Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-30

beach. Its magnificent bay, its unobstructed ocean
view the COOL nferenewing salt breeze which always
fans the narrow strip OF land which the place is
| located. the boating and fishing and hunting. the
healthfu food the fine society and the absence Of
mosquitoes here. only needed the guiding hand Of in
terested capital to make 1t Of national not world
wide fame.
A SPLENDID FEATURE
Here is the remarkable fact that while all the hotels
and cottages built the front and near the
waters edge not has been injured by storm
or high While the beach at other places changes
with each returning season. at Ocean City 10 the
same now as it was away back when the memory Of
man runneth not to the contrary. and this without
any buikhead wall artificial protection of any
kind
Properly managed this place must become an i'm
portant health and pleasure resort. and after most
thorough Investigation prepared to state that the
gentlemen in charge Of the Sinepuxent Beach Com
pany are not only every way worthy of CO hdence,
but they possess the resolution of will and steadfast-
ness of purpose which will make . conspicuous sue
cess of Ocean City. do not rely entirely upon my
own Judgment.
HAVE INTERVIEWED
The following gentlemen and append their replies to
tRe inquiry as to their opinion Of Ocean City.
United States Senator Joseph Blackburn Of Ken
lucky II am in love with the place and if the time
In reaching it be reduced to four I'VE hours It
will attract thousands"
Rear Admiral James E. Jouett. United States navy:
Ocean City has the finest beach the Atlantic
board and the best air in the world"
Gen. R. M. Bachelor. quartermaster general
United States Army: "a charming resort with a fine
beach, miles in extent. think 1t will become very
popular with Washinetonians,'
Gen. Adolph Meyer. member Of Congress- from New
Orleans, and OF the wealthiest members of that
body: "A much better beach than Narrasansstt
Long Branch. Atlantic City or Cape May eaualed
only BY the beach at Galveston. and very much more
desirable than the latter account Of its cooler at
mosphere."
nr Tan
Medical College. and chief surgeon of the Emergency
Hospital, Washington: 1.-THE in charge OF Ocean
City would make it without the attractions
Possesses Relative my opinion of the place itself
will simply say that shall build cottage there this
summer"
Mr.. B. wilkins manager Of the Washington Post:
have visited every beach of entire coast
and none can compare with Ocean City. Twenty
thousand people registered at Atlantic City
son. One-half this number would to Ocean City if
the place was properly advertised"
Hon Josiah Dent. ex-Commissioner District Of CO.
lumba: ocean City is a charming spot No resort
which have seen and have visited all south of New
and INTRINSIC worth; Ic1nsidsr it matter Of much
sn
that direct and quick between the
United States Senator Jacob H. Gallineer Of New
HamIshire: IT has magnificent beach. miles in
sspfins ola SrsAasd cannot help becoming G popu.
a The saccsss o ocsss GIN to
the value Of building lots Is inevitable The present.
prices 81 lots run from 500 to $500. SO far they
Garrett Baltimore II. f. Alyord president Maryland
AGRICULTURAL College Superintendent Bishop Of the
Navy: commcaors TER, .. s. Navy; Col. John r.
Fellows New York city Gen. N. B. Swtzer Mrs Vir-
l. 2s ead s
of note.
UNIQUE FEATURE.
The company will offer 800 lots during the season of
1892 on the following terms One years interest in
advance the price Of the lot selected ct the rate OF
per cent per annum viii entitle the purchaser to
lease for e9 years For instance, Tot worth $500
the payment would be ais, payable on signing the
lease, with liability attached except to paw the SI8
every year one cares to take adyantase Of the
This lease Will also permit the lessor TO sell at any
time his right Of purchase thereby giving him the adj
vantage OF increase In value of property without
the Investment of capital ~
call the purchase Of building lots In Ocean City at
present prices good investment. WING
SINEPUXENT BEACH CO..
sos 18th st. n.w., WASHINGTON D. c.