The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19


Ing the shareholder good dividend with these improve
mens Congress Hall would be truly an imposing ana
agenent by Mr.. Weze, State Senator.
COLUMBIA HoUrB
Is owned BY Mr. G. ]. Bolton Of Philadelphia 1t u STU
ated Ocean street. and commands magnificent view
Of the sea It has very hno lawn in 'front.' with some
shady trees also several bathing houses wnicn the
owner has got up At considerable expense rn S
which has hne pavilion in the centre slopes oown 70
the waters edge The ming room, halls ana rooms arc
nne and airy, looking out the ocean can scVon,
establishing telegraph once, and also getting down
from Philadelphia for the Beck's band ne also
enlarging his livery stables 90 a. 70 meet the
Messrs West Miller own this nne establishment It
lisa very ne house. with verandshs and piazxes running
all round It. nne cupola surmounts II in the CENTRE
from which you have a magnificent view OF the ocean
city ana 10 OF Try ~ pus
the green lawns and pleasant walks OF either Columbia
House Congress Hail. Its propretors are busy clean
and carpetns It, getting ready Tor tho season winch
Besides these the other hotels, which too numer
and will accommodate about two hundred guests each
Some Of the hotels deficient in furniture having
only old fashioned affairs; still all are clean and com
Portable Some houses building, among others
the Le Puir House, on Ocean street.
DEHRB FOR BUILDING LOm
Messrs. Miller Barker have divided their farm into
building lots OF ffty feet by hundred, for whick
there Is already considerable This valuable pro-
perty will mako about i've hundred lots which por.
second Third, Fourth and Fifth avenues II Is con-
tguous to the beach and town, and would make beaut
ful cottage SITES 1t Is TO be hoped that New York mer
chants will buy OF them and thus secure pleasant
summer retreats which would give them an interest IN
the premises the 2Sth OF this month and subse
quent days.
Now that have said so much about the city itself,
its hotels and accommodations, Is but just that we
should speak Of its out door resorts
DRIVES AND PY0AENADH.
Perhaps the most fashionable and exharating drive
by along the which extends circular
stretch for about three miles This too is the most
favorite promenade and is at all hours except during
| the MONDAY heat, crowded with fashionable groups
The beach itself is peculiar and attractive feature
remarkably smooth of fine firm sand, without broken
hollows coarse stone Shining pebbles sparkle on IT.
among which found tho celebrated Cape May diamond
capable OF very nne polish.
Next TO this is the road leading from Congress Hall
to the steamboat landing distance OF two and half
miles This s broad, firm avenue, and Is the boule-
ward Of Cape May. Fast horses and fast gents can
fully try their mettle and enjoy themselves over 1t
fringed with cottages houses fruit shrubs and
trees, which make it favorte resort for picnic ties
Towards evening when the steamboats, expected at
the landing this is literally crowded with pedestrians
and eqpages Of all kinds from the modest buggy to the
dashing barouche and cumbersome omnibus. This drive
passes by the lighthouse which Ia very fine one OF its
kind being hundred and fifty feet high, and supplied
with Fresnars patent revolving light. From It's top
there Is q splendid panoramic view.
Besides these there are several other quiet and in
eresting resorts the country and around the city,
among which Cold Spring Grove occupies prominent
place.
RACE CouRe IN CONTEMPLATION.
Near the lighthouse is large tract Of land, partly
covered with brushwood and the debris Of the forest
with circular fresh watr pond In the centre Some Of
the most enterprsng of the inhabitants are exertng
themselves to convert this into a race course. TIL
would be very attractive feature and will, hope, be
carried out There plenty Of fast nags In the livery
stables connected with the hotels and in the country
around TO crafty the sporting community.
