CAPE MAY.DAILY STAR PLBUSBED EVERY MORNING,

06r G6ests. And Other Personal Mention

J Editors * Publishers.

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TltXKE is somrthinc iu erer liusisn brrsst that esusrs men heck upon primitire conditions of life, and yearn after the "old times' closer communion with nature. This sentiment Is largely responsible for our sportsmen who come from the city and willingly tire themselves out in a weary and often a fruitless quest for game, but nererthdess find enjoyment In tiecanae they have been able to study nature unadorned or disturbed and take keen pleasure In It just as more or las remote ancestors may have done. This leads us to reminiscences of Cape May. tVhat a delightful spot It was for sportsmen fifty years ago

Early in

teal duck. These were followed later by black duck, red-bills, divers, brant, geese, swan, and there were thousands of each variety. So numerous were they that gunners resorted to no artifices to get shots at them. VTbey knew their habits and killed them as they came in from the sea in the seeking fresh water, or In the morning as they began their flight seaward. Twenty-one ducks was a "back-load," and few old gunners cared to waste ammunition upon the smaller varieties. Game was equally plentiful upon land. Quail, rabbits, and a great variety of small birds and animals were present great numbers, while deer and bears were not unknown. Fish of all varieties known to the Atlantic were t had without difflculty. The soil wonderfully productive, and with nature so prolific In its favors, life must have easy—too easy, perhaps, for the proper development of the inhabitants. In those olden times the only mode of travel from Philadelphia and other points to Cape May was by stagecoach or pocket. In IIS! Cape May was described as '*8 village of twenty bouses, and the streets dean and grassy." In IBM six boarding-houses are spoken of The old-style clean whitewashed board-ing-houses would not favorably pare with the present magnificent hotels, but what fun the old-time sojourner enjoyed. No ceremony, no restraint, no stringent etiquette to bind them, they laughed, sported, enjoyed Cape May’s incomparable privileges and rejoiced la life. Fob an idea of the earlier methods of travel to Cape May, and the ways and manners of our visitors ~ time, nothing can be better than the following from LippineotCi Uagaziiu of several years ago : "Strange old sloop, and bateaux used in those times to move slowly down the Delaware, bearing eager Philadelphians ou pleasure bent. Other sqjoumers would drive miserably down in their dearborns, dragged by tired nags through the interminable sandy road from Camden. On the adoption of steam for navigation, modest steamboat was conducted by Mr. WUmon Whildin, and cut Its way down the long Delaware In what deemed a fleet and stylish man greatly improving the prosperity of the place. The customs of those earlier times were very primitive and democratic. Large excursion parties of gay girls and festive gentlemen would journey together^ engaging the right to occupy Atlantic Hall, a desolate barn of a place, fifty fact square, whose proprietor was Mr. Hughes. Then, while the straggling villagers stared, these cargoes of mischief-makers would bear down upon the ocean, ducking and splashing in bid suits of clothes brought in their carpet-sacks, and gathering the conditions of a fine appetite. The major-domo of Atlantic Hall, one Mackensie, would send out to see what neighbor had a sheep to sell; the animal found, all the visitors of the male would turn to and help him dresi Meantime, parties of foragers would go out among the farmers around ravaging the neighborhood for Indian corn. When the mutton was cooked and the corn boiled an appetite would have accumulated sufficient to make these m like the ambrosia of Olym-

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Mrs. John R. Baker and children, of Germantown, are at the cottage residence of her father, Col Samuel A.

Dyer.

Rev. F. A. D. Lount, of BC David’s Episcopal Church, Manajunk, is spendlog bis vacation with bis wife at the Windsor. Mr. M. Multedo, an attache of tbs Spanish Legation, arrived at Congi Hall last evening sad will remain doring the season. Dr. J. F. Arthur and Mias Flosaie Arthur, of Laredo, Texas, were the gneats of Mr. and Mrs. Arrisoo at the Windsor yesterday. Philips Koenig, the well-known taurster entertained; a party at supper x Thursday evening. Hu cafe and >tal is a popular place. D. W. Stevens, Counsellor of the Japanese legation at Washington, registered at Congress Hall last evening uvd will remain a few days. E. Hagan, a prominent tea merehan of Philadelphia, and a heavy stockholder in Mount Vernon Co., has pleasant quarters at the New Mount Vernon. D. M. Ranadell, U. B. A. Marshall of the District of Columbia, arrived at Congress Hall last evening and will confer with Secretary Halford today.

