The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-01
sQrAN BEACH, N. j., July 30, lS7L

The commission appointed by the government W
inspect this coast has been along It for the past rev
! weeks working hard on the barren sands oi 'ie
beaches,
Of protection for the future and resting here and
there at pleasant seaside places
No more desoate spot can be imagined than q
ssbeach" along this coast. Covered over with cedar
bush and noxious weeds, with hills OF sand scat
tered here and there and deceltfu, marshy patches
knat are invltina to
KNEE-DEEP WET AND MUD,
these beaches lettering to travellers But worse
than the sand and the wet are the "hcks," the
s.green-heaos" the mosquitoes and the snakes, all
OF which abound in too plentiful prOfusion. The
s'ticNs" tick you painfully at most unexpected
times, stick In the clothes. worm their way into the
nesh and stick there, ana while you are endeavor-
ing to extract them from either clothes flesh you
have to bear the well known sting Of the mosquito
and the bitter bite OF the green-head during the
operation.
While along the mainland though rough enough,
there were not many difficulties to contend against
but after leaving Cape MAY City and reaching Cape
May Court House the scenes became changed from
summer joy0usness TO bleakness and isolation.
THE ROUTE
then lay along the edge Of the coast from Ludam IS
to Peok's Beach, thence to Cedar Grove, Atlantic
City, Diigantine Beach, Short Peach, or Little Egg
Harbor, and Long Beach. most da lGerons part Of
che coast; thence to Darnegat Island Beach. Squan
Beach. Toms River, and thence to Long Branch.
There are several pretty
SUMNER RESORTS ALONG THE BEACH
from Cape May TO roms River Passing over few
places OF less Importance we come to
ATLANTIC CITY,
which IS quite goodly sized town and well
patrOnized this summer. 1t has, Of course, o mum.
n m art
DC not run along by the beach, as at Long Branch,
being more IN the Interior Of the CITY, as at Cape
May. number OF spicy turnouts were TO be seen
along the fine drives. much more than at Cape MAY,
Though there seemed to be better class OF people
at the letter place than here At boln places the
visitors were mostly from Philadelphia, few
miles lower down is a small though healthy spot ON
the Bris9ntine Beach, wnicn Two good hotels.
Here there were several soJourners-pe Ope fond OF
leading very ue lives ana consulting only for their
heaD on GUNNER vacation. The next place In
habltsoie Is Ut tile beginning Of
LOSG LEACH,
enc motel OF which place mad lew days since about
eighty guests, ali of whom family parties from
PeDnsy.tania- THIS IL very pleasant place IOr
Ing aad fishing excursions. still higher 10y some
mics you come 10 the
Whero similar attractions to those ABOVE named are
70 oe found. Here boating Is an especial attraction
70 those VINO ENJOY tnat sport me patrons OF this
place are generally from New York. and come Tor
the most part Oh excursion parues, remaining oniy
3 few dsJs. Next you come to
hEDS COTTAGE
on Squan Bench. the best Kept hel to be met with
after eavn cape May. 1he guests here are ALSO
generally New lorKers VINO co.ue to spend a lew
days Ia seaside quiet, perhaps alter nduI.ing too
freely at otner Summer resorts. There Is out little
attrac ION here Tor visitors except tue complete Sc
Clus,on and the bathing, whicn may he enjoyed 10
the iniiest extent Without interruption Some seven
miles Iurtner on
Is reached, and this is quite q large town, with a
ccuit house, Two churches anu q new one building,
good oasiness street and NUMBER Of beautiful
cottages botn IN the interior OF the town ana along
by the sea. In one oi tie haIdsomest cottages by
the beach resides ar Francis
THE 1--WE NIOR or The METALLIC LIFE CAR
NDicn edrs ms Maine. Dir. FRANCES Is now an ur.
