The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-02-04
WINTER BY THE SEA.
Atlantic City.

IRON NJ Il. nome journal, january ZSH, 1880
Five or six years ago Atlantic City was
unknown, except as summer resort.
For few months in summer thousands
thronged its beach and disported in its
surf, but with the coming Of autumn they
vanished, leaving the town to sleep in
quiet through the long months of winter.
Wise heads, however, saw that thore
were mildnesss of climate, an equability
of temperature and recuperative proper
ties in the sea air, which would some
day attract as many visitors in winter as
in summer. An enteprising hotel pro-
prietor kept his house open for one win
ter as an experiment. People came, q
few at first, but all experienced decided
benefit, and the number increased from
year to year, until its reputation as a
great winter sanitarium is now firmly
established. Last season six or eight
hotels were filled with winter guests, and
this winter others have joiued the pio-
neers, and there will be ample aecommo-
dations for thousands of visitors.
Many conditions combine TO make the
place great winter health resort. It's
favorable location on the southern shores
of New Jersey at point, it is said, near
er than any other section of this coast to
ness of climate unsurpassed on the North
Atlantic. Behind the town is q vast
waste of sand, which absorbs the atmos-
pheric moisture, and aids largely in dry
ing and purifying the air There is no
body OF fresh water within fifty miles |;
the soft sen breezes, tempered by the
oceans warm currents, bring to land the
health of the sea, while the land winds
are robbed of their dampness in their
course over the sands. These influences
tone down the severity of winter to de-
gree that is remarkable when the Their
mometric observations of Atlantic City
are compared 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 pull
monary and other kindred diseases, and
their restored patients are willing to tes-
tify to the same tact.
Apart from these considerations the
city itself Hesents number of desirable
features. 1t is well-governed, hand
somely built, and attractive city of some
eight thousand permanent residents. All
the accessories of city life are at hand.
There are miles of handsome avenues,
street railway, stores of every descrip-
ton, churches, and an excellent market,
supplied with all the abundance of the
land. The hotels, originally built for
summer use, have been reconstructed aud
refitted with the appliances necessary for
comfort in winter. Open fires supple
ment 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 prospect
and promenade for the invalid too weak
to face the eager air.
Ones enjoyment of out-of door exercise
is perfect. The bright, bracing air,
charged with the freshness of the sea, il
constant temptation to walks, sails, OF
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 sur.
prising variety of vehicles of all descrip-
tions, offer fine facilities for driving,
while the inlet is famous as we'll for ITS
sailing as for its fishing. There is NO
need for idleness, If one cares to be ac-
tive.
No epidemic disease has ever prevailed
at Atlantic City. The sanitary measures
are in the hands of a board of health, the
members of which fully appreciate the
responsibilities of their position. Pure
drinking water is introduced from the in
terror, and system of sewerage is now
being provided, which promises to prove
a most potent factor in preserving the
growing town. The topography of the
town does not admit of natural drainage,
and formerly the refuse and waste were
carted off by contract. This plan proved
unsatisfactory, and 1t was determined to
employ some more effective methods A
commission was appointed to examine
various systems of drainage, and devise
the best possible plan from such as had
worked effectively elsewhere. The com
mittee studied the question with care,
and chose as the best what is known as
the "West System" BY this method the
waste and sewerage are forced through
pipes to central reservoir, and thence
pumped out to point beyond the cor
porate limits, where, by the aid of ma
chinery, the solid substance is converted
into phospbates, and the liquid, purified
by filtration, is allowed to flow into the
bay. This is most effective method,
and one that has been used with great
success in this country and in Europe,
The work of laying the pipes is being
pushed forward with yigor by New
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the work is confidently expected.
In the matter Of accessibility no resort
is more favored than Atlantic City.
From Philadelphia it is ride of one aud
half and from New York four and a
half hours by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. To the residents of the East and
North it offers the double inducement of
easy access, and complete change Of
climate. In days journey they may
pass from the rigors of Northern win
ter into the geniality of early spring.
Although the season Is not considered
opened until February, the vanguard OF
the coming army is already at hand, and
the hotels are receiving daily accessions
TO their guests. Every indication points
to most successful season.