The New York herald., 1867-07-18
OUR FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACES.
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4 Visit sers-PregraS Ssmse of Amnsemse nss-Cape Q
sAlay--DiamoBds aud Snapper semp-Ho otel
Accom- sm odat ons-I.ecai Attractions and
Insprovements-TrotiiDx on the Bench-
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rlas.re .Hi .l ~ CArk MAY, N. j., July ~, 1857 y
The American ocean watering place is decidedly
unique Institution. the like Of Which is not 10 be me.
wI.b outside or the United stated In gs cnsr country
can be fond such semInSJ incopgra0ss and divers,
and yet practically harmonious snd coherent
ticls Of al classes, profeseisns and conditions The
Ven blended mixture Or fashion aud fun, qaet,e snd
abosdos city gayeiies and r,rsi pasnss, Sombining
the pursuit Of pleasure WITH that Of health and
vigor, clyfying The coiniry and countIyfyin
the city y : tho same .tsaia, has parallel
at any OF the great watering places of Europe.
Brighton Dover, Dieppe and the other great seaside
resorts the Eastern eide OF the Atlantic, simply
stad, slow cities Of brick and mortar With little to
distinguish them from their respective capitals tho
difference in s~s and population sn. their proximity to
the There the annual migration from city TO
side Involves transfer of the customs regulations and
paraphernaiia Of wha. is vaguely termed society"
Verify, the slaves Of fasbi1a have hard bondage
Cape May, or Cape Island, according to Post once
nomenclature; Is Of all the resorts from Mime
10 Forda or the most admirably situated aud if
not as fashionable as somc others OF our Atlantic
s,ng ps tho 0 as dos aa
island rising ahoSe the mainland and separated is far
enough from tlesouhern extremity Of the Jersey coast
bay on ~ shore opponte from the ocean, n
bnes seaside anA lake shore
Should apt0ne acquainted only slightly with this spot
imagine CaSeSpay 70 be a mere sand bank washed Oy
tho sun, and devoid Of other improvemonts than
few of .hSEanno,h shanties which a. other seaside
resorts enjo - lseudOnym OF 'h0el' the individual
above Aild form conclusion.
Al contrdtr Capeaaay, Cape Island 10 give it the
Official style and title regularly incorporated city,
rejoicing in Mayor and Common Council and the con.
ss9nsnt mune'Psi PRIVILEGES and advantages Whether
for your correspondent at this writing knoweth not
but - the city reported 70 be rapidly improving such
sCommiitec OF the WHOLE" although necessarily
1o S sy X sSsys SsSEs Sas S
varies from u normal standard or abont one thousand
souls in winter 10 as high as ten or twelve thsusand
in the height tho season. which generally agreed
to mean ssom he ooth Of July until the end Of
August. Cuoe ia'si possesses quite number Of me-
ful institution y, the Cape Islanders make their
own gas, wbIc' ,r Docn prcdced INTO the principal
newspaper hssdea s'he Dolly Wovs published and DC.
iivored punctualiy every morning II 4 Very neatly
gotten up l,.is sheet ana 7 rs editor dees not gve hs H
SsI the hosss up % The previous evening and standing
cottages during she On the very jumping OF
place in Jersey southwark there stands fine hight
| bay for miles, and + two hundred ana seventy feet
high l siats this information and belief only. the
mercury and personal avoirdupon having deferred me
from undergoing any such OpeyiWefuw sicts ~ the
aserta.nng its altitude by actual assent in person.
park is being laid Ave miles from the beach
drives and geographical srrangsuens arc all that GOULD
b desired race course s 10 be one Of the leading
mcr, Cane Island possssssa Ssak bu. one ans morn.
ing the cashier OF the institution left ~ aching void
The community BY dscampng with the gross asposl,s
n.i!!.as monument crested p =: s.ssseis:: .sd
. ns scsS i z. .nS rris
there 'powerfu little cal for their services Nature
pleasant and sure TO cure vN:-ssis surf ssa breeze
exercise healthy food and cool slumbes Surely whom
verify the adags G0d the patient and me doctor
Bathing s OF course the srsa. attraction and leading
feature OF Cape May. s the end that justiaes the
msass The beach 10 Of the finest in the world.
