Norfolk Landmark, November 24, 1892

MR. CLEVELAND AT HOG ISLAND.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Lodges

He is as Completely Cut Off from the Outside World as though he was in Africa.

By Telegraph to The Landmark.

EXMORE, Va., November 23. -- The train bearing President elect Cleveland and party arrived here at 5:10 this morning and Mr. Cleveland started with his companions on the journey to Hog Island, his destination being the Broadwater Clubhouse. When the train reached Harrington, Del., last night a party of enthusiastic Democrats returning from a jollification at Milford attempted to board the car, but were not permitted to do so. At Laurel a band, which had but shortly before arrived at the station from the Milford celebration, serenaded the party, but Mr. Cleveland did not show himself. As the train approached Seaford the party retired to rest. An overland trip to ten miles is necessary to reach the coast and then will come a ten mile trip by water to Hog Island or Broadwater Island, as its new owners have named it. Here the President elect will be about as completely cut off from the outside world as though he was in Africa. The island is the property of the Broadwater Club and no boats can land there unless by permission of the club. The clubhouse is a very comfortable structure although the island itself is bleak and barren. It is a hunter's paradise, however.

KELLER, Va., November 23. -- Grover Cleveland arrived in Exmore this morning on the early train. His special car was run off on a side track, where it was soon surrounded by men, women and children, who stood through the cold awaiting his appearance, which occurred about 7 o'clock. He breakfasted on the Pullman, then took the omnibus for Willis Wharf, where he took the steamer Sunshine for Hog Island. He is the guest of Mr. Joseph Ferrell, manager of the Broadwater Club. The party will probably spend the time duck shooting. The club has valuable preserves and the cold snap should add to the probabilities for good sport.