The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-30
A GALE ON BR0ADWATER
CLEVELAND KILLS l2e sNIPB AND
FOUR DUCKS.

FOOh DCChS.
FifJy-thrse Birds Said to Have Been
Brought Down at One Shot-The
President-elect Expresses a Willing
ness to Exchange Places With an
aged Resident Of the Island-He
Watches the Rescue of a Boatload
of People.
ExMoRE, Va, Nov. pa strong lnorth
to northwest gale. which began sweeping
over Broadwater Island during the night,
has continued throughout the day and still
shows no sign of abating The sky is OBJ
scured 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 shoot
ing water fowl
Having been forced to abandon his pre-
arranged plan to spend the entire dav in
cunning for ducks, Presdent-elect Cleve-
land, accompanied by Cut Hargis, who
served in the double capacity OF guide and
before noon for the purpose Of shooting
snipe.
HEAVY SLAUGHTER.
The long-billed little birds were found in
great numbers and Mr.. Cleveland succeeded
in bagging l26 snipe in little over an
hours time. OF these fifty-three we're
brought down at one shot. Four black ducks
which left the water and flew over the
beach also fell victims to the fowliDg piece
OF the President-eleot.
Mr.. Cleveland then returned to the cot
tage for lunch and remained indoors
throughout the entire afternoon. The luck
which attended Mr.. Cleveland to-day is
considered as all that could be desired.
AS SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG.
Mr.. 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 IL
the present home OF Mr.. Cleveland, is so
embowered in the forest trees and evergreen
myrtle that the widest storms which pre-
vail In this vicinity are scarcely noticeable
Inside. CHEEKY, blazing fires in the great
hall, the floors of which are covered with
deep fur rugs, give a feeling of perfect
comfort, and combine TO disinoline weary
man from venturing into the darkness
CALLED ON BY AN AGED RESIDENT.
During the afternoon Samuel Kelley a ven
cradle 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 MIR. Kelley asked the Presldent-elect
how he liked the island, Mr.. Cleveland re-
piled that he was so highly pleased with his
residence there that he would be glad to
exchange places with Mr.. Kelley il he could
serve the people as we'll as by going to
Washington.
THRILLING INCIDENT.
While out cunning on the beach Mr..
Cleveland was an eye-witness of a thrilling
oala ntwya sxF I1L - a
were on their way In sallboat to Broad
water for the purpose Of paying their re-
spects to the President-elect. While in the
Great Machipingo inlet between White
point and Coe point, opposite the United
States life saving station, the boat capsized,
throwing the occupants into the water. All
of the party would certainly have been
drowned had 1t not been for the prompt
assistance of the life saving crew, who i'm
mediately went to their assistance and sue
ceeded in bringing them safely to land.
Throughout this exciting scene Mr.. Glove
land watched the capsizing and rescue with
great interest.
OFFICE SEEKERS AND REPORTERS BARRED.
In conversation this afternoon regarding
the reception of visitors who land upon
Broadwater Island, Mr.. Cleveland stated
that he was glad at any time to receive rep
resentatives Of the state legislature, mem-
bers of congress from Virginia, men OF
prominence in their res pective localities and
natives OF the archipelago, but no office.
seekers, reporters or those who are non-resi>
dents of the state
Mr.. Cleveland's thumb, which was pain
fully but not seriously injured yesterday in
attempting to lock his gun, has given him
but little trouble to-day.
LETTER FROM MRS. CLEVELAND.
A letter was received this afternoon by
the President,elect.from Mrs Cleveland at
Lakewood, N. j., and he also wrote her
this evening.
A telegram was received tonight from
Charles b. Jefferson at New York, stating
that important business would SO engage
his attention that it would be impossible
for him to rejoin the little party at Broad
water Island.
John F. Hanifen and M. Ehret, Jr., two
members of the Broadwater Club, from
Philadelphia, arrived on the island about
o'clock this evening. They will spend few
days in ducking. John H. limerick, another
member Of the club, and also from Phila-
delphia, is expected to arrive early to-mor-
row morning.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
According to the programme arranged
tonight, tomorrow will be devoted to gun
ming on the water. This evening an old
scow, which has been fitted up as a
floating blind, was towed out into
the channel east of the high
shoal and anchored. This location is
four milos from Broadwater landing.
The soow is 1S foet long and ~ feet wide
A coal oil stove. which was used on a former
occasion to warm Mr.. Clevelandis hands and
feet, has been placed In position for to-mor-
row. An innovation in the ordinary
methods Of shooting water fowl will be used,
probably for the first time. 1t is a rude.
but ingenious, revolving chair, arranged in
the bottom of the soow 30 that the Presi-
dent-elect can shoot in every direction with
out rising from his seat.
HANGED TO a TREE.