New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
SUMMER LEISURE
SPRING LAKE IN MIDsrr.TMrr

OCCUPY THEM-LATE ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
iFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
SPRING LAKE. n j., Aug. 6.--The improve
ments which have been made on The NewJersey coast
between Sandy Hook and Toms River during the last
five OF six years constant OF wOnderent to
those who spent their summers six 30 eight years in
cruising and down the beautiful front Of the
State. The once barren sands arc now covered with
smooth lawns and dotted with costly and beautiful cot
taees while the old country roads have been replaced
BY broad hard avenues An along the line of the coast
the most extensive improvements have been made the
total cost being many millions of dollars At Spring
Lake, between Ocean Grove and ManasQuan, the i'm
prOyements have been OF the most striking character
The village Is in the northern edge of the sand and pine
district 1t takes its from charming sheet of
pure spring water, nearly milo long, and OF average
depth of fifteen feet The town founded by James
Hunter Samuel B. Huey and other Phialelphians who
organized association known the Spring Lake I'm
provement Company and purchased large tract of land
and the lake. The scrub oaks and pines cut down
ana carted off, wide laid out, poughed ~
and rolled down hard patent pavement The asso
citation purchased Agricultural Hall and the House of
Public Comfort of the Board of Centennial Commission
ersand after being taken to pieces they brought to
Spring Lake. Out of Agricultural Hall tmbers were
made the substantial bridge which at Oceanave spans
the inlet between Spring Lake and Sea Grit and tho
broad plank that lines every street. The House
of Public Comfort was regretted in the
broad plot fronting tho handsome little
railway station and rechrstened the Lake House,
The lake drained carefully cleaned out, refed
stocked with black bass The company reserved the
tire front to prevent the erection Of stands
for tho sale of lager beer and clam chowder like those
that dgure the coast at other watering places Masons
and carpenters began working buildings, While
gardeners and laborers employed in laying out
walks in the woods the sides and ends of the lake.
and setting out trees along the The work of
Improvement carried steadily and this
of the finest and delightful the shore
the Atlantic Ocean.
The Monmouth House. with accommodations for 500
people stands on level plateau between the lake and
the 1t is built in substantial STYLE and is well
furnished The large and have nigh ceilings The
dnningroom seats 200 people On the opposite side OF
Ocean-ave is The Carlton q ofcottages connected
with the Monmouth House. little further south stands
The Alaire" with for guests other parts
of the village hotels and cottages accommodating
from fifty TO $50 guests each From these houses guests
have charming views Of the fine beach the lake and Sea
Girt Inlet
The improvements this year have been numerous and
costly Music Hall, OF the Swiss cottage
style of architecture has been erected for the guests
the Monmouth House. The block north of the Mon
mouth House purchased last year by Mrs Matthew
Baird, of Philadelphia On Ii she erected early this
Sler two large cottages, each having row of small
cottages connected with it. The cottages fur
nshed in elaborate STYLE and were named "The Essex
Cottages" and The Surf Cottages" The total
the cottages, furnished upward of 100000.
They will accommodate 400 guests Other cottages
were built, nearly completed The cottages
all have broad paZzas aud little towers from which line
views of the ocean obtained.
The sea bathing is very fine, the surf being only
strong enough to be pleasant. The boating the lake
s good and the ladies and children paddle about all day
long In the lake caught black bass and large pick
erel some of the latter being very large The broad
streets watered daily and thus kept free from
dust An Episcopal church, costing $4,000, has just
been finished and opened by Bishop McIaren OF Illinois.
1t is at Monmouth and Thirtaves., a valuable lot
given to the spciety by the company the Gothic
style OF architecture and is handsome building Fine
lots have also been given for the OF other denomna
tons Methodist Episcopal church and Presbyterian
church will be erected this fall.
Among the cottagers the Rev DR.. A. A. wiets
James Bonbright, Mr. Audenreid Charles II. Hamilton
Mr. Bacon President Freeman, OF the Camden and At
lantic Railroad Company, Mrs. Matthew Baird, j. b.
Morebead, I. Il. Bellneld w. A. Ron, Colonel Hood,
Mr. Cooper James Hunter aud Mr.. Lowell, all OF Pha-
dephiaj John Moses and James Moses of Trenton N j.
Plans being drawn for a number OF new cottages
which Will be erected in the fan The cottages all
styles OF architecture the Easake and Swiss predom
mating Each Las fine large lawns at the front and
sides. W. A. Roin, Of Philadelphia, has purchased
plot Of thrty-six lots, and will u costly cot
tage for his James Hunter, the president OF
the Improvement Company, will erect a number OF
costly and comInOdous cottages before next season
Across the inlet Crescent Park covered with trees
bnr3ngh whlch vino oFoaa avenues ana paths on the
the proprietor OF the Monmouth House and The Carlton
fremont Hotel erected this year by Thomas
Gregg, The centre portion of the Beach House was
Commodore Robert T. STOCKTON, Of Prinoet te
pride how the Commoicrc drove yeary to- Sea err NTH
his family in his old-fashoned family coach Win six
several relays of horses being used the trip IN the
woods new style OF seaside hotel party Balt-
more ladies have number of large tents and have IA
boarders many OF their relatives and friends The sea
and stiu water bathing is unsurpassed.
Among the cOttagers here John Hunter, Mr. Smith
and n. w. White OF Philadelphia.
eopal Church is stopping with his family at the New
Ernst shoppers, wealthy swede, Is at the Allare
with his family In 1879 Mr.. shoppers started from
world accompanied BY his wife and child Ills vessel S
came to grief near baltimore, Md. and Mr. shoppers
abandoned his idea and plaSs for new vessel ae
being prepared from WHICH he will have one built lie
Oliver McClintock, the iron manufacturer OF Pitts
his family and Mrs H. Chds of the came city WIN
John g. Devne and family of Philadelphia. are at the
Thomas D. GIN and family, of Philadelphia are at the
u NJ Dechsrt of Philadelphia, is at the Beach House
The Rev j. b. Greer of Danville Penn, is at the Lake
George c. Drexe and James w Paul IT, OF the il,m OF
Morgan Drexei Co., OF Philadelphia at the Beach
General 4. Hcugh, Of the United States Army, who
with his wife and daughter. e
pr pea Sad Green Of the
Cottages with their families;
and wife of Philadelphia spending the season at tho
new h NJ TSIie h OF phadspba ia t the Monmouth,
House with his family. ''''
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The Rev DR.. Haslett and family, Of Ne,v,urg N "
are among the new arrivals at the beach House. " -
AA9nS1s the people n here are the following
SS nlss e. H. Loc l Professor Ranney Charles G.
PeaSody James oc Com S Hossp Oh
Haley orsy e r. Rogers and families OF Phiiadepha
Dorrance and family, of Wilkesbarre Penn; sEpWitb