CAPT. ROHE’S BRAVE ACT.

Yesterday’s issue of the Daily Stab quoted a paragraph from the Wnl Jrr Hf JVcsa rafarrlog to lbs fact of Cottager A. W Rowe, who occupies No. 19 Columbia aveuue, receiving at one time a gold watch for a brave deed. We herewith take; pleasure ic presenting some Incidents of the affair which

Theodore M. Etting, of Philadelphia Connell Committee, which Investigated the Bardsley steal, and wife, are enjoying the delights to be had at the Cbal-

foote.

Mr. A. T. Rowand, wife and daughter. Of Philadelphia, are spending a week vary pleasantly with their friends Mn and Mrs. R. R. Miller, 83 Windsor

renne.

Robt. Radcliffe, who has charge of a department of R. D. Wood A Sons, bleaching and dyeing works, at Millville, U at the Sea Crest Inn for s aea>n of rest. B. Bardsley, of Philadelphia, Secretary of the New Monnt Vernon Hotel Com P* n L registered at the hotel. Mr. BaMaley, with bU family, remain for '*ie summer. Miss Imno Knorr, s popolar society lady of Germantown, and s favorite at the Windsor, where she U stopping for ssaon, U also a dAring bather and graceful waltxer. Mrs. J. Walker, Jr., of Philadelphia, stopping St the Chalfonte, U s sweet tenor sod alto singer, and often aflords the gnests of that house much pleasure by her local selections. E. Henry, a wholesale druggist of Chicago,III., with a delightful residence in the beautiful surburban town Champayn, Is at the New Mount V Hotel for seven! weeks.

and when our predeceasera at Cape May went down for a lark, they meant H s-d they bad It. At algfat, when dead-tired after the fiddling and the contra-dances, the baroJlke ball waa partitioned off into two sleeping- rooms by a dra sheets. The maids slept traaqi one side the curia ins, the tsd. _ other. Successive days brought other sports—fishing in the clumsy boats, rides in hay-wagons over the deep white roads, the endleas variety being supplied, after all, by the bathing, which waa always the same and ever new. These primitive bivouacs were so eroded by a steady service of steamers on the Dels ware, and the erection of substan-

snd Mrs. Parker leave today for a three week's visit to Rock Bridge, Alum Borings, Vs. At the expiration of their visit they wiU return to the Pro*ideatlsl cottage. Mrs. Chas. Dltlmar, her son, Cbas. W. Dlttmar and his wife, with s little nleea, have s pretty cottage at Beach and 7th avenues, Ml. Vernon Tract, where they are enjoying Caps May life. May- Joe. N. Blanchard, rector of St. James' Eplaoopel Church, Philadelphia, will officiate In 8t. John's Episcopal Church Washington and Franklin Bta , to-morrow morning and evening. Morning service. 10.80; evening service, 8.0#. The President yesterday received the Intelligence of the death of his old friend. Col.Thomas Browne,of Indians, who served many terms In the Lower House of Congress. The President Mot words of ooodolanoe to the deceased's rels lives. It was s bright Mias of fifteen who remarked to a Stab reporter Ust evening, that Harry Kennedy, of the U. B. Pharmacy, Is much admired by the young ladies. We rather suspect our little friend herself, of baring a youthful attraction to that direction. The President yesterday received a delegation of Grand Army men from Darby, Pa., mostly survivors of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, at the Shoreham yesterday afternoon, and waa assisted by Lieutenant Parker, bis naval

aid.

