. Scheyichbi and the strand : or, early days along the Delaware ; with an account of recent events at Sea Grove ; containing sketches of the romantic adventures of the pioneer colonists ; the wonderful origin of American society and civilization ; the remarkable course of political progress and material improvement in the United States, as shown in the history of New Jersey, with proof of the safety and benefit of Democratic institutions, and the necessity of religious freedom ; to which is appended a geological description of the shore of New Jersey . alStation, around the point, and for a pe
. Scheyichbi and the strand : or, early days along the Delaware ; with an account of recent events at Sea Grove ; containing sketches of the romantic adventures of the pioneer colonists ; the wonderful origin of American society and civilization ; the remarkable course of political progress and material improvement in the United States, as shown in the history of New Jersey, with proof of the safety and benefit of Democratic institutions, and the necessity of religious freedom ; to which is appended a geological description of the shore of New Jersey . alStation, around the point, and for a perfect mile up the Delaware tothe steamboat landing; from thence the straight inland road runs forthree miles, over the turnpike, into Cape May City. Wherever thestart be made, the seven miles round brings the rider to his door or wheel, it is the same good road, and all the way the ocean orthe bay is constantly in view, and the surf can scarcely stir unheard. But what have all these well-known facts to do with Jesse Hand andhis offenses, he of ante-revolutionary fame? Well, the simple fact is,that gentleman and patriot utterly confounded, astonished, and dis-gusted his neighbors by his audacity in presuming to ride over the veryroute we have described, and others thereabout: the first man in thehistory of the world to traverse the roads and beaches of Cape Mayin the pretentious dignity and effeminate luxury of a top carriage. Itwas none of your modern affairs from Kimball, Brewster, or Rogers, bs r1^n td> I ao W O) W> o o<:w. A TALE OF LOVE AND DEVOTION. 69 but a solid, old-fashioned chair, heavy enough, hard-riding enough ;but what of that? Had not Aaron Learning traveled on horseback tothe Legislature ? Had not everybody else ridden in horse carts yearafter year? And now Jesse Hand presumed upon a new and amazingfashion before their wondering eyes. History records no populartumult, except of tongues, about the matter, but Jesse Hand never fullyregained the
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