Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
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II thars b one condition under which shun-
sss saosm b especially agreeable 1t 10 whls CROSSE
ing tbs sandy plains Of Jersey. At isass 20
the editorial s1cursiouists who ysstsr-
day came down 10 this place. - they wsrs ~
lieved from the duat and cindesS OF travail BY The
dalusinx shower which accompanied them part
Of the distance. Tho arid air. warm and %.
fesbl,uR with tho beat which waA impaired u ~
it swept over the aoorcnan9 sands " ~
cooled, and by the time tho tram spsd beyond the
storm srea, ocean brseGss waited their fresh
and inviRorating influences 10 the advancing
marty. They, therefore, arrived In good spsuA
and well prepared for that which wss 70 fohoW
THE EDITORIAL PAaTr
vss composed wholly Of the representatives Of
the daily pres, who, With their ladies. numbsssd
about one hundred PhilaAslphians largely pre-
dominated, but there wete several ps!sona from
New York, Baltimore, Wilmington and other p. |
| ties Tomorrow much larger delegasioeoi
New York Journalists will arrive, comprising me |
more pron,neut members Of the press IN that o. |
~. Tho company are tho gussaa Of Alexander
Whilldin, Esq.,, tho President Of tho Association
which u developing tbs enterprise, who has
been unremitting in his attentions, and who, A.
stated by Mr.. VIM D. Crooks, well-kuown 70
the profession, has rendered the stay unusually
pleasant thus far. Last evening handenme
eoliation was spread in the dining hall a the
Sea Grove House. where the guests wers vel
coined by Mr. Wh,lldin; and song OF welcome
ean,zAtion was effected with VIM. v, Mo-
Keap, Of the Philadelphia Ledger, 1t the head,
and several impromptu spoeches we're made.
/ Later concert WAS given in honor Of the guests
3 by the Hayes Quartette.
arA anovr-Irs LOCATION. ~
Sea Grove IL located on the AtlAh0 1ast,
5 about . mile and 4 half below Cape MY City.
+ and comprises 200 acres lying about the prom
Q outory around which the waters Of the Delaware
! Bav and Atlantic Ocean commingla. In other
!, words Sea Grove is located upon ne pasa-Mano
D. kcalled Cape Nay. 1t 10 just south Of Cape NAY
light, and the portion now built up lies immedi-
eteiy on the line between that beacon and Hem
70 lopen light on the opposite shore: Until the
:" opening Of tho pressnt sprinR, the locality W.
- rsneine around the shors. and back Of these
Il trees OF pine and oak STRUGGLED through dens'
N or underground Of whortlebeny and briars
:, Traveller between Cape Nay and the steamboat
landing Will r0k000D6I Gu0 nb&Ao Wu<SA uOSA ssAs
latter. It is within this and extending from Ii.
I'd turnpike to tho ocean, that tho foundation h.i
been laid for CITY which promises u An earl,
asy 70 become the rival OF its older Aster fur
Nv thor up the shore.
81 PKRsKNT DKvKIoPNHHTD.
= The growth Of Sea Grove has been wonderful
y Already it has many Of the attsacaons o. oia s
nd present building season not nai had peel
wa driven In any building now standing. In fec
40 the Aysociation which has founded tho place di
10 not become possessed Of the land until EeD,u
H. ary and ance that time the grading Ind all els
that beauties and adorns the plsse has bee
performed One might think, looking upo
ia present accomplishments, that the suppose
q, hidden treasures Of Capt Kidd which traditio
his an active and general effort to dig them up ha
did been extended throughout the settlement. Up
md place 10 really what its naIde dsnoses. I'll
h. thick brush and under growth which covore
!. best and most promising Of the trees been pc
the mitted to remain. This will admits more vigo
Of ous growth in future years, and from their pre-
ala. snt.sign it IL expected that the trees will
arr DEVELOP INTO TALL AAD STATELY OAKS.
