New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-26
TOPICS AT CAPE NAY.

CAPE MAY, n. j., June 25.-There are now
here just twice many guests the date Last
year and the sury weather is bringing throngs of new
arrivals every train and boat Almost every room in
the principal hotels taken for the with the
exception those reserved FOR transient visitors
The annual excursion of the Baptist orphanase,o Phil
sdephia Thursday, in special train There
SbaGt 900 persons IN tho party. Extra csrs wefe
attached ali the regular trains, also, 10 accommodate
the hundreds hurrylng to get away from the
cities. Numerous special trains, OF from seven 10 ten
cars EACH run yesterday aud to-day, aud AL the
steamers from Philadelphia crowded.
Never there better nahng at Cape May than now.
The waters are with the sails VI yachts whose
cupans trolling for bluehsh, trying TO capture the
many sheepsbeId About tons OF fish per day
now Slapped by rail from here TO Philadelphia.
The city authorities have last taken up tae sewerage
question with energy More than mile OF new pipes
have laid this year, and the work is still going on
The situation 4 the city such drainage can with
proper attention, be made almost perfect The Fire De-
plrtmeut too has bc~A enlarged and strengthened.
engine has purchased, Of tle most approved
pattern and the tanks contain 100000 gallons Of
water extensively reserved for in % fires Ne"
hose been obtained nes put IL al the pumping
works ana there probably seaside resort BET
ter provided with means for ext gushing fires.
Electric lights are being generally introduced through
out city the large hotels, the beach, and along
avenues
The IN Maryland Regiment will spend time here
in camp next month.
Trains from cape May City to Cape May Point have
been running regularly for more than week, and the
Point has goody quota OF visitors
Diamond Beach Park, three miles from the steamer
landing, has been purchased by Philadelphia capitalist.
II Will ne converted into resort for visitors at Cape
May, ind especially attractive Of the thick
woods that much Of of it.
The ocean piers have been put in order and
daily ged with visitors.
Cape Nay is have musical festival this year Of
days duration Last week Mr. Gosche, Of New-York,
Of Theodore Thomass strong supporters aud several
other gentlemen from that city were down here and
made full arrangements for the occasion 1t will take
place sometime next month, Saturday and sunday.
On the FIRST day here Will at the Stockton
ami Congress Hal by orchestra " 100 performers
large chorus, and some eminent SOLO per.Oruers both
vocal AMI Instrumental On he second day grand classl
Jubilee Overture "A stronghold sure Rossini's sta
bat Mater" aud Bandes Messiah" Or it is
expected that tls per ernances WI oe equal 10 tho-e IN
NewYOrk, but tae festivals WILL It Is hoped mark the
beginning OF a movement whcl will resu IN establish
ing here grand festival pavilion aud make Cape May
tho centre VI summer musical attractions.
There some notable improvements al Cape May
Point this year. The Cape May Land Improvement
Company has purchased for 900 the lGOacre ract
at the extreme southern hpend OF jersey formerly
known as sea rrOve. IL Als be5h handsomely alG OUT
hotel accommodations prOy Ted for 500 guests and
'no Tor music dancing al roerskstng constructed
IBIS huiliHg Is Lglt.d Dy electricity, aad Is very
popular resort Adjoining this Is another tract Of 100
winch has also been purchased by the company,
and Will be devoted 10 cottages for private occupancy
HOTELS AND COTTAGES AT SEA BRIGHT.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
SEA BRIGHT, n. j., June 25.-The pretty
little town OF Bright lies halfway between Sandy
Hook and Long Branch on the narrow strip Of land
known a. sandy Hook Point. On the rolls the
restless ocean, and On the flows the south branch
OF the Shrewsbury River. The strip OF land Is only
about i've hundred yards wide and the New-Jersey
Southern Railway through the middle. few
years ago the place was the home Of few fishermen
six years ago the sand aste worth about $1,000
farm and now the building valued at from
80 900 to $4,000 each. Tho growth OF the
town has been remarkable It has
population in the winter OF 60o but in the sums
mer the population runs ~ 10 5000 to 5000
Through the Of the village runs Ocean-ave. con
tnuance tie thoroughfare OF Long Branch Elegant
and costly cottages and yaI stand the side OF
the aud The other he stores and shops Of
the tradesmen. The leach is very wde and the
bathing u safe.
ON tAe corner below the railway station is q of
stores Of the Queen Anne style OF architecture, and OPP
poste them stands he sea Bright Hotel This house Is
four stories in height and also Of the Queen Anne style,
with wide red roofs. shngled sides aud broad piazzaS
Inside dted up with good taste in hard woods with
large and deep hrepaces and coy little window seats
The rooms large and aney furnished The hotel aud
provement Company which was organized last fall by
some Of the wealthy cottagers here
Colonel VI ". Vandyke formerly OF the old Washing
ton Hotel the Battery IN New York IL the proprietor
fine hotel erected b. the company. The hotel has
been very handsomely furnished under his supervision
and 10 open FOR the reception OF guests. On the
west emf OF the hotel is large dining overlooking
the shrewsbury River which has movable sides that
IL can be thrown open to the air for dnnerpartes
Among those who have rooms here
DR.. j. 7. Nage and vile, Z. Chase,
F. L. Farrell. C. W. Cass and wife, Captain
william Boariman, " J. B,rrell and brother 3. Nelson
White and wife, n. W. Emerson, W. K b. Emerson,
Henry Emerson. Reuben Hoyt and family, George Pel
and wife, J. W. Clark jr., and family, John II Hay
ward p A. Nelson aud wife, au.of New-York; the Rev.
c. W. Hodge, D. d., of Princeton Theological Seminary,
John r. Billiard OF Boston; John Crook, OF Port Rcn
nond staten Island STERN, Of Baltimore and others
Hlborne L. Roosevelt the Orgdn-bulder, OF
New-York, has Just completed beautiful struc-
ture known a. Music Hail. on Ocean-ave be
tween the Sea Bright Hotel and the Peninsula
House The hail VIII be used for musical
and dramatic entertainments The upper floors di-
vided into rooms for the use Of bachelors who VIII take
their meals 1t the Peninsula House This building has
al the modern improvements. The cost with organ was
The PeninsHla House which was erected last year Is
owned ~ the proprietor c. H. Dedercr. II Is beautifully
situated elegantly furnished and Is thorough IL lie APP
penmeus oince last season large cottage annex mas
been built This is divided mp into suites Of large rooms
for families The furniture Ia Of ash, IN the ,kastlake
style The spacious lawns from the river TO the ocean
front excepting where Ocean-aye runs acrOss the prop
erty al the me views obtained. Those
OF RunSon Bln and the % on the west are very
beautiful The river front Of the properly
has been enlarged and substant al bulk
head 300 feet long has butt.
Mr. Dederer a large force % mex at work new
cottage Tor single gentlemen II stands the edge Of
the river aud az 10 all " the modern improve
ments and meals are served In the spacious dnngrOOm
OF the hotel II wi doubt be- popular. The following
New Workers have engaged rooms at the Peninsula
House for the season +. +. Fanderyeer and family
Henry J. Wilson anu family, Mrs William Yermlye,
Charles NerInilye, +. W. Clark aud family, T. A.
BruAry aud family James Bauyelr family, ana DR.
r. Il. Kmbau. The " Umbrella Cottage" George b. |
Zandt which had sixeen ribs In the ROOF and looked Ike
umbrella the nucleus vi the hotel known as the
Octag0n House which stands on the east side !
OF Occan-aye., the beach. The front and back