Dane old gentleman, still hale ana hea.ty, though
more tnan seventy years of age aud cnJsys his de-
Ginning years in cUitvaiIng MS garden. The hrst
francs lie car ever used was The means within
Few months alter It's completion OF saving the lives
Oh two hundred ana one persons, men. women aud
ChiureI, immediately OF swan Beach, on the 0cca-
Sion OIL the wreck OF the Ayrsiilrc January II 1891
Though there was terrific snow storm tile night
OF the slllpwreca, win heavy surf ng the be ach,
vet 80 well m an iged was the le-saviIlg apparatus
by the surmen thar the shot line covered the dis
uesscd snip ana the Car was hauled over. The re-
suit was thai ali Oh board
THE AYRSHIRE
Were brought on shoe safely. The government then
made present OF The car used on tins occasion to
fts inveAtoi VINO sooh aer took 1t 10 the Navy Yald
a. wa hington, where It lay for the inspection OF
visitors nci ested In its purpose until recently,
When MI Francis brought IL 10 his home here.
squan village, though having a fine hotel, IS
pttery wituouC visitors this summer. Some lew
miles nearer Long BTauCh Is
NEW BRANCH,
place we'll patr0ni1ed Ia winter by sportsmen.
THIS season Even Hotel shares the fate OF Long
Branch, visltofS De,nG lew.
While at Cape May had several
UONyERsAiIONs VIVA sURFMEN
VINO mao come TO lhat cry to pursue various avoca.
lions daring lne summer months. rhev all seemed
to 0c conyefsaht with the requirements of liieuvng
stations WIN one OF them. member OF one OF last
winners crews, tne conversation ran az follows:--
kErOklEa-m nat SOFT OF lie is IL In the station
houses during the WATER
SURfaAN-Wel sir. lis pretty cold life, and one
man couldn't ana many winters. in tile house
except we crowd round the Old stOv.-we couldn't
Keep warm, and we have TO huddle together some
times In tine boat 10 Steep Except round the
stove you might as well be out on The beach.
REpoR1EE-Do you patro the beachS
SURFMAN-Well. no; there would be no use In
palroliing the beach the distances we have to go;
but we keep close lockout all night, lest any yes.
sci might come ashore.
REPoRIER eau you use the rocket ana mortarp
SURFMAN-l have seen 1t used and nelp In
using Ii, but have never been captain myself
Reconsideration the captain always takes the
ieadt
sUnFM,N-our captain, Mr.. Hldreth, always does,
REPORTER what politics are your
SURFaAS-Repuolican; always voted the repubi
Can ticker.
Kglr RrER--Do you think democrats would be
employed IN manning The surl Doaty
sUnfMAS-l don't think 50, II republicans could
be got.
KEronrsR-You have seen vessels como ashores
SUR MAN e.. sir, pienty OF em.
REPORTER Rough spbL emf
SURFMAN-No man, pai0 or unpaid, could stand
on beach ana see vessel III distress and not lend
n hand IN heiplag her. You're looking at Ter from
the shore That WITHIN lev hundred yards 0
You number OF IiVes are in danger of beng lost,
and can't help In risking MS lie 10 save theirs,
III he's IN OLD seaman
KEPoKTER--iJu YOU think there Is imminent dam
ger OF snrImans life every time he goes out 10 the
rescue or a vessel
SuRFNAN-l'm sure of g. Many poor fellow has
LOST his lite hereabouts IN trying 10 save vessel on
Tue beach. was twice at WORK myself In the SURF
when u mate was lost.
REPORTER 10 you think the pay Of $40 month
suncient for a surimanY
SURfMAN-No SIR: and no man on this coast does.
we may WORK Tor tat pay, out we don't think IL Dy
any means su iiCent. THINK 500 moath, during
the winter months. the least pay surlnan AIT 10
nave. when mere was no pay we dld the work
Checrfully but "whcn IL comes 10 pay" then we
mink we ought ~ get what we earn
hsf0krkK- FROM what do The surfnen su1er most
curing The winterY
sURFMAN-WelI. ! guess from tho cold. Jhese
svVernnent u uses are mere sheds, win holes "a
.nc SIDES aud ceiling that let IN both the and
Wy vino. we have trOuUie IN 1ettiDg our meas,
p"s W. suncr most nom some warm place IN winch
10 ,ssieep when on duty.