The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
ATLANTIC CRY IN MIp-wINrER.
a Haven of Rest.

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cares Of business has come TO be, in this
eager. pushing life of modern times, al
most necessity. If we will not orcannot
stake it easy" on the way, We must halt
and make a special business of resting,
and this method is perhaps more in ac-
cordsnce with the American tempera-
ment.
Doubtless no pleasanter place can be
found within easy reach for the enjoy
ment of this Mid Winter respite than At
lantic City, so generously has it been en-
dowed by nature, and so happily has man
combined in his favored spot all the COM
forts, conveniences and luxuries of life.
| Atlantic City, which now numbers some
seven thousand inhabitants, is situated on
an island bounded on the south and easl
by the ocean, and on the other sides by 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 aud
mellow light. The surrounding waters
are open during the year, and only in the
coolest snaps does ice form on the inlet 3.
The winds as we'll as the waves favor this
fortunate spot. From the north, north
west, 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
a delightful degree. We are told by
meteorologists that the Gulf Stream, in
consequence of its proximity to the coast,
| affects the temperature more powerfully
here than at any other part of the Atlantic
coast. Just opposite Atlantic City the
stream sweeps in landward to within
| forty five miles of the shore, and the
heated waters of the topics serve as u
natural radiator, tempering the harshness
of this northern latitude. With all these
advantages of site it is not surprising that
the thermometer conducts itself with
charming propriety at Atlantic City. AS
Winters go, it rarely drops below thirty
| two degrees, and trustworthy observa-
lions show that fair average for its
noon. day reading in Mid Winter is forty.
five or iifty degrees. The average rain
fall is comparatively light, and the record
| of fair days is y smiling contrast to the
gloomy showing of inland cities or less
favored points on the coast.
Atlantic City is a city in fact as well as
| in name, a regular, all the year-round,
completely equipped city, laid out in
straight avenues, without stint as to
width. paved, bordered with trees, and
adorned with handsome hotels and artistic
villas. Electric lights, a line of street
cars, and occasionally the blue uniform oil
a policeman, attest its matured munich.
| paljty, The avenues and the beautiful
beach afford excellent drives, and the
visitor has wide field for choice among
! the large assortment of vehicles that
await his call.
OF hotels there is an unlimited supply
| There are rich apartments for the wealthy,
comfortable quarters for the independent,
humble lodgings for the poor. Many OF
the first class hotels remain open through
out the year. With this view they are
adapted to use as Winter homes, and are
as comfortable in Mid Winter as they are
agreeable in the heat OF the dog days
They are heated by steam, and made COST
ly attractive By open CRATES. Several oil
them, notably the Brighton, Sea Side,
Waverly, Berkeley and Victoria, have
been thoroughly retitted since the close OF
the Summer season. Many OF them have
bath houses, where one can indulge the
luxury of salt water bath and weil-ar-
ranged sun-parlors, where invallds or
others may bask in the bright sunlight
without encounteriDg the outer air. These
parlors are glass inclosed porticos, afford
ing excellent indoor promenades. Ihe
tables of the hotels are admirably main
tanned as easy accessibility to all market
places bring the ''fat of the land within
the grasp of the hotel proprietors.
In matters of health Atlantic City has
an enviable record. No epidemic has ever
had the hardwood to attack its people
The sanitary measures enforced by the
authorities as to cleanliness and drainage
are an effectual safeguard against such at
tacks. The drinking water, fruitful
source of seashore trouble, is brought in,
fresh and pure from the mainland. AS a
sanitarum for invalids suffering from
those subtle diseases of the throat and
lungs, and for conyalescents whose ener-
gies are wasted by protracted illness, At
lantic City is highly esteemed by the
medical faculty. Physicians from many
parts of the country have sent thousands
of patients here ailing, to have them re-
turn hale and hearty.
Yet to those who are not invalids the
place has charm of its own. They come
for rest and quiet they get this, and
what is better, renewed strength. Dur
ing February and March representatives
of the best society gather here in the
hostelries and cottages, seeking respite
from the distractions of society life They
lounge in the cosy parlors, walk or ride
on the beach acquire healthy appetites,
eat with relish, enjoy music, song aud
dance, sleep the sweet, refreshing sleep OF
health, and go back to take up the routine
of life re-created in mind and body.
A remarkable feature of tais climate is
the standing invitation it holds forth to
exercise. Its mildness is not mild en-
ough to produce languor or laziness
Bracing and inspiring in its effect. il
awakens desire for free outdoor life,
a love of active diversion. Aud for this
there Is certainly abundance of scope and
plenty of incentive. Rare sport is to be
had in the excellent fishing afforded by
the surrounding waters. Shooting, too,
is good on the meadows and the arms of
the sea.
A ride of an hour and three quarters
from Philadelphia by the West Jersey, or
Camden and Atlantic Railroads, brings
the visitor to this delightful city by the
sea. Arrived here, let him dispose him
self as he may, lie will meet warm wei
come and find hearty eer.-Recent lei.
ter in ". Y. Home Journal.