Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-18
sAvTN ROCK ITEMS.

The Improvement Association Meets
Many Improvements spoken Of-A
Lawn Party At she KOck-MOOnlAGht
Recommendations Shark Found.
The Savin Rock improvement association
held a special meeting this week for the pur-
pose of discussing some questions pertaining
to the welfare of the cottagers. The meeting
was presided over by the chairman, Cottager
Cottager Morgan. Mr.. Seward, the former
treasurer, was obliged to resign as an officer
of the association by reason of i'll health.
Mr.. G. E. Hoggson was appointed to fill the
Office made vacant by the resignation. The
secretary, J. P. Goodhart, was requested to
consult with the West Haven borough author
tiles concerning some needed improvements
at the shore Among others more police pro-
lection is required and also that some provis-
ion be made for aid in case of fire. The vast
amount of driving done would seem to neces-
state that the road along the beach be sup
piled with more electric lights. After teams
pass the Hinman House in going toward the
city they emerge into almost entire darkness,
causing many serious collisions to be barely
averted.
Mr.. William E. Fisk, formerly driver on
the West Haven road, is now employed as
popular and of some years experience.
The desire that the constant dissention
which has been the source of so much trouble
and ill-feeling at Railroad Grove and vicinity
be terminated ere long is quite widespread.
The casus belli has been the erection of the
fences about the Grove. Numerous attempts
at destruction have been made against these
obnoxious fences and not longer ago than
Friday morning was the last attempt made.
It is presumed that the offenders were city
visitors anxious for sport. Two men were
seen proving around by the police early FRI
day morning and it issupposed that they are
connected with the AFFAIR.
About twenty of the guests at the Hotel
Sea View composed party OF young gentle
men and ladies who chartered the. barge
Nightingale and went on moonlight excur-
sion to Woodbridge Friday. In spite of the
clouded sky the day was most sgreeably spent
and the ride through the pleasant home drive
was fitting end to the days outing.
Attorney L. III. Blydenburgh held lawn
party at his shore cottage the other evening,
to which large circle Of friends were invit-
ed. The evening was spent in feasting and
entertainment. The event will be remem-
bered as most successful one.
The transient visitors at the Rock yester-
day was particularly numerous, and the rail-
road company were obliged to run double
cars on every trip. In consequence all the
bathing men and restaurateurs did thriving
business.
It is said that the labor picnic on Septem-
Der Sd will be the largest event of the season
at Savin Rock as to numbers. Local busi-
ness men are looking forth TO Q financial swell
aud the horse railroad company will be
obliged to utilize all their available rolling
stock on the big day. An eight page pro-
gramme containing all the events of the day
is being prepared and will probably be dis
tributed free.
IF there is any one fish especially scarce at |
the west shore il Is the shark, and none have |
been found there before Monday in several |
years. Thomas Lawlor, of Hartford, while |
digging for CLAIMS on Wednesday last found q /
young shark lying on sand bar at the end /
Of Kelsey's pier. The fish measured nearly |
,ur and 4 half feet in length.