Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-21
West Haven Notes,
Handsome Drives-ShOre Improvements
 ExcurSiOnS.

Handsome Drives-ShOre Improvements- Excursions.
 Thousands of people visited the West Ha- ven shore last week. There were several ex- cursion parties from this city and other places. The prospect is good for larger travel than ever to the shore the present sea- son. A large number of the cottage owners are now occupying their premises, and new life and activity prevails all along the shore. Bicycle wheels fash by, especially toward the approach of dusk, and later in the early ev- ening and toward the cooler part of the af- ternoon there is an almost constant proces- sion of handsome private turnouts along the main shore roads The most frequented route is by the shore roads along the west side of the harbor, but large number of teams pass on the beautiful shady avenue on the west side of the borough-Savin avenue-on which are quite number of fine residences, with handsome grounds, such as those of Col. E. E. Bradley and Mr. Warehouse, of Tuttle Warehouse & Taylor, in this city, and various other well-known gentlemen. The scenery along this avenue is very picturesque in some places.
 OA bAc LIft1n S1OI0 dN0huo, D0dCu SGIOOC the new and very tasteful shore residence of Daniel Trowbridge, Esq, is noticeable as a recent marked improvement. MT. Trow- bridge and ex-Mayor We1ch own lots side by side, purchased since last season. They include the water front across the street, and the lots are quite deep and well situated. MT. Trow- bridge was moving in last week and equip ping the apartments. He has one of the prettiest shore houses along the coast, all though its cost was less than $5 1000. All the interior arrangements are pronounced admir- able by visitors, and from some of the rooms exquisite views of the Sound, with it's con- stantly shifting panorama of shipping, steam CTS, etc, can be obtained. Some of the rooms command a fine view of New Haven bay Long Island shore, East Haven shore and to the northward East and Snake rocks, Mount Carmel and some say the Hanging Hills and other attractive spots. The exterior is pretty as belle's commencement hat, of light airy graceful architectural design, with semi Gothic, semi -Mansard roof and pretty gables, the main one in front being prettily faced with ornamental shingling, the whole credit to the shore boulevard and the taste of the architect, Harry Austin, Esq, who neglected uotnlnS to compieGe the happy enect. The grounds have been handsomely turfed. Mir. William Davis, of Hamden, has had corps of his men concreting the walks in front side and leading to the barn, a structure also of pretty and unique design. Messrs. Ken ney & Phelps receive congratulations also on their tasteful and thorough work. They were the contractors.
 Yesterday the shady streets of the borough were alive with vehicles of all descriptions, from the handsome family carriage down to the common business wagon, all loaded with happy fathers, mothers and children, headed for the shore, where they could catch the cool air from the sea-
 There are, is estimated, between sixty and seventy of the cottages occupied. Among the late arrivals we notice Mir J J. Matthias who has moved into the elegant shore resi- dence of Daniel Trowbridge, Esq, his faith er-in-law, ,on Beach street.
 The Sea View and Beach houses are rapidly filling up, and it bids fair to be prosperous season for all.