The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09
CAPE NAY AND NEWPORT.
The Interesting Features OF
Newport.
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WHO rs LIVING AT CAPE MAY.
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The Philadelphians in Firm
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list OF THE 'COTTAGERS.
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CAP E M A r..
our Cape May Corresp ondenee.


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Our Cape May Correspondence.
CAFE IsLarD, July 9, 1885,
now no GET HERE
with the thermometer among the nineties In New
YORK. and from seventy eighty at the Cape, there is
need Of further argument 70 convince the sweering
boiling public Of the enjoyment experience down
here Tho q 1865, unlike that Of previous years.
opens auspcioasly There long faces among the
landlords; for there at least dCable the number OF
visitors in each house that there the same time
last year. The Cape has always been Ope of hsahree
gmccs Of American sammer life Newport, Saratoga
Cape May the programme for those who 60
the fuAngarc during june July August and September
Heretofore travel tho Cape has been by steamers on
the Delaware and bay from Philadelphia, and on
The Atlantic Ocean from New York. Before the war
there boats running to both places three, the
Delaware Boston Kennebec to New York and Phila-
dephia and two the Thomas Powell and Gen. Mcdonald
70 Pfrad Iph:a and Newcastle The New York Line had
already completed and splendid boat, the Cosmo
po,an, which would have been placed theToute from
New York to Philadelphia, but the war interviewed,
business shattered and government seized all the
beats IL could'lay its hands
Unfortunately for Cape May, the New York line has
been running since the Of $780, but within
that tune another important line of communication has
been opened. The railroad, which was annually On
nounced the Of completion, has 1t last been
opened from the Cape TO Mvle making through limo
10 Philadelphia By this route passengers can leave
New York, via New Jersey and Camden Railroad at
neon half past twelve o'clock and reach Cape May
by half past seventh time for supper Passengers
from Philadelphia in the train leave at half
past four p. ~ 1t isto be hoped, however, that Mr..
Sanford will recstabeh his line of steamer The
pseton of the railroad has infused life into this
old watering place.
Although Cape May has suffered severely by nres is
fast recovering so in this respect The Mount Vernon
Hotel destroyed by Een 1885, the largest hotel in
tho world, although II not finished at the time
o. liz destruction. u fully quarter Of mile from
Who paror the barber shop The Mansion House
dostroyedby lreln 1858. The site Of the Mount
Vernon is covenod with debris and woods; that Of the
Mansion House, however, covered by hotel-the
Surf House large market house
up end thex will be erected in time for tho next
dne hotel, by Mr.. John Rsley, Of the Continental
Hotel Philadelphia. handsome hotel has been built
last Ocean street. opposite the express
oicc It Is called the La Pierre House. after Accelerated
hotel Of tina, name in Philadelphia For the life OF me
could any sense in that name / can under
stand lie Pierre or Saint Pierre but La Pierre 10 beyond
my ken.
Another feature in Cape May life ie the large number
OF private cottages either owned rented Tor the
These scattered around tho various avenues
The PRINCIPAL however being on the streets running
psrailel with che beach. The beach nearly
end west Them three running :s With
tween it and the.creek which forms Cape Island The
str crossing these Perry jackson, Decatur Ocean,
Franklin, Jefferson and Queen streets. West Of Con-
gess Hall Congress street, north Of IL is North street
Upon these are the principal cottages Although La:
much for comfort tho most pleasantly situated in
chat respect being Hughes, Washington and the side
% nave sone s Usss a. noss rn
occupy them for theseas may prove Of interest 10
your readers, both in Philadelphia and Capo
a:S y '0f assure yam Inc HERALD " '' ''''D'" GOWN
on wAsuIyGrox STREET
y w. Raston's colzaye F. W. Ralston, Of Philadelphia
WI Benefits cottage, John Cooper Of Camden.
N b. Smiths cottage NJ f.. Keenan,, of Philadelphia
NJ Weobs cottage MT Chaplain, Of r n d..
dclphia
X A. scndcr's cotase, Il. A. sosder, Of Philadelphia
George Aliens cottage, George Allen, Of Philadelphia
e. A Shsw's cottage, Harry Harlan Of Philadelphia.
T. schep.ngers cottage, Robert W. Dryden Of Baiti-
Jer Necrsys cottage OhAs s, Wayne, Of Philadelphia
Dubesqs cottage, f. 2 pu6osg, Of Philadelphia
w% se. cO:e i, FsAd de S.I.o,
Mrs Wickam's COTTAGE Wash. Hood
]. B. Hughes cottage, Nj Boyd.
John Fcrrs cottage Mrs ~. b. Newell
LAFAYETTE srsEEr .
Philip Hill sscottage, Phiip Hi, of Philadelphia
Mn. L. 5'" TLomas' cottage Mrs. L. G Thomas, Of
Simon BroasAy's cottage samon Bralasky of Phia-
Or Kennedy 'Gcottage, William b. Keen, OF Chicago.
Franklin House cottage, C. d Keen, OF Philadelphia
William s. HanscIs cottage, w. B. sHanreil OF Philn-
Mr., wesherns cottage, Bar.Aa. Hanscl, Of Phiadel-
John Davis cottage, John Davis. of Philadelphia
George Howelis ecttagc George Howell, Of PhiladcI
j Churchs cottage, A. =. Sabine, of Philadelphia
Jcr Church's cottage, George W. Riumly.of Phladel
Mr. sloaux cottage, Rev DR. Heains, OF Philadelphia
Mr. soan's cottage, George DeHayen, Of Philadelphia
H. b. McCaiias cott4Ce Philip Hill eof Philadelphia
SEh Ludans S9,ssae = s,eTss Of phsdslpha
L. Il. johnson = cottage, M Hcaly, of Philadephia-
II. Iesming's cottage, &. Emery Nethcrby, 'of Bat
more.
William schclkngers scttage, Mn aanderyosrt, Of
Philadelphia
John.G Wares cottage, VIM W. wiioon, OF Ihia-
delphia
I III, 6ratbs cottage, II A McCanley, % New Ysrk
Sam Sahellingers cottage W. W. Juvena, OF phsla-
Srlphia
saac suiser's cottage, Isaac srlger, Of Philadelphia
Mn. DIDsillier's cottage, wn. L. Marshall, of Phila-
ON DECATUR sxs
VIM Fott4gall's cottage.
l. s. Peterso,s cottage l. Paterson, OF Phssdslphia
Mr. J. b. Eeuells cottage, T. X. collins
Mrs J. .. Newells collage, bn : j. h1'ion, Oh
Mr. Esney's cottage George w. Fry<r, Of Phsaelrha
ED yehnson oettagc, CHARLES Towpsend Of Philade
.pha
Harry Geyelands cottage, II Clgvelaad, OF New York
W. b Nlilers cottage, Charles G. Brock, Of Phtlade'
shin.
James IeAmng's cottage, Nrr Fetheraos, Of Philada
NJ H Hughes cottage DR. Williamson, Of Philadc
phis
Charles Lcalaings cottage, Lews sco,,.& philadel
phia
Joseph Pagos cottage, Joseph n Page, Of Phiadel.
phla
W. II Nillers cottage, W. b Miller, OF Cage Island.
ON CONGRESS srRfEr
Rishasd D. Woods cottage, Roy. j. A. snd Dr. n. l..
Hodge, Of philadelphia
phia
Besides these there many cottages near The island
nnoccuped by visitors Tbe bulk or the latter yen will
perceyc are from Philadelphia, quite natural they
should be but before the baltimore was mnch bet
6er represented Than IL is now with this goodly
ai.,Lallx cAniinued aind