The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-17
CAPE MAY.

The all-absorbing topic during this season
seems to be the heat and the determination of the
thermometer to reach most unusually uncomfOrt-
able altitude. 'Ninety-eight in the shade is about
the thermometrcal figure in the latitude of Phila-
delphia, but down in Georgia, we understand the
heat has been OF such a character as to make an
eongaton of the thermometer necessary to
show the delighsful temperature in which the recon-
suucted are doing penanGe Tor their snare IN our
''late Onpleasantness." Thank Heaven! we OF the
North have not yet been subjected to such purga-
torlal state of existence although as we write this
the air surrounding seems to have about as much
vitality in it as that believed to prevail in the regions
OF utter Darkness"
In such state of sweating, steaming super
heated existence, now IKE boon OF the most
Cape May, Atlantic City, or that New Workers. para
disc, Long Branch! And how thankful should we
be that with the facilities, now afforded us, we can
in few short hours be at either place, far away
from the excessive heat, and the no less excessive
filth and discomforts OF our once clean aud pleasant
city. HE away, then ye who can do So and drink
in with the oceans BREATH or the mountains invigO
rating breeze the life and health and buoyancy that
your close proximity to brick AMI mortar, and your
wearyng midsummer existence, are fast depriving
you OF. Leave! Tarry not, but go! Throw away
all thought Of business, and think only Of the best
and most rational means of building up the weak
ened frame and of obtaining that mental recreation
which the cares of life and the demands of trade
or business make so imperauvely necessary.
splendent bountes are on the one sde sickness, de-
bty and their attendant evils on the other Choose
We between them. Cape May Atlantic, Long Branch,
and many glorious mountain retreats are all within
easy access OF Philadelphia A huge stock OF vitality
and energy can be obtained in short stay at either,
that will abundantly repay the time and money
spent in visiting them.
Atlantic City, with its splendid constant, and in
vigoratng sea-breeZe, its fine bathing and machless
nshing we have already spoken of in detail in THE
TELEGRAPH; and now we purpose saying few
words OF Cape May, although to say anything new
OF the place would be almost impossible
Cape May has one advantage over Atlantic City
that OF years, the former being known aud visited as
waterlng-pace for the last half century, the latter
for about onefourth that period. The narrow, con-
tracted site OF the town, however, detracts much
from 1t as a summer resort, and in this particular
Atlantic is far ahead of it, spirit of enterprise,
streets and sidewalks have been widened and re-
graded and the extent that the work has been done
comfortable.
Many fine cottages have been erected since last
season, additional church put up and last but not
least by any means, tue great SoocktOn Hotel mas
been commenced and flushed, Aladdin like, within
the short space OF six months The Stockton Is Ger
tainly magnificent structure, q id those VINO con-
sigl themselves to It's keeping are treated with
the time OF its completion and it is unnecessary nov
10 go over the ground again. II Will accommodate
1000 guests comfortably and Is not surpassed IN ls
appointments or the style OF its management ana
general arrangements by any hotel In the country
Mr. Gardner, its afiable and efficient host Is
Napoleon among hotel proprleorS, and no better or
more able hands than his coul'i possibly nave Deen
selected 10 conhde the destines Of such gigantic
and splendid establishment to. The NUMBER OF cot
tagers residing ON the island this summer Is un-
usually large-l5O cottages having been leased lQr
the season,at an average occupancy OF sA persoa "
each, or about 900 all told. go
Among the latest additions to the dner buildings
of that description are Warne's Model Cottages,
erected last fall and delightfully."- located opposite
the Stockton Hotel They are splenddly constructed
with every convenience, and are very halds0mely
furnished. They have been leased by MIR. H. w.
Fawcett, who has made of them stopping-pace
that Is refined and elegant In all its arrangements,
and thoroughly lrst-class in every particular
The Old and lavOrite Columbia House, 50 sgually
successful under the esseeship of the popular Bol-
ton, has also felt the inspiration OF Improvement,
extensive additions and improvements having bsen
made In 1t, which have given increased comfort %
It's guests, and afforded increased facilities for
their accommodation. 1t fully maintains
its reputation as one Of the hest
hotels TO be found anywhere, and lon {
as Mr. Bolton, and his genial assistant, Mr.. j. H.
Dennson, remain at its head, that reputation must
endure. The Ocean House, long sort OF or
shoot for Congress Hail. has been leased by Messrs
Lycett Sawyer, who have so improved aud beautl-
heu u as 10 hardly be recognizable. II has been
thoroughly refurnished and renovated and, with the
capable management of those gentlemen, thus far
@ tnis season has been great success It Is delight
Iuiy located within fifty yards OF the beach, and is
mdnal one OF the best and most pleasant hotels al
Ph, SaPS may: lay: congress Han, although not having
caught the fever for Improvement that has oi
iate Pervaded the island, nevertheless looks as
lhWung az ever, and will be found every
way o ~ deserving Of irst-cass patronage as ever
MI CAKE sun presides over It's destnies, with hii