Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-20
A Letter From Atlantic City.
Jill Htts1<
Atlantic City,
August II, 1914.

SiifS tiiSt ana ~ hAS P-SP-N ~ .
Tired OF his writing. So he has commits
stoned me to write the letter this lime.
We had fine time coming down on
the train. Jack Billmyer and stood up
nearly all the way TO Washington, back
on The end Of the car. We made good
connection in both Washington ana
Philadelphia, and we got into Camden
about $50. We came across the Della
ware river on ferry-boat, but We did
not pet seasick. We boarded an all-steel
train in Camden and the last lap Of our
Journey was begun. Believe me-; tn2I
train made some fast time, The distance
from Camden to Atlantic City is 30 miles
and the train OF ten or eleven coaches
was rushed to this place in 50 minutes.
We averaged over sixty miles an hour 4!
Friday morning was our first chance TO
90 in the ocean, and we did have line
time in the surf. Father goes way out
till the water is up to his neck, and then
rides the waves. Say, Bill, you ought 10
see him foat-honest. you'd think ne
was inflated don't believe he could SINK
if he tried. like TO dive through Inc
the waves and ride them. Sometimes
when see big one coming | SWIM
slowly towards shore and then ii PICKS
me I'D and carries me way in. Saturday
morning the surf was just grand. Father
saws if was the best he had ever seen.
One wave after another taller than am,
rolled in. Sometimes could ride them
and sometimes they would duck me.
Once great big wave came in and !
jumped too soon and landed on top OF
big fat man after the wave had finished
knocking me around. got TO laughing
and just as had my mouth open, another
great wave came and swallowed about
a quart OF salt water. have been thirsty
ever since.
Friday night we went on the Steeple-
chase Pier, and DR.. Gibson said he would
ride everything on it that Jack and !
would. We started out TO do everything,
and got damaged on the first thing |
went on-the human roulette wheel. 1t
is a flat wheel and it goes around very
fast. lack Billmyer slid off very nicely
before the thing got started good. DR..
Gibson also went off very gracefully-on
his face. was the last of us three TO 90
off, and when started, | tried to stop
myself and landed on my toes and bent
them back. Gee, il did hurt. They are
still sore. We did everything, pretty
near that was doable. | believe | like
the places where you slide down the
best. On one of the slides DR.. Gibson
went so fast he looked like comet, and
he was scared so badly his hair stood on
end. liked TO watch what was called
"The Mixer" 1t is rotating bowl with
raised place in the middle and people
try TO sit there. Boys and girls take turns
going on. When the people slide off,
no effort is made to get back on again, but
lie in the bowl like they are dead. We
went out on the end OF the pier and got
in the blouse OF Trouble" II has a
whole lot OF paths and they are separated
by Stats. Jack and never would have
gotten out if we had not squeezed through
one OF the Stats. Dr. Gibson had 10 have
a little boy throw him out, as he was too
large TO get through the hole we came
through. We have also been on the Steel
Pier and have heard Vessella's Band and
Martini's Orchestra. The drummer with
the band surely beat his little rattle drum.
He sings his sticks around in the air and
then brings them down with a bang, and
he makes some noise.
Saturday night we visited the Million
dollar Pier and saw the fish nets. In one
of them there was very large skate. 1t
is large fish and looks something like
founder. We went into the Hippodrome
and heard Ministries and then saw a man
walk tight wire and shoot rifles and put
candles out. He was right keen shot.
We watched the dancing some and then
went and watched tie seals. They were
all in bad humor. They fought and
beloved and barked like dogs. 1t was
very interesting. We also saw big tur-
tie in a glass case with some fish.
Bill, YOU ought to have seen DR.. Glib
son get in trouble Saturday morning He
went in bathing with big, fat woman
and a huge wave hit them and knocked
them both down. She landed on top and
he nearly strangled before he could get
out from underneath.
Last evening we went out on the end
OF the Steel Pier and heard Martini's
Symphony Orchestra. They had grand
opera singers and they trilled in a way |
never heard anyone trill before. The
band played several selections and it was
most interesting to watch the drummer as
he beat his two kettle drums and used
about fifteen other instruments OF various
kinds. There was an enormous crowd
on the pier last night. The large hall
was literally packed with people and each
one represented quarter of dollar. !
would just like to have the amount OF the
receipts on the Steel Pier for one day.
guess could buy Packard or Pierce
Arrow easy, with the money that rolls in.
There was a tremendous crowd in the
ocean Sunday. was pretty near dying
TO go in and so were father and Jack, but
father said that we have preacher at
our church now and he might find it out.
The mosquitoes are right bad down
here. am covered with bites and so is
Jack Billmyer. The only thing TO allay
the itching is 10 put some salt on the bite
and then rub it in hard. The waiter at
our table thinks that we use lot OF salt,
for we carry a package away at every