The New York herald., 1870-05-20

afflicted with paralysis 10 go down ON the Deacn
under medical care and take sand oaihs-tnat M W
have the diseased parts buried IN the sand. The
effect ~ immediate. The patient reefs now gs,nor
Ing sigor, increased vitality and exaaton o. spmias,, p,
and after few DAYS, II II claimed obtains y most
perfect restoration. Surely tins ls MARVELLOUS cape
May seems 10 be nothing Dut
HOTELS,
some OF them the finest IN the world.
First comes the Stockton House named alter the
Commodore. This hotel - worth 500, ,ooo accom-.
an Incorporated company-the west Jersey railroad.
1t VIII be kept by Charles Duffy OF the Continental
Pnlladelpha. It's interior Is magnificent, and en-
tnuslastc parties heieabout assert that for water
ing place hotel It beats the world. IL may. II Is
elaburately paneed, frescoed and wainscoted; has
massive chandeliers elegant furniture sets silver
wees, chnaware for who.e regiments and q drilled
la TAI OF polite servants. The sleeping rooms ave-
rage twelve feet 10 the ceilings and are about SIX
feet square. Ali the appointments are first class.
Congress Hall ranks next It's value IL $500, 900.
and recent improvements have been made To the ex-
tent Of $25O,o00. The new wing vestibule and
rotunda; the verandas, porches. corridors ana par
lors are all superb and capacions. IL has 400 rooms
accommodates 1000 people, and Is managed by J. f.
kake.
The Atlantic House and grounds worth 5000, ,ooO
Is The Oldest watering place property south Of the
Delaware river, and Tor many wears has been owned
by the McMakin family, but recently reverted by In.
heriiance 10 John Mcalakin. conjointly with other
heirs. He Is now the sole owner. This house has
the nnest situation on the beach, Is lrequenIed by
hlgl-toned visitors, has extraordinary bath accom-
modaiions, l25 rooms, and can house BOO people. IL
stands where IL did az the beginning OF the present
century but since the erection OF the original struc
lure the sea beach hes advanced inaud 400 feet.
Where II formerly was as now wrlc, Is tossing the
turbulent Atlantic. The owner was burned out at
tue great fire. but has retrieved his fallen fortunes
and now runs one OF the best OF all the resorts.
The Columbia House. kept oy G. I. Bolton, is worth
$25Ooo0 has 500 rooms, and was extensively repaired
last season..
The other hotels are the Ocean House Centre
House, Washington House, sherman House, Della
ware House, Franklin House, La Pierre House, Mer-
chants Hotel, National Hotel fremont House and
Sea Breeze House each accommodating about 800
guests.
COTTAGES.
Mrs. General Phil Kearny is building cot
tage near The boulevard az an expense oI $4,000.
j. =. McCurry, of Philadelphia, is spending $4,000
on a fine mansion.
rnere are seventy-fve new cottages and stores in
process of erection, costing from $4,000 TO $40 900
each. They are generally TWO stories and a-hal,
frame construction, with Mansah1 roofs and supplied
with gas and wafer.
Henry 9. Lee has six cottages going up General
Seweli six cottages, ana X. f. Dobblns one, valued
at $4,000. new Post ONCE is beng built. There are
some 400 carriages mere. LEI at dollar an nour;
the stables are good and rents for cottages vary
from 500 to $500 the season.
NEW RAILROAD CONNECTION
will be complete by the middle OF June. The Vine-
land Railroad Will run 10 Cape May and, by linking
with tle Jersey aud Southern NewJersey roads,
will establish ran line with Atlantic Guy, Long
Branch and New York. A steamboat line connect
ing with the South and probably with the Northern
seaports to New York, Is being projected.
A SPLENDID BEACH DRIVE
has been constructed, beginning 1t Ocean street, and
Is now complete as lar as Madison avenue making
4 continuous and smooth roadway eighty feet wide
and three miles long.
trotting park, with mile course, elegant sta
blcs, grand stand large hotel and restaurant Is
also beng built for this season at an expense OF
$4,000. Another drive VIII reach the course, dis.
tance four miles from the shore The streets and
avenues bng shel!ed with oyster debrfS, and
when compaCted will make the surface very pleasant
for carriage riding. The cost Is 500 000 All the tide
marshes are being filed up on botn sides OF the
island. and other landed improvements OF an i'm
portant nature are going forward. These altera-
lions have increased the value OF property at Cape
May at least sl.0cO,0O0
An opera house Is in contemplation and $4,000
has been subscribed toward the enterprise and 500
900 has already been deposited, thus insurng its
success 1t is Intended TO have the most eminent
foreign aud American artists to delight The visitors.
There viii be innumerable excursion parties this
season. The Seventh regiment Of New York, the
Gray Reserves OF Philadelphia and the Fifth Mary
land will each spend two weeks in encampment
General Phil sheridan, a fine catch for some young
damsel; Governor Geary Presidential aspirant;
General II. f. Cake, memDer OF Congress; Chief JUS
tice Chase and his charming daughter, and many
other distinguished personages will come down
early In the season TO enjoy tine southwest breeZes
winch prevail at The Cape throughout the season
an unusual freak OF nature ON this seaboard.
TIE following are the names OF the owners OF the
new cottages:-
G. A. Shaw. r. B. Swain.
4. McCTeagn, Jr. j. w. Lycett.