Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-07-29
LETTER FROM ATLANTIC CITY.
Correspondence of the Ale1aad eazettel

LETTER FROM ATLANTIC CITY.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazettel
Atlantic City, N. j., July 81, 1901.
About two weeks ago your corre-
spondent, almost overcome by the it,
tense heat prevailing In Alexandria and
the theological Seminary determined
to escape 1t by seeking the cool breezss
aud the refreshing surf at the above
named national resort. The change
experienced was most delightful.
While we have read the accounts Of the
sultry humidity prevailing In your
ancis Mt town as chroDicled day 6y day
10 the Gazette, we have been rejoicing
10 the breezes waited in from the
ocean temperipg the attempts OF old Sol
TO melt us. We are dom!ciled on Ken
tucky Avenue, near the famous board
walk, and can soon erjoy the breezes
by i,iuiDg the throDg on the wide
promepade which overlooks the sea.
The attractions of Atlantic City ere too
numerous to mention. First, Of course,
ia the ocean. We may be seen In Il
attire suitable for wooiog the waves
from about eleven q. M, till noon, aod
are not at all conspicuous amidst the
nultiludious tbfong OF bathers. Your
correspondent made mild suggestion
that we get photographed in ocean at
tire ss memento of our visit, but was
met by the prompt reply that there
was no intention on another's part OF
being made q laughing stock for our
friends who inhabit inland regions. Do
Saturdays and Sundays the thiorg oi
batheIs 10 immense. 1t is sometimes
i'm possible to get suits at the bath
houses until the great morning and
evening rush for the sea Ia over.
ls i'm possible for us TO give any descrIp-
ton of ths delights Of an ocean plunge.
That must be experienced to be ap'
preciated. The next great object OF
interest is the boardwalk, already men
TONED. lined on the land side with hotels
aud stores 10 which are displayed mos,
TEN ptiDg articles to catch the eye oi
the plsser by, and last but not least
the various places OF amusement.
Then on the other eide OF the board
walk Ia the ocesu aud The piers which
furnish a delightful resort for any time
OF day, hut especially the night. The
reasonable sum OF ten GEMS admits
Zach one TO the seversl piers and 10
fact t. most OF the anu sements OF this
c'ry. The Steel Pier being the mos
recent OF all the piers belonging 10 the
civ is the hsndsomest, aud confirms
beside the arcade where the band daily
yivss sweet mu sic, two large music aud
dance hslls, one midway the pier and
he other far out st the ocean end,
where the waves keep time to the
music aud dance OF the gay pleasure
seekers. After sapper or dinner as the
case may ts large numbers went their
wsy to the piers. Music greets the
V sitor on entering and he can lake MS
choice of the numerous periormsnces
furnished nightly TO suit ali capacities
aud ages, from the antics OF the clown
up to the delightful concerts held in
the great hsll. Then when one be.
comes tired of the arts and smusements
invented by man there is the unfailing
pleasure which comes from sitting on
the pier to enjoy the pever-ceasing
monotone OF the ees and 10 breathe liz
|inyigora,inglsalt air. A night or 30
ago we wandered up as far ss He'll z 8
pier, which the great pickle msuuisct-
urer hes built for the exhibition OF his
| goods and the pleasure OF those who
| wish to inspect them. No admission
is charged for entering. Do the con-
trsry you are presented with small
| pickle: or q cracker bnttered with
chow-ctow, as q reward for taking a
long walk. But apart from the display
| o; 81 varieties of pickles, the chief OBJ
| iect of interest for this season Is the
| line historic psinting Of Clusters Lest
Rally" by Mulvsny. Custer and the
remaining men of his brave three nun
dred, nobly meeting the desperate sdds,
occupy the centre of the picture, as
the fierce overpowing army o!
the Sioux, half hidden by q
cloud of dust, under the lead o.
their skiliul chief Crazy Horse
surrounded, moved down sud total
ly DESTROYED the devoted band, know
ing so we'll what the end must be. The
painting is worthy of q place 10 som'
public gallery, but Mr.. Heinz with com
mendable enterprise has purchased !
for the benefit OF his employees at TN
main manufactory situated In Pittsburl
| to which place 1t will be removed at s'
early date.
Near Heinz's pier is branch OF to-
frat and only ostrich farm 30 far estao
hshed 10 Florida. A number OF biro
are kept here and it is interesting I
watch them. They are of all sizes ant
Decides there are two nests full OF egg
10 process OF hsiching. We were toll
that the ostriches chose their partner
for life at four years OF age and by WI
OF teaching this era oommenda0ie lee
son remain faithful to eacn other 10
20 or more yesrs. An interesting par
OF the show is the process OF catchin
al ostrich and placing colored boy o
it so 81 to enjoy ride. From all OK
0esrsuces the visitors seemed to hav
more pleasure out Of the ride than th
boy. Attached to the enclosure is Q
Office where ostrich boas, plumes. &c
are Cd exhibition aud sale. We ere IL
formed that the farm started in Flor
da twenty years ago has become qui
: a profitable investment.
The Jewish Cbatsuqua Ia now NEE
T ipe iu this city. We attended the syn
onnra sa,vice last Friday night or