The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-21
PHEASANT SIMMER TRIPS.
New YORK Times, June I. 1ssn. !

New York Times, June I, 1sS5.1
With the first hot breath OF summer come rccol-
lcctons OF broad highways, OF hard sand, stretches
OF biliowy ocean, the roar OF surges, the cooling
breath Of Neptune, the plash OF the waves the salty
att from the wide-sweepl,g sea, and the countless
other delights OF life on the sea-coast. And nature,
ever kindly, has placed within easy reaching dis
lance sea-coast for the pleasure OF mankind and
womankind IN their hours OF leisure, and which man
has improved until II seems perfection. From Sandy
Hook to Cape May the Atlantic ocean dashes upon
a coast OF the most variable but always beautiful
description. Years ago this was for the most part
desolate shore, but to-day II blossoms like rose,
and attracts to the tired dwellers in cities who
have n day, n week, OF n month Of relaxation. AT
one end Of this shining strip OF sand lies Long
Branch and ut the other Cape May, while between
them are located numerous other resorts, all worthy
Of attention, and each OF which has Its champions
among summer tourists.
Thc most important OF the Intermediate resorts IL
Atlantic City. II has the distinction OF being strk
inrly unlike all other seaside resorts. u reminds
OF striking character In "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Young woman who Just growed" Atlantic City
wasn't planned. II Jumped into existence appar-
emily Of It's own accord, and has seemingly made
hit II Ia practically an island, for It Ia separated
from the main land by miles Of salt marshes. II Is
twenty miles nearer to Philadelphia than any other
the Mecca Of Phladephans and Of people who live
hundreds OF miles frov that city. Every one in
The dsn,sen Of ,sc rural districts takes VACATION
aud reaches philadelphia, the FIRST thotight Ia to get
out Of II and reach Atlantic City rs Quickly as pos
siblc The first thing to do Is to ind a hotel, and
with guide, this Ia not dHcult-they are numerous
There are besides the hotels, cottages without number
ana private % beyond %, count Atlantic
crowded In summer with vast concoursc Of people
drawn from every walk OF life. The facllltic, FOR
from New York by way OF Philadelphia Is ii0 miles
nv rail. and Is covered In about four hours by the
fennsyvania Railroad and rs ea-shore connections
birds are numerous In It's immediate vicinity. Its
even temperature makes It u healthful resort, and
this perhaps helps to account for the fact that II
patronzed by the rich as well AZ the poor. Its hoars
walk IL ioy forever, n not thing OF beauty bath.
Ing and swimming are INDUCED 10 to an unlimited
extent ON sundays the crowd Is immense on
weekdays 1t is also immense. Atlantic City has
nothing TO complain Of. The present season prom.
ses to eclipse all previous seasons In the matter NJ
attendance, and the natives are making desperate
efforts to provide for the rush that they may make
all the hay possible while the sun remains above the
horizon. North aud South Atlantic Cities are
adjuncts to the parent town, and are making big
strides to catch up. Between Atlantic City and Cape
@ a OCEAN c s se og
sewell's Point, but In comparison with Cape May
these are but as the lowly snow-lrop to the full
blown rose. II has been said that the West Jersey
Railroad carries the traveller through desert be.
fore II finally deposits him at Cape May, but II 80
queen Of watering places Even sight Of IL has a
soothing influence on the most dissatisfied, and there
seem 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 nothing ephem.
eral about Cape May. Away back In 1915 II boosted
there It must have had congregation. This, of
Itself, Is source OF qualification to the residents OF
the beautiful city on the sea, city which can boast
OF population the year round, with great hotels,
magnificent private residences, ami countless other
advantages, and q life all Its own Nothing, appa-
rently. can shake Its popularity. Built upon strip
Of upland, where the waters of the bay and ocean
meet 1t has grand view Of the Atlantic Its beach
Is broad and smooth, and 1t ia considered tho grand
est bathing ground on the coast. The dangerous I'M.
dertow that makes bathing at some points insecure
over the waves that lave Its silver sands Its streets
are broad and level and all Its structures have an
air OF sodity and an absence OF newness that Ia re-
ireshing OF Itself: An unobstructed view Of the
ocean is obtained from one end to the other Of the
magnificent boulevard that runs parable! with
the ocean for distance OF five miles. Its
beach is Its glory, and its new iron pier the pride
Of Its people: 1t is as smooth as o billiard
table It's sky Is always blue and Its sun Is seldom
hidden. Its bathing facilities are glorious and
are taken advantage Of TO the full. Noon is the
both sexes all IN costumes more or less unique and
striking, then take their dip In view of other and ad-
miring or amused thousands Cape Mays hotels are
quite as famous as the city ITSELF During the sum-
accommodations extensive as they are are taxed to
the utmost. Early rs 1t Is the indications 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. Except on the northeast
side 1t is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Della
from Cape May Il is connected with that resort by
rail- and the residents of the points are generally
equally well acquainted with both stamping grounds.
Like Spring Lake, Cape May Point possessesa fresh
water lake, which is fed by cool and sparkling
springs. The lake is situated within few hundred
feet of Atlanc's salty breakers Its hotels are ex-
cellent, and Its guests are always OF finding q
plentiful supply OF amusement In bathing, sailing,