One of our popular cottagers is Wm. J. Collins, of the great lumber firm of Philadelphia, of Joseph H. Collins A Boa, and his handsome and amiable wife, sad two beautiful child res, who are summering at Hughes and Franklin streets. Mrs. Eaton, sister to President Harrison, Is expected to arrive this week from her home near North Bend, Ohio, and will pay a visit to the Presidential cottage. Mrs. Eaton was Injured i time ago whlla out carriage riding, at the time the President was on his WsstJ. Joseph Anderson, who started In the Y. M. C. A. and made great sneoeea in bar performances, both borisontol and parallel, found himself In demand by the A. C. 6. N., and waa sent to New York In the lata championships In that line of athletic sports, rem

great horizontal performar, and others. Mr. Anderson is somewhat wrestler also, which be showed in ate contest with William Cooper, of the Warren Athletic Club. He was given £lhc bout by having the most and strength. Mr. 'Andersoc . »d a waekor two with bis proud friaod. Nod Wharton, of tbs A. C. S. N., who is oottaging at Franklin and

Columbia s res net.

In general. It was In January. 1808, that Capt Bows set sail from Philadelphia In the schooner vaebt Sarah H. Merrill, of 180 tons harden, of which be was twothirds owner, bound around Cepe Horn to the California coast after s cargo of fruit. Rounding the Horn they were attacked by the cannibals of Terrs Del Fuego, Urge numbers of whom rowed out In tbelr sealskin ha ties us and attempted to board them. The Merrill's arminent for defense consisted of seven Enfield rifles and one revolver. These did telling execution srooug the savages, however, and they best s hasty retreat, several of tbelr number being killed and wounded. This was about the middle of February. West of Capo Horn they discerned s steamer In distress, which proved to be tbe steamship Santiago," of the Pseific Steamship Company’s line, from Rio Janeiro, touching at BantUgo, Valparaiso and Montevideo, bound for Liverpool. The ship had just struck s rock io enteriug the Straits of Magellan and rapidly sinking. It was about daylight and the passengers bad tumbled out of tbelr berths In great haste and in s terrible sUte of excitement. Tbe ship’i company and passengers numbered 104 persona, 52 of whom were women sod children, among them being an ex-Pres-ident of Cblll, with bU family, and other distinguished sod wealthy persons. To accommodate all the people Capt. Rowe was compelled to throw overboard fully two-thirds of his cargo, sod quickly set to rescuing the men sinking ship. Little, except jewelry and dUmoajls, was saved, many of the women not even uking time to seise their clothing. Resides tbe valuables of the passengers, which considerable, tbe ship went down with 30,000 Pounds of gold dust and very valuable cargo. There was i other veaeel In sight and no settlement nearer than 250 miles. It was eleven days before another ship was high ted, when they came across the surveying steamship Nassau, Capt. King, and transferred the rescued people. During these eleven days all bands were pat on sn allowance of three blaculU meal per, sod with thu light diet, the troubles of ■ and anxiety as to tbelr finally reaching their destination, tbelr condition was sn exceedingly trying one. To Capt. Bowe and bis noble crew the grateful people were profuse tbelr expressions of thanks and tbe ealllug down of bleeslugs upon their

beads.

