Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-08
seashore Notes.

SeashOre Notes.
 Chips By the Way-BeautffuI Residences
 -The VVaddingham Place-Happfness for the hIfllton-Changes and Improve. ments.
 Yesterdays cooler weather impelled many people, including many families to whom a leisure opportunity was afforded, to visit the shore and diYest themselves from the monot- onous routine of daily cares and duties Visitors to the shore via Elm street, West Haven, are struck by the noble proportions of the splendid residence on Elm street which is being erected by Mr. Waddingham, the millionaire who, rumors say, cleared million dollars in March by a rise in the value of his silver mine in New Mexico, in which he is largely interested. The residence will justly rank when finished with the most stately and magnificent in Connecticut, not excepting that which Corne- Illus Vanderbilt has recently erected in Hart ford, or the nondescript mansion of Mark Twain, or the elegant Colt residence, in Hart ford. Its massive proportions now stand out in bold relief, the walls having already risen to the height of ordinary dwellings, and having still much further to rise. The struc- ture looks indeed massive pile from the roadway, back from which it stands many a rod, and the landscape gardening effects ere ated by an outlay of labor and at an expense which would suffice to build an ordinary comfortable dwelling, now that they are GOV cred with verdure, give promise of very beautiful setting when all is finished Pas sengers on the horse cars are on the look out for glimpse of this notable architectural work and the opinion seems to be that it will not be less than two years in building. The owner occupies the comfortable resi- dence on the land adjoining. The cactuses in bloom at the Hotchkiss residence catch the eyes of the ladies, who are ever prompt and quick to note and appreciate the beau Somers residence on Elm street, with it's well arranged lawns, plots, flower spaces and its statuary diversifcation, challenges the atten- tion of the passer- by and is greeted swith a glance of appreciation in passing. The noble and venerable elms, with their giant arms clad with verdure, high arching the roadway, form one of the most beautiful features to the lover of nature. The beautiful and state ly residence of Israel K. Ward, cashier ot one of the most powerful bank ing institutions of the city and State, next greets the eye, a res idence worthy of Hillhouse avenue or Whit ney avenue in the city. Across is tht fine residence of his brother, w. W. Ward of West Haven horse railroad renown, ant l 1rho h1,cr pied, now with harvesting crystal blocks t' help abate the fervid heat of summer, nov with beautiful tract of partially cleared | woodland on ths hillside brow, below Savil Rock, with verdure covered slope, pictur esquely situated and commanding 8 land scape view of sea and land of rare lovelines and beauty
 The visitor from the inland city dwell with enthusiasm on the beauties of the SC view at West Haven shore and thinks that whole summer could be well spent if but ii viewing the broad bosomed waters where | ''The stately ships go by"
 And where sometimes they bear out mos strikingly the thought,
 Break, break, break, thy cold gray stones. oh l sea-"
 The visitor is struck with delight also a the extensive and diversified array of beauti full cottages and imposings summer residence which fringe the sea shore, and is struc with interest at the sight of the tents dottin the grassy level close to the Rock, and tn water, wherein parties enjoying them selves to their hearts content, furnishin their tables with sea food caught by thei own hands or purchased fresh from tn water. There are Naugatuck people camp ing out in tents here. One striped tent is tn property of that skillful navigator Squire Hyde, whose beautiful and large pleasur boat, the Mary E. Hyde, skins over tn waters of the Sound as free as sea bird un der his hands, with many happy party o ladies and gentlemen, to whom sail on tn blue waters is an incident of the summer seq son seldom surpassed in enjoyment. O1 wonder, out beyond the point of rocks wher the waters dash and where sometimes whe Neptune is angry the waves are lashed in fury is forest of stakes but the fish net is no there as the white fish season pans ou meagerly and the seine is taken away to b set again on such days when 1t may be sal l of the water, There's millions ln 1t. Down. seemingly far out toward the ne' light, lies the beautiful and expensive yach | Winsome, of this city, heaving and tossing 8 the southeast wind breaks the waves upon ii The builder finds business at the shore livel and among the new cottages is one belo' MT. Cox's pleasant and well patronized shor house, built for MT. Mcclure, of Bristol Mcclure of Westville, who yesterday move into it. Near by Mir. Cox's house in the req | is an object of curiosity to the visitors, tw immense pipes jointed, running parallel O. on the meadows and faced by decorated uI right framework, on which are pictures C Lincoln and Washington and landscap scenes. MT. James Hou1ihan of Ansc mia, the gentlemanly inventor, 8 man c means, had it made and brought it fror Ansonia on wagon, the pipes being joined admitting of being crowded into small space When the bulls eye is struck the bell rings The rife has an automatic tally device, MI HIS invention, by which the score is kept Members of the c. N. G. tallied four sue of the shore house are bathing pavilions- great resort, people, including prominent la dies and gentlemen, coming from all parts t enjoy the refreshment. The bathing house at the shore are in great demand, and add tional bathing houses have recently bee erected at Kelsey wharf by Messrs Kelse and Ward for Mir. Skeels in addition those at the Rock.
 Board of Finance.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Boar of Finance was held last evening and the fol lowing bills were approved:
 Health department nt.......................S 1,5l4 Harbor department. t..........---..---....-. 37 Public Works department ...-....-.-..... Il, ,437 Fire department. 7,894 I