Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-03-07
Atlantic City in Mid Winter.

\ mid winter respite of a few weeks from
the distractions of social life or the cares OF
business has come to be, in this eager pushing
life of modern times almost IA necessity. Il we
will not or cannot ''tnke it easy' on the way.
We must halt and make a special business OF
resting, and this method is perhaps more in
accordance with the American temperament.
Doubtless no pieasanter place can be found
within easy reach for the niovment of this
mid winter respite than Atlantic CITY, so gen
erouslv has it been endowed bv nature, and so
happily has man combined in this favored spot
all the comforts cOnveniences and Injuries OF
life. Atlantic city, which now numbers some
seven thousand inhabitants. is situated on an
island bounded on the south and east by the
ocean and on the other side hv an arm of the
sea- Its main exposure is southern and the
welcome rays of the winter sun battle it in a
food of soft and mellow light. The surround
ing waters are open during the year, and only
in the coolest snaps does ice form on the inlet.
The winds as well as the waves favor this for
tunnte spot. From the north. northwest, and
southwest the winds travel for miles over arid
and porous sands on which snow never lies
and become dried and warmed in their passage
The southern and eastern winds come in from
the sea laden with the heated vapor Of the Gulf
Stream. to tone down the temperature To de-
lighrfn degree. We are told bv meteorolOgists
that the Gulf Stream in the consequence of its
proximity to the coast. affects the temperature
more powerfully here than AT any other part
OF the Atlantic COST. Just opposite Atlantic
City the stream sweeps in landward to within
forty five miles OF the shore. and the he tied
waters of the tropics as natural radiator,
tempering the harshneSS of this northern la,i-
tude With all these advantages of site il is
not surprising that the thermometer conducts
itself with charming propn-tv at Atlantic
City. As winters go. it rarely drops he ow
'hirty-iwo degrees. and Trustworthy ohserra-
uons show that fair average for its noon day
reading in md-winter is forty Eve hftv de-
grees. The average rainfall is comparatively
light, aud the record of fair days is smiling
contrast to the gloomy showing Of inl md ci-
ties or less "a vored points on the cost
Atlantic CITY is a city in fact Nc well a. in
name, regular, all the vear-ronni complete
" equipped CITY. laid ont in straight avenues.
without stint As 10 width. paved horirrri
with trees and adorned with handsome hntel.
and artistic villas Electric lights, line of
street ears. and occasionally the hlue uniform
of n policeman. attest its injured muniripali-
". The avenues and the beautiful beach ne
ford excellent drives. and the Wis tor has wide
field for choice among the large assortment Of
vehicles that await his call
vi lpttts tntFe Is m unlimited >NihplF. mere
are rich apartments for the wealthy. crmfur'a-
BILE quarters for the Independent; humble lody
ings for tn. poor. Msuv of the first class no.
tells remain open throughout the wear. With
this view they are dipted 10 use as winter
homes. and are a. comfortable in md winter
they are agreeable in The heat of the dog iavs.
They are heated by steam and m de costly at
trsctire bv open grueS Several Of them, no
tab'y the Briehton, Sea side. WSverly, Berke-
lev and Victoria. have heen thoroughly re6ted
since the close Of the uTrfner season Msnv Of
them have hath-houSes, where one can inhnlge
the luxury of = saltwater bath aud well-ar-
ranged suu-rarlorS, where invslids or Others
may bssk in the bright Sunlight without en-
counteting the oater air These parlofs ave
glass. Enclosed portions aFordiu- excellent in
door pr1menndes The tables o. the hrles are
admirably m tiniHine3 ~ ess~ accessibility -
all markets places the tat OF the land vi hin
the GRASP of the hotel PROJECTORS.
In matters of health Atlantic City has an en-
visible record No epidemic has ever hid the
hsr3ihood to attack lis people The sanitary
measures enforced hy the authorities ss In clean
illness and drainage are an efcclusi S,feznsr d
against such attacks. The drinking water a
fruitful source of seAshore trouble. il brought
in. fresh aud pure from the midland. IA
ssnitarium for inviIids suHe Jag FROM those
subtle diseases Of the throat and lungs and Tor
whose energies are wasted by pro
tracied illness, Atl4riic Civ Is highly esteemed
by the medical ftcu'iv. Physicians from mtnr
parts Of the couItry have sent thousands of
patients here ailiGS, 10 have them returned hale
and hearty.
Yet 20 those who are not invaliis the place
has charm Of its own. They come for res,
and quiet they &c, this and what Is hotter
renew ed strength During February ans. u ,rchl
representatives ~ the best society gather here
in the hosielriEs and cottages. seeking respite
from The distractions of soc-iy life They
lounge IN the cosy parlors walk or ride on the
beach acquire healthy appe,ifes eat ~ re-
fish enjoy music. song and dance s.e%p the
sweet. refreshing step Of he 9TH ard 20 back
to take mp the .uiiae Of life re created in mind
and body
A remark Tile feature OF this climate is the
standing invitation II holds forth TO exercise -
Its miliu-ss il not mid enough to produce
lsnguor nr lsxiaess Br tcin. aud inspiring in
in it, ef.ct il awa<ens desire TAR 4 tree out
door lite. love Of active diversion. And for
this certainly abundance Of scope snA plenty
OF incentive. Rare sport Is TO b. h "a In the
excellent fishing sifJTded BY the surrounding
waters. Shooting. 100, is good on the mead
ows and the arms Of the the sea
ride Of an hour and three quarters from
Philadelphia nv the West jersey. or Camden
and Atlantic Railroads, brings the visitor To
this -ieiig htful city by The sea Arrived here
let him dispose himself as he may. he ~iII
NEE, warm welcome aud fni hearty cheer
" \. Hom, Journal