In recognition of Capt Rowe's prompt action and heroic sacrifice, something more than the watch referred to yeetcrday was presented to him. From tbe English Board of Trade, of which John Bright was tbe then President, the gallant Captain was made tbe recipient ol M0 Pounds in money and s marine glass of great value. (The latter, by the way, has just been in the bauds of our local jeweler,, Joseph Hand, for repairs.) From the Steamship Company’ office at Liverpool came s gold watch and chain worth about 8800. From tbe rescued people sod tbelr friends be received 81700 in gold and s Frodshsro watch and chain worth 8600, one of the finest ever made. Both watches handsomely engraved, and tell s story briefly of sn Incident In bis life of which tbe Captain's fsmlly and descendants will ever feel proud of. Gold worth 152. Arriving at Sacramento. Capt. Rowe was offered 816,000 for bis vessel by parties about to embark In tbe then new seal fisheries, sod let It go, premium on gold making the e«»h value received for the ship 825,000. He then started for home, and found that he wsi 1 man to purchase s ticket over tbe I'ulou Pacific route to New York, Wells and Fargo making tbe con. nectiou by a coach route of 80 miles. McClellan, of Philadelphia, brother to the distinguished General Geo. B. McClellan, bad just purchased tbe first ticket, and tbe two had a jolly pleasant trip home together. Capt. Rowe bad been absent six months, sod truly had passed one of tbe most exciting periods of hte life. It should also be slated that when tbe Merrill was turned from her course to receive tbe Imperiled passenger and crew of the Santiago, her Insurance would have been sscrified bad she been lost, which was a little matter of considerable imports Doe with tbe reseoe, and a point many are Lot acquainted with. And so we have a brave and honored man among os, in Capt A. W. Rowe. Thi: President Is residing In a very Republican district. There are not more than a half dozen Democrats over there. This Is appropriate. The order of services at Bt. Mary’s Catholic Church to-morrow wifi be as follows : First Mass at 6, second at 7, and third at 9 a. tn., with sermon by Hte Etnlnenre the Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimere. In the evening at 8 ’dock, vespers and benediction. A special collection will be taken up at ^11 the mimes to pay off the remainder of the mortgage on the church and school “Show your charity and God will

R*v. Jos. II. Braffley, of Tuckrrton, N. J., will preach In the Presbyterian

Church, Sunday, July l#lb.

Did yon ass tl le Columbia eve

crowding Is ! store. They

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drinks. Champagne Sods.

If you wish floe solid silver souvenir spoons, goto Smith, No. 8 Washington street, from 75c up. • Gentlemen’s furntehiug goods In great variety at L II. Smith's, 47 Wash Ington street. f Large parties from Sea Crest Inc make daily crabbing trips, and have good luck as a general rule. To-day they will vary tbe sport by fishing from

tbe pier.

Buy for your boy a Waterbury watch, at Joa. Hand's, 9 Washington St. • I. H. Smith. 47 Washington street, has a compute line of clothing, the late styles. \ anllla and Rose Jordan Almondi Nuss, 51 Washington street. She tries to endure life * hen her lord

is absent.

II si pin A lire. agents for tbe famous P. E. Shsrpleas Butter. Iliis butter is sweet, rich, and pure beyond oomparlson, and sold at prices that defy competIUon. Are you using li» Come and see it Excelsior Market, 33 Washing, ton street. • Ewing’s bath bouses are opposite the best bathing grouud.fulIyeqiil|.|wd,aini are liberally patronized. •

Big arrivals to-day. Many rooms I been secured in advance at var hotels. Those cherry flavors are simply licions at the Columbia avenue drug

Tbe hour of the twenty, four, which Is remembered longest by young men and maidens, is bathing hour.

Huyler’a confections always fresh at Mercy A Mecray’s drug store. • They put loe io every glam of soda at IUII*” Pharmacy, opposite Congress Powell’s restaurant, Washington Bt., near Jackson, Is very neatly and comfortably fitted up and an excellent meal can be obtained there at moderate cost. U te wines and liquors are superior. * Farmers complain of tbe low prices they are receiving for vegetables. Only place where Cape May diamonds, moonstones and wampum are ..Published over fifty years. Jos. Hand s, 9 Washington street. •

After bathing, next In order Is b lop at Kennedy's C. Is, P. and get onic of Beef, Iron sad Wine will

Simply delicious.

Views of President Harrison's cottage. Cape May Light Houm sod other prominent subjects for sale at Heim' gallcrT,

Beach avenue.

Jnsl think of It! Over 2.000 glaai sods sold during the week at tbe _ ombia avenue drug store, and it trat dill s Wiley's Congress Baths are splendidly equipped for business, with excellent us thing robes, polite sUeutloc. and convenient rooms Pavilion oa tbe beach for aoeommodattoo of bis bstherz. • Mr. A. W. Farrell, representing George V. Heckcr A Co., of Pblladulpbla, te here for a few days Introducing tbe Incomparable Decker's self raising flour and oatmeal. He will distribute sample packages to each family io town and thus bring to tbelr knowledge its

to Lansing’s Cate, and Summer Garden, corner Lafayette and and Decatur streets, for private terrapin suppers. soft, hard, and deviled crabs, oysrer. scalloped and in evary t*f- ■ _ little oeek clams. Game >u mason. Wines and liquors. Beer ou draught. Families supplied. • After tbe bon to-night get a glass ol Chocolate loe Cream Bods at tbe Palace

Pharmacy.

