New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-09
A LATE-CLOSING RESORT.
MANY GUESTS STILL AT AvoN-BY-THE-sEA.
FISHING IN SHARK RIVER BAY-soME RECENT
ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS.

IN SHARK XIV ER BA1-SOhE hbOS4'A
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Avon-by-the Sea, N. j., Sept CspeclaD The sum-
mer season here has been the most successful one
in the history Of this resort. The hotels are stlll
we'll filed They Will remain open until the first OF
October. a large number of The cottagers have
made arrangements spend the winter here. Nearly
one-third of the Avon-by- theSea tract OF land Is
covered by young and vigorous growth OF pine
trees, which pronect the buildings from the cold
northerly winds which pravail along this coast
in the winter time. The resinous Od0r, too from inc
pines makes this resort desirable place OF residence
for people affected with pulmonary complaints.
number of persons thus affected have been perma
nenty benefited by soioum at Camp Alpha ana
prominent physicians are making arrangements for
the formation Of stock company, which VIII erect
a huge sanitarium here. Camp Alpha is cluster OF
little cottages among the pine trees on the bahhs
of sylvan Lake
Avon-by-the-sea is rapidly growing in favor among
the city visitors who delight I'm fishing and Grabbing
Last week black bass, founders and weak fish nave
been captured in large numbers in Shark River Bay
which skirts the southern line OF the resort. Some
OF the weak fish were the largest caught hero
Down at The mouth Of the inlet the striped bass Is
found. He is fond of shcdder crab, and when hooked
makes brave fight for HIS life More striped bass
have been caught here this year than at all inc
other resorts from Sandy Hook TO Bamegab Bay
gamer
Many Of the fishermen hip rubber boots AMI
stand in the edge of the surf and cast their lines
out to the inner bar Mr. Hcrtsg. of Brooklyn. heads
the big fish record for the season. Last week ne
hooked a sirpcd bass which it took him over fifteen
minutes to land. The fish three feet two inches
long fifteen inches in circumference and weighed
"a ii pounds
Edward Bachelor, a wealthy cigar manufacturer
of Philadelphia who founded Avon-by- sea, hrst
tn ark liver
the land was wild tract, covered with pines ana
brambles which made trip from the old turnpike
down TO the beach a most difficult High sand
dunes lined the beach Mr.. Bachelor was attracted d
tie Wild beauty Of the place and at or some deorauoh
purchased 1t from the few old fishermen and farmers
owned It, He opened wide avenues lHaling " inc
sea- cleared out the mderbrush leaving nearly all OF
the pine trees standing erected several cottages ana
two large fine hotels and Avon-by- thcSea blossomed
into a nrstcass summer resort. The town has hVc
large hotels and the boarding house conspicuous Dy
its absence. MIR. RatcheOr has dealt literally win
rel glous denominations which wish to erect churches
He presents the congregation with fine plot oi
ground in desirable portion OF the town on which TO
build the church, and also gives it financial support
The seaside Assembly will make extensive i'm
provemcnts here before next The Rev. Dr.
Charles +. Deems the president Of the American In
sdtute. is already preparing tho programme for the
years session Of tho summer school OF that In
stuOn.
. h. Graham, of Philadelphia, is at the Avon Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Barremore. Of New-York are
late arrivals at the Hotel oxford; o..,,--...
:. /. Chambers, of NcWNO fk Is al tie buckingham
William Alden, Of Brooklyn, is a Norwood Inn
Edwin W. sanbom, of New-York enjoys his vaca
benjamin Citizens, of Philadelphia has been spend
ing pleasant hours at the Hotel oxford.
". F. Watkins, OF Shamokin. Penn, is at the Buck
Miss A. F. NJ. Thorpe, of Paterson, n. J., is at the
D. G. Gilmore, of New-York, registers at the Hotel
Oxford
George +. Champlin, of Westerly. II. l., is guest
at the Norwood Inn.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Cole, of Trenton, are new
Corners at the Hotel oxford
A late alliva! at the buckingham is Phillips Yer.
Mr. and Mrs 5 d. McCalla, Of Philadelphia,
stopping at the Norwood Inn
Nr and Niis. J. V. scott of PlaInfeid. N. j., are
guests al the Avon Inn.
Mrs. F. X. Stephenson, of Pittsburg, IS at the
NJ I. p. Nelson, of Ncw.Yorh, Is Hotel Oxford
Miss NJ 4. Magce of Brooklyn, Is having a pleasant
Mis- Mabel Metcalf, Of New York. has arrived at
samuel s. Perry, Of New-York, is a guest at the
oxford
conductor Of the Seaside Assembly, has been spending
her leisure hours at the shore writing a story en-
Titled Superior TO Circumstances
Mr.. and Mrs Augustus b. Hart OF ST. Louis arc at
b. H. shepard. of Fanwood. y. j., makes things
Caldwell X Biddc. Of Philadelphia, is prominent
guest at the Avon Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. II. b. Parkc, of Philadelphia, are at the
Norwood Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. smith, Of Philadelphia have
apartments at the Oxford.
IT, 4. smith Of Washington, imbIbes the salt sea afr
from the Norwood Inns vcranda.
William c. King. OF PittsbuTg, IS at the Hotel
oxford.
Captain NJ Moore Of West Philadelphia. has been
cnioying himself al the Norwood Inn.
Joseph W. Yates. Of Plainfel1, n. J IS prominent
guest al tho Hotel ONforl.
Alexander r. Gulick. OF Princeton, y. j.. is at the
Hotel oxford.
MIR and Mrs. l.. W. Boynton are oxford Hotel
oupst