The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-06-24

joy forever, if not thing of beauty.
Bathing and swimming is INDUCED in to
an unlimited extent. On Sundays the
crowd is immense. On weekdays it is
also immense. Atlantic City has nothing
to complain of. The present season
promises to eclipse all previous seasons
in the matter of attendance. and the ma
tives are making desperate efforts to pro-
vide for the rush that they may max all the
hay possible while the sun remains above
the horizon. North and South Atlantic
Cities are adjuncts to the parent town.
and are making big strides to catch up.
Between Atlantic City and Cape May are
a number of other pleasant and flourish
ing resorts, such as Ocean City, Sea Isle
City. and SewelPs Point, but in compari
son with Cape May, these are but as the
lowly snow-drop to the full-blown rose.
1t has been said that the West Jersey
Railroad carries the traveller through
desert before it finally deposits him at
Cape May, but if SO, does not the journey
enhance the attractions of the queen of
watering places? Even sight of it has
a soothing Influence on the most dissatis-
fed and there seems to be some ground
for the statement that had the lotus eaters
discovered Cape May they would have
pitched their tents there in preference to
any other spot on the globe. There is no.
thing ephemeral about Cape May. Away
back in 1875 it boosted of Baptist church,
and surely if there were church there it
must bave had congregation. This, of
itself, is a source of qualification to the
residents of the beautiful city on the sea,
a city which can boast of population the
year round, with great hotels, magnificent
private residences, aud countless other adj
vantages, and life all its own. Nothing
apparently, can shake its popularity,
Built upon strip of upland, where the
waters of bay and ocean meet, it has a
grand view of the Atlantic. Its beach is
broad and smooth, and it is considered
the grandest bathing ground on the coast.
The dangerous undertow that makes bath
ing at some points insecure is here I'M
known, and perfect safety seems to reign
over the waves that lave its silver sands.
It's streets are broad and level, and all its
structures have an air of solidity and an
absence of newness that Is refreshing OF
itself. An unobstructed view of the ocean
is obtained from one end to the other of
the magnificent boulevard that runs paral-
lei with the ocean for q distance of five
miles. Its beach is its glory, and its new
iron pier the pride of its people. 1t is as
smooth as billiard table. Its sky is al
ways blue and its sun is seldom hidden.
Its bathing facilities are glorious and are
taken advantage of to the full. Noon is
the favorite hour for this diversion, and
thousands of both sexes, all in costumes
more or less unique and striking, than
take their dip in view of other and admir-
ing or amused thousands. Cape Mays
hotels are quite as famous as the city it.
self. During the summer season, from
June till September, Cape Mays accom-
modations. extensive as they are, are
taxed to the utmost. Early as it is the
indications are that the present season
will push its predecessors very hard in an
effort to beat the record.
At the extreme southern end of New
Jersey is situated Cape May Point. Ex-
cept on the north east side 1t is surrounded
by the Atlantic Oceen and Delaware Bay.
Although it is but miles distance from
Cape May it is connected with that resort
by rail, and the residents of the two
points are generally equally well &C.
quainted with both stamping grounds.
Like Spring Lake, Cape May Point pos.
sesses fresh-water lake, which is fed by
cool and sparkling springs. The lake is
situated within few hundred feet of the
Atlantic's salty. breakers. Its hotels are
excellent, and its guests are always sure
of finding a plentiful supply of amuse-
ment in bathing, sailing, fishing, and
driving.