To-day's game of. base ball will be a arm one. Scranton te a dandy team and plays skllfnlly. Everybody ebould

’.tend.

Souvenir Spoons at Joa. Hand's, 9 Washington street. They are worthy of your attention. Come nod eee them.* If you lave never tried Socialite Lemonade, you want to do so. Can be »t .Cdumbla avenue drug store

Hall.

Four-misted schooners are no loogei curiosities. They are frequently a gliding by. W. H. He tea' photograph gallery oo Beach a none, between Jackson and Perry strega, te fully equipped for tbe 1 — 1 ‘0*11 IU branches. Excellent a ire being finished" dally sod giving the utmost saltefsctiou. ~ age »f Cape May City sod vllhges te solicited. Con exsmine tie samples of hte excellent work, sodslt for portraits. Wiley's Coogrcas Hall b are tbe lest equipped on Careful atendanoc. Our job priotcre are skilful and evidence* of tbelr ability Beautiful color combine* lions on Mall or Urge cards. Fred Atiold'a Merchant's Exchange, Washington and Jackson streets, te one of tbe pojxUr pieces of resort for those who drain to enjoy seaside delicacies prepared In a meet skilful manner. Tbe liqugw dispensed at tbe bar are pronouuod by oocnoteaeurs to be of remarkablcquality and parity. The CUstcr stadia, Stockton bath, te extia mil-equipped for seaside work, with a fi i light made expressly for group pbjtexa. Huylcik celebrated oonfectioas osn be had oi ^ at Mercy A Mocray's. Very r^xidly after the war of 1812, Cape Ma began to assume a distinctive charrier aa a watering place. Artistii grouping by A. P. A I Todd, Ut photographers, foot of Coo-

. and good workmanship, and clocks repaired. lie specialty of manoractorlog Iry, such as Rings, Stick Pins, etc., and has a Urge stock of • moods, cats and me infaclurers' prices.

ted as represented. Do not rail to call oo him aa be will take sre* pkasnre In showing you bis goods. Ho.8 Washington street Cape May. •

Go to the Stockton Baths for polite attendance; for first class accommodations; where the temperature of the water is taken daily, and also where the elite of society bathe. • AH syrups made from fresh fruitt sud fruit juiers with refined sugar and pure water. No artificial combloa. thins at Kennedy's L\ H. P. • If yon haven't hid s axil in the M-'. 'ins you have mte ed a most pleasure

ible trip.

The Cape May Juniors were defeated by the Young Chare pious by the very Fresh Country eggs and Darlington's ■flaw are County Butter, iu pound and hall-pound prints. Also Iu five-pound packages. Very convenient for fsmi"rs, Krhr A Church. 15 Washington L. opposite Stab office. • Clierry Pboaa, at Kennedy's U. 8. P.. U positively striking. • jety and brilliancy will reign at Congress Hall IhU evening. Tbe fir. t grand full dress hop of tbe season. Prof. Lo-mte and the Congress Hall ladles are oo tiptoe of expectancy aoxixus for tbe hippy hours. Simon Has. - iglc baton will make the unseen ▼oioes of music sound out most eloquently, and lend Inspiration to the flying feet. Tbe elite of cur Summer society will be there. The P. E. Sharpless Batter the celebrated Delaware county Gilt Edge But'•t, for which everybciy is asking, is >r sale only at Halpio A Bru's Excelor Market. 33 Washington street, iiicst table butter in the market. * There will be a very pretty hop and Busicalc at the Lafayette to-night. others, Robert Dunbar, the original Rufus iu Little Tycoon, will ' ig several numbers. Darlington's Delaware County Creamery and Packed Rutter. Wry fine and guaranteed satisfactory In iry Instance. Goods delivered promptly. Kebr A Church, 17 Washington street, "opposite Stab office. * Don't be afraid, It won't hurt you! Root Beer made from Knapp's Root Beer Extract cheers but not inebriates.

