The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-12
ATLANTIC CITY.

taacs-Prospects of n Brlihant S0
marks on ,sd the hOs term through which we are are
now Ipsssng, the thoughts hSirscted OF seward and
citizens ae no place within easy access 0i ar is
delphia engages more OF oosnnabie oS wants OF the
better dd and oyerworked denzens OF our IOw1 ad
Atlantic City. It's TIGe TI9 and ana wonderfully in
out avenues essiimosphere It's splendid 0atang,
and the glorious OF Extent of clear, unbroken
WASH iV s matchless fishing and unappro,aonssTe
Facilities boating and ts mspS amy am importance
t exceeded by any other seaside resort I o, sne
Country Amid the swelterng meei nesi nj ms to leave
bSbinS a. ms the dirt and dscomforts OF the toWn ~
paraSe of the recuperatOe Ooy }SyS There Old Ocean
d the 8ealth-gving breezes that are constantly
waited over its dusky bosom ISS oe s mn to
20 onr weakened frames ana benencehty oe % y w. ~
nc mat new phase Of existence Wcn Only eiig n0o
and debtated whose shattered frames tnls neVSS @
nf Health" takes hold OF 10 ohilu up, hNsol"Ue' ""
renew, can fully appreciate ,u, ,,ooso ,bo ove or
1thpr resorts may more fully please tne eye, OF
hoast of more dash and fashion, but on te scoIe VI
SaIth recnneratiOn and solid, sensible enjoyment,
Itantjc is not surpassed by any Wa'erns- tbe
,ond mISdlh ITS natural advantages give It thus
nre-eminence, although III tne ,ia t,,,,si
dering that but few years ago the present DeauIul
site of the town was nothing more than u't,,on i
waste Of sand the Improvements tRal @ Yanp p1n
made there well-nigh border on lhe NVIueiiul.
Five churches, seventy hotels anu colIa.y % Do @
houses; near four hundred private @ gV,.aScs an m
GWehings, "I1 noeIas tbis. the streets have been
cleared of mountains Of sand. ana Jeen DeautIiuly
graded and gTavClled, passenger railway iaud,
sbade trees paned and the city put under excellent
municipal control Much mas been done, Truly, DuC
ON all sides the march Improvement Is sun visible
since the close of the last season the splendid
new Excursion House. located within a hVe minutes
pleasant walk Of the Surf House, mas been erected
and thrown omen TO the public. 1t is a very hand
some and commodious structure, ana admirably de-
signed for its intended purpose; out as we nave nave
already given an extended account OF IL In THESE
columns it needless to speak OF 1t again IN detail
Since its opening 1t has achieved unoer Ie aole ana
efficient management of Mr. KOnigmacher, its a1a-
BILE and courteous superintendent, decided ana
deserved success. 1t is splenddly furnished, and
all its appointments are hrst-class. Ihe handsome
avenue leading to it from the Surf House has been
graded and gLaveled, and, like the Excursion
ionabe evening resort for the guests at the various
other hotels OF the island.
Two other hotels have been built since last season,
the Haddon House and the fremont House, both
handsome structures. Many of the other hotels nave
been enlarged or otherwise improved. Congress
Hail the Chester County House. the Sank House.
Iawiors Central House, Mrs McClees' Cottage Re
treat, Heyday's Exchange Hotel, Dennis Cottage
the Macy House, Rotheram's Washington House,
and BedlOes being among the number.
very handsome Episcopal church has also been
erected, and is decided ornament to the nelgnOor
hood on Pacific avenue, in which 1t is located. The
drive across the splendid stretch OF salt meadows
back OF the town. some ten miles in extent, we re-
gret to say, is not yet completed. A few hundred
dollars only are needed to finish it, and we trust that
this season will see IL completed. 1t would be Of
incaculable benefit to the town well as to visitors
Thirty cottages have been put up since last season.
The City Passenger Railway will hereafter from
the new Excursion House to Glenns New Inlet
House.
