New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
OCEAN GROVE CAMP-MEETING.


days and about this spot, and its advantages
for the purposes for which il is designed have become
evident with every days exploration. There are
threefourhs OF mile of fine surf bathing in 'front.' and
seven-eghths of mile of charming fresh water lake
bathing boating the north, allowing you to go by
your own boat from your lakeside cottage to camp
church. or to within three rods Of the surf itself On the
south another lake with irregular winding shores bounds
the tract edged with fne hard smooth meadows which
present fine ball and croquet ground. Fifty sets OF
croquet could play here at 1t is of the best
croque grounds that have hard clean and
smooth a noor with turf which no amount OF use
can destroy.
The lakes are limpd as glass with white sand and
pebbly bottoms and Shores and low, pine-cad bluffs
overlooking them Bluffs mounds OF sea-drifted sand
skirt the beach at intervals aordng beautiful sites for
pavons from which TO watch the foaming breakers the
merry bahers and white sails Of vessels running close
along the shore in all fine weather dozen steamers
pass daily SO that the waving hats and handker
chiefs from shore answered from the decks, and
often also, by a salute fired and coOrs dipped
The deepsea fishing goes all the while Bluefsh, in
season. caught with great seanets, by thousands
Some snipe-shooting may also be had little later in the
season. and rabbits are plenty in the brush Ona little
ride into the country, the other day. 1 saw
large shngeagles nest, dead oak tree near farm
house Half dozen of these fierce birds sat the tree
and seemed be resting after their days work These
nests found frequently in the vicinity and are pro-
tected by law The people say that the same birds use
nest they have built for many years. leaving and return
ing to il on the same day of the season every
wear. These sands Of the something wonder
full The geological theory that this shore is In state
of subsistence finds abundant refutaton on every hand
on the contrary il is widening and rising every year.
Wreckstuff of modern commerce lies buried where now
the widest bllows reach The sands come lnfrom
the sea- and are constantly thrown up like the eyerac-
cumuating mantes of snowy mountains. Nothing can
resist hem nothing survive where they drift Every
object is steadily remorsey ecnaly submerged as in
an ocean, The sand itself has its history Ii is not
composed of rough angular agents but every grain
is q rounded pebble and nearly every one is ansu-
cent quartz
The gentemen's bathing ground distant portion
of the beach, the most enjoyed resort OF all those who
cultivate the manly of swimming, which the cumber-
some bathing render impossible An abandoned
hsherman's hut better than dozen of the sitting boxes
called bathing g-houses is the comfortable dressingroom
for present The arrangement Will doubtless become
with good accommodations. Inc TWO idkes
both coming down TO the beach oufths OF lle
apart furnish m egyd yd sS0S ST batng af the other The
lake bath is equal TO warm plunge at home alter the
/ cool one in the surf. .
Rules are already contemplated fixing the hours and
limits "buf" bathing with signs posted ana senti-
f1i and often invaluable accomplishment Of swimming
could scarcely find better spot than ocean Grove % M
and salt bathing and swimming and fishing, physical
snes Of This place for ali ages and both sexes. At
the same time its central position securing e support
rial and social development. Already nearly six
miles of streets and walks are opened, about haf OF
which finely graveed some oI these Walks are no9e
avenues for carriages and beautiful broad pr0menades
for walking, in fun view Of the ocean and within sound
of Its music The deep roll OF the ocean III gaze ana
the moanfu OF the pines in some parts OF the
ground, combine TO thrill the sensitive soul.
The accommodations for both camp meeting people ana
season residents will he complete next year paN%pn %
hotel 800 feet long, will he erected on one OF tne
largest sea-drft mounds, in the cage oI te grove nu
facing the sea- Its first floor Will contain dnlngroon,
with sides entirely open toward Dotn grow anu e "a @
set with small tables where Httie groups OF l9Hs ea M
dine together the whole season through watchhs Ie
pines on one side and the breakers on the other Oher
stories will be divided INTO rooms OF various III M lO
single persons families and the entire ROOF VIII ne de
voted to a canopied promenade Another addtlOn OF
value will consist OF neal anu ga GapaVnouS pa I W
church. where religious services Will be regularly con
tri,l yyere NV be Rpys Mr. Chalker Of Red Bank and
III Aston of Brooklyn. Before the latter commenced
~ tbe kssocaton and especially recognizing the labors
Of Messrs. Osborn and Brown and the ChaifnaShp OF
the meeting by the Rev. L. H. Stokes, Presiding Elder IN
charge presented by an outsider ana passed ua
mousy, the whole audience rising ana singing the
blessings How" The formal camp meeting closed at
night with surf meeting at q oclock % ny ny
Methodist Church post-Ofice on the ground VIII as
tribute mails daily during the season Good BOOKS
and napers will be abundant. feet of fishermen Will
land daily the beach, and various stores VIII supply
/ every want Of the residents Among those who have
! selected lots here are many ministers and prominent
citizens from York. Brooklyn, Philadelphia jersey
| City Newark and other cities.
The meeting closes with much interest. Since my last
the pulpit has been filled follows: Monday the Rey.
A. Wallace editor Of The MethOdist Home JOundf, Pm
adelphia the Rev. I. W. Lewis, Charleston, = C., and
| Niece r. j. Conference. Tuesday-R. Van Horne, Pat
| erson: ". G.. Browning, Washington Heights; samuel
! Parker Newark Conference. "Wednesday - HARD,
Gcnesee Conferences James stocton, " j. Conference T.
| A Ferpley Philadelphia. Heavy showers, with sharp
thunder broke public services part OF Thursday Du
ali were grateful the rain, which the country so much
needs Little inconvenience is caused by rain here as
tbe soil absOrbs the water, and mud Is Impossible Inc
morning sermon by the Rev. {. X. True, d. d. some
matters in the excusing greater latitude ia dress
than was countenanced by the old style Mcthodiss, pro
| dIced much discussion among hearers The Doctor :
! discourse contained some clear and welstated utter
auces of doctrine In the afternoon the Rev D. Atkinson
nreached a sermon the Resurrection which was Wei
spokeu Of No public service practicable during the
remainder of the day but several tent meetings were
| held. -, .-.. -. .o,.ouol
| MANY families however, will remain here several
veeks and religious services VIII I've continued AT least
once dalv Among The most Interesting on the gr0uha
! have heen these surfmectings' for voluntary ad-
dresses etc held under large arbor on the strand just
at suu-et This the interest of the people mas th
much divided between the services al the STAND ana h
nurchage OF lots but il expected that those VINO geI
serd one wear will he steady hearers the next SeNcrll
cor, ,e buiiders have already opened shops on the
eTounds and next year cxcuTsionilckes IRON az pa
G tbe country TO this spot will he in the market Dy tne
| middle Of June.