The Washington times., 1902-08-03
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On the Beach at Ocean City, Md.

or merry-go round. This latter amuse.
ment. in the eyes of the boys and girls
and the majority of the young men and
women as well. is one of the greatest at =
fractions of the seaside resort. wing
strongly with even the ever-popular
bathing. And 1t is-in nowise an un-
common sight to see dignified man or
woman perched on the back of one of the
little wooden animals. bobbing up and
down as they whirl around on the carou-
sal. Within the ring formed by the
revolving platform stands the huge or
chestrian, grinding out gay tunes with
a shrill blast of horns. and a deep
pounding of drums. Around the outer
edge of the platform stand the young
men and boys, who find their principal
enjoyment in catching the little iron
rings in the long arm that protrudes
out toward the horses. Although there
Is usually a brass ring in the slot. which
entities the person who catches 1t TO an
other ride free. the principal pleasure
of the young people is in seeing how
many rings they can catch at one clip.
Experts in this line can grasp no less
than five. using both hands in the pro-
cess. By a swift maneuver they can
catch two rings on different fingers OF
their left hand. and three more can be
captured on as many fingers of the
right.
The Realm of the Barker.
The side of the boardwalk opposite
the water is lined with innumerable lit
tie shops and amusement halls. In
front OF each of these places stands that
typical American type known as "the
barker" In loud voice be admonishes
passers-by to enter and behold the Won
ders OF the place. In this class of at
fractions is to be found everything from
the moving picture exhibit and fortune
teller. to the bearded lady and ''only liv-
ing captive Prince of Wales Every
few doors apart are gaudily painted
candy booths, where salt water taffy''
and similar morsels of particular inter-
est to-the person with the sweet tooth
may be purchased at a nominal cost.
On the Cosmopolitan Beach.
But it is on the beach at Atlantic City
that the crowds are the most cosmopol
itan in their makeup. and the most
amusing scenes and incidents of the City
by the Sea are encountered. On hot
day. particularly late in the morning
and all during the afternoon, the dense
croYds of bathers who throng the broad
eXpanse of soft. fine sand form one of
the most striking and interesting scenes
to be found anywhere in the world. 1t
is picture that is purely American and
of the republican form of
government of the United States. Sit 4
ting or lying in the hot sand near the
waters edge, clad In an ordinary striped |
bathing suit. may be seen the monarch
Of finance the millionaire of the Western
world. He either rests comfortably and
takes the world as it goes, or digs little
holes and piles up the sand in cones and
with his hands and feet.
Directly beside him is playing dirty
faced little urchin or girl from the back
streets of the famous summer resort,
kicking the sand in clouds over his or
her companions and the financial king
rs well
little further on is a family group
resh from Philadelphia's Ghetto. They
nave come down to spend the day by the
tea, and get a real taste of salt water
bathing. Then. too, this bathing ex
'edition may. as is frequently the case,