Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

But Another Attempt Will he Made, and
Better Things May be IN store for Cape
Henlopen City--Pen Pictures of Some
Prominent Figures Along the Beach.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
CAPE HENLorEN Cry. Aug. 9.-The Sun.
day crowd here was the largest of the sea-
son and all three hotels were full of guests
This is something that has not occurred
since the encampment of the Delaware
National Guard here few years ago.
Many arrivals were disappointed in having
TO occupy cots but in the main were very
good natllred about it. The moonlight on
the beach set up lively competition with
the Henlopen hop, but as the dancing
mania is very strong with the permanent
guests of the hotels there were sill many
participants in the enchanting pace OF
course after every dance there was abun
dant excuse for the couples seeking the
bree2es and moonlight outside, and il was
difficult to tell which they enjoyed more,
the dancing inside or the cooling" outside
In talking with gentleman thoroughly
conversaut with Rchohoth's past aud Cape
llenlopen City's present, | learned the
other evening that the place very mar
rowly missed the advent this wear Of Il
new era of prosperity As is wcll'known
the place has been at a dead stand still for
-four or five years ms far AS any growth or
progress is concerned, the reason being
that those who have invested money here
III hotels and cottages have been waiting
for the railroad company to do the rest
by giving a better railroad service and
freely advertising the place. Under the
new management AN attempt was made
last spring to do something for the place
and committe was appointed to see the
railroad authorities and endeavor Ia secnrG
their aid, This was done and several con
terences were held with the officials in
Philadelphia which were entirely salts.
factory The latter admitted the very great
natural advantages OF Rehohoth and de.
clarcd themselves cmphatically in favor Of
pushing the place and spending money
there. Latter report was made by Super,
intcndent II. f. kenney to General Man
ager Pngh, setting forth the places
superior advantages and recommending
the construction of about a mile aud Il hall
of additional track, which should lead to
Rehobuth bay, and the building there Of
an excursion house, restaurant, &C Here
excursonists could either hathe or fish or
sail ON this lovely bay, within a quarter of
mile of the sea. 1t was recommended
that $4,000 to $4,000 be spent by the com.
pany aud the train service increased by the
addition of several fast express trains to
Wilmington and Philadelphia. Several
excursions could be run each week and the
excursion house would bring in hand
some profit.
The report exceeded the highest expecta
tons OF the EehOboth commissioners, and
Superintendent kenney was 50 confident
that his recommendations would he ap.
proved that the railroad extension to the
bay and the Douglass House was surveyed
iii the spring and all staked ont, and the
summer train schedule for the place was
also arranged, there being added two fast
express trains 10 Philadelphia, one each
way, with promise of more if local CAPT.
tai would build another large hotel on the
beach. strange to say, however, this
report came back from the general man
ager unapproved aud all work was stopped
at once, and Rchuboth is Just what it was
before, with only two slow trains day
each way. II is said that the commits
sioncrs are going to renew their efforts and
make another appeal TO the powers that
be-
BEACH ECHOES.
General II. II. Lockwood, retired, Of
Washington, is u prominent guest of the
lcnlOpcn Although 70 years old and OF
quite Portlr proportions he is veteran
and most regular bather in The surf which
| is seldom toe high for him. The general
was born il Delaware, near Dover, and
after West Point education was made in.
| Strllctor of mathematics At the Annapolis
| =NhNil tNCNltllN, ~ lllt breaking out oil
| the war he entered the regular army and
was put in command of all the troops on
| the Peninsula and accomplished some very
| stragctic movements. some years ago be
was retired from the navy with the ranl,
| and pay Of commodore though that title
| is rarely applied tu him. ;lIe most aiways
| spends 4 month at Rchoboth during the
summer and is frequently approached by
! DclaWarcans who were under his CON.
! ltIttttl and NtsIn Gin ht1,l lir,, In,
| est respect. Lieutenant Lockwood, the
brave young officer who lost his life some
| wears ago III the north ArtiC regions aftel
| having reached the highest latitude vet re-
corded was son IF the general.
William NJ, Dricn, the Wilmington life
boat builder, with his family, is occupying
his cottage here rs usual Mr.. Drief
spends much of his time bathing, boating
and fishing, and will return to Whining.
ton quite sunburned
The Philadelphia bar is represented a
the Bright by Walton Pennewill and o
Percy Bright.
Thomas :, Clark and family have beer
spending several weeks at the Ienlopcn
where Miss Clara Clark has been quite
belle At the hops.
Almost every evening at twilight varie
geted paper balloons are sent skyward h,
Howard Pyle, TO the delight of all the litti
children unon the beach and to the inter
est of The Older ones rs well The balloon
are quite large and are inflated by tn
burning of u sponge filed with alcohol.
Secretary Of Statc Marvel and Mrs Mar
vel are spending It week 1t the Bright.
Walter Burton, proprietor Of the Hen
lepen, has been appointed manager Of til
National Hotel, Washington, ID. G.
4. >. Webster the dancing master q
WILMINGTON, IL enjoying q quiet time d
his cottage.