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

A Description of tAe New SeRismex al
C,pe Nay.

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Crpe Nay.
Al the extreme ssuihssn end Il tbs Bsste
Of New jersey. % eveFv sehcel.bcy veil
knows, Is the fsr.famed Cape Msy-el.
though II 10 NO uneommen thing - sd
Cape May City asd Cape Nay Point spok.
en- Of 40 the same locality, notwiihstand-
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 0ity 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 fsli view Of the Point. II
has oftsn been woadered ~ that some ons
had not bull: svsa . snail esetass fos
guests at this Point, and The reason vhy
could hardly be answered. Several yesrs
ago, however, . number Of gsntlemea froo
New York undertook the organisation Of .
company for the development Of this SITE,
but not possessing sufficient funds 10 puf
their project into execution, the effort Was
abandoned. Years have come and gone
leaving Cape May Point the came dreary
wilderness until this spring, when Mr.
Alexander whillden. (ihe well.known en-
terprising Wool Merchant Of No. 20 South
Front Street. Philadelphis,) became iu.
spired with the idea that an Incorporated
Company might, BY the Divine blessing.
establish at tbis spot . Sea-Side Resort,
where the care-worn and weary Minister.
the Merchant, the Professional Msa, and
the Artisan could rsouperste their ener.
gies and spend portion, II not oil, OF
their summer months away from the heat.
cd city, in the enjoy ment Of liberty, the
pursuit Of happiness and the worship Of
God. To this end On organization was i'm
nediately effected, and . number Of we'll
known Christian gentlemen, most Of whom
are In connection with the Presbyterian
Church, united with Mr.. whilldin. and be-
came incorporated - the SEA GROVE
ASSOCIATION. Mr.. whi,ldin was chos-
en- % their President, and contracts were
at once entered into for laying out the
town, grading the streets, building . large
hotel, also . number ofpretty cottages and
= magnificent Pavilion 10 b dedicaied TO
the service Of God.
These operations we're sccordingly commenced
In the latter part OF the month Of March, Of this
yesr tlG6), and b@hold the chan.ei What vsa
then . complete wilderness Of short pine snd och
trees and underground 10 nos . most beautiful
village, with hne vide svsnuea that would do
centre and extending TO the Ocean on the east TO
tho Point at the south, 70 the Bay on the west and
the lovely Fresh water Lake on the north, ,sround
which nne csrrisss ro.d is nov eomple.sd. Al
streets, varying In width fro0 ~ 70 100 feet,
which extend In somewhat eircuitous form
around the centre until the B~sch Avenus IL
reached; this nne drive 10 being rapidly pushed
20 completion and viii make whom hnished, one
continuous carriage way nom the upper end Of
Caps May City around the Pointto tho Beach on
Ing. We can imagine no more elegant ride than
along this magnificent Bosch just % the sun 10
setting ser1:s the Bay.
town directly at the shore; II 70 . oommodious
building, containing about ia rooms end will
b. under the very best Of manaSsmsnt.
Pavilion and varied entertainmsnts may he
expected on other evenings OF the week during
the summer months.
o Tas . ;s' %.n sv.n.;s ~ :: :o%
tho associstion being to avoid. n possible, the
erection Of any store buildinGs upoa the ave.
nue.. leading from the Pavilion. There are cross
as there srs none Of less than nfsy FEET Vide
within tho present limits Of Sea Grove.
The greatest care has been observed IN the
and Ssrvicsabis - we'll % insIpsnsivs and. st
the same time, remarkably nsst and attrsot.
I've.
ia asisR NJ Sian sns % Il: Fam ss%,S ,sonI.sss .ae.cs
TO spend their summer Mr.. John wsnamsker
with whom nearly sil mankind are directly OF
indlrsetly aequainted through their knowledge
mcut at sixth and Msrkst Strssts Phiiaaisi-
phla.) 10 now srectinH . handsome dwelling
house on the beach vssy near the point. mum.
ans Who are nov susiiy snEsged preparing for
pleasant sotourn BY the sea.
The West Jerasy Railroad Company has ar
soss:: q aFSv. sS: .:son = sso'' who
hs organization OF Horse Ger company ID
talked OF. Who Viii run cars q regular inter.
he Stssl. SOs, landing, . distance Of two and . :
hall miles upon tho turnpike road, whioh passes
directly along the northsrn cdse Of Sea Grove
THIS road has ~ lately boon thoroughiy repaired.
Ia fsct new lie has spsunQ up In almost every
ing &. ~ & s:s:on On sssoss;
Of ths snusually cool weather during the month
OF May. a marked Improvement in streets
houses. and hotels 10 noticssbIs and the pest
sesma 70 Gs io,Eosten 10 the grand rush o. "a
present. Hundreds ars fastening hithsr from
thoIosnds that vii: run down on the nunsreus
excursions OF the season non PhilsdslpAia.
New York and the sdjscest eitiss snd sosn.
with sn opportunity. 70 secure . See side
home such % IL offered by the Sea Grove Aseo.
ciAtion, those who osn aiord the comfort and
Ing OF the Q. 5aksrs. especially shoss who Dc.
sire retirement, connected With the moral IN.
huences ths: may be expected In .-ttlsmsut
composed Of koreons Of . religious tendency.
Will do we'll TO visit the now town ct Cape Nay
P0ilt.
In car sstimstion, with the present sourts-
mont that 10 exhibited on every :ids. the town
Of Bee Grove will become none other thAo The
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