The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-15
At GRAY GABLES.
The President Enjoying Isolation From
tho World.


BUZZARD'S BAY. July H-Presdent
Cleveland drives out behind his sleek pair
OF bays or else tempts a fisherman's luck
on the Ruth every day now. and ls fast
becoming a familiar figure. When the
President was shut up I'm his house. away
from the sight Of the public, one mans
guess was as good rs another's concern
ing his actual condition. The public
seems 10 have an instructive suspicion as
10 the truth Of officas bulletins. Such
statements are not expected TO contain
full measure OF truth II any good reason
exists for holding back essential facts.
For the past three or four days he has
stirred about as his inclinatiOns moved
him. Whether fishing from his boat In
the bay or driving i'm his carriage over
the country roads be has given evidence
that he is no longer 10 be regarded as an
invalid.
The summer life OF the Clevelands since
they took up their residence here has
been very retired and quiet. They have
come here for rest and recreation, not To
engage in social activities. This is their
third season in their present summer
home. and during that time they have
made a practice OF exchanging visits with
but a single family.
The Jeffersons are the only people here
who can be said 10 know the Cleyeands
well. There are some families al Marion
who are on visiting terms with them. but
that place is so remote that they see lit
tie OF one another
Mr.. l.. Clark Davis Of the PHILADELPHIA
Ledger. who has been the Presidents
companion on his fishing and shooting
excursions, has a summer place at Mar
ion. The family Of Richard Watson Gil
der IS not now at Marion which reduces
very materially the number Of persons
who are personae gratae at Gray Gables
The home OF the President has been
repeatedly described I'm the newspapers
but the facts concerning its isolation do
not seem 20 have taken lodgment i'm the
public mind. Every person who comes
here for the first time is surprised 10
find that it is four miles away by the
carriage road. This bare statement FUR
nishes no idea OF direction or location
In a straight line from the depot, Cray
Gables is not more than one and a half
miles, but the Monument river, which
runs between the two points, necessitates
a detour 10 Boone village in search OF a
highway bridge across. IL is not strange,
then, that few people annoy the Pres-
dents family by making visits TO the
place.
The resident population never go there,
and this year. at least. the number Of
visitors has not been sufficient TO disturb
the dust
a few sightseers from Onsett and MOnu-
ment Beach find their way there Excur-
sions are made from Onsett 10 Gray
Gables by boat. but the passengers are
not landed. The steam launch runs tp
into the cove to give the passengers
good opportunity TO view the house and
grounds, then puts about and returns 10
Onsett.
II is difficult for a stranger 10 under
stand that the President Of the United
States is in the town. II takes more
than the presence Of the President OF
the United States TO stir n Cape Colder
from hls accustomed grooves.
with the President only a mile away,
the biggest hotel In this vicinity, the
NOrcross House. at Monument Beach,
has not opened it's doors for the summer,
nor will II open this year. How an en-
terprising and wide-awake people would
seize such an opportunity 20 advertise
and extend their business, but II IS not
here. II bids fair 20 be the worst season
the hotel people in this vicinity have had
FOR many years.
There Is not half the interest and ex-
citcment here that there was last sum-
mer. At that time prominent men visited
Mr.. Cleveland almost daily % talk with
him concerning the management Of the
campaign. or 20 pay their respects TO
the Leader Of the party.
This year the country has obeyed the
Presidents request 70 let him alone
during the period which he has taken for
rest and recuDeratiQn.