New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-10
AUTUMN RESORTS ON The JERSEY COAST
BERKELEY ARMS AND BEACH HAVEN.

BERKELEY ARMS AND BEACH HAVEN.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrDUSE
TOMS RIVER, n. j., Sept. S.-The height of
the season ~ long past ut every Northern seaside
resort. But Berkeley, the new watering place near
this town. there yet be weeks OF ENJOYABLE lie
be ore the hotel Is closet for the winter September Is
really the most pleasant month Of The year here The
sea IA warmer and agreeable for bathing at any
other time. The glare OF the sand upon the Deach 10
mlder. The fishing continues excellent and the gun
ming season begins; and this whole coast from Long
Branch TO Atlantic City Is fayOrite held Tor sports
IL was only few months ago that the beach here
IA barren AID uuinhaDted "a Sahara But enterprise
oucky raised one Of the attractive hotels on the
whole coast II Is called an inn rather than MOTEL ana
hears the name Of Berkeley Arms aud IN architecture
style it looks ike relic OF tue days OF Queen Anne
But It IL finished and furnished and managed with all
the best devices known the year 1883 for the con-
yenience aud accommodation OF guests IL STANDS
within pistol shot OF surfAnd 1t IS surf here, ana
not mere wisn-wash splashng OF salt water dirty
sandbar. The long nbIng front OF the Inn mas
triple tier The rear and two ends race direct
Is upon Barueglt Bay. which is here seven or eigit
miles wide % that every looks upon salt water.
and there Is q land breeze known The GROUNDS
around the hotel are just the condition they were IN
when the Barnegat Pirates were more than a name
There isn't tree nor fence. house TO be seen.
except a few buildings what Is called Seaside PARK.
for miles, aud nerb, save the hardy sandgass ana
a little salt lay the margin OF the bay. For BerRe
ley Is on a narrow strip OF saud. many miles long Dat
only "A few hundred yards wtde with the pay on one
side aud the ocean on the other
Aneat feature Of the motel is that the upper pazzas
are partuoued Of with light ranss. that each room
la, balcony 10 Itself aud sleepers cannot be disturbed
by the tramp OF sar-Gazng promenaders just OUTSIDE
their windows In each room IS fireplace Tor wood
fire whenever needed. Eacn room also has connected
whit a large closet aud private bath-an arrange
uent not TO DO found many seaside hotels IL Is sara
there are no mosquitoes here. but all the same wire
netting IA placed IN every door and window In the oniid
in, one OF the largest apartments Is great Dig Old
fashioned hall, with yawning cavern OF hrepace'
and above IL on the tiles motto Veal beIa hearth
and hall" similar fireplace Is In the dining'roOu,"n
the ,noo Good are good friends. good cheer" There
has orchestra here PLAYING twice Aoay during
The season The halls and pazzas literally adorned
with not, of plants palms. aloes inda.rubber trees and
other curious exoucs There liberal use OF stained
rI,,s big brass hinges and doorknobs and chandeliers
,ahle nil OF the china is blue and white OF antique
natterns The hotel Is now full ana bids Iar 10 remain
SO untl OctODcr -, --. -. . .,u,,, -, oooh
mated that cock aud bull story OF the sinking OF mys
terious scnooner vita piratical black nag. Beaen
most aud important resort between sea G
and Atlantic CITY. Il has two large hotels, as well
equipped any on tue coast ana TWO VI treo
ones. Tuere also score OF more OF hanusome
Cottages aud villas, some Of which cost soO.oOO anu
nuwafds each TO build There are two churonos ana
ryera stores The place 10 reached oy steamer across
Tho INV from TucktOn, 10 usually crowded with
.ests rom June October Ii 10 especially patronleu
late In the by hay fever patients VINO therc ef
nrreuce entire relief from that malady Most OF the
hotels have had prosperous summer. and will keep
open until October