Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-16
ArsAVTN ROCK SHORE.
Change i'm the Appearance of Thin
 Since Last Summer.

Change in the Appearance of Thtngs
 Since Last Summer.
 Savin Rock is fast resuming it's summer activity. All the shore resorts are reopened and ready for the onset of the public. The drives are in excellent order and handsome teams and equipages are constantly to be seen passing by. The cottages are being re- opened, renovated, decorated and reoccupied. Old residents at the shore say there has never been eneater demand for cottages than this season has brought One New York gentle man sought to rent a suitable cottage large enough for his small family and was unable to get one The cottages that are rented all bring good rentals. The changes at the shore this season are all for the better. The erection by Mr. Kelsey of the new building opposite the Sea View House in place of the old cluster of buiidinga there IS marked improvement, and Nr. Putnam, the new pro- prietor formerly of Railroad Grove), had it built with special refer- ence to the needs of his restaurant busi- ness He is already meeting with liberal patronage, being an, experienced caterer and tractiye and equipped to furnish shore din- ners. all kinds, ice creams, confectionery, soda water, etc. The premises were erected by Charles Sherman, the carpenter contractor, and one of the borough officers. Mir. Put mans family and assistants will reside in the upper part of the new building. Charley Miller's improvements are nearly completed, and make marked improvement also. He has seven billiard tables i n the upper part of his new building. The old skating rink he will use for dancing parties. Near by is large and convenient kitchen and dining room, which Diebel, the caterer, | will operate. The premises are fitted up in a fine style.
 Skeeles' restaurant is, as ever, at the old place very attractive and popular. \ Over in Railroad Grove Mr. Reiner is in charge. He has & restaurant and ice crea ID and refreshment place in operation and has charge of Railroad Grove. The grand open \ ing at Railroad Grove takes place next We'd nesday, and Mir. Reiner has engaged Landri gan's brass band and the Spanish Mandolin club, their first appearance here, to discourse sweet sounds afternoon and evening. It will be gala day at the Shore, as Charley Miller
 also has his grand opening the same day.
 The Massasoit House, Captain Twitchel proprietor, continues it's old-tipoe popularity and very successful season is indicated both for the restaurant and the hotel.
 The Sea View House is in fne order fol guests and many applications for rooms ars
 seing booked daily.
 \ Yesterday numbers of wild ducks were
 riding the waves of the Sound in full sight o \ the gunners.
 The new sea bulwark between Putman' and Skeeles' will effectually keep back tn
 sea, and by the filling in now about com ! plsted between the sea wall and the hors railroad tracks valuable shore lots have beel
 added to the possession of the railroad com pany.
 WEST HAVEN PARAGRAPHKD. The new cars en the West Haven hors
 railroad are the delight and object of admira | ton of all who see them.
 The New Haven Methodist ministers cam ! to West Haven by invitation of Rev. pr. X L. Thorpe last Wednesday to enjoy ''sai ing and fishing party.n No report of th : number of fish caught has been heard. . The Sons of Temperance gave a mhst sut , cessful strawberry and foe cream festival { ! Temperance hall last Thursday evening" Quite large number of new houses al
 now being Suilt in various parts of tf
 borough.
 II The new ship is growing rapidly, having
 full force of men now at work on 1t. g Many worms and insects are greatly iHju y ing the fruit trees in this vicinity. d The Kickapoo Indians are holding forth $ Ethe borough. Their tents are on big
 near the center.