Daily Republican., 1885-06-19

From the New York Times, June 7th, 1856

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From the New York Times, juno 7th, 1885.
With the first hot breath Of SUMMER
come recollections Of broad highways,
Of hard sand stretches Of billowy ocean,
the roar of surges, the cooling breath OF
Neptune, the splash of the waves, the |
salty air from the wide sweeping sea
coast. And nature, ever kindly, has
placed within easy reaching distance q
sea coast for the pleasure of mankind
and womankind in their hours of lei. |
sure, and which man has improved
until 1t seems perfection. From Sandy
Hook to Cape May the Atlantic Ocean
dashes upon coast of the most variable
but always beautiful description. Years
ago this was for the most part desolate
shore, but to day H. blossoms like the
rose, and attracts to it the tired dwell
lers In cities who have day, week,
or a month of relaxation. At one end
of this shining strip of sand lies Long
Branch, and at the other Cape May,
while between them are located numer-
ous other resorts, all worthy of atten-
tion, and each Of which has its cham
pions among summer tourists.
The most important of the intermedi-
ate resorts IL Atlantic City. 1t has the
destination of being strikingly unlike
xll other seaside resorts. 1t reminds
one of striking character in Uncle
Toms Cabin,"a young woman who
"just growed." Atlantic City wasn't
planned. 1t tjumped into existence ap.
parently of its own accord, and has
seemingly made hit. 1t II practical
| ly an island, for 1t is separated from the
main land by miles of salt marshes. 1t
is twenty miles nearer to Philadelphia
than any other New Jersey resort, and
perhaps for this reason 1t Is the Mecca
OF Philadelphiansa and of people who live
hundreds of miles from that city.
Every one in Pennsylvania has
heard of Atlantic City, and when the
denizen of the rural districts takes q
vacation, and reaches Philadelphia.
his first thought 10 to get out Of IL and
reach Atlantic City as quickly as pos
sible.
The first thing to do is to find hotel,
and, with guide, this is not difficult
they are numerous. There are, besides
the hotels, cottages without number
and private boarding houses beyond
count Atlantic City has beyond doubt
made hit, for 1t is always crowded In
summer with q vast concourse of people
drawn from every walk Of life. The
facilities for reaching Atlantic City are
favorable. The distance from New
York by the way of Philadelphia Is 15t
miles by rail, and is covered in about
four hours by the Pennsylvania Rail
road and its seashore connections. AL
kinds of fish abound in its waters, and
salt water birds are numerous in iti
immediate vicinity.
Its even temperature makes 1t 8
healthful resort, and this perhaps help,
to account for the fact that 1t Is pa
tronized by the rich as we'll as the poor
Its bo ard walk Is q JOY forever, II not q
thing of beauty. Bathing aud swim
ming IL INDUCED in TO an unlimited ex
tent. On Sundays the crowd Is i'm
mense. Atlantic City has nothing t.
complain of. The present season
promises to eclipse all previous seasoni
!. in the matter OF attendance, and tbt
natives are making desperate efforts u
provide for the rush that they may
D make all the hay possible while the sur
, remains above the horizon. North an(
South Atlantic Cities are adjuncts Il
, the parent town, and are making biz
strides to catch up. Between Atlantic
) City and Cape May are number o
other pleasant and flourishing resorts
such as Ocean City, Sea Isle City, ant
, Sewell's Point, but in comparison will
!, Cape May these are but as the lOwly
snow dr. p to the full. blown rose.
1t has been said that the West Jersey
" Railroad carries the traveller through ;
!, desert before it fBally deposits him q
i Cape May, but II 30 does not the jour
ney enhance the attractions of tn,
q queen of watering places ? Even |
4 sight of 1t has a soothing influence OF
Q the most dissatisfied, and there seem
? to be some ground for the statemen
that had the lotus eaters discovers
J, Cape May they would have pitches
Y their tents there in preference to an.
= other spot on the globe. There is moth
n ing ephemeral about Cape May. AVA,
o back in 1875 1t boasted of Baptis
church, and surely IL there were
church there it must have had COZ
gregation. This, of itself, is q sourc
of qualification to the residents c
10 the beautiful city on the sea
,, a city which can boast of a population
It the year round, with great hotels, mas
/. IL ificent private residences, and coun
!, less other advantages, and a life all II
d own. Nothing. apparently, can shak
Is its popularity.
et Built upon a strip of upland, wher
L the waters of bay and OCEAN meet, 1t ha
n a grand view of the Atlantic. Its beac
n is broad and smooth, and it is considel
10 ed the grandest bathing ground on tn
"a coast. The dangerous uudertow ths
st makes bathing at some points insecul
d IL here unknown, and perfect safet
ii seems to reign over the waves that Law
L. its silver sands. Its streets are broa
n and level, and all its structures hay
= an air OF solidity and an absence I
IL newness that il refreshing of itself. A
" unobstructed view of the ocean is ol
es tanned from one end to the other of IL
" magnificent boulevard that runs para
le lei with the ocean for q distance Of fly
Ia miles
ID Its beach is its glory, and its ne
le iron pier the pride of its people. 1t
10 al smooth as billiard table. Its SIX
g. is always blue and its sun is seldo
" hidden. Its bathing facilities are 81
he rious and are taken advantage of to u
IL full. Noon is the favorite hour f
ID this diversion, and thousands of bo
~ sexes, all in costumes more or less u
o. ique and striking, then take their d
n. in view Of other and admiring
at am used thousands. Cape Mays hOte
,r- are quite as famous as the city itse
During the summer season, from Jul
dations, extensive as they are, are tax
to. the utmost. Early az it is t
Il indications are that the present seas'
ok will push its predecessors very hard
d. an effort to beat the record.
rs. AT the extreme southern end of Ne
i'll Jersey is situated Cape May Point. L
me cept on the northeast side 1t is 81
he rounded by the Atlantic Ocean a
10, Delaware EaV AlthouQh 1t In but &,