From the southern end OF the State Il extends tor dis
to break the sweeping curves The sand is remarkably
fine and white, and 70 bard and arm that At low tide
We slight trace. Of whsss and horses boots Tro.t'nS
matches often on this breezy Even
in the dry, loose sand higher up toward. the slight
front OF the ssafsced hotels the pedestrian
walk with ease the foot slnkng barely inch two,
instead OF being buried ankle deep as 10 generally the
case the seashore.
IL Is almost worth long journey from hct aud dusty
city sit in The bracng breeze beneath the shade 0f the
pagoda Of Congress Hall, the bank overlooking the
beach, and watch the joyous groups OF bahers sporting
In the surf OF bright sunshny morning IL Is good,
healthy fun. There is positive exhlaraon In merely
looking You enter into the feelings OF the by
sympathy, which, you are content Herewith, spares
the trouble Of making surf toilet and resumins
civilized attire aud permits you so enjoy your docs Jar
The far Jaieneus Of Cape May mus. be very confident
in the spoil OF their charms TO lot their admirers
them d they appear metamcrphosed for the bath.
Fancy Jones' who has been ''smisisn,' al hop BY aa
Venus and the figure OF Juno. Fancy Jones, amer .
desperate Irritation With ,hs above, breathing sof.
sseas: % tho Ssns :"sns ..s y s s'' b.aG
next morning on the beach BY the ssns angel dguissd
usual is,l4ts cssanssr very miracle, BY Pro,susi
All the marvellous slluremcnts of toifnre and shape
fore him disheveIed gipry, ga1bsd IN sali.sasing
turf rig with little Of the original left ssys the bright
eyes, the pesily teeth and ne merry laugh or the
pared, referring 70 Venus rising from the sea foam,
Nereids, Amphitrts, &C., forsake the brain OF the
Of ,hs belle as he scampsrs from tie brsaEsrs 70 bis
bathing boxf Can tha, lank, blue-footed individual,
ping with saIt water and clad in sarmsnss thai migb,
once have belonged 70 some ses nshefmsn in very re-
duced circumstances be the gsy and fascinating Jones
shape Jones tho lady killer glorious 10 The ~ pl,,
ultra OF fashionable elegance Alas yes NJ, quansrs
Tho sSens On the beach Of morning Is verify 40
aquatic carnival. Old and young, grave and CAV men,
women and children all seem 10 have gone more or less
crazy for the time being. Such motley asscnhage OF
uncoub, grctesque costumes, OF all coors and cuts
scarlet white, blue gray and pIad and then such
deru headgesr AZ they plunge into the SURF reeing
and dipping rolling and tumblna about In the foam in
overy possible attitude ana direction The cup all s
inexpressby amusing and bdprfc Many OF the actors
loose spncless sbapes gr about tho middle like sack
OF old clothes lay nguro which invariably pitched
on tbs rrecpce into tho soothing abyss IN certain Irh
mslo dramas OF the sensational stripe
The Cape May beach Is admirably pied for bathing
The slopo under water very gradual that the under
scarcely felt Accidenfn m roy
aud may always be traced 10 the rockessness OF tho
batber The Spaniards have provcrb which being
translated reads Tho great secret In swimming 10
know how take care Of your clothes" But there il
need OF i's operation here The principal hotels
have roomyRnd convenient dressing the beach
provided with oyery for bathera The major
Ity bathe but onco dav-in the morning at about
eleven O'Clock, although there are sofno who take dip
In the surf as often IA two three times daily Que
would think .tbat these latter would surf cited
with the recreation.
10 diversity that eternal ono,ouy Of watering place