Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-18
AT THE WEST SHORE.

the Sh0re-AmOng the COttagers-
 Coming Excursions-Visit0rs at the
 Rock-A Carriage Damaged-Hotel
 Arrivals, Etc.-Need of a Summer
 Post Office at the Rock.
 Some time ago the expediency of run ming cars to Savin Rock on Sunday was the question that presented itself for solu- ton to the West Haven Horse R. R. Go.
 Arguments of all kinds were urged for and
 against the new plan. Among the minor
 ity were cottagers at the shore and resi-
 dents in the village of West Haven. Some
 fearful and others indignant declared that
 the new scheme would be fatal to the best
 interests of the Rock. Indeed, judging
 from scenes that have occurred during
 years past, it, at first, seemed that no good
 could come from permitting the masses to
 assemble at the sea side on the Sabbath.
 Experiments, however. has apparently
 proved an agreeable surprise to both the
 railroad company and the cottagers. One needs but to board horse car bound for the rock, and carrying as it surely will on a pleasant Sunday
 between fifty and sixty passengers. Arriving at the shore the majority of the passengers stop at Railroad Grove, where the concert music at the dancing pavilion and array of carriages hitched near by in- dicate that this is the popular spot for the masses at the Rock. The crowd is discov- cred to be orderly and each person seems l to realize the character of the day and to be desirous of maintaining the quietude that is especially noticeable.
 People of all classes can be seen enjoying l themselves in various ways. though most of them are satisfied to walk about and sniff the cool and bracing salt air that blows in from the sea. The promenades along the beach are filled with cottagers and visitors. There is none of the bolster ity that so many feared would character ize the Sunday crowds to the shore, and if the authorities succeed in preserving the
 good order that has so far prevailed, the
 horse cars will undoubtedly continue in
 this and succeeding years to carry suffer
 ing humanity from the heated city to par
 ticipate with the cottagers in the observ-
 ance of the Sabbath at the shore.
 A son of Cottager Myers of East avenue
 was injured by stepping upon a clam shell
 on the beach some time ago. The child is
 rapidly recovering.
 Miss Stella Pierpoint of New Britain is a
 guest at the Payne cottage.
 The regular Sunday sacred concert was
 given on the Oriental park pier Sunday
 evening. The music was exceptionally
 good and listened to by many cottagers
 and visitors.
 The last half of August promises to be a
 busy one at the shore and many excursion
 parties are booked. Yesterday large
 German party from the city spent the day at the seaside. On Wednesday the RnirhfS of Locks arrive in New Haven at 9:2O a. m. and will proceed to the Rock. Thursday Hartford will send larger dele gation in the persons of members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians A large number is expected on the 24th. The Forresters from New Haven will be dined by Caterer Stewart at Miller's pavilion. The biggest day of the year comes on Sep tember T. when the labor organizations, with their friends, take possession of the Rock. Last season, through some misun- derstanding between the committee and the proprietors at the shore, Elm City park was chosen as the regular picnic grounds, although most of the excursion ists celebrated at Savin Rock. The horse railroad company will be severely taxed and extra horses and rolling stock will be on hand to accommodate the masses. A watermelon party, followed by con- cert program and dancing, was enjoyed by the residents of Oriental park last Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Crowley of Savin Rock, who has
 been dangerously i'll, is rapidly recovering.
 Dr. Wilson is attending her.
 Miss Minnie Mann of Beach street re- turns to the shore to-day, after brief stay at Bath, L. I.
 The receipts at the West Haven post offioa for To ot roop+b for o4 y,o,,o oorJo at were $179.33. Archie Austin of New Haven spent last week with his brother, Rodney Austin, on East avenue.
 Misses Edith and Elsie Thompson are visiting in Massachusetts.
 MT. Scott Flames is the guest of his brother, Postmaster Flames of West Haven There is continued demand for branch postofice at the Rock. At present cot ! tagers and guests at the hotels are obliged ! to walk or ride to the main of flee in the village, which is situated at about half mile from the sea- side. Savin Rock has been certainly grow ing in size and importance and while many improvements have been made within the past few years the inconvenience in respect to the delivery of the mail grows more apparent. Undoubtedly as soon as the at tention of the authorities is called to the matter or as soon as thereafter as possible | remedy will be found.
 On September Il the Ninth Connecticut Heavy artillery visits the shore. This will be the twenty-ffth annual reunion. Miss Emma Machol of New Haven is wis iting at the shore.
 George w. Adams and his two sons vis- ited Long Island in their handsome sharpie last week.
 A oorr;ocr. will, +,,o -,a1o ,oo,,,n+. ,,-o. damaged by collision with the horse car track Sunday, on Kimberly avenue. The wheel was smashed and the occupants of the carriage obliged to secure new gear ing before they could continue to the shore.
 Now that the laws in regard to bicycle riding have gone into effect, the many l wheelmen will be obliged to resort to the l road for travel. It is an undeniable fact ! that the condition of some of the high ways in the village is not conducive to the | ease and comfort of the riders of the wheel and it would not be amiss were some parts put in shape for the accommodation. Pedes- trians feel satisfied with the law prohibit ing riding on the walks and feel that to the rude conduct of some few of the bicy- clists is largely due the enactments recent ly made by the borough officials. The walks are being put in excellent condition
 and the law requiring the laying of con- crete walks is being almost universally ] complied with or will be before the expira- tion of the time allotted.
 Miss Francis J. Adams of Portsmouth is visiting at Woodmont.
 It is probable that another stage line will be instituted at Woodmont next sea- | son. The residents, many of them find
 the prices charged at present exoTbant The hotels at Savin Rock and Wood ! mont were well filled over Sunday. Many ! guests left for their homes yesterday morn ] ing.
 Blue fishing is not particularly good at | the shore this year. The nimble little fish l are small and show no disposition to fur
 nish food or sport for the angler thus ia, ] this summer.
 l Superintendent Smith and Captain ! Brewer of the New Haven police depart
 ment are enjoying life with their families
 at Oak Lawn Beach. Both gentlemen ride
 to the city early every morning and spend
 the pleasant moonlight evenings at the
 seaside. The little colony of residents liv. ing on the beach between the Rock and Woodmont are having elegant times in | their comfortable quarters and lack none | of the pleasures indulged in by thei, | neighbors nearer the city.
 Following are the late hotel arrivals: AT THE SEA VIEW. N. L. Titus, Mrs. F. R. Nissan, L. Ham | mOnd c Murphv Mrs R. g. Chain Mrs