New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE NEW.JERSEY COAST.
PROMISE OF A PROSPEROUS SEASON
A TIDE OF VISITORS UNExAMPLED IN A PREsI-
DFNTIAI. YEiR.

TIDE OF VISITORS uNExAMPLED IN A PREsI-
DENTAL YEiR.
Long Branch June (Spccian.-Tnat the sp-
| prOachng season will he a memorable one I'm the
history Of the northern NewJersey coast there Is
no possible doubt, The hotel proprctors claim that
the applications they have alrcndy received for
rooms greatly outnumber those they received in the
same imc during the last ten years. They have
always regarded Presidential Years d" off, seasons,
as there have been fewer people here when the two
great political parties engaged In fighting for the
supremacy than there have been during tho summers
when the politicians and business had only their
ordinary affairs TO engage their time and attention.
| Tho demand for rooms Is no, only unusually heavy
for Presidential year. but the people who are COM
ing here seem to have more money to spend than IN
| former Yeas. and they willing TO pay better
prices than they hav, paid since tho summer season
OF lsSl. The resumption of racing at the track Of
the Monmouth Park Association has induced many
people TO decide again to spend The season here The
| Influence of the rncctIach is fcl. at ali Tie
| resorts between sandy Hook and Point Pleas
ant City, not even excepting that great sum
mer Mecca OF the religious people, Ocean
Grove where many Of the firquencrs OF the races
always spend the summer with thei: families when
the famous track opens. Late comers will have
considerable trouble In finding desirable cottages and
they will have to pay heavy rents All OF the hand
some cottages Mt Hollywood which are owned by John
Hoey rented, and nj Norwood Park, which Is the
pride OF It's founder, Norman l. Munro the New YORK
publisher, the cottages Will be filed early In the sea-
son with the wealthy city people who are to occupy
them this year.
The great ocean pier. which the pride Of the
Lcands and the late Judge John Fitch, Of Ncwlork.
is slowly falling 70 pieces. 1t has been abandoned by
It's stockholders and in n few wears II will be a
mass Of RUNE In The surf. The stockholders Of the
company have lost at least 100000 In tn" scheme
| I>F.r afBo- ,.i., 10
erected here.
The summer guests will 10 proud OF the condition
OF their favore drive Ocean-avc. II has been nearly
restored to It's former width. since the destructive
storm Of last winter the cast side of the roadway
has been bukhcadcd from Ndrcths West End
Hotel 10 the foot OF Broadway above the Iron Pier.
Most of the work done by BENJAMIN Van Brnnt.
an experienced contractor and has thoroughly
done with the best matcrai;. Tho roadway viii he
fifty feet wide and properly graded. broad walk
the sea side OF the road Overhangng the edge II
the bluff, will undoubtedly be as popnlar the
famous ocean plaza nj Asburv Park and ocean Grove.
In some places the Old grade OF Oceanave. has been
cut down four feet. 10 make the thOrouChfare
perfectly level. 1t is grind Improvement and
that win be fully appreciated by all the summer cot
tagcrs and the hotel guests.
The big house Of the IIildreths at the West End
portion Of the town L. with its Of beautiful
cottages, the largest hotel hero. II is
painters and gas1ttcrs. who swarm all parts Of
the immense buildings. AID make noise than a
small army or railroad laborers Tho hotel and rot
tages being greatly improved by these busy work
men, and tho early visitors surprised 10
how rapidly the buildings being placed In perfect
order. Colonel David VI. lllldrcth, the senior propre
tor Of the house, says nc has booked" guests
50 far this year than in aly previous wear in the
history OF the hotel lie thinks the season will be
| the best that has ever been known here. lie will
| bring down with him many Of the permanent guests
| Of his New York hotel, the Metropolitan.
| The Ocean Hotel II the Lelands. which was ono
Of the most popular summer hotels in the country
has been improved that the old-tlmc guests Will
not know 1t. The "ramsncklcT wing on the nOrth
end has been moved away. and most Of the front has
been rebuilt Tie entire building has been renovated
and handsomely rpalntcd both inside and ont. The
| work was done under the direction of ex Collector
Thomas Murphy. who represents the new owner Of
the property. Colonel George Bliss. OF NcwYork. The
| house will hereafter be known as the New Ocean
| Hotel" and IL will be managed this year by J. w.
Almy an experienced hotel ma agcr.
Tho Rowland Hotel has proprietor this year.
Hugh j. Griffin Of tho ST. james Hotel. Of New York
1t is being improved and reurnlshcd for the season.
The Scarboro OF the finest houses hero. has as
It's owner and proprietor Richard Mcars OF New York
Mine Host" Van Ceaf Of the United States Hotel.
has his big house about ready for HIS guests. ard
he has most Of his rooms engaged for the season.
The Hotel Brighton Is at the north end OF the town
| IL has a largo hwn that is the special delight Of IT.
guests All the other hotels are assured OF a good
season. with plenty Of money for the popreors when
| II closes.
Tho routc Of the Contra. Railroad Of NewJersey
TO the Branch AMI the south OF II promises be
| fully : popular the old sandy Hook route. The
fast steamers OF the company now to the Atlantic
| Highlands, where "a big pier has been built. After
leaving that enterpising town the train skirts the
OIL pAg
crossing tho beautiful Shrewsbury joins the old Sandy
Hook tracks nnd then rms southwark. The new por
ton Of the route has been constructed In the best
manaer and laid with heavy steel rails The draw OF
the iron bridge over the shrewsbury Is operated
BY engine. 80 that tho owners Of yachts Will lnvc
| DELAYED. The steamers st. john, sandy Hook and
Monmouth all fast ones. Will run on tie route this
| season.
The cottage 1 season promises to be an nnusnaT
! given during the summer at Hollywood aud Norwood
parks. and the occupants Of the private cottages will
give many dinner parties. The Harvest Moon
The spacious lawns q drechs Wes! End iIo, s b vi
win be given earlier in the season 1t will be more
George W. Chllds and family. Of Philadelphia. will
Of TIE s"mcr Tie cottage is now BENZ rp s mos
EN- Mayor Lann!ng has rented his largo cottage
In Bathave. to William n. Newman and family, OF
Mrs. it, A. Barrcyt of New-York is already
domidled il her cottage IN Cottage Place for the
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Harper. OF New York! arc
setei for tho heated term" In their beautiful cot
tage IN Norwood-ave Norwood Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Curtis will return from
Europe in a few weeks and will spend the early
portion Of the summer In their cottage In Ocean. ave
Lake Takanasse
The family Of Carroll Livingston, OF New-York
are among the carly cottage arrivals. and they NAV
be fonEd at their Cc1ar-ave. home.
Daniel Dcugherty and family Will be domciled this
| summer In one Of John 1oey's Hollywood cottages
The Biddle cottage In Ocean-ave. has been rented
this year by Asher T. Meyer al family OF New.
| York.