New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
TIE CONEY Island SEASON.

PREPARATIONS FOR A LARGE BUSINESS.
FEW CHANGES IN PROGRESS AT THE BEACHEs-rHE
FIGHT WITH TIE OCEAN AT MANHATTAN-THE
SEASON To OPEN ABOUT JUNE 1.
If the expectations OF those interested IN the
sumu,er traffic at Coney Island realized, tho
success of the coming Will be as complete as
that of any previous year in the history OF that
resort The season is said TO depend primarily on the
amount of money which people have Ill their
pockets. If spending money is Limited by hard
times il follows that there will be fewer trips to the
seaside Sccondarly, the success of seaside resorts
depends on the weather, and this cannot be fore
told the great expectations of hotel and railroad
men at the Island are based the prosperous cOndl-
ton of trade and the unprecedented success of last
season Visitors will find few changes at the
Island and the ways of getting to the beaches Will
he about the same as heretofore. AS the matter OF
the sale of property at NortOns Point Is still III the
courts no improvements will be made there TINS
Season. Those interested in the development of
this Point talk of putting up large hotel, with all
tbe modern conveniences, which may be kept open
seven or eight months of the year. II this IS done
boulevard will be opened through to west
Brighton, so that there will be continuous drlNe
70 the Hotel Brighton In the opinion of many this
part of the beach, if properly improved, Will be
more attractive as a resort than either Brighton or
way down to Coney Island every fine Sunday
during the spring months, put the regular season
will not open before May 81 or June l.
Mr. Breslin. who will have charge of the Hotel
FRICTION again this summer, has been down to tho
beach several times looking after the interests OF
the hotel g We have already taken orders for some
| rooms he said to a reporter OF The TRIBUNE
| " Although last season was more successful than
any pre- vious with us, think this one VIII sur
| pass it,"
Will not the growing popularity of other resorts
! affect the volume of your businessW sad the re-
! porter.
al don't think so. As long the hotels at Concy
| Island are kept up and people can run down con-
veniently, it Will continue to be popular. Long
Branch is glowing every year as a permanent
resort but it is too far away for transient business
The trade that cones one day and goes the next is
| what we get and what we want
"Do not Long Beach and RockaWay come INTO
| competition with the lslandT
| =" They don't affect our business 10 any extern.
The fact Is there's enough for all. In good weather
last season there always more persons apply
| ing tor rooms than we could accoInnouate. W hen
| the weather is dsagreeabe people stay nj nome:
We will le able to provide Tor 800 guests rs last
year. .,
| 1On Nav 20. as that is holiday. The entire
! bonse wifi then be opened We always have a
large business in June, when our guests are those
|
| Their places are taken by people who i've inland
aud 90 to the seaside IN July and August"
| 81 Are there any improvements to DO made al
| Brighton Beach y =,
| aNo material changes will be made except the
| building of an addition TO the Bathing Pavilion
| Last year our bathing facilities proved TOO SINAI
About 300 more bathing houses VIII he added Inc
beach did not suffer from the storms OF last winter
in fact think il ID in better condition than 1T was
last season" 81, =,
aWhat are to be the outside attractions at
| Brighton Beach 7" ~,
| Afternoon and evening concerts will be giveI
| by Conternos Band. Levy has been engaged
| again. We can't get anyone who pleases tue
| masses SO we'll The fireworks exhibition VIII be IL
| the san 9 hands; some novelties will be given"
| "Will there be any increase In the facilities fo
reaching the Hotel brighton ~
| There Is some talk Of renewing the connection
| with Hunters Point which we had three years ago
| This would accommodate u certain class The boat
| at the Iron Steamboat Company are 10 lana at tn'
| Iron Pier and also at the new pier ut Yves
| brighton which will be to our advantage. Thi
line IL becoming very popular. and passengers VII
be able to step IRON the new pier into the carriages
that ply between West Brighton ana the lOte
| Brighton" 1870. p.., r.
provement Company has been to stay inc advanc
of the Atlantic Ocean. Three years ago Manhattan
Beach presented an appearance very different iron
that which 1t wears now. The alter began cutln
away the sand Mt point near tho life Savln
Station beyond the Oriental Hotel, and the inroa
has been gradual all the way along rs far as tn
Bathing Pavilion at the Hotel BRIGHTON. N0twith
standing the prompt measures OF the company Y
keep the ocean back, Ii has advanced nearer an
| nearer Yesterday the waves came up against th