The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-01
Cane f1ay Point.

August 1, 1898 --Cape May Point Is not
as we'll and rs favorably known to our
citizens as Cape May. It's located about
ten minutes walk from the Steamboat
Republics landing and three minutes ION
the trolley road. It Is quite village and
and three hotels are located here. The
Carlton Is the old hosiery which Is situAt-
ed within fifty yards Of the ocean right OH
the beach. 1t will accommodate some two
hundt cd and fifty guests. 1t y kept this
year by Kelley and " enver. Mr.. Weaver
Is from this city aud carriss on tho butch
erlng bu sinesi on Madison street.
Mr.. Kelley Is from Philadelphia. At tho
present writing the hotel contains nearly
two hundred persons.
The ShorehRm more modern hotel but
In noways auy better managed than the
Carl OIL Ia situated some five hundred yards
further up the Point towardss Cape May.
1t will accommodate some one hundred
and fifty guests.
TX President Harrisor's handsome cot
tage Is occupied this year by John Wanna
makers 20 year son-in-law Mr.. Wharbur.
ton Of Philadelphia.
A LILO Saving Station is located here, rs
Is also Cape May lighthouse, whose
bright light warns vessels at night Of tho
dangeref Of tho coast.
You can see the light at night shining
from Cape Henlupen light house, across the
waters from the window Of the room
where am penning these few lines.
There Is an Episcopal chapel and place
where the Presby terrain can worship looat-
ed within three minutes walk Of the
hotel Carton In which services are held
every Sunday.
Yesterday John Wanamaker Esq. spoke
at the services held in the pavilion to o
good sized congregation. In his remarks
he took occasion to say that the U. 8.
did not want the PHILIPPINE Island as q
conquest but that 1t should look after
them. and see that Its inhabitants enjoy
Liberty and privileges to be enlightened
The Point Is one OF the most delightful
spots VIC ever visited aud cool breeze can
be had at any time Of the day or night on
the Cartons vsranda.
The place Is certainly a quiet spot to
seek rest and recreation a.. Boating and
fl ,hipg and all other sports known at sea-
side resorts can be INDUCED In here.
The Campo May Trolley Road takes you
from the Point to Sewells point for ~
cents or two tickets which can DO purchas-
cd four for s5 csnts or 100 rides for u.
Tho steamer Republic came down yes.
terday loaded with ovor $500 passengsrT-
arriving here at O'Clock. A large numl
of DRINKS were noticeable as the excuA
aionists came ashore.
A number of Wilmingtonians are stop.
ping at the Carlton, amongst them b,irg
Geo. w. Goodwin, the we'll known King
street commission merchant wife and
daughters, f. 4. Walker, Leon Walker,
w. s. Frazer and others.
The bathing Is good but the beach rath-
or treacherous. i
A young man from Philadelphia whileN
In bathing yesterday afternoon came near
losing his life. He got out too far and was
being rapidly carried around tho Poins by
the turbulent waters when he was rescued
by friend who running along the beach
undre ssed as he went along throwing one
garment after another on the beach as to
went along. Selling life rope he jumped
into the water and made the rescue none
The worse for both,