owners, and others were very uneasy
as they watched her while in perilous
position.