New-York tribune., 1879-05-19


the beach, marvellod at the changes and admired
the improvements. or the latter. Manhattan Beaeh
has the greater share. The railways have been pro-
vided with double tracks the marine railway has
been extended along the entire line OF the beach;
new west wing nearly completed, will more than
double the capacity of the hotel. and the bathing
rooms have also been enlarged. The music VIII be
given by Gmore's Band. In other parts OF the island
the changes have been marked and numerous, and1n
all preparations have been made for even larger
crowds than thrOnged the beach last season..
THE CHANGES AT THE BEACH.
ALMOST A TRANSFORMATIONS AT MANHATTAN BEACH
NEW WING TO THE HOTEL, AND OTHER M,
PRoyENENrs The RAILROADS CAPABLE or
CARRYING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
PERSONS BOTH WAYS DAILY.
The changes and improvements which are
now making at Coney Island the most extensive
witnessed IN any the opening OF Manhattan
Beach In 1877 twill hardly appear to be the same
beach at many points, great have been
the alterations the frontage and 20 maEy
and the improvements and enlargencnts
of the hotels, Datingbouses aud payions or restau-
ants. The railway facilities for reaching tine island have
been doubled and the OF transportation bY
steamer have been also greatly increased. There will
not be the slightest difficulty in transporting daily with
ease and comfort $4,000 persons both ways.
MANHATTAN BEACH.
The greatest improvements have been made at Man
haitian Beach. The company owning this beauilfui
plot land with two and one-han miles OF maGnii-
cent surf for bathing. made last season about
S3OOOOO including the earnings Of its railways and is
now spending a considerable part OF the in adding
TO the attractions of the place. Its three railways have
been made double track throughout, and delays ana
dangers in running will thus be avoided The rolling
stock and steamboat accommodations have also been
increased. The Marine Railway, which formerly ran
from the the end of the island has been
tended the whole length Of the beach. and depot has
been built near the Brghton Beach Hotel. thus
enabling visitors By rail the whole length OF
the Manhattan Beach COmpany's share OF this at
tractiye shore A west wing has been added to the
hotel at Manhattan Beach.
Austn Corbn the protector of this fayorite resort
has said that 1877 he took up his pen sign
tract for a hotel lodge 700 guests and to cost $780,
O0O He hesitated, for the beach then expert
ment and he lad down the pen and ordered plans ana
contracts to drawn up for building TO accommodate
only 200 guests Tic first Indicated that he had
made mistake, and> that of 1873 confirmed It, This
year the error VIII be repaired. The west wing
will more than double the capacity Of the hotel
and 700 guests can be lodged and 25,0O0
fed daily. The new wing, now nearly completed,
will be IGO feet long by 12j feet in depth According
TO the plans drawn by Maurice FOrnachon. the archi
ect of the improvements will be, wien finished the
most imposing portion Of the hotel The present hotel
building is two and three stories HIGH while the exen-
sion will be four stories eacb about sixty feet To the
apex of the rafters with four towers the central
being OOfect in height 1t will contain public dining
room GiX44 feet, several private dning-rOOms, aud
l3O bedrooms. besides parlors and other rooms. All
the bedrooms in tie building will be available for
guests. whereas only about sixty of tne'lZS bedrooms
In the old building could be so used. Heretofore the
servants have slept the hotel but Summer quarters
Eao tla rnlp will he bu "A ST u
bathhouse and the other 500 Will be furnished
Transportation to and from city morning and
ing.
The grounds around the hotel will be newly arranged
new music stand be erected about fifty feet west
of the old ono and about the centre front of the
enlarged building. The music Is to be by Gilmores
band with Levy sOlOsi, The band, or part OF II.
viii aso play daily I'm the amphitheatre of the bath
houses Great changes have also been made In the Dat
houses The recep pton rooms nave been enlarged ana
on the floor each will be number OF bath tubs
for inyalids who desire hot. or cold salt
water baths without the risk OF taking the
air both before and ater the Dath or VINO nave not me
strength battle against the SURF The vast aInpht
theatre capable Of seating 1000 persons VIII be re-
tanned. The bathrooms nave been nearly uouDlsd IN
number there being now LOO rOoms for men and 300
for that 2.300 persons can battle at one ne
Mr. John sherwood VIII again nave charge OF thls par
OF the beach. Anew attraction this year Will be found
just the east of the hotel where Professor King,
the aeronaut, Is building lnclOsure for machinery
to work captive balloon" Ike that when amused
Paris llst year The balloon VIII be sNty Ieet ln Gan
eter Will carry hieen persons az each ip, ana WIN as
cend 900 At the end OF the season Professor
a
and ihen all probability, Mr. COrDn Will have 10 en-
plOy another balloOnGtc" for next year.
BRIGHTON BEACH.
The improvements at Brighton Beach have been con-
fined to the building of small extension with tower
at the east end of the hotel. the construction of new
music stand drug store. and the remodcling of the
grounds in front OF the hotel. Part Of the latter has
already been opened for the accommodation of guests.
No change has been made in Engeman's baths, which
wholly inadequate To the demands OF the guests OF
,I,, b.fa md ma
this beach En gcmau's Ocean Hotel has been repaintcd
and the pier III front of 1T repaired
THE CoNCOURsE.
The winters damages to the Drive OF three-quarters
of mile which belongs the City Of Brooklyn. have
been repaired and the CoDc0urse is to be made un-
usually attractive this year. A new ratlway, to he
kno n as the NewYork and Brighton Beach, Will land
visitors at this spot the centre OF the isnnd On
this long OF beach bathhouses are forbddea and
hotels are required to be built several hundred feet
from the shore The new railway is yet to be bIt,
Beruning to-day ground will be broken under the
direction OF Alfred A. MarsA, the president. ana II Is
believed that work will be finished by June TO- Ihe
road is only two and hall miles long, aud runs from
J'nonye or Locust Grove TO the ConoOurse l6 VIII he
double track widc gauge. Az the COncOurse WIZ De
depot and restaurant and it Is said that next year
large hotel viii be put up. Steamers provided Dy me
piers of the North Riycr other vessels leased from
the Malorys will ran from Harlem ana East RIVER piers
on both sides to the depot at Locust Grove.
WEST BRIGHTON BEACH
This part of the island just west OF the C0ncoure has
heretofore beea known Cables IL had legal deslg-
nation however above, and has come to be officially
recognized under this by the various railroads
leading to it and hotel keepers There have been no
changes at Vandcveers the Grand Union or at Cables
Hotel. The old Atlantic Garden has been turaed
into a seeondcass hotel with 100 rooms for
guests and plaza IN front. from which the Red
Hussar Band will attempt to drown the music OF
Downns's 9th Regiment Band and ATbuckle's
buge ut Cables. The Observatory and Camera-obscura
still remain. Mr. Culver, OF the Prospect PARK anu