,,es When that day shall arrive, the new city "
IN stand amid q magnificent grove, the possb,hu
'6o. Of which it is not now difficult to comprehen
Through this grove graded and graveled driv
have been made, forming the streets Of the ne
city. In the very centre Of the ground rises =
nat pavilion lofty and imposing, and with seati
oh capacity Of / 500 persons. Extending arou
rod this in circle is magnificent drive, from viii
radiate other drives to the Atlantic and DELAYS
~ Bay beaches, along which are sf1endidly grid
esi- roads, and TO the turnpike on the North. The
en- are largely awaited OF by Cape May rosiden
ward along the ocean foe this more vAriegat
rom scenery Thirty cottages are already conplet
the or in All advanced state OF progress, and abt
en- twenty others are under contract. Ihose
| vrl,v WAya Ans GRF AFn
principal ones, and in size and architectu
&C. beauty arc the successful rivals OF the best
am Cape May. All the cottages are large and tas
biu full in their design, though there is great n
formity in plan
Dale is two,story, with FOUR REaNbail M
re- styls of trsnsyerse houses. Another prevail
ming style is with the end to the street, with
tbe windows in the side. Immediately back OF
hotel is row OF i've cottages Of this style.
eral business houses are also in course Of 81
ton, and Sea Grove 10 already assuming MI
the air OF q considerable town.
4, But that which ID probably greater won
II Oh than all else by reason Of its rapid complet
! has is the
r. at SEA GROVE uousx,
tters which is under the management Of A. p.
~, dreth. Begun only about one hundred days
'ief it is already completed, having been we'll bt
and was occupied July lat Tho building
u as quite large 1t IL four stories in height,
lac, feet front, and will accommodate $50 guests.
-, ArChlt6cture IL III not hIlllho tuo oApo may
IN tells, while many OF its arrangements are
ong- much the same. The rooms are all very
good fortably furnished with new chamber suite,
t he tai. Already the Sea Grove House has 10
than many patrons, and bids fair to become pop
feel under its present good management not onl
litter Presbytsrians but to Christians generally.
hotel Is not without sea view, for in front
to the east end stretches the ocean, and on
!, West end and in the rear lies tho Delaware
with tha pame limitlesN eXDaDB0 OF water,
osED constant sea breeze is thus obtained, and c
SHIP when the residents Of Cape May are sNelte
under the land breezes, q cool and refresi
atmosphere prevails here.
=, Rising above the pavilion il All observat
-, from which magnificent view of Sea and
FRUIT may be had. Here rs far ~ the eye can n
:, the towards three points OF the compass lies An
o. bounded marine view, and towards the o
49,: stretches way the table land Of South Jsr
'Aa., Cape May Court House ia in fine view, and
y No light sandy banks at Henlopen are plainly
1, - cernsble. more comprehensive idea OF
that ~ ~; VI I've ii i ' ,;ao,In ~, tho a.;
~ r.to and also upon the CLASSY surface Of Lilly
naa pretty little body Of water three-quarters
PpIe es. mile long, in the grove. This has becoG
Rn.' fayorite spot for boating parties.
from SEA GROVE ASSOCIATION,
the The owner of this new seaside resort, IN
ctica- stock corporation. with Alexander Whilldl
its head. 1t started ont with capita
item 5000, all Of which has been expended in
the development Of the place. In addition to
some considerable monies derived from the sal
,hran lots has been laid out In tho same man
form There has already been rapid enhancemeI
,ocis- the value of lots, AZ some which were solf
the Association vt the outset, for $4OO.
fruit been resold at $500 1t was not the intentit
IA 100 permit speculation but the Association find
num- self powefless to prevent this altogether
The beach along the front is firm and hard
this those who have tried it pronounce the bat
nmlt- excellent. The street railway to Cape May,
Ulcers the turnpike is under contract for compile
Com in ten da Us. J. M.