Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-18
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The Season N@& Xee Entirely CiosOa.- Few Guests Who Brave ehe Cool Might Air Near ehs W@eer.-Rdne Hue K1shfng Th1s MOmths-A New Coaf ConPany St1rtSd.-A BtG Clam Bake TO-m@rF0Ws-Th0 Kalr Kxercxsod once More AS The shors. The West shore continues to be visited daily by people who come from the city to spend the day. A number of out-of-town parties also enliven the shore with their pres ence. The hotels continue with open doors, and the pig hotel registers show that few guests will see the summers end at the shore The Grove Cottage which, since the death of the proprietor MT. Converse, has not been as well patronized as formerly, will remain open with few guests until October. This hotel, it is said, will be under different man. agsment next season. As the present proprie- tor, Mrs. H. A. Converse, proposes to dispose of her shore property at the first opportun- ity.
 Landlord Freeman will close hIs house the 10th until next season, when the hotel will reopen probably under its present man. agement. The present book-keeper, Miss Bailey. will spend the winter in the South, and next season will resume duties at the Sea View.
 The Beach House will continue open dur. ing the winter and Landlord Van Horn will cater to city visitors who may run down to the shore and wish to enjoy the seashore din ners.
 The family of MT. Isaac Rosenberg, the in- surancs sgent. came to the oity from his shore residence yesterday.
 Among those who still brave the cool even ings at the Rock are the family of Cottager Osterweis. Nr. Osterweis will probably re- main at the shore until October. The Rev. Dr. Kleeberg and his family re- turned to their city residence on Orange street last week.
 The horse railroad company reports that this has been one of the most successful sea- sons in the history of the road. While the number of large picnies has been fewer, yet the average number of visitors has been greater, especially during the evenings, drawn thither undoubtedly by the evening concerts and other attractions.
 It is rumored that among next summers attractions will be q regular variety com pany, which will give entertainments every evening. The experiment was tried this year and with marked success. Among the late sojourners at the shore is Miss Kittie N. MeArthur of Grand Rapids who is the guest of Q well known Beach street family.
 .'Tom" Twitchsll of the Massasoit paid . hne of $2O in conssquence of keeping his place open after II o'clock p. m. on Labsr day.
 The West Haven Coal company is the
 
 organized themselves. The Bridge House property on Kimberly avenue has been re gently purchased. Messrs. Graham, Phipps, Foy and Ward are among those who are largely interested.
 This month has been an unusually good one for blueAshiug, and city visitors as well as the regular shore fishermen have taken ad- vantage of it. Of the Kelsey pier the little blues in large mesgeg have been caught daily. 4 party from New Haven consisting of Jes. McArthur, George Burr and Charles Ford went on fshing expedition last Saturday and anchored of Black Rock, where they caught 2e8 fish.
 Last Wednesday at Uncle Bill Mef wins an old time clambake was indulged in by menn- bers of Q society known a the N. H. IS, club. The day was spent in celebrat- ing Officer Gerard's birthday. About thirty sat down to enjoy the repast. Among them Mr. Frank McGinn of Savin Rock. Officer Gerand was the recipient of handsome gift from his city friends
 Yesterday afternoon Conductor Royce of the West Haven horse railroad started On his journey West. He will be gone four weeks. during which time Mr. Royce will travel and visit for the Improvement of his health
 The horse railroad company is busy put ! ting the shore road near the Grove in better condition by filling in the embankment near the waters edge. By this means the drive way Nil Do made safsr.