New-York tribune., 1886-04-26
STRONG WAVES AT CONER ISLAND.
THE REACH CARRIED AWAY AT BRIGHTON


THE WEST END GAINS WHAT THE EAST END LOSES
SUNDAY VISITORS.
The unsuspected tumble in the temperature
Yesterday morning was a disappointment all around,
especially TO the few Coney Island landlords who had
intended that yesterday should be the opening OF the
in a portion least Of that great playground
Of the people. Every succeeding day last
week witnessed increased number oil
visitors at tho beach. Saturday the crowd
was estimated at between and three thousand and
had the weather continued fine there is little doubt That
at least ten times that number would have gone down
yesterday. AS 1t the. various promenades, walks
and beaches far from being deserted. while the
drives covered with species OF vehicle from
the bobbng dogcart to the everlasting hackney coach
Altogether 1t was thought tnat fully thousand
women and children on the shore during the day.
The great inroads made by the sea at the Brighton
Beach Hotel was what attracted most attention. There
longer beach at this point Almost every vestlge
OF has been swept away that this place Is as badly
off as East End far regards bathing ground.
Beginning at the end OF the Seaside Railroad, which
Brighton with Manhattan tho surf has taken
away strip OF The shore between two ana three hundred
ect wide up TO point opposite the Ocean House All
the flower beds fountains gravel walks and about three
yards of the asphalt walk and drive which ex-
tends up to the Iron Pier have been swallowed up by
the waves.
Not ouly hut the Brighton Beach Hotel itself has
been greatly injured. The foundation OF one wing is
almost entirely washed and the structure rests upon
a pile support At high tide the water is under the
building and the music stand IA entirely surrounded by
the surf. This Is the work OF single storm or
Of them but due to the gradual and unresised
encroachmont of the sea General Jordan. re-
ceiver OF the property, noticed the danger
last autumn. and lie asked permission OF
the dykes and Iprap work similar TO that
which is III front of the Manhattan Beach nolei 10
prevent the threatened destructon but his request was
not granted. breastwork OF sandbags was thrown
ND but WAS far from proving an adequate defence
Z q attn nf Ia
a deal OF money VIII be required To put IL III
Its former shape The beech Of course is gone forever
Manhattan Bench mas suffered little. II any, from the
wlntry basis. Tho boards of the crea promenade were
hfted AT Intervals, ahording yeni-hoeS ior tne "sVe
and this together with tie dykes mas kept every thng
intact New Tie pavement II DriuG pm noWh VI al the
paths around the Manhattan Beach Hotel ana the Or
eita In place OF tho board Walks Whch are 10 Do ds
cirded entirely. m
A great change is noticeable at West Brighton The
beaches here seem t. have received ali that has been
taken away from the eastern portion and BID iar TO
eIjUy a monopoly o. bathing grounds this season.. 10
give an idea OF what has been gained the ocrln mere
may mentioned tnat from hall 10 two-thlId OF
the old Iron Pier is now onhry ANA az hlsh udc Mheh
it was first built. bathers used to dive from the shore
end of IT, such the depth OF the wter The gain
shore this point is put at fuly BOO feet An Oh
frequenter OF tle Island said as he g"zei upon the
shifting sands yesterday; ~ is shame ten you,
downr ght shame, TO see Brighton beach rhed III s"ch
a way No excuse for u. Vas not tne sPOlation OF
Manhattan year ago enough 10 teach the Brighton
folks lessoni Could they not see thht II
would he their next. unless they tut some KIND OF
a breakwater The owners should never have per-
nted such properly 10 90 to WASTE. c'peciay Wneh
II could easily saved. People VIII miss The
several new structures have been put mp West End
incudng dancing paviions rinkS and other amusement
halls OF a somewhat varied character Iaui Bauer
Vanderveer's ami Doyle studenbend's places are all
open. tbe smaller shops were selling every va
riey Ofdrnh yesterday IN PAN view OF the puDnc' AS
though they had never hear ol snch thhg as an eA
else Jum6os cantic nvai stil rears MS massive
frame above the sands to all appearance uhhjuied py
the hand of time.