New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
SPRING LAKE BEACH.

CoMMoDORE sTOcRToN's QUAINT HOME -vIsiroRs
A NoTFD WILL.
fYRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
SPRING LAKE BEACH, n. D., July 4.-lhis Is
the charming seaside resorts In the country
It takes It's name large sheet OF pure spring water
which lies the railroad and the beach, The sur
face OF tho water is partly covered with water lilies
perfume Is spread by the wind to all parts OF tho
town. Here large number OF cottages which arc
fully equal In size and style OF architecture TO those OF
any OF the numerous resorts on the
sea coast Here also a number OF fine hotels ana
boarding cottages.
The Monmouth House is the largest hotel 1t has
as its proprietor L. U. Matby. OF tho Hotel
LAFAYETTE OF Philadelphia. The Monmouth House
stands on the block between tho lake
aud the ocean. The block north OF the hotel Is owned
by Mrs Mathew Baird, the widow OF the locomotive
builder OF Philadelphia This block Is covered with tue
most expensive style OF cottages and Is known as
Hastings Square" Tho block with Its cottages Is
valued nearly 100000. Several OF the cottages arc
used for boardors and the mostly taken by
the most prominent society people In Philadelphia.
Spring Lake Beach originally Philadelphia resort
but II s growing steadily in favor with New-fork-
ers The streets are broad, and kept smooth and well
watered.
short distance south OF tho lake is inlet OF tho
ocean, known as Wreck Pond" Many years ago.
before the United States Life Saving Service became
80 efficient there were n number OF wrecks NJ
the mouth OF tho inlet. On tho other
side Is large grove OF pine trees and evcrgroens
through which broad roadways curve In all directions
On buf opposite the grove is Boidts Beach House,
| which has three wings The centre was for many
| years the home OF Commodore Stockton. The
Old house built long before the OF Buadcnsek
and his kim anil 1t is sound to-day tho day IL was
erected. The waves roll up the beach to the very
bottom OF the stairs leading down from the cast piazza
Under the front porch well OF fine and cool water,
which OF the best wells In the state. and
yet less than 1--we feet from the surf In tho
Office Is large odashioned Fireplace In which logs arc
burned cool evenings. Tho house Is perfect in Its sal-
| tary arrangements and Its furnishings. Tho east
paza has rggcd up like the deck OF ship Here
are seen anchors. windasses and steersmans wheel,
ropes hawsers life preservers, Delaying pins and other
ship furniture. Two large life boats swing 10 aud fro IN
tins wind ON davits One OF them built over sixty
years ago for Commodore Stockton. The stairway 10
the beach Is rigged like companionway ana sup
bell II every hour. log book with oak covers ana
antique ountngs IN used as record OF ali inter-
esting events The nautical features OF the house are
attracting great deal OF attention swings, merry go
rounds hammocks aud other devices In tho nne grove
make 1t a charming place for tho children. Winding
paths been through the grove They are COW
| cred with fragrant pine tree needles. 49,
Among the cottagers spring Lake Beach are James
Wells, OF New-York; william A. Roland. X n. Carson
| Stanton Taylor, Thomas Bakon, Frederick Iownsend
Henry Townsend, Judge Findley, u. b. Worrell, Dr. W.
| w. Keifer Dr. Kirbride. Thomas b. 6hrfver william
Brown, Mrs. Matthew Baird, James Bonbright, samuel
q. Thompson and Colonel Hood Of Philadelphia John