New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
SUMMER LEISURE.
A CHARMING SUMMER HOME.

A CHARMING SUMMER HOME.
| SOME OF THE BEAUTIES OF EABRIGHT-C0TTAGE
RESIDENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SHREWSBURY
| RIvxR-GUEsTs AT THE HOTELS.
| IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE1
| SEABRIGHT, N. j., Aug. 13.-This village is
one Of the most prosperous and hourshng seaside
sorts along the Atlantic coast. 1t Ia situated the
white sands of Sandy Hook, below Navesink High
lands On the eastern beach dash the tireless foam
capped waves Of the ocean, and the western ripple
the waves OF the Shrewsbury River The village, which
is only few DID, originated of the quaint
little fishing villages with which Jersey
front abounds. The streets broad and lined with
substantial stores and pleasant and cosey little cottages
with bay windows embowered in vines. Here the cot
tages of many prominent citizens NewYork line the
streets on the outskirts of the pretty little village and
the blum on the front.
The New Jersey Southern Railroad now operated by
the Central Railroad of New-Jersey. affords ample COM
| munication with the outside world No place the
coast has improved rapidly. The people here
sufer from land breeze, and the Jersey shakes" and
| the mosquito, with which many NewJersey summer
visitors sorrowfully familiar, here unknown
The cottages with their broad pazzas gabed roofs and
diversity of colors, charm the eyes of the visitor
SOME OF THE COTTAGERs.
Among the cottagers who here with their families
| are David Draper, r. II. Hail. Mrs. L. W. Mason, ].
Rutherford, Mrs Henry Salisbury william H. Pockham,
Frederick 9. Winston, G. s. Scott, H. b. Turner. j. L.
Pike M. Merryless, c. II. Simmons F. Bernuth, Will
lam Merton, George Wood, Mrs. W. w Ward ]. 7. Foley
Mrs j. f. Henry, j. H. Rhodes Colonel L. Fitzgerald A.
8. Auchencoss Albert Hudnut, j. Ii. Mortimer, Mr.
Ewen, W. Palen John Patton, ]. J. McLarren Mrs.
Calm, f. s. Ladlaw, the banker, F. Clark DR.. ID. J.
Buckley, OF NewYork City Judge David Depue, Thomas
n. McCarter of Newark N j.; United States Senator
John 4. MGPherson. and W. W Shipper; of New-Jerscy,
nshed
THE HOTELS AND CHURCHES
In fine large park amid the cottages stands the Oc
tagon House. 1t consists OF several threestOry sccons
all octanguar in shape From its broad piazzas
the lights on the ocean pier at Long Branch the High
land Lighthouse the lghtshp. besides the restless
ocean and the beauties OF the Shrewsbury River 1t has
accommodations for 225 guests including occupants
of the pretty cottages connected with it. hand
somey furnished and is filled to Overlooking. G. Il.
Sandt the proprietor, will make extensive altera-
lions in the house hs winter greatly increasing
capacity During the present season lie has been com
beng all engaged until late in the fan.
IT. Opposite the 0etagon House stands the Peninsula
prietor. 1t holds poo guests and is furnished the
waters Of the Shrewsbury beat UPON he beach at the
back The regsers Of both houses are ed with the
! lyn, Philadelphia and other large cities
Presbyterian Church the Queen Anne style of nfch
isctu[e erected tls year by H. NJ Alexander and James
mouns the building tower clock Just below, the
Soa 'S S as the gTs s
Thore because 1t Is open for worship the entire year
Atlantic Highlands Association.
j: H. Rhodes w. W. shippen and Jose F. De Navarro
occupied by the scabright House small hotel and
fronts on the river Ocean-avo. and Drdge-st. They
Hs iSr the dm m on n S
floor Will be stores and boating rooms The ball rooms
rooms viii I'LL tue upper foors. The building Ill also
probably contain the post olhce which lis combined
with IA scgar store and Ice cream saloon.
The drives here are MOT cxco!ed even by those in Cen
ave. alone fine drive from here Atlanticylc one
hundred feet wide and as hard floor 1t Is kept
| from aust by water carts
THE HIGHLANDS ACROSS THE RIVER
| stock company with cash capital OF $4,000 as
organized this under the state laws for the purpose
Of bridging the Shrewsbury River The stock was taken
by the wealthy cottaSers and business In the viii
lage and substantial iron drawbridge erected
The river is half mile wide. but the iron work put
| in position in seven working days.
On the side OF the point known for
many years as "Rnmsons Neck" fine broad and
hard boulevard leads from tho bridge the high land
i HAL GyerooSs the river the y,llage sandy
trees of the many tine parks are elegant summer
villas of weil.knorn New York families. Among them
Strong, Mrs Phoebe Iroadwe c. IL. ward. 1ir. soto
J. LLOYD Abbott, James Borrome, james W Alexander.
Robert l.. peknap, Captain r. " bcariman. Or A.
General Clinton ID. fske. ". A. Ogden nageman. and
others
J. Harper Bonnen OF SewYork, who purchased n farm
ofory acres here last asa beautiful place uamed
loch Magelsie combination OF the Christian names
OF his wife aud daughter beautiful drive nanked by
plants leads TO s charmin rT argeS Iake AN" which Eg9I
spanned by rustic bridge. ON the bank stands the
have been laid out with true artistic taste great cost,
and IT il one OF the finest places In New Jersey.
IowDoat and steam or salt yachts the boating the
Shrewsbury River being unusually In the river
also cangh several Kinds OF fish and mmense quantities
OF crabs. The saltwater bathing in the and
surf bathing in the IA unsurpassed. The drives
are hed in the afternoon with elegant turnouts The
village Ia orderly, and it's future IL well assured
SOME GUESTS.
Dr. T. Janeway OF The NewIork Board OF Health, Ia "a
! cottager here with his family.
DIR. +. H. Hamilton. OF Ncw-Yorl, IL n guest ut the
Octagon House with his wife and daughter. Through
, the Kindness OF Mrs Hamilton, the dispatches
| her from Washington by her husband regarding the
condition OF President Garfield posted the Office
the hotel and read by the guests with great
Tleirepont Edwards the British Consul at New York,
and his FANNY, occupying the cottages the
Octagon House.
York Is at the Peninsula House with his wife and
| n-iaw for the
General Bird W. spencer IL at tho Ocagon House with
his wifi and children.
Carlisle Norwood and family of Ncw.York, are among
the guests OF the Pcnnsula House.
j. Blmre, WIFE, and the Misses Blamire, OF Paterson.
N -, are at the Seabright House.
urer OF the United states, is spending summer
og rat,,ias i9u evil With hl Ia, two daughlers
nnsnla House with his Wife, three ghters and Miss
Fannie Seaman of Elizabeth n. j..
Traders National Bank. of New-Yo who Ia al the DE-
tagon House with his family, viii probably large
DR.. G. G. Rice, OF New-Y0rk and A. r. Benary and
VIE OF ne same city, the ato arrivals at the
Congressman william H. Burnum and wife, OF Lime
Rock Conn, spent the carly part of the at tho
Ocagon House. Nr. BarnuIn is thinking o. building Is
cottage near tho hotel.
H. Llroy Anderson and family OF New-York are regis
David Banks the law book publisher of York, and
family are occupying OF tho Octagon House
me Dehercr Cottage Is occupied by Bayard Dominick
Among the late arrivals are the following: