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1891 CAPE HELOPEN CITY


CAPE HENLOPEN CITY

1891



Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, June 30, 1891: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

A seaside resort. Excellent fishing and unsurpassed advantages await you.

Rehoboth Beach location is used for the reason that Uncle Sam has not yet been
made familiar with An Act by the last Delaware Legislature which changed the name of
the charming resort by the sea to that of Cape Henlopen City. The post office is still using
Rehoboth. The same Act of Legislature dissolved the charter of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting Association, which for years held sway there. The city is now run as are
other well regulated cities by it's people. It is the hope that Cape Henlopen City will
spring to the front and become one of the most popular resorts of the Atlantic Coast.

There are but few Baltimore area residents who now know that there is within
a convenient and refreshing journey, a so delightful resort as Cape Henlopen City.
It is true, however, that many have already made home life by the sea most pleasant
and erected cottages where they dwell during the heated season most comfortable.

Surf bathing is equal to the best and the salt water offers other luxuries such as
fish, terrapins, crabs and such, while the area farmers bring to the doors of the cottages and hotels and restaurants a bountiful supply of fresh vegetables and fruits. The well waters are
tested by analysis and found to be pure.

Fishing from the surf is excellent as sea trout of large size are caught by hook and
line as are rock, perch and others in season. The Rehoboth Bay has fishing, sailing and
many other water sports of the summer.

The hotels have opened and are receiving guest as we speak. The Pennsylvania
Railroad serves the beach at fair rates for the five hour run from Baltimore.

Abstract: 30 June 1891 Baltimore Sun at newspapers.com Tuesday , 30 June
1891 Baltimore Sun.

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