The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-30
CLEVELAND'S GOOD AIM.
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT KILLS %
SNTPE AT ONE SPOT.
So We'll Pleased with the Island That He
would be willing 10 Stay There
Instead of Going TO Washington.

rNNORE. VA, Nov. 29.-The strong
ro,thvest sale. which began sweeping
.,..~ rro,dwater bay during the night, has
l.-tinueI throughout the day and stnl
,.s no sicn Of abaung. The sky is
,,..rr,i hy heavy. lowering Clouds but
rain has fallen since 10 o'clock this
.-,,,- Had the wind been less cold
..a severe the day would have been an
,s.sl one for shooting water fowl.
Having been forced to abandon the pre-
o-,,~,e8 plan 10 spend the day cunning
4...ts Mr.. Cleveland. accompanied
...,- IT.rfGs. who served in the
,I. rapacity OF guide and assistant.
+ o,f uuon the beach shortly before
I'm for the purpose Of shooting snipe.
,r,. lone-bilici little birds were found in
,r.af numbers. and Mr.. Cleveland sue
(..l.3 in bagsing l25 snipe in a little
over an hours time. or these, SO were
brought down at one spot. Four ack
ducks which left the water and few over
IN. beach also fell victims to the fowl
ire piece Of the President-elect.
Nlr. cleveland then returned to the cot
ttr. for lunch and remained in doors
throughout the entire afternoon. The
luck which attended Mr.. Cleveland to-
day is considered as all that could be
desired. lie did not go out during the
evening. and was not in the least disturb
cd by the high wind which is sweeping
over the island.
Air Ferrelrs cottage. which is the pres
ent home of Mr.. Cleveland, is so embOw-
cred in forest trees and the evergreen
myrtle that the widest storms which pre-
vail I'm this vicinity are scarcely notice
able Inside the CHEEKY, blazing fires in
r4gla
covered with deep fur rugs. give a feeling
OF perfect comfort and combine TO dis
incline Il weary man from yenturing into
the darkness.
During the afternoon Samuel Kelley a
venerable old man of over seventy years,
who was born ON Broadwater Island, and
has never Travelled farther than Norfolk,
called on Mr.. Cleveland and was pleas
antly received. When Mr.. Kelley 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. Kelley if he could serve the peo-
pie as well as by going TO Washington.
While out cunning on the beach MT.
Cleveland was an eye witness OF thrll-
ing spectacle. Five residents Of CObbs
Island were on their way in a two-sailed
boat TO Broadwatcr for the purpose Of
having their RESPECTS 10 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 had it not been for the prompt
assistance Of the life-saVing crew, who
Immediately went to their assistance and
succeeded I'm bringing them safely to
land. Throughout this exciting scene Mr..
Cleveland watched the capsizing and res
cue with great interest.
In conversation this afternoon, regard
fnr the reception Of visitors who land
upon Broadwater Island. Mr.. Cleveland
stated that he was glad at any time to
receive representatives in the State Leg
islaure members Of Congress from Nir-
ginia men Of prominence in their respcc-
tive localities, and natives Of the Archi-
pelago. but no ofHce-seekers. reporters,
or those who are nOn-residents Of the
State.
Mr.. Clevelands thumb. which was pain
fully. but not seriously injured yester-
day i'm attempting TO lock his gun, has
given him but little trouble to-day.
A letter was received this afternoon
by the President-elect from Mrs. Cleve-
land at Lakewood, n. j., and he also
wrote TO her this evening.
A telegram was received tonight from
Charles B. jefferson at New York, stat
ing that important business would so en-
gage his attention that it would be inn
possible for him 10 rejoin the little party
at Broadwater Island.
John +. Hanifen and NJ. 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 duckng. John r.. Eme-
reck. another member Of the club, and
also from Philadelphia, is expected to
arrive early tomorrow.
According to the programme arranged
tonight, tomorrow will be devoted to
cunning on the waters This evening the
old scow which had been fitted up as a
floating blind, was towed out into the
channel and anchored. This location is
four miles from Broadwater landing. The
scow Is IS feet long and y feet wide.
The coal oil stove. which was used on
former ocassion TO warm Mr.. Cleveland's
hands and feet, has been placed in posi-
tiOn for tomorrow.
An innovation in the ordinary methods
OF shooting water fowl will be used,
probably for the first time. 1t is a rude,
but ingenius. revolving chair, arranged
in the bottom of the scow, so that the
President-elect can shoot in every direc-
ton without rising from his scat.