New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-08
CAPE MAY.
NEW MEANS OF APPROACH-AN EARLY SEASON
SPLENDID HOUSES - THE NEIGIIBORING
COUNTRY-THIS SUMMERS GUESTS.

NEW MEANS OF APPROACH-AN EARLY SEASON
SPLENDID HOUSES - THE NEIGHBORING
COUNTRY-THIs SUMMERS GUESTS.
CAFE MAY, June 4.-Cape May itself-that
is to say the "city" which occupies the "isand"
end Of New-Jersey-has a population OF only 1000
but its Summer attractions bring hther nearly
twelve times many more The beach is hardly
equaled all the coast and is remarkably SAFE and the
class Of visitors mostly from points to the south OF the
Cape such TO attract those who love comfort ele
gance, and genuine pleasure. The means OF access,
greatly increased Of late years, this Summer to be-
come much more agreeable than before; for Mr..
Lorllard has determined to fine vessel 1.-THE Sunny
sde) from Philadelphia hither daily. Last Summer the
Lady OF the Lake and the 8. III. FELTON, made
daily trips. Tho West Jersey Railroad has
hitherto been tho only mode OF approach
by rail practicable But tt's year the Delaware Railway
branch line from their main line at Harrington to
Georgetown, and II Is completed far the Lewes
Dreakwater, on the MaryIpd D. 10 OF Delaware Bay.
This mode OF approac O1 both rail and water
travel and, being but lttl N rom important trunk
road TO the South, will put Ray in position similar
to that Of Saratoga regarus the cities and the
tain resorts. The Delaware Railroad extends from Phia
depha In southery direction the State OF Della
ware and the part OF Maryland connecting
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va 10y boat from Grlsed, on
the opposite side OF the Chesapeake from those cities.
THE HOTELS.
Congress Hall opened earlier than usual this year,
the LIST Of June This house is on Perryst. II has
been enlarged and improved this year at cost OF from
100000 TO t1o0o. New buildings have been added to
the hou and the piazza which Is feet broad has the
especial advantage OF being placed as 10 catch the
breeze from the South The house has been newly
furnished. Mr.. Cakes house has $50 rooms. and can
accommodate 1000 guests, 1t will remain open To
October !. Congress- Hall numbers among its ex-
pected patrons Mr. John Hopkins the weathest man IN
Maryland MT Enoch Pratt OF BALTIMORE the Cassards,
and many others From Philadelphia come Messrs.
Matthew Baird, Thomas sker. w. f. Potts, Edward c.
Knight and others Gen. Sheridan will positively DO ut
Congress Hall at some time during the Summer
The Stockton House, Mr.. Charles Duffy landlord,
opened last for tho first time II has 35 rooms, and
accommodated between 700 and 800 guests ut In s
first season The house will be ready for guests the
2S of June, and continue open until the LIST Of soptom
Der
The Columbia House Ia the oldest fashionable hotel
the Island For the past nve years this house has
inodaed COO or 700 guests each having In all 259
Beside these three great hotels there are the Ocean
HOUSE. Central Hotel and host OF smaller ones beside
boarding houses and abiding places innumerabe, at
which the traveller finds accommodations varying In
almost Infinite progression. Cottnges popular
horo ~ elsewhere. many OF tho rst people OF Phia