New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-26
JOYS OF THE JERSEY COAST
SUMMER GUESTS FISHING AND GRABBING
AT AvoNBY-THE SEA.
fAVoRITE KINDS OF BAIT USED on THE SHARE
HlVER-PRoJECTED IMPROVEMENTS
LATE ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

~ 10 advancement and Improvement are carried
o' :. VIII De one OF the most popular summer towns
:" ''' onure NewJersey coast. Tho principles OF
temperance are strictly enforced here and thus the
o''is are Kept entirely free from the element which
has proven obnoxious at some of the other summer
'o"ns project is already under way looking to
''s eecaon OF mammoth hotel for use next season.
ihofe are number OF ardent fishermen here among
tue guests OF the several hotels and cottages They
nave been making big catches the entire season.
Ihey equip themselves in rubber boots and standing
III 'ne cage OF the water, their wcbaited hooks
iar "" INTO tho surf. They favor the erection Of
nsh'ng pier like the at Asbury Park. Several
Dig sea Dass have been caught here this The
heaviest weighed nearly twenty-three pounds, Last
season one Of prominent cottagers James Roman,
OF trenton hooked big bass near Shark River
met AFTER most exciting battle with his prize
ue succeeded In reeling IL in and pulling n ashore.
lis nsh tipped the scales at forty pounds. This
IS 'he Digest fish caught along this section OF the
New-Jersey coast for several years.
This week also the cottagcrs and hotel guests have
peeh having merry times at their grabbing parties
on shark River. The student Of human nature
can spend several hours in watching these parties
ana studying the reasons why they use different
KINDS OF bait by which to lure the toothsome she'll
hsh UP to the top Of the water, where he can be
scientifically scooped up with hand net. The
summer visitors from each section of the country
nave ther favorite bait. Those who register from
Boston use skinned heads Of sheep The average
Jerseyman is fond Of using iobots7 OF beef, and
the older tho meat the better he likes IT, The people
from Baltimore oysters and hard 7sheed clans.
1t big task to convince any ono
rom Chicago that tho New-Jersey crab
has such depraved tastes that It will prefer anything
to pork, and pretty maldens and their young admirers
from that city serenely bob for crabs with lines
-Pfh of
porhers, az they sit side by side and hand In hand
in the boats that rock to and fro in the channel The
people haling from the West insist upon using pieces
Of liver, but whom girl from Omaha said to her lover
while they were out grabbing together yesterday " 1
would liver die with you7 the young man, IL is said,
jumped overheard and was rescued with great diff
Guilty. People from New-York use fsh-heads, while
the Southern guests prefer fsh-talls. This week two
ingenious young men came here grabbing trip.
They were from New-England State and they
fooled the crabs with an artificial bait and caught
a boatoat Of them
The Rev. Or. Charles F. Deems, tho president Of
the American Institute Of Christian Philosophy has
already begun arranging for the next summer School
OF the Institute az this place. There will be several
eminent Biblica! scholars here from Europe next
season.
Dr. A. L. Turner, the president of the Seaside As
scmbly, cOntemplates many improvements here before
next season, when the several departments VIII be
enlarged.
Professor Walter A. Pick Of London, has been de
lighting the summer people here with his lectures on
guest Of the Hotel oxford is W. J. Van Kirk, of
Pensacola, Fla.
August d. shepard, Of Fanwood, n. j., has taken
up quarters at the Avon Inn.
Miss Emily NOyes, of Princeton has returned herp
and Is staying at the Norwood Inn.
Henry Tucker IS a Philadelphia guest OF the BUCK
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Eckfeldt are from the Penn
syvania coal regions. They have rooms at the Nor
wood Inn.
James Mcleod, of indianapolis, is registered at the
Miss Kiyda Richardson, Of Planheld, N. j., is
newcomer at the Norwood Inn. IL,
y. Il. Kirkpatrick Is at the Avon nm nc lives d.
