The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-06
IN TIE WOODS.
The Ocean Grove Camp ueetIna-A Popular
md Successful Enterprise.
FROM az Occasional CbrreepoadenL
Lone BRANCH, n. J., Aug

IRON az Occasional Correspondents
Lone BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 8.
We have Just arrived from the Methodist
camp-meeting about seven miles south of
this place, and, with the permission of the
editor Of The EVENING TELEGRAPH, will VEN
ture TO give the readers of your excellent
journal some information in regard to what
we saw and heard. But, first of all, permit
ms to describe the grounds. They are
admirably adapted for the purpose intended.
The tract purchased by the association
comprises about two hundred acres of land,
the greater part of which is covered by
a beautiful young growth of pine and oak
timber, making a beautiful shade. North and
south is bounded by lakes of pure fresh
water, each of which is about half a mile in
length, and averaging perhaps three feet
deep.
On the east roll the waves of the blue
Atlantic Ocean, the waves whereof send forth
c~easeless TIE Deums of praise to Him who
bids them roll.
A remarkable feature of the ground is that
water sweet and cold can be had anywhere by
sinking a pump a few feet. We have seldom
tasted better water on a camp ground.
The association have had the plot laid out
by a competent corps of engineers into wide
avenues, spacious parks, and beautiful streets.
A thousand lots 30 feet front by 90 feet deep
are marked on the plan, and these are offered
on a lease of 80 years for the small sum
of $75.
The design is that Christian people, who
desire the luxury of a seaside home without
the dissipation and costly pleasures Of a
fashionable watering place, shall here come,
build cottages, and occupy them as and for
as long a time as they please. We learn that
already nearly 400 lots have been taken for
this purpose. Some of the best Christian
families in your city, New York, Newark,
Trenton, and many other places are among
the number of the lot-holders.
The sea bathing" is not more than about a
square from the preachers stand, and cannot
be surpassed by any on the Atlantic coast.
All who have seen the grounds are delighted,
and embrace the idea and pronounce it Just
the thing. 1t will doubtless prove a delight
full summer seaside Christian home.
The meeting, which closed formally to-day,
was a gratifying success. The preaching in
the general was excellent, being plain,
pointed, and practical. The meetings were
free from any boisterous exhibition, but were
earnest, solemn, and spiritual. Very much
of d family feeling and home comfort seemed
to permeate the minds and hearts of all.
During our visit we saw nothing and heard
nothing from any one which was not in the
highest degree moral and religious. 1t was
happy place. Rev. E.. II. Stokes, Rev. Geo.
Hughes, General Rushing, Rev. Mr.. Osborn,
and others of similar character are prime
movers in the Ocean Grove project.
We feel safe to predict for Ocean Grove
magnificent future. Everything that can b,
desired in a first-class seaside home is found
there, and the facility with which it may b.
reached in about four hours from the city by
the Camden and Amboy and New Jerse,
Southern Railroads, and a beautiful stag
travel of six miles, renders it sufficiently con
venient for all.