The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-06-17

A Description of TIE Nnr Sdilsme~l at
C,pe Nay.

Al the extreme southern end u the State
Of New Jersey, 90 every schcol-boy veil
knows, Is the far.famed Cape Msy-al.
though II 10 no uneommon thing 70 hud
Cape May City and Cape Nay Peint spok.
en- Of 40 the same locality, notwithstand-
ing The fact that there 10 . distance Of
ebout two miles between these places; OF
course this 10 not great when We compare
II with The grand coast front Of the entire
State. II appears that when the founders
Of Cape May City began their settlement
their object was 10 get ~ much OF the
Ocean Beach - possible, outside and away
from the Delaware Bay, and at the ssme
time fetsin . fall view Of the Point. II
has ofisn been woadsfsd q that some oss
had not bull. svss Q small eettase Tor
guests at this Point, and The reason vhy
could hardly be answered. Several yesrs
ago, however, . number Of gentlemea froo
New York undertook the organisation Of .
company for the development Of this SITE,
but not possessing sufficient funds 10 put
their project into execution, the effort was
abandoned. Years have come and gone
leaving Cape May Point the same dreary
wilderness until this spring, when Mr.
Alexander whi,lden. (the well-kuown en-
Iterprising Wool Merchant Of No. 20 South
Front Street. Pbiladelphis,) became in.
spired with the idea that IN incorporated
Company might, BY the Divine blessing.
establish at this spot . Seaside Resort,
where the care-worn and weary Minister.
the Merchant, the Professional Man, and
the Artisan could rseuperate their ener-
eies and spend . portion. II not oil, Of
their summer months away from the heat-
cd city, In the enjoy msnt Of liberty, the
pursuit Of happiness and the worship Of
God. To this end On organisation was i'm
mediately effected, and . number Of well
known Christian gentlemen, most Of whom
are In connection with the Presbyterian
Church, united with Mr.. whilldin, and be-
came incorporated as the SEA GROVE
ASSOCIATION. Mr.. whilldin Was chos-
en- 90 their President, and contracts were
at once entered into for laying out the
town, grading the streets, building q large
hotel, also . number ofpretty cottages and
. magnificent Pavilion TO bs dedicated 10
tho service Of God.
rhese operations were sccordinely commenced
In the latter part Of the month Of March, Of this
yssr tiG6), and behold tho change What vsa
then . complete wilderness Of short pine and osk
trees and underground 10 nos . most beautiful
village, with ane vide avenues. that would do
centre and extending TO the Ocean On the east TO
the Point at the south, 70 the Bay the west and
the lovely Fresh water Lake on the north. .sround
regular Intervals thess avenues are Interested By
streets, varying In width froa N 10 100 feet,
which extend In somewhat circuitous form
! around the centre until the B~ach Avenue Ia
reached; this nne drive 10 being rapidly pushed
20 completion and Will make whom finished, one
continuous carriage way RON the upper end Of
u 4 "A In ualS La A..
ins. Wecan imagine no more elegant ride than
along this magnificent Beach just o. the sun 10
'sf The hotel % ios.ss3 s on III. ocean Old. Of III.
building, containing about ia rooms and win
b. snds, The s,"y very lest ., m.nsF:psns n
| Pavilion and varied entertainments may he
expected on other evenings OF the week during
The lots upon the main avsnuss will bs sold
iSr the erection Of d.silinys' the intention Of
erection e. any ..oT: SuilSn.' sIos the ave.
streets Of suincisnt width for business purposes
~ thore ars none Of less than nNy feet Wide
within tho prsssnt limits of Sea Grove.
| The greatest care has bsen observed IN The
erection OF cottages TO have them eommodioui
and servieeabls - we'll - insxpsnsivs and. ai
the same time, remarkably neat and sttrset.
| ise.
A very nss cottage has Just bssp eonplstsd
10 which Mr. wiiidln and his family sxpsc,
TO spend their summer. Mr. John wsnamike Of
ndiiss,iy seassin,sd ,SrcasS shsir ] Rno"i.ds' =,
| OF his mammoth Oak Hall Clothing Estabiish
mcut at Sixth and Market Strssts Phiis.isi
phla.) 10 now s'sotinG . handsome dwsliin,
ber Of lots have been Pareha.sd BY Phiiads phi.
ans Who are nov sssfly engaged preparing FOL
. pleasant so.ourn BY the sea.
The West Jerssy Railroad Company has a.
erect eostsges at Sea Grove this season.
he Organization OF . Horse Ger company .
talked OF. who will run cars st regular intsr'
the Stsst- boat landing, distance Of two and 1
halt miles upon tho turnpiks road, whioh psssel
directly along the northsra edge Of Sea Grove
This road has lately boon thoroughly repaired
dopartmon, Of CAps May Proper, notW Withsts I'd
ing the baekwardnsss OF the sesson on aceoun
Of the unusually cool weather during the montl
& &M .aa so. %:a sss..S: :.d j. u: :';: -.
seotns 70 10 forgotten n the grand rush Of tn
present.. Hundreds are hAstsning hithsr trou
every quarter Of the land. 70 ssy nethia9 Of tht
excursions Of the season mon PhiisdslpAia
New York and the sdjsoest eiuss snd sosn
.s e. = "a: :.s::. Ser o:os: s.. A:.s g:
ciation, those who osn aiford the comfort sad
pleasure depending their summe. within hear
Ing OF the .. sakers. especially those who Dc.
husnccs ths: may be expected In y .:ttlsnsu
colnp.scd OF kore0ns OF . religious tendency
wIiido we'll TO visit the now town 1t Cape Ms!
P0iLt.
In car sstination, With the present. sourts-
Gus maHegsmsnt ard the eohstont improve
mont that 10 exhibited on every tide. the towl
q See Grove Will become none other thss u
q ssi. o. sstssss irc. he o. earss ~ and =. "a
OF . bssinssso or proisssios'' liss A.3. J.
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