Daily Republican., 1885-02-05

winter BY the ea-Asl.nsie city.
From N. Y. Homo Journal. January 2sth,
1851
Five or six years ago Atlantic City was
except as summer re-
sorl. For . few months in summer thou
snds thronged It's beach and disported 10
ts surf, but with the coming of autumn
they vanished, leaving the town to sleep
In quiet through the long months Of win.
ler. Wise heads, however, saw that
there were a mildness Of climate, an
'quabiltty OF temperature and recupera
i've properties ia the sea air, which would
some day attract as many visitors In win
YER rs In summer. An cnteprising hotel
proprietor kept his house open for one
winter as an experiment. People came, a
lew at first, but all experienced decided
benefit, and the number increased from
vear 10 year, until ITS reputation as u
great winter sanitafium Is now firmly es-
'abltshed. Last season six or eight hotels
we're filled with winter guests, and this
winter others have Joined the pioneers,
and there VIII be ample accommodations
for Thousands Of visitors.
Many conditions combine TO make the
place great winter health resort. Its
IayOrs bic loc alton on the southern shores
of New Jersey at Q point, II IN said, nearer
than any other section Of the coast to the
Gulf Stream, secures for II u gentlcness
Df climate unsurpassed on the North At
lantic. Behind the town is n vast waste
of sand, which absorbs the a. mosphereic
moisture, and aids largely in drying and
purifying the air. There Is no body of
Iresh water within fifty miles the soft
sea breszes, tempered by the oceans
WARM currents, bring TO land the health
of the sea, while the land winds are
robbed OF their dampncss In their course
over the sands. These Influences tone
down the severity OF winter TO u degree
that is remarkable when the tbermome-
tric observations OF Atlantic City are
with those of points OF the
same latitude further inland. The medi-
cal fraternity bear overpowering testi-
mony to the efficacy OF the climate In
pulmonary and other kindied diseases,
and their restored patients are willing
Witnesses to the same fact.
Apart from these considerations the
,ity Itself presents u number VI desirable
features. II Is a well governed, band
'omcly built, and attractive city Of ron c
tight thousand permanent residents. All
he accessories OF city HE are ut hand
There are miles Of handsome avenues,
street railway, stores of every description,
and al excellent market, sup
piled with all the abundance Of tue land.
The hotels, originally built for summer
use, have been reconstructed aud refitted
with the appliances nc cessary for comfort
In winter. Open fires supplement the
heat Of stoves and radiators, while they
add charm Of cheerfulness to their
bright surroundings The houses are
built In full view of the sea, and glass
enclosed porticos afford both a prospect
and u promenade for the invalid too weak
TO face tho eager air.
Ones enjoyment Of out ofdoor exercise
Is perfect The bright, bracipg air
charged with the freshness of the sea, is q
constant temptation 10 walks, sails, oi
drives For the pedestrian handsome
board walk along the whole ocean front
affords fine field for exercise. A splen.
did beach drive of ten miles, and n sur.
prising variety Of vehicles of all descrip
tions, offer fine facilities for driving
while the inlet Is famous as well for its
sailing as for its fishing There is nc
need Of idlencss, II one cares 10 be &C
tive.
No epidemic disease has ever prevailed
at Atlantic City. The sanitary measures,
are In the hands OF board OF health
the members OF which fully appreciate
The responsibilities Of their position,
Pure drinking water Is introduced from
the Interior, aud system Of sewerage ID
now being provided. which promises tc
prove most potent factor In preserving
tho health of the growing town. The t.
Biography of the town does not admit o
natural drainage, and formerly the refuse
and waste were carted oil by contract
This plan proved unsatisfactory, and 1
was determined Ia employ ZONE more ef
icctiyc cthods. = commission was ap
poiht,d to examine various systems ~
drainage and devise the best poshibl
plan IRON such as had WORKED eiiec
lively elsewhere. The committee htuuie'
the question with care, and chos
as the best what is known as III
West system" BY this method III
waste and sewerage are forced through
pipes to central reservoir, and thenc
pumped out to point beyond the corpo
rate imits, where by the aid ofmachincry
the solid substance is converted into phot
pilates, and the liquid, purified by filters
ton, Is allowed to flow into the baJ
This Is most effective method, and ON
that has been uaed with great success /
this country and in Europe, The work c
laying the pipes is being pushed iorwar
with vigpr by a New York trm, and tn
early completion Of the work Ia confident
| Iy expected.
In the matter Of accessibility no resol
is more favored than Atlantic CIT,
From Philadelphia It is ride of one an
half and from New York four and la
hours by the Pennsylvania Railroad
To the residents of the East aud North
offers the double inducement oi Easy II
GERS, and q complete change of c.imst
In y days journey they may pass rom n
rigors OF u Northern winter INTO The gen
ality OF early spring.
| Although the season Is not cOnsidcr'
opened until February, the vanguard
the coming army is already at hand, NJ
the hotels are receiving daily accessio
TO their number of guests. Every indie
ton points to . most successful season.
Il Education Of A Austrian Gt'Is.
The education OF girls in Vienna
some hat peculiar and perhaps wortf
sof note.
Up To ii fteen years Of age they a
kept at their studies, but aIe ut q
| priyed OF eQciety.