Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-13
WEST SHORE ITEMS.
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snake SsOry-COming Events, Etc.

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snake Ssory-COming Events, Etc.
Everything Is pretty quiet at the Rock just
now, judging from the conversation of the
restaurateurs and saloon keepers. Even the
hotel proprietors are not as sanguine as usual
although the hotel registers do not indicate
that people from out of town have forgotten
the west shore. The fact is that business at
all the popular watering resorts is not very
good just at present. The general opinion in
regard to the matter is that this season will
prove no exception to its two or three prede-
cessors, when business, quiet at the begin
ming of the season and long in getting fairly
started, at length, came with mighty rush.
Yesterdays bright sun brought quite a
number from the city to the shore. The high
tide at 8 o'clock last evening proved attrac-
tive to the lovers of salt water bathing.
Last Friday Grove Cottage was the scene
of mirth and jollity when the New Haven
choirade of the Church of the Ascension as
sembled there. The party consisted ct about
twenty young people, who managed to spend
q very pleasant evening by the seaside.
Snakes are rather rare acquaintance at
the rock, and the willy reptile has not been
prone to allow his presence to become known.
This week, however, while Joseph Journey
man, who is employed at the shore. was en-
gagged in working about the the barn of Cot
tager Cobb on Beach street, a snake msasur
ing about five feet In length made it appear
snce. After killing the snake Journeyman
presented the carcass to one of the cottagers,
who now proudly exhibits the reptiles skin
in order that the tale may not bear the repu-
tation of being a snake story.
On July 22d the st. Boniface Catholic Ben.
eft association will have grand festival at
the rock. Athletic sports are on the pro-
Grove.
Mr.. Charles L. Baldwin, the New Haven
assessor, has taken a residence for the hot
spell at Oriental Park.
Mr.. E. R. Jeffcott and family of New Ha-
ven are domiciled for the summer in pretty
cottage near Oriental Park.
There IL petition in circulation signed by
prominent shore residents to change the
horse car route back as 1t was formerly.
The petition is at present being considered
by the company.
The season Of hops at the Pembroke hotel,
at Merwin's Point, will be formally opened
this evening. A number of Savin Rock and
West Haven residents will attend. The Mil
ford band will furnish music for the dancers.
During the evening refreshments will be
served.
There will be meeting of canoeists at the
Woodmont shore, from August 3 to August
10. A large number Of prominent Lovers of
the sport are expected to attend.
Several row boats have been swamped
along the shore recently. A small sharpe
was swamped Thursday and her sails and
masts were lost.
The lamp makers of New Haven held q
convention at the Massasoit House on July
8. After officers were elected shore dinner
was served, to which goodly number sat
down.
A private communication has been placed
for communication from the city to the Sea
View House. The new number Is ala.
Among the visitors at the Gaming cottage
are Miss Nellie Bolton of Hartford, Mr..
Thomas Lug of Southington and Mr.. s.
Litchenfeld Of Newark. ss1