The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-21
FOURTH EDITION
Atlantic City.


Although the season at seaside re-
sorts will close In a few days there 10
no diminution OF visitors at Atlantic
City, and the boardwalk, It's great
boulevard, Is thronged from early
morn until midnight, with thousands
of pedestrians, who wish to enjoy the
seq breeze, witness tho exploits OF the
bathers, and the various attractions
that are displayed In such wonderful
pfofuslon.
Indeed, this board walk is unequaled
magnitude by anything of the
kind In the United States, If in the
entire world. II Is "a feet wide, some
- feet In height, four miles in length.
and Its construction, with the obtain
ment OF an uninterrupted view OF the
ocean. cost over 100000.
While the ocean skirts its front furn-
lshing bathing room for at least l0O,-
900 people. without crowdlng. the In
land side is lined with places of
amusement, there being five toboggan
slides, five carousals or flying horses
q wheel some 60 feet in diameter called
tho observation roundabout" on
which cars reVolve perpendicularly
win bands OF music playing, stacks Of
fruit, CONNECTIONS of all kinds, eating
are furnished at 20 cents to so cents,
constituting a scene that can scarcely
be imagined much less fully described
In q short paragraph.
The city Is laid out with avenues,
and the permanent population reaches
some $4,000, while the floating popula-
ton runs from 5000 to $4,000 and on
special occasions has reached 1875, 900.
The principal avenues are lined
with boarding houses, whole squares
being filled with them, there being no
manufactories and comparatively few
business places off tho board walk, and
beyond The hacks carrying parties TO
and from the various depots, and the
electric cars and arrival and departure
of trains on tho four or five different
railroads, there Is little to attract at
tention and indeed some of the ave-
Hues look as II they We're 6 eldom used
by vehicle heavier than Il carriage.
The streets SO far as trade is concern
ed have a Sabbath-like appearance, all
the hustle and excitement being con-
fined to the board walk and the places
OF amusement and trade situated
thereon.
The place, however, boasts of tw o
daily. papers, The Union" aud th a
Review" The former Is published
by j. Z. Hall, and has u circulation of
some 200. Mr.. Frank Reeve, whose
parents reside in our city, Is employed
in the Office, but at present Is visiting
friends Mt Medford, N. j.. In order to
recuperate from the fatigues of the
exciting duties of the summer soason.
Among the Visitors at this famous
resort are Deputy-Sherif Thomas
Giilin, Mrs. David Z. Smythe and her
two amiable daughters, Mr. McClos-
key and son, Mr. Clymer and wife, and
various other parties from our city.
Among the exciting Incidents on
Thursday afternoon was the drowning
OF eolored man named johnson, be-
longing to an excursion party from
Chester County, showing that care Is
required in the snfest places to avoid
accidents. So In no case should persons
III bathing venture beyond their depth,
unless excellent swimmers.
Another man also had a narrow es-
cape who was bathing near the end OF
tho iron pier by getting beyond his
depth. He WIS carried out to sea,
when life guard Haney, who Jumped
on tho Brooklyn Bridge some years
ago. accompanied by his dog carrying
a string of corks, came to his rescue,
and after considerable trouble tho par.
lies were hoisted up to the iioOr of the
pier with ropes. The rescued man was
considerably intoxicated, and a poilce
oificer threatened to arrest him, but
no was finally let of, his friends prom
Using to take care of him.
A Young woman named keich, who
is employed at the bath rooms near
the excursion house was frightened
quite badly during the afternoon. A
gentleman entrusted her with the cnre
OF valuable ring while he took n
plunge IN 4he surf. During his absence
n young man asked to look at IL, when
she handed it to him. ON his return.
ing 1t she placed it In hec coat pockst
ana forgot 1t. On the owner return
ing, she was unable to find the ring, and
consequently WAS not IA little alarmed.
The young man WAS hastily summon
ed, and Il search instituted, when The
ring was discovered Ia her poeaet, and
promptly handed over to tho owner.
Trains arrive aud depart nearly
every hour, running from Camden
about CD miles In 80 minutes and MS the
ronl sin good order, tine ride oypr 1t
Is II very pleasant one. The country,
however doas not present q very at
tlnctiyc appearance, ~ after PASSING
Woodbury., there are but two or three
towns or villages, aud but few farm =
OF any gioat value; but there are thou
sands of acres OF stunted pines and
scrub oaks, swamp5 ami boys, that
breed green headed lies and iaosaui-
toes.
II Baron Hirsche could COLOMBO
them with Russian Jews or any other
class OF people who would clear OF
the timber, and drain off the water
erect houses. plant fruit trees, and
1
would bc conferred upon the state NJ
large as well as upon thnt pITticular
section. For miles there are but few
houses OH either side Of the railroad.
and this should not continue in a sec
ton 80 convenient To markets. whero
the products OF the soil command
good prices
see .
George white