SURF NOTES

Mr. F. Hopkins, a petite bather looks

well in bis Jersey salt.

St/it .The charming Miss Whitaker, of Philadelphia, attired In the nattiest of bathing suits, te on* of tbe most ardent

xvomes at Neptune's sbrixx.

Mr. and Mrs. Gray, of Washington, « daily among tbe bathers on tbe Congress grounds, sod few take more pleasure In battling with old ocean's

COXOREBK IIA Isis, cape may cm, x. j. Remodeled and Improved. . J- F* CAKK, - Proprietor.

THE WINDSOR, CAPE MAY, N. J. Thirteenth Season—1891. Capacity 300. Location unsurpassed. One block >m tbe New Depot Nearest House to tbe surf. Strictly first-class in all iu ppoinmenu. WALTER W. GREEN, of Philadelphia,

Oppmita Congrem Hall,

CAPK MAY, N. J.

J.R. WILSON, Prsy'r.

ebllren. sic., via Btdio, Btoektoc

etc., visit tbe Chester 8.

Mr. and Mrs. Griggs, of Wilmington, re again at Congress Hall for the sea m, and Mrs. Griggs has become as susl, a " regular " among the balbcra, and keenly enjoys tbe sport. Mrs. Dr. J. Newton Walker, enjoyed tbe delightful bathing of yesterday. Mrs. Walker's magnificent figure w.■ well set forth In a nest bathing suit of navy blue with white trimmings. Enjoying tbelr bath to tbe fullest extent yesterday, we noticed tbe pretty Mteace Carrie Hallldsy and Flo Kennedy. Messrs. Durell and Priest, were . the fortunate ones who guided the fair ice over the “ rolltes.” Miss Louise Blackburn and Miss Hunter, two charming visitors at Mrs. Espln's, Hughes street cottage, prod a very pretty picture In the wafer yesterday, attended by tbe ga! lent Messrs. Tom Batcher sad Ned

^HOTELoCOLUMBIA*

ATOYZT OIPEOST.

Thoroughly Renoiated and Improved.

H. W. Sawyer, Manager.

Per CrstAsg. ffsA'ag er tailing.

nzEAroiisr 'vill-a.. Near R. It. Station, Beach and Post Office. South XtetOiyeUw Nlroet Terms—$10.00 and $12.00 per Week. MBS. T. K. BROOKS.

THE ROSSMORE, NOW OPEN I’lM'ific anti TruiicHM-c Atm , Atlantic City. X. J. Telephone ctranrctton. with New York and riiltedflpliU -Call l«> location i nsi bi'asski) oi-kns febbl'ahy i«. ibi. MRS J. I». DOYLE. tale of the West (3x4.

Marine Villa, First-Class in Every Respect. FIFTY -f ADDITIONAL -f ROOMS HOW OPEH POH THE HECEPTIO0 OF tUESTl HRS. F. IIALI.KXBF.CK.

Have You the Time?

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WATCHES

Our superfine oonfectioas cannot be In types a * ■I.Ncss.Jb., In Ire rnlcnte

' — • BM. Todd, o

i be taken and fin tehee ' by A. P. A 1 lawn. •

RIGGS A BRO., ui ill Walont Stmt,

•^ARLINGTON HOTEL-* Opposite B. R. Station. ^ Grant Street, Cape Hay.

it of JOHN J. KROMER.

Flrat-olaaa Oulans. Large Airy Rooms. Terms Reasonable.

FOB, S A LE A few Choice Building Lots Also, •rvaral baxxlwme cotiagM In most desirable location!, at very reasonable prion. Real Estate Office of T-HJlOES E. T-Jk.TJLOI^.

WM. G. ESSEN, Bakery and Ice Cream Saloon, dS ’Washington Street, hotels and Cottages Promptly Supplied.

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