Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22

northern entrance, with its high rustic
archwsys. is plainly discernable. and q
little to the east the gem Of the city,
Lake Lily. lying in its blue. tranquil
eauty. This lake is of purest. clear
est water, perenuially supplied by
springs, and being at least half mile
in length. furnishes ample opportunity
for the pleasure of boating and sailing,
which ladies and children who fear the
rougber water OF the bay and ocean.
may indulge withou, dread Of danger.
The avenue ssirting the lake. with its
wooded shores. makes a charming drive.
as we'll as evening stroll
We have simply to say. further. that
we believe Sea Grove appreciates its
destiny and is bravely preparing to
meet it. 1t is projected on scale Of
enlarged expectation. Every public
Improvement necessary to delightful.
satisfying summer rest is to be provid-
ed. Already water works, with a
system Of street pipes, are nearly COM
pleted. to furnish the hotels aud cot
iages with clear and cool spring water.
A horse car railroad connects with Cape
Island City and the world beyond.
The post Office, express, and telegraph
are here Bath houses. with hot and
cold. fresh and salt baths are amply
provided. Hard. wide. solid drives
girt the city. Greenhouses are al
ready filled with choice plants and
flowers to beaurify the avenues Day
and Sunday school for the children.
necessary shops and stores. and all
conveniences and appliances for rest
full summer sojourn by the seaside
will be speedily supplied.
The lots are laid out in way to give
equitable advantages to all property
owners-every building being required
to be set hack twenty feet, that gen.
erous and airy outlook may be allowed
and full and free currents Of air fresh
from the ocean and bay be obtained
No drive is less than so feet in width.
many being 81 and 100 feet; and over
six miles of drives will be graded and
gravelled within the city limits The
titles given are perfect. the land hav-
ing heeD in the possession of the family
of Mrs. Alexander Whildin for more
than a century.
A generous offer to churches has
been accepted by several congregations,
ocJ :, ,,o ,,odor,tond ct;I1 IN foroo fo
the effect that ministers or churches
building this year will each have lot
presented to them worth $500. The
West J,rsey Railroad has also been
generous in its offers Of facilities for
reaching the place 1t grants free
pass to the owner of cottage for one
or more years according to the outlay
for improvements made. giving an an
nual pass for each $1,000 expended
Trains will be run at convenient hours
aud on fast time during the summer.
and it is expected also that line Of
steamboats, will be added to the travel
ing facilities
The fine farming tracts north of the
city. which have been under good cul-
tivation for years supply the tables Of
the new city as they have been supply
ing those Of the older neighboring re-
sort with all the product Of the farm.
garden. and dairy, bringing fresh vege-
tables and poultry and milk and butter
to the doors of the hotels and cottages.
With every earthly want supplied. and
a .ngenial. select. moral, and Chris
tian population, such as the founders of
Sea Grove have contemplated in their
charter and with such men as Presi-
dent Alexander Whildin. Secretary J
G. Sidney. and resident managers Of
experience as Messrs. Springer aud
Edmunds and DR.. Marcy. and Others to
carry out the Associations views. We
do not see how anything short Of
most prosperous future is before this
new seaside home
l. may we'll extend its welcome to all
wsary workers in our crowded cities.
with the assuring words Of promise.
Here you may rest" H. j.