Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-27
ATTHE WEST SHORE.


Crowds Visit the Rock Yesterday
The New Promenade-Among the
Cottagers-A Possible Change of the
Horse Car Route at the ROCK
Coming Picnies-Canoetsts at Wood
mont-ImprOvements-Hotel Arriv-
ais, Etc,
Yesterday was one of the genuine shore
days and more visitors spent Sunday at the
seaside than on any other Sunday in the
history of Savin Rock. The cars were Ia
den from early morning until the evening
hours, carrying throngs anxious to escape
the heat of the city. The accommodation
afforded by the railroad company were
ample and not one untoward event occur
red to mar the pleasures of the perfec
day. The crowd was a good-natured ane
orderly one and occasioned many pleasan
comments as to their behavior. At thu
Rock the restaurants were open and thu
proprietors will have no reason to com
plain of the days income. The open ex
cursion cars were as aristocratic convey
ances to the many families who know bu
little of the pleasures of summer outing
and the cool salt air seemed welcome
change to the oppressive heat of the shoI
or kitchen.
The cottagers also were active partici
pants in quietly enjoying the Sabbath 81
the "seashore, and not few of the cot
tagers and visitors We'd with each Other
yesterday in plunge into the briny deep.
The water was quite warm and the high
tide favored midday bathers. Many came
to the shore on bicycles to enjoy bath
and the variety and apparent antiquity
of the bathing apparel in many cases in
Dictated the demand for suits. One young
nko lad I'D, yri,, Il oat
ing into the deep clad in what appeared to
be lawn tennis suit. In fact, about
every style of clothing was noted but {
northern winter overcoat.
Beach street was thronged with visitors
and residents engaged in promenading ano
watching the high waves, which found
more of surf than is usually witnessed
at the west shore Speaking Of prone
made reminds US that Beach street will
soon enjoy what it has long been in need
of, namely, a concrete walk, which will
extend through it's entire length from Nor
gan street to the Blakeslee cottage.
The new ordinance passed by the board
of wardens and burgesses at recent meet.
walks on certain walks in the village, is
the cause of commendable comment
among property owners. The ordinance
as passed requires that the walks shall be
laid before October 1, 1891, and at the ex-
pense of the individual before whose
property the walk is to be laid
President Kelsey and Superintendent
Ward of the West Haven Horse
Railroad company, also Charles Miller
of Savin Rock and number of others will
be obliged to make large outlay in com.
plying with the request. All, however,
are anxious that any improvement should
be made that will be for the best interests
of West Haven, and only desire an extern
sion of the time required for the laying OF
the walk There is but little doubt that
Beach street is sadly deficient in the char
acter of its promenades, and the principal
should be one of its most valuable and
best properties. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove and host of other resorts of less
popularity boast of promenades far SUI
perior to those at our favorite resort, and
the village board should not rest until
their wise edict has been carried out at the
shore.
Miss Matte Rice of: Meriden is visiting
at Woodmont.
The Oriental park residents are we'll rep
resented in the field Of sports. Two base
ball mines, composed respectively of the
'young" and the "old," now have been
formed. Already match game has been
played with victory for the younger ele-
ment.
1t is not improbable that the horse car
route at the shore will be changed ere
long. Already President Kelsey has been
consulted about the new plan which seems
to meet with the approval of many. The
scheme is to take up the tracks which ex-
tend from Summer street on to Savin Rock
proper, and lay them through Summer
street for block between the beach and
the end of Railroad grove.
Thus the cars from the city, after pass
ing through the Grove as at present,
would then pass up through Summer
street to the beach and along the latter,
passing the Sea View, Miller's pavilion
Putnam's, Hills, etc., as before, thence
back to the city through Campbell avenue
as regularly. 1t is claimed that very few
passengers desire to go through to thu
Rock proper, and most of them are divided
between the Grove and the beach. Many
of the business men on Beach street desire
the change, and Charles Miller of the
Beach pavilion made an offer to President
Kelsey of $500 as an individual contribu-
ton, should the change be made. Another
sum of like amount is guaranteed. The
railroad company directors who desire thai
the public be served with the best accom-
dalton in their power will consider the
matter.
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the Congregational church at West Ha
word. The attendance on both evenings
was large and the shore residents were
we'll represented. Little Red Riding Hood
was given by young ladies and gentlemen
who won praise for their efforts and sue.
cess. The presentation of the cantata was
excellent.
The postmaster at West Haven handed
in his report recently which showed the
receipts of the present year to be far in
advance of what they were the same time
last year.
The West Haven Horse railroad compa-
ny increased their live stock by seventeen
horses received from the west last week.
The new Hollis residence on Center street
is nearly completed.
There is talk of running a steam OF
Rock and Woodmont. 1t is suggested that
mont, and if necessary channel be dug
rock. In the meantime the tide accomo-
dations might be consulted. AS yet nc
one is ready with sufficient capital to per.
feet the plan.
One of the Attractions" of the last few
years at the rock, but up to the present
among the missing this season, is the
"negro duo" They are the violinist and
harpist who heretofore furnished music at
Putnam's dancing pavilion and amusement
for the guests at the Sea View. It is hard
to say which miss them the most.
Miss Belle Whitney of New Britain is
the guest of the Misses Corbin of the
Thompson cottage at Savin Rock.
A. B. G. company of Ansonia sent about
sixty representatives to do justice to Cater
er Stewards shore dinners at Miller's3Beach
pavilion, Saturday. The Knights of Co.
lumbus and Unionville party will be
dined here Wednesday. In the evening
the Horse Guard from New Haven will
make merry and banquet. August l, Hart
fordians employees Of the Machine and
Screw company of that city, will dine.
Caterer Stewart has arranged for 1000
guests. The 18th Connecticut Volunteers
are booked for the 25th. About 200 will
attend. On September 10 the Heavy artil
lery are expected and a banquet for zoe
nishing the afternoon and evening con-
certs at the Beach pavilion, and will con.
tinue the entire season. New dining
rooms have recently been added on the up
per floor by Caterer Stewart and Professor
Miller has improved his pavilion.
A number of lady school teachers of An
sonia will picnic at Savin Rock early il
August.
The st. Lawrence church fair will bt
held at the shore, beginning on August Il