Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-16
Letter from Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CRY, June, 1880.
Editor Sentinel and Repubiican-Dear Sir,
Having promised many of my friends in Ju-
nista, before leaving home, that they should
hear from me when I arrived in Atlantic
CITY, and knowing of no better means than
through the columns. of the Sentinel and
Rspu5lican, / send you this letter for publi-
cation.
We arrived here on Monday, Nav cath,
having remained over Sunday with my son,
in Philadelphia.
Atlantic City is very pleasant at present,
everything having been put in order for the
season, which every one says is to exceed
BY far any preceding season. Not only are
pleasure seekers making this their summer
resort, but invalids and persons of delicate
constitutions are coming here to recruit
their health; and don't wonder, for be-
heye that being here few weeks Is Of more
benefit to impaired constitution than all the
medicine inside of a doctors shop. 1 met
our old friends, DR.. Seth Myers and lady,
the other day. They have been here some
three weeks. On account of the Doctors
health, which was seriously out of condi-
tion during the past winter and spring. He
was SO il, when he came here that he could
hardly walk. He has improved very rapidly,
and is now able to 60 about everywhere,
and is growing hearty.
There is Just one thirg about this place,
Mr. Editor, that don't Ike, and thar is,
that defy any one to be here two days
without getting ravenous appetite-an ap-
petite as demanding as that of wood.
chopper who puts up three cords of wood
per day.
You know am keeping cottage to ac-
commodate boarders, and that is why 1 am
little frightened on the appetite business.
speak from experience; 1 can hardly sat
isfy nv own appetite. 1 have been out
fishing with gentleman from Philadelphia.
We had great luck; caught some nice sea
bass; expect to go out frequently; would
be pleased to have some of my friends from
Juniata along. We are located on North
Carolina avenue, north of Atlantic street,
near the Camden depot, convenient 70 post
Office and public places of amusement.
The fare from Philadelphia here for three
days excursions is sl.0O; for ten days ex-
cursions, 80, by way of Philadelphia s.
Atlantic Railroad, which is cheap fare at
this season of the year. Persons contem-
plating coming here this summer, by drop
ping NE card stating what route and train
they will take TO get here, will be met at
the depot. II seems TO me there are many
in old Juniats who should take adSantage OF
the health-giving atmosphere of the sea-
shore this summer, and recruit their health
Said lady to me to-day sWhat are lew
dollars In comparison with ones health L
haven't felt SO well for two years as l have
since came to this CITY," The markets
are well supplied with all kinds Of vegeta-
bles, and the recent splendid rains will still
more increase the quantity and improve the
quality, and lower the prices, which have
ruled high. The weather has been delight
full. Five hundred buildings will be put up
this summer. The most Of them are to be
built on the cottage style, which is quite
pretty, being generally set back isome dis
taace from the avenue. Gravel walks lead
through the yards. Flower beds, fringed
with sea-shells, line the walks of many OF
the cottages.
Perhaps it may interest your readers to
learn the price of boarding in this place.
The large hotels charge $500 to 5000 per
day. Cottages charge sl.5O to $2.5o per
day, and people who have been in both cot
tage and hotel, saying that, barring appear
ance, the more preferable place to stop at is
at cottage. Rooms are larger and more
comfortable in cottages.
There is a popularity about the sea breeze
that cannot account for. One may go ou'
on the ocean and become thoroughly chiieo
and yet receive no injury from the chilly
sensation. An old railroad track, built on
tiles, runs out into the sea some two nun
dred yards, and is great resort for fisher
men. 1t is rather a dangerous place, az
there are no boards, only the ties and ram
to stand and walk on. / have been out OF
this track in company with Philadelphia
friends. was thoroughly chilled on ont
of these excursions, but felt none the Wors'
of it. We caught number of fine KING
fish and sea bass, which compensated m'
for the chilliness.
With respects to my friends in Junia'a
close this letter.
Respectfully yours,