ADJUSTMENTS
The different sources Of amusement are numerous
sides driving and promenad,ng they can form Yachting
parties the bay or to the opposite shore of Cape Hen
The lovers Of the piscatory art will find sufficient
recreation along the inets creeks while the sports
will find plenty Of partridge and seabrds 10 reward
his toll. The oyster trade Is also revivng, and the
lovers Of the bvave will find them fat and delicious
enough to Salty the most cpicurean taste dozen
tho half shell would DO no joke 1t would be serious
epicure and then you founder among black fish and
white fish, sheepshead and porgy cod and herring, each
now TO GIT TO CAPE xAY
Many OF the good people Of New York think that Cape
May is the flag end OF America somewhere. They little
know that It Is within eight hours journey Of their CON-
Portable homes They take the morning train TO Pha
delphia where you take the Cape May train from the
foot of Walnut street. then pass by the fourshng and
interesting settlement vneand which would well
pay visit IL you have time Persons here complain that
the railroad company is not liberal nor accommodating
enough in its arrangements
have just had a telegram from MI. Rensselaer,, su-
Our New York arrangements are not perfected
expect them to be 20 on Monday next We VIII probably
check baggage and ticket through both ways
pbia, and be great saving OF me shortening tho jour-
ney TO about six hours.
line Of steamers will commence running here the
18th from Philadelphia and the New York company are
expected their line that the war is over
To persons having plenty Of time on hand and wishngto
enjoy pleasant trip would recommend these routes
THE SEASON NOT YET FULLY COMMENCED.
The here does not open until about the end OF
juno LIST of July Then the cars and steamboats, pour
their precious freight Of wealth and beauty and Cape
May awakens n life Of gayety and pleasure. At
present few Of the hotels oen Congress Hall being
Mi I'M
desire quiet and repose-have arrived but in two weeks
VIC will be metamorphosed into one whrl OF
gaiety and pleasure.
The amount OF money spent here for the must
be immense Mr.. Cake, Of Congress Hail. told me that
last year his net profits about thousand
dollars When take into account the large sums an
nualy expended in fitting out the hotels and saloons,
and the cost Of servants walters &C. can form some
idea OF the vast now Of money that can leave scn re-
As l said before, 1t has ample accommodation for six
thousand guests Giving them an average stay Of fort.
thiry-nv thousand for the season / average each
guests hotel or boarding house expenses at $50 Drinks
cigars and mint jnicps with several ee,e' TOT the
like for the ladies, $25 Total, 500 Or nifty dollars
per week for each guest This think, is not an over
rated figure This calculation would give the nice little
figure Of three and half millions Let us make II three
millions, which would be handsome thing for water
ing place ON
blast upon will try and give you picture OF soo
Of the most exciting features fashionable watering
PsooSiAb
than lounge absorbed in pleasing revere upon the
broad cool pszzas Of the hotels the verant lawn In
front OF Congress Hall and listen 70 the csaseess muir
muring Of the Atlantic, and watch the graceful barks-
for ships bound pass coseas they skim along the
channel almost within hang distance or the more dis
tsnt ones that but speck darkening the horizon
Lovely women nit around the beach and promenadcs
buoyant full Of life and hope invgoracd BY the healthy
breeze and the pleasant drives decked IN the height
OF fashion, wearing their most fascinating smiles and
bewitchng air. and playing the very deuce with the
enamored Apolos who bow thcir diminished hosds and
hearts in homage before their divine nod Politicians
club together regulating the affairs Of the nation and
shake their wise noodles at stateemen-even at the
President himsef-and that II their self wise, but
very contradictory policy, be not followed the whole
machinery Of government win 60 70 smithereens
Merchants, who have left their business but not It's
cares behind them calculate rise or fall IN stock
and panic In the money market
Another class absorbed a. 70 enjoy sort Of
heaven Of their own and evidently well pleased with
the world general and themselye ca In particular Then
along tho shore crowds Of happy eager bather sport
old Heptunes BOSOM some timid scarcely vcnturing In
while others payfuy battle with the waves and toss
amidst their foas laughing and chatterng presenting
with their grotesquc dresses stirring and picturesque
sccne.
Evaoing adds nsu Oyara IN the pictuya The m