The Surf House is in the occupancy this season of
Mr.. Thomas Farley, formerly one of the popular
lessees of the La Pierre House, Philadelphia, and
present proprietor OF the Jones House, Harrisburg
Mr.. Farley has made many improvements in and
about the Surf and, as he is gentleman of vast eX
perience in hotel keeping, his administration there
will doubtless prove a signal success The Uuitee
States still remains in the capable hands of Messrs
Brown & Woelpper, who have made "A wise selection
this season of Mr. George Freeman as superintcnd
ent The States cannot but increase in popularity
with Mr. Freeman at its head. Colonel IIinkle, OF
Congress Hall, has had the herculean task performed
OF raising his extensive hotel some two feet above
its former altitude, and has thereby improved its
appearance wonderfully. Congress Hall stands pre-
eminent among the good hotels Of Atlantic, anC
no more popular or obligng host than Colone
Hinkle is to be found the Island
The Chester County House, enlarged to double it
capacity some two years ago. was found last season
as CommodiOus as 1t was entirely too small to &C
COmmodate all who applied for admission. Tit
popularity of this admirably managed establishment
seems to increase with each recurring season. TIT
White House, another excellent hotel, owing to tn
encroachments of the sea has been removed, and
now located opposite Congress Hall. Its atten
tive landlord, Mr.. Whitehouse, is still at tn
helm, and those who take up their quar-
same may very justly be said of the Macy House,
hotel built some three years ago by George II
Macy and since run by him and his estimabl
lady with signal success Mr.. r. B. Iced
still manages the destinies of the Alhambrf
and his admiraby-kept hotel is one of the institu
tions Of the place, and most desirable stOppinl
place. Mrs. McClees Cottage Retreat opposite tn
Alhambra, has been materially enlarged by the ere
tion of an additional building fully as large as ht
original structure. The popular Neptune HOus
is also worthy of hearty cOmmendatiOn as
nrst-class hotel. 1t is located about hundred fe
from the beach, and Is one OF the pleaSantest an
most commodous stopping-places at Atlantic.
Dr. Charles Souder, the owner of the Reed Hous
will run that establishment this season, 1t IS locate
near the States, and is a hotel every way worthy
abundant patronage. Schaufers Hotel Is another
the institutions of Atlantic that our account Of u
hotels there would not be complete without alludiI
to. 1t materially enlarged year ago, al
now boasts Of eighty sleeping rooms, and
change Hotel has been enlarged and beautiaed
the addition Of a French Mansard roof. Mr.. He
day is one of the Oldest hosts OF Atlantic, and
long experience in hotel matters has made him
rat In every thing pertaining to the busines
The cosy and delightfully."- located Sank H0u
has also been ENLARGED ord aiiH improved, ana
still continues its lessee. The Kentucky Hous
with its good table, its airy chambers, and
ments to visitors to Atlantic. Since the d
cease OF the late Mr.. Quigey it has pass(
into the occupancy OF Mrs NJ. Quigey, i
will question after they have once partaken of II
hOspitalites OF her excellent hotel
The Sea View House, Immediately opposite ii
Kentucky House. has been leased by Messrs Lee
q Davis who will see their guests well bestowed al
make their stay with them pleasant pea ant ana agreea6
been increased to fully double It's former size, al
Mr.. Morse, the capable eX-superintendent OF Z
Warner House, now shares with Mr.. Borton
management. 1t is splenddly located and is
every respect frst-class establishment Evans
Haines' Sea Shore House is also an excellent ste
pinR place. very similar in character
Dennis . Cottage. The same may be 81
OF the "Chalfonte,' new hotel opened ID
season and admirably Kept by Mr.. Elisha Rober
Opposite the "Chafonte' is new and handsome
constructed hotel called the lladdon House. 1t
one OF the best arranged hotels at Atlantic is han
eOmely furnished, and Is altogether quite an
tractiVe feature OF the place ,
Mr Joseph Jones still continues his able lesseesl
of the Clarendon House, an establishment a6u
tIu nd 1pQarVpdlV