The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-10
TIE SEABRIGIIT T0LL-GATE.
WHERE THE REy. MIR. PAUL SHOOK MS
CANE Ar THE REV. Mr.. DODD.
~ oney.Makins In the sen Sands near Long
Branch IiIusive Dividends for the Exec
utors Of the millionaire stevens-A Gate at
which the Executors are 90 he Squeezed.

utor. Of the Millionaire stevens-A Gate AT
which the Executors are 90 he Squeezed.
Stllwcll. the butcher, Gill the baker, and
Conrad Loesch. the lager beer maker, all Of Rcd
Bank arc down in the notebook Of the Rev.
Mr.. Paul for running the gauntlet OF his
new tollgate Mt Seabright. Seabright Ia tho
northern limit Of fashionable cottage existence
on the Long Branch and scashore Ralroad.
md It's father ia the Rev Mr. Paul lie was
known BY the moro militant name OF Milf
fin Paul whom as General Superintendent
for Edwin A. Stevens. he undertook the build
ing OF the Long Branch and Scashorc Railroad.
He was the great miionarc's righ; hand. His
orders were. Bald mo railroad" Ilo bought
from hirod mon. graded and built. bought roll
ing stock aud then ran the road for five years.
While attending faithfully to Mr.. Stevens's in
terests Mr.. Paul did not forget his own Nine
gears ago. Dr. Arthur u. Conover OF Long
Branch owner Of the Metropolitan. and Of much
coastwse land, forcseeng that the Long Branch
water front would not long hold out against the
rage for cottage building, bought the Wordell
farm. which wis hutted by the ocean above the
Branch. He took little account Of the tail OF the
farm. a sand bar, averaging perhaps fifty yards
wide running from little fishing station called
Nauvoo. northward between tho Shrewsbury
river and the ocean. and MfIin Paul bought
mile OF 1t for little over $1,000 and paid 81 600
down. Mr.. Stevens had died. and Mr. W. W.
Shippen was managing HIS affairs. assisted by
The Rev. Mr.. Dodd. Mrs. Stevens brother. and
roexecutor with her and Mr. Shipper. Mr..
Paul was 10y no means wealthy having only
his pay as Superintendent To make anything
out OF his new purchase. it must be improved.
ale offered TO let MI Shipper in. Mr.. Shipper
saw that II was n good speculation. and al his
suggestion Mr.. Dodd was also let in. The pro-
posed settlement was christened Seabright
by the time the improvements were all made
The trio had ia lots Of fifty feet front. running
from ocean TO river, save that they were all BIZ
sected by the railroad that Mr. Paul had built.
When the improvements were all made tho lots
represented 1925 apiece in cost to the partners.
What profit there was could be seen when they
were put on the market at $500 apiece. at which
price they were 30 readily taken that the price
was raised until sales were made at $4,000
Even in these depressed times Mr.. Paul has re-
fused to sell at $50
Not long after Mr.. stevens died Mr.. Paul's
salary as Superintendent was cut down and he
resigned cording to his account. Mr.. Dodd
wanted the place for favorite OF his named
Nevins, who was mmediatly appointed Shortly
afterward Shipper and Dodd proposed n disso-
Tuition OF the Seabright partnership and par
tition was made Of the lots remaining unsold.
How well Mr. Paul hal cared for his own in
terests appears in the controversy over the toll
gate The soiourncrs about the Highland and
fhe northern extremity 81 Sandy Hook have TO
drive over twenty miles around 10y the main
land to reach Long Branch. although it
Is only about six miles away in a straight
line. Three years ago charter was secured
for turnpike company from Scabright. where
Mr. Paul had built bridge TO a point opposite
ths Highlands. "a miles. company was or
ganized n bridge was built across the Shrews-
bury at Highlands. and a contract was made
with Mr.. Paul TO continue tho turnpike which he
had already made upon the mile that he had
Highlands He completed the work In ST. xty days,
hceordng 10 a requirement that he had him
probably knowing that he would with his ex-
Eerence in road making be- more ,hsey to he
dtion. He was TO get $1,000 for the work. but
had received only q 900 when it was com
draw Of NE bridge and carried II away,
This prevented the use II the road. and II was
allowed to become obliterated by the shifting
tands from Belleview, the station north Of Sea-
paired until this spring, and hence no efforts
were made To maintain the road, In the mean
pay Day. EiwSrd Hart-Rorn, the President q The
company. gave his Individual note Tor $1,000 in
part payment; but failed 70 meet I when due;
The turnpike company, which Included
Messrs Shirpon, Dold. Alexander. and smith.
owner Of the hotel At Bellevew. among others,
Hailed 70 meet on make any arraifgements
Mr.. Paul does not let ms rights slip through
his fingers easily. H. told his old partners and
Tie Executive Committee had authorizod him
70 put the road in repair as far a. Bellevue, put
hm%sc meas Sa II Pp S und s9 wTt @
dignant. and demanded to know 10y what right
he claimed To charge tolls. He pointed out that
in all the deeds that he Lad given, even those "a
his partner in starting the village he had
made a reservation q tho roadway. which
he, proposed 10 do what he pleased
with II. He WIS willing to compromise. how
$500 due 10 him and the Interest. he would
consent 20 make it free road, and would sub
Tho discuss ons one Of Interest took place on the
fSSt'9TFm I'm q ne rar92P depot at at SG2oTp s
" If You attempt 70 collect any tolls, III have
,?HT shanlX torn lown Hnd drive lily over you"
ehakng his not. IN collect those tolls. if
ATTEMPT % knox i down III knock you down,
lion was nurlured 10y passing gangs OF rail
ron, men looked gs though he meant What he
The turnpike company having failed 10 meet
his Vows. the Rev Mr., Paul stood at the
, SsceHt Of tos IN Monday when his gate
good his word. Tai. gri2ed aud gnGrled past
iGS Of f s T ar and ESar shi be- %al G2ai@
everybody tut the stockholders of the turnpike
COMPANY. The rates charged were i've cents
Tor single and ton Tor double teams. going and
Geturning, AMI half those rates Tor going only
one way. With the exceptions above noted
Rrumblod. The butcher. baker, and lager beer
Eender who refused, Mr. Paul says. have rem
dered themselves liable 10 prosecution. and he
will commence suits against them forthwith.
Ioesh the lager beer man, was the worst
offender, for he rode the gate down before it
was hung and when 1t was merely propped up.
But these smaller fry wore not the game Mr..
Paul wanted lie hal given instructions to
shut the gate tho instant the carriage Of Ship
pen Dodd, or smith came in sight. Mr., Smith
oithe Belleylew Hotel, north Of seabrisht. is a
member OF the turnpike company. and averse
70 the paying 81 toll on the travel between his
hotel and Long Branch.
had been thiry-eight years and eight
months IN the employ q the steyepses he ex,
out to Eet rid Of me. My father moved from
camden 70 Burlington county, where | was
born, in MoorcAtown, He owned a place near
BordehtOwu. which he exchanged when was
eight years old with Bonaparto for couple Of
small iarms In New York State bordering on
Canada The my brother and had our carly
education, CLEARING new land the toughest kind
oi education "a man could have When was
seventeen | returned ~ Bordentown. and got
employment As conductor ON the Camden aud
Amboy Nllrond which had ls,t begun run
ming horse ans from bordeut wn to Amboy.
THAT wa, in l'i3 hrluTtthe ilratrngine wA- run
on II. / nl.i tee IA lpurs "a cNutli atBr. whom