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At the period now under notice now, under notice, there was no lack of amusement, ?. There was Horse racing, occasionally the ‘Players’ from New Orleans, a Travelling Circus, concerts such as they were, and dances denominated Balls and ‘Dutch Balls’ Fishing parties on the beach, these winding up with a “chowder feast’’ made generally of the fish caught but what may be mentioned more particularly was a “Fancy fair” the object being to obtain funds for the completion of the Episcopal church. But the Chief amusements are Hunting, fishing, turtling expeditions and Boating.
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