New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
SUMMER LEISURE.
ATLANTIC CITY.

BEACH, FISHING. ETC.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRmUNRl
ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., Aug. la strangers
first Impressions Of Atlantic City are very likely to b,
bad The railway facilities for reaching this great
side suburb Of Philadelphia are good enough. The
visitor has the choice OF two lines from Camden,
by either Of which he make the journey In
comfortable cars and over q smooth track IN two
hours One company ITS trains up
the whole length OF Atantcaye lands passengers
the doors Of their hOes But the country between
here aud Philadelphia very forbiddng 1t OF
pine ana shrub oak barrens which produce nothing
worth mentioning, and salt marshes which breed
millions Of Jersey mosquitoes Of the most
raveDOus sort. Long, slim, wiry fellows, they have
sharper bills, and persistent in their attacks
than encountered even in this State. which
is the natural home of the insect Every
acquaintance on the journey, for they come
in at the windows and Yentilat0rs OF the cars
and demand their toll Of blood in manner that IL Is
impossible TO disregard Their effect upon the Butler
Committee similar to that which the mosquitoes Of
the Red River Of the North said to have upon the
horses mules there The poOi animals in their vain
attempts to escape from the TORRENTS madly about
until they drop to the ground from sheer exhaustion
The mosquitoes something else kept the committee
at its work last week with diligence that would hardly
be believed in Washington ought 10 say in this con-
nectOn that the mosquitoes make only occasional raids
them here its arrival and supposed that had en-
countered army Of occupation. This was mistake,
the pests moved out with the seabreeze that spang up
day two later aud have not been troublesome since
Having escaped the Prince OF the Powers Of the Air. in
the shape Of the Jersey mosquito the visitor 10 Atlantic
City has opportunity to look about him. He finds
himself island of sand that has been thrown up by
the waves and whose eastern boundary changes with
every Winters storm. From the lighthouse to the
thOroughfare between the beaches, a broad strip
has been added 10 the land within the last
twenty years, while in exchange for this
surrender the has been gradually cutting of the
point either extremity of the island Last II
swept away the old Excursion House. and unless the
oia barriers that have been erected stop It's encroach
mens the tall lighthouse structure will day be
dermined and win topple over upon the sand
Looking up and down Atlantic-ave., it requires no
great stretch of the imagination for TO recall the
entrance the Centennial Grounds during the great
Exhibition of 1876 The building occupied by the FL
nance Department OF that enterprise, with it, hgree
work and its forest Of little agsas has been removed
here and set up railway station, and the hotels,
shops and booths that line both sides OF the
Avenue resemble those that clustered the outskirts OF
Paramount Park in the light, and far outward APP
pearaDee goes the temporary character Of their stc
ure. Tie greater part Of tke city, which has Summer
population Of from 10 900 to 10000 people, looks as
though it built to last but for summer
Atlantic City like other seaside waterngplaces has
mostly owned by Phadelphans, who do not belong TO
the Old exclusive families who do not therefore,
represent the ultra fashion Of the city The cottages
generally plain in their architecture and very few OF
them are expensive. Stable accommodations are
exceptional appendages, and very few pri-
vate carriages are upon the streets.
The largest and best hotels here, though
ranged TO entertain great colony OF guests, would be
rated seeoDdclass at Saratoga Long Branch or Cape
May moderate In their charges, and during the e1-
cessyey weather of the past few weeks have been
overlooking with guests. Hundreds Of people have been
obliged to sleep cots, and he has been fortunate
visitor who has been able little box Of room
on the top ioor containing single bed, about ten de-
grees harder than oak plank and very little other
furniture worth mentioning.
First in Importance among tho attractions OF this
place its beach, which extends for distance Of about
miles in front Of the city TIE bathing is considered
fair by those who familiar with toe other beaches OF
the Atlantic coast and N INDUCED in by thousands every
day. In some places the undertOw is very strong aud,
in spite OF the vigilance OF the lhe-guard many
drowning accidents every year. Al low tide
the beach is firm enough 10 drive walk upon and az
all times the board walk ten feet wide and two miles
long raised about three feet above the sand high
water mark afIoras delightful promenade. On pleas
ant evenings II is thronRed with people and last Sunday
the crowds upon IL were great almost TO form
blockade along It's entire length
The sailing and fishing 1T Atlantic city are as good
as ~ any point the coast Tie inlet at the northern
end OF the island affords excel harb0r, although
1t difficult 70 enter or leave IL under certain conditions
OF wind and tide inside sheepsbead, sea bass
end smaller fish are caught in abundance.
while outside, trolling for bluefsh Is IA
vOrlte amusement Boats II every description, from
a TOW-bDat 10 hundredtOn schOOner-yacht, WIN COM
peent TO manage tlem may be secured at mCder-
ate prices AT the hotels al the ordinary anusenents
of Summer provided. There concerts and
hons aud for a week the Butler Committee exhibited
itself tor the entertainment OF the city.
The Summer residents Of Atlantic city are almost ex
CnsYey Phladepnians OF the middle class. The most
OF them plain sensible people who come to the
shore quest health aud renewed strength ana there
Of style" and cNFaYagamt toilets that -
really refreshing. OF distinguished people, either
very feg come here, or they do II IL
TO live quietly ia some modest cottage,
and not 10 be Onzed. In the character u s visitors
Atlantic City is almost provincial Philadelphia IL
Washington about whales IN the surf u
AbcscOm Beach. The Philadelphia BhOpkeeper or man
uiacturer likely 20 md many OF his nclgbbOTs ana
customers here but the stranger from other cities VIII
search the hotel registers In vain Tor the name OF
single home friend.
mention OF the which come here every day.
baking their headquarters AZ tie new Excursion House.
at south end OF the island One OF the railway com
auies al the Ginning Of the season, set aside each
July and August for the especial use OF some cx
party, and every morning II lands on the beaeh
some hundreds thousands OF people. To-day IL may
be sunday school or several combined ana tomorrow
some benevolent society military regiment The
place is supplied with every device 20 amuse the people
ner walk the beach, dance. perhaps sail on the
inlet Peep into the great hotels, these people re-
turn 10 philadelphia in the evening" worn ont with Ia
tlQe fortified than before against the heat
and excitement OF city life in the Summer T.. w.
SARATOGA NOTES AND ARRIVALS.
SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-The day has been