Connecticut western news., 1891-08-27
ON THE BEACH.
A DELIGHTFUL RESORT.
woODMONT- T-ON-THE-sOUND, AND NIERwIN's
 POINT,

that could be desired. Merwin's Point | has from time immemorial been an at- | tractive place. Here Nature deposited | gems of her handiwork in the form of rocks which have withstood the waves until the present day. Here also she placed beautiful sand in the bays which abound here, and although some of it ebbs and flows with the tide, enough is left at all times on the shores of the bays to afford an attractive play ground for children, and even adults seem possessed of an irresistible desire to be- come children again and play in the sand or gather pretty shells and peb- bles. Here Nature also planted beauti- full groves and spread out variety of landscape, as we'll as sea views, restful to the eye. Nature also formed the lovely hillside on which Art has built the charming village of Woodmont-on- the-Sound, which is merely the back ground, or inland extension of the little hamlet of Merwin's Point; ill fact the two places are one village instead of two villages as some would suppose from their different names. Woodmont station is on tho Consolidated railroad, six miles west of New Haven. Wood mont-on the-Sound, or Merwin's Point, whichever you please to call it, is one mile from the railroad station, but nu- merous busses meet the twenty six trains which daily stop at the station. These busses convey passengers to any part of the village on the Sound for 20 cents, and baggage express carries trunks and other baggage at reason able fee.
 There are over one hundred handsome cottages and two elegant hotels here, besides the old hotel at "The Point" All except the old hotel have been built within recent years. People come here and build cottages because it is such 8 quiet and restful place and because the views of sea and shore are so enchanting The fishing is good, and there are fine beaches for bathing. The sailboats carry you wherever you want to go along the coast or even to Long Island for reasonable price. No steamers are allowed to land here, as the object is to maintain 8 quiet resort. an ideal place to regain health. Nevertheless you can be as stylish here as you choose, yet few will care how much style you display. Wealthy people, as we'll as those in moderate circumstances build cottages here, and even many parties camp out here in tents. The majority come for rest. and not to dis play their jewelry and fine clothes, nev- ertheless some attraction is held out to people of every station in life, and a hop is held at the Pembroke every Sat urday evening, and concerts and reel tals are frequently gotten up to please g certain class. Land is held at boom prices. Building lots which cost $125 twelve years ago now sell at $1 800. Some of the cottages are built to rent, either by the week or for the season. The prices are from $12.OO per week upwards. The prices for board at the Pembroke, are from $15.0O to SIS co per week according to the room. At the Bonsiline from $1OOG to 1925. .OO per week. At the Merwin Point House, (called by some the Sanford House, as it is managed this year by G. w. San ford) from 5000 to $12OO per week. The transient rates at the hotels are 22.25 and $3 per day. Good accom- modations can be obtained at cottages from $9 OO to 5000 per week.
 Senator Joseph R. Hawley and family are sojourning at the Pembroke this season, and they like the village so we'll that the Senator has bought land on which to build cottage where he will reside every summer.
 The writer and wife arrived here Sat urday afternoon, Aug 18th, and were fortunate in securing very desirable room at the Merwin Point House. This house is not very large but is delight fully situated within a otone's throw of the beach and is shaded by grand old trees. Many consider it the finest loca- tion here. There are eleven acres in the grounds and the view from the \ beach and from the bluffs east of the house is charming, taking in the Sound for many miles in three directions and even Long Island, 23 miles distant, can
 be seen in clear weather. The weather during the past week has been delight
 full and the beautiful moonlight even- ings have been enchanting. Landlord
 Sanford sets table to satisfy an epicure and gets up shore dinners at short notice. The house is nearly full of
 boarders and there are many transient
 guests. There are picnics daily in tho grove few rods west of the house.
 Yesterday was big day here. Eagle Hose Hook and Ladder Go. No. 6, of Ansonia, Conn.,, held a clam bake in the grove. They numbered 75 men with
 T. J. Wood, foreman. They brought along the Ansonia brass band of 22
 pieces, George Cargill, leader, and the Tipgue drum corps of 8 pieces, Fred Rolfe, leader. They also brought m ore than 100 friends with them. The first part of the program consisted of game of base ball between the Ansonia Band
 Association and the Eagle Hose Co.,
 nine. Only five innings were played
 Score 16 to in favor of the Hose Go.
 Landlord Sanford was the caterer for