New Brunswick.
lirs William Martlen, of Baltimore Is among the
A Jolly party of Pennsylvanans at tho Norwood
Inn Is composed OF Louis u. Bliss Of Malvern Wes-
ley Graham, Of PaolI and Gircon Cutler OF Chester
Valhy
John Hevens Sands, Of Arlington, n j., has placed
his autograph on ne oel 4A,9 G sssSi9 At the
The Hotel oxford shelters 7. P. Stevenson of Phila-
hndrcw Mckinley, ir., of New-York Is soiournins
"'' ESokivn ssDds Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Hancock to tho
Norwood Inn , -,
wilmot Johnson IT,; of Morris Plains has regis
MADAME Laila Rookh Mehsdey, OF Delaware IS
newcomer at the Norwood Inn. .,.- . a.,
Philip Carpenter, Of New-York. IS staying az tne
Miss +. r. Carpenter has been a guest of the Nor
George W. Herbert. Of Philadelphia, enjoys summer
life at the Avon Inn 49, l.,
Mrs william C. Brownell, OF keoKuk' Iowa. mas
apartment, al the Hotel Oxford $780,.
DR.. ]. H. Cunning. Of New-York, MAKES frequent
trips 10 the Norwood Inn. ,,.,
Mrs +. H. wells, of Plainied. N j., mas loineu
some friends at the Hotel oxford. , &C.. VII,
J. NJ Todd and samuel g. Nichols, both OF ST. LOUIS
are among the esis OF the AVfn e Rochester unver
ety has again returned herr to the Holel oHloiu.
William H. Butler, ir, of Detroit stops az tue A'oh
Warren : Young who has been one Of the clerks
in the White House. is summering at the won ln t
c. H. Baxter, a manufacturer, OF PlttsDurg, Is stay
Dr. and Mrs. +. W Bliss, of Malvern Mass have
rooms al r tg Trman Of New-York enjoys tho
pleasant summer days at the Hotel oxford 400,
Mrs j. C. Patt Of Brooklyn Is at the NORWOOD
William W HerbertsOn, Of Philadelphia is at tho
Mis- Grace l. Brown. of Rochester is enjoying the
Miss lila f. Crane, OF New Haven, has arrived at
Inv of the Hotel oxford is Miss A. NJ. Earle, of
w n Iamberson Of Harrisburg, Penn. is having
good time with his friends at the Avon nm
The Hotel Oxfod's LIT Of guests includes Alexander
Henry. OF Frankfort Penn. 49,. IN, ,s ,rtss N r
Among the late guests OF the avon Inn i i''' ' ~
Hir and Mrs. Bcane, Of the National Capital are
at 'is sebeDder Of Pnisburg has written his name
on the list Of the Buckingham. -. .,o >-orrrood
W. II. Hope, Of chicago i hcro Z" w
mn G. NJ. Russell Of NewYork, Is newcomer at the
Hotel oxford. T., waiting friends
Albert T. honan, Of Trenton IS visiting ir''"''
her, lie can be found at the Norwood lhu' ,.. ,bo
Mrs. William A. Hall. Of Orange. Is enjoying ,hhe
hospitality OF the Hotel Oxford. y j. hah' VI ''
,anie place Is also a guest of this house As recis
Mrs Edward r. Evans. of PhlladelPhla' D'' i'7'
tered at the buckingham lloiel. ~ -, paterson's
Mrs Frank Frost the wife OF one OF ra'G I'm
am, Manufacturers guest of the Norwood luz ~
Mr. and Mrs j. W. stewart are NeW-i orA s"0''' -
Miss Myra r. Guick from Prlnceiqn6 t sod
hat SAID old college town al the Hotel oAo,, ,diro
Mrs william VI. Barr, of Philadelphia = sP0"'s
pleasant hours AZ the Norwood Inn. -, Van, rorsev
The wife Of General +. bufn 'rilDo' VI w" 'S''
has been visiting a. the Buckn CHAM =, Aon. ., tho
Charles b. Rsslgeen OF New-forh' "''' "'
Weston Flint, of Washington, is staying az inc
". r Boynton. registers from Utica on the DOCKS
II the Hotel Oxf0m.
MANY SERMONS At OCEAN GROVE
ALL THE MEETINGS CROwDED-THE WORK oS
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