Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-05
Sea Waves.

| New Haven at Shelter IsIand-Important New Project for Savfn Rock-TaIk Among Capttalists-Long Branch and C0ney Island i'm COnnectfeut-Seizfmg the Horns Of Dilemma.
 At Shelter Island, which is visited twice a week this summer, as last, by the John H. Starin, there are considerable number of changes manifest since last year, whichmight be mentioned as of integest to New Haven people, especially those who make it point to visit frequently this well known summer resort The Prospect House, before large hotel, has been enlarged considerably. The Rev. Dr. Dennen, of this city, is now located for his supmer vacation in his cottage, which also erected Q new one which is one of the finest of the many on the island, (there are a cluster of eighty or ninety of them), and it is taken for the season of 1880 by Messrs. C.. P. Armstrong and Gen. E. s. Greeley, of this city, who have taken possession. It is octa- gonal in shape, two and half stories high, with fine views from almost every window, and the house is well supplied with this in- dispensable article, while thus also is afforded SOOA ever quarter The cottage is of very tasteful appearance, airy and picturesque, and is well finished, and painted externally in red color of nearly the same shade as the Burdett Hart place on Ferry street, Fair Haven. Rhode Island clam bakes are new feature this year, served at a new resort across the bay. Among the many cottage occupants on the island are Rev. Dr. Bevan of the Brick church, New York; Rev. Dr. Scudder, of Brooklyn; :; Mayor Schroeder, of Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. Tucker, professor in Hanover College MT. Pettis, of Brooklyn John E. Searles, jr., of New York, formerly of this city, Rev. MT. Hill, the gpresiding elder Dr. Smith, of Brooklyn Captain Adams, millionaire New Yorker, and others of note. The great sea- son at the island is at camp meeting time, when thousands flock there, including many prominent divines.
 Prominent capitalists at Savin Rock are cogitating over project which, if consum- mated, they confidently expect, will make quite revolution at that great shore resort The idea broached is to make sn airy, orna- mental pavilion at the end of Kelsey's wharf. They reason this way: Here is Keisey's wharf, a quarter or third of mile long. People come from all quarters, far and near, in private parties and in excursion parties from inland, attracted by the sea, to say nothing of the hundreds of New Haven peo- ple who make their home by the salt sea waves in the summer, at the cottages and residences there Thousands upon thou sands of people from the city and inland towns come to the shore every summer, and so great is the number that ultimately, it is believed, the Consolidated road will find 1t to it's advantage to build branch from its road at West Haven-about two miles long-to Savin Rock. The great object is salt water. Now, at Long Branch and at Coney Island they have iron piers extending out far into the ocean, beyond the surf roll and the sea spray of the beach, The piers are great promenade way, wherein thousands upon thousands promenade to their great satisfac- tion. The idea is to utilize Kelsey's wharf and cover it overhead for protection from the sun, leaving the sides open except for the skeleton framework to support the top, and build beautiful building, palatial in appear ance, similar, say, in general to the gay and attractive new buildings at Starin's Glen Island and with platforms built from it for those who like shallow bathing-those who want deep water being amply provided for, there being from five to seven feet of water at low tide. With Delmonico bill of fare always ready to order and a scale of prices, to include all, the projectors picture out 8 great array of fashion and beauty taking ice cream and sea air at this pavilion a quarter of mile out on Long Island Sound, where there is always water at the lowest tides, and where the elated pleas ure seeker can behold all the panoramic landscape and constantly shifting and kalei- doscopic galaxies of cloud pictures, to say nothing of the ever varying hues and tints -e f1,, e., cents admission to the dock,-refreshmen extra. The wharf is already quite great promenade in early dusk these summer even ings
 The telephone is outdone at ex-Chief of Police Aliens. The modus operandi is as follows: Suppose that the Hancock leaders from Hartford and New Haven have arrived at the ex-Chief's pagoda and the commissary department is not equal to the emergency. Suddenly couple of blasts upon the horn are heard, resounding far and wide over the waters, giving rise to 8 false rumor that the Yale crews victory celebration is going to be renewed. Upon blackboard has; been writ ten what is demanded for the guests. This is hung out like banner upon the outer walls of the castle. Howes, the restauranter, fur ther on along shore, hears the trumpet blasts and makes similar response. The field glass is then adjusted by the restauranter and the blackboard chalk writing is deciphered, fol lowed Dy a blast announcing that all IS cor rect. The refreshments are forthcoming and the pagoda party dine and arrange perhaps party slate, or if 1t be party of friends ire spective of politics, as is frequently the case in either case the party will be inclined to vouch for the Chiefs statement, that it is the coolest place along shore.
 As there is no general celebration pro- gramme for the city to-day, no doubt there will be great exodus of people to the shore. Last year it was estimated from three to five thousand people visited West Haven shore.
 Regret is felt among shore residents at sickness in State Attorney Doolttle's fam fly, which has delayed his arrival at the shore The residence is completed and placed in fine order.
 Shore residents anticipate the erection of another fine cottage at the shore before long, the party in prospect being ex-Mayor H. M. Welch, who bought recently an additional strip of land adjoining his purchase made with MT. Daniel Trowbridge not long ago.
 MT. J. F. Hart, hardware manufacturer at Berlin, is occupying his cottage on Beach street, next Hon. Charles Ives.
 The recent eopious showers have freshened the lawns and laid the dust making the shore drives finer than ever. During the dry spell Pres Hinman did much service with his wa tering cart on Beach street, much improving the shore boulevard.