Democratic messenger., 1892-12-31
An Inlet Idea.

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Messrs Etlitors.-The inle, question
appears 10 have died out 10 great extent
but cannot see aby reason why it should
for the people want aud need the inlet as
much a. ever
The failure oi cutting the inlet al
Winter Quarter Ought not 10 be a reason
for giving Il up entirely Many we'll
thinking people, who had exercised their
Judgment about il, knew that ms a natural
consequence, from the place selected and
meihed Of cutting. it would be f,ilure
The benefits of an inlet are more appar-
ent now than ever before. the extremely
dry weather Of the past summer aud fall
having made the waters IN the bay much
salteT. Is result the oysters have made
fine growth which shows that We need
an inlet To keep the Waters salt.
The hay from The Delaware line for
the length Of forty miles j. of very little
profit. but il there was AN inle, at Ocean
City, this same bay would be profitable
for fishing. cunning, ovstering and clam
ming. To the amount Of untold thousands
OF dollars Yet, all of this wealth and
luxury, which We appreciate so much.
ought not To be the first consideration in
the minds aud hearts OF the people
There should be an inlet at Ocean City
for the welfare of the sea faring commu
niiy and in the interests of their comfort
aud lives, which things should always lie
held in higher regard than wealth and
luxury.
There is no place on the coast of the
wild Atlantic from Florida To Maine
where there is "A harbor needed so much
as at Ocean City There is not another
beach from Florida TO Maine, AS long ns
the one from Chincoteague to The Break
water, without an inlet or some harbor.
When We think of how many boats.
that in the course OF time, have been
caught along this beach by storms; and
how many crews have suffered untold
miseres. aud finally gone down TO watery
EIdNtS, AHti IL - thdt VIC see tue great
need of an inlet, and can in certain
measure appreciate its value.
But only the man who is caught along
this beach in som. mid. night storm.
shivering with wet and cold. AMI suffer
ing from fear. thinking every minute
will he his last, can realize 10 the fullest
~ hot bi..erinsr Sar
would be, when he thinks that if there
had been an inlet at 0cean City he might
be anchored there, safe and comfortable
in his cabin. II is only such man that
can put full value on this inlet When
we think how libera. the government is
in furnishing so many Life Saving Sta
tions at so great cost, in the interest
Of the faring class and how many
millions of dollars are appropriated for
harhors. il seems possible that financial
aid might be secured from the govern
ment, If the proper efforts were made by
our representatives.
The only thing that seems to be in the
way is this; The question might arise
with the government, as 10 whether or
not there could be an inlet made, and
whether or not the probability of success
would justify the attempt.
As an offset To any objections of such
nature. will give as my opinion that the
government can secure contractors who
will be willing 10 undertake this work,
for such Il sum rs would make the effort
justtiable. FOR, il rightly undertaken, the
object can be accomplished, AMI the
result will be of infinite advantage 10 our
county and the coasting trade.
Some may object to having ii at Ocean
City, but it seems that some place near
Ocean City, where the bay is narrower,
is the only place where we can have
permanent success.
Where the bay is narrower we can
have deep water inside, nut where the
bay is wide the water will be shallow
inside Moreover. it seems 10 be the
proper place. because it is about mi way
between Chincoteague and The Break
water
The profit of a harhor at the aforesaid
place would he beyond computation.
Boats going up the beach often get as
far as Ocean City, then are healed off by
hard winds aud are compelled 10 run
back 10 Chmcotea.ue, boats going down
the beach have IT, run back To Break
water.
Ii there we're harbpr at Ocean City
NIL oi that tim, would be saved TO say
nothing Of exposure and risk,