The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-01
WANAMASSA PROGRESS
Much Accomplished in the
First Y. NJ. c. A. Camp
ing Season.
TIE OLD INDIAN GRANT0R
A Bit of History and Much About
Modern Developmenis-Great
Health Resort.
TIE OLD INDIAN GRANTOR
Special TO the Jerseu cftu Ne,os.

WANAMAssA, Aug. 81, 1S92.-Whehce
the name Wauamassnf Listen Il minute.
Before the Swedes and Dutch settled i'll
New Jersey the Indians owned it aud
called it Scheylcht.e. One tribe OF Iu-
dams occupied Monmouth county. They
were the Navesiuks, or Turtle tribe, a
branch OF the Delawa es. Wanamassa,
the chief this tribe, sold this .csmping
ground 200 years ago to a man named
Drummond. His whole purchase con-
sisted of / 600 acres of lsnd around what
is now termed rs Deal lake. A copy of
the original deed is still in existence.
The transaction was consummated mt
Long Branch, also then an Indian settle
ment. on the 9th day of April. 1887, Ia the
presence of William Harge and Benjamin
Rogers. The deed reads as follows:-
Wee Wanamassa, Wallam Massekaman and
NaywinotuLce, Chief Sacneuis. with consent of
the res of the indians, doe by, these pref, bar
game and sell Gin name and behalf OF the Cover
nor and PROPRIETOR of East New Jersey To
Gawan Drunmond a Tract of Land lying within
the Branches OF a great pone, (pond or lake,
called by the sad Indians Wickapec6o, aud
bounded by Thorn. 8 Potter aud Samuel White
Ca the North side, by The Poae on the Last, the
immediate Southwest BROOKE or branch on The
South, and by Il line of Marked trees on the
west, on the skirts Of the Pine Hills, which land
above written, with the meadow of the two
siL al pones on the South side of the said Great
Pone. Wee the said Indians above named doe
grant Oh the receipt OF one Gun. five Match
Coats, one Kettle and Two pounds weight of
Powder at the hand of the said Gawen Drum
mund, in name aforesaid. And discharge the
said Drummond aud all Others concerned for
payment of the said Laad. And we bind and
obnee our hers, Administrators aud Successors
to warrant this bill of Sale to be firm and sure.
and 10 Free and harmless keep the said Cover
and ppnnFiRfDrS- their heirs EXECUTORS and
Assigns in Peaceful possession and haoitation of
the said land and Meadow at all hands and
against all deadly as law will.
Alter the lapse of two hundred years
this spot now BEAR the name Of one OF its
original owners, the old Chief Wanna
naSst.
GOOD FOR BODY AMI SOUL.
The wafer aad air OF this section are a
cure for all diseases. The Indians knew
his, and came every sunltne. from what
is now the interior of the States OF New
York and Pennsylvania to this their
'mediciue home" Long Pond, now Deal
Lake, was one OF their favorite fishing
sfots. When the old chief sold the land
he reserved the right to the spring wafer
aud the privilege OF coming back once II
year 80 dlInk and Dathe and TO breathe
tie air."
But a few months a elapsed since
the Messrs. Wesley B.. and J. C.. w. Stout
gave to the New jersey Y. NJ. G. A. fifteen
acres OF lald III two plots on Deal Lake,
aud at the North corner of AsDury
Park. Today one piot contains hand
some buildings and ten is, and the other
fine athletic grounds. When Walamassa
Was formally opened OIL july l, iU al
ready showed a marvellous transforma-
ton from the forest to. II splendid camp
ing ground. There l. an Office
building 30xG0 feet, containing a recep-
t.un room directors aud Officers room,
posi-ofice, reading room ant II residence
Tor the use OF officers of the camp. The
graf d auditorium of iron will seat about
W. Thousand people. 1t wos built by the
Hay Foundry and Irou Co., of Newark.
"A large dining room or restaurant is also
cAmpleted. and Will seat two hundred aud
fifty people. Tents, of which there are
one nuudred, are twelve by fourteen
Ice, III size. They are laid out in streets.
prov dea with board floors, aud each will
comfortably accommodate four PERSONS.
II e building and tents are lighted by
en c~tricity. There are a number or tents
situated apart from the others for the ac-
COMMUNICATION of families.
DOL SANITATION.
The sanitary arrangements are perfect.
The drinking water is supplied from a
living spring that Was used by the Indi-
aus. The athletic grounds must be seen
To be appreciated. They are beautifully
surrounded by the waters of Deal Lake.
aud are laid out for bicycling, baseball,
football, tennis, croquet, etc. There il
also d gymnasium. with all mGdpru i'm
provenents. bowling alley (3ox100 feet).
and ii grand stand seating several hum
bred people. The bicycle track, twelve
feet wide. a quarter OF IA mile III circum-
ference, aud paved at q cost of Two thou
sand dollars, has been pronounced the
finest in The country.
The cost of lIv.ug at Wanamassa is
very reasonable. 10 members of the Y.
NJ. G. a. the charge for board, furnished
tent. use of gymnasium, athletic grounds,
etc is 81 per week; to nou-members, IS:
transient guests 81 so per day. Tn rates
for families are:-Furnished tents, four
cots, to members. So per week; board Tor
each member IS. so. Transient guests are
furnished with lodging, dinner and break-
fast at the rate OF $1.25 per day. Mr..
Henry Lamson, formerly ste ward OF the
Scarborough Hotel, of Loug Branch,
su2erintends the culinary departments,
with a good supply of cooks aud walters.
Mr.. Lamson was also steward of the Uni
versity Club of Princeton College.
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
The electric railway will connect the
grounds with Asoury Park. The camp
has also a free postal delivery, besides the
telephone aud the telegraph. Iu Que short
season fully $50, eco mas been spent in
erecting buildings, laying out streets and
Improving the grounds. Founder Brad
ley has ordered a brick wall, six feet wide.
to be laid from North AsDury Park to
Mananassa.
A large portion of the land mas been
LAID out in lots, 50x100 feet. Each share,
custing s275, represents a lot. The choice
of lots by the shareholders is to be bid
for. aud one-half OF the premium thus
bid will be divided amoug the ~sharehold-
ers. Alarge tract of land west and south
of the camp has been bought by Jane
A. Bradley and others. 1t Is called West
NanaI1tp ga pnH Ia in n fnir NAV TO ha-
come a prosperous borough.
Wanamassa is. under the direction of
Luther Gulick, NJ. D.. superintendent OF
the Physical Department Of the Interna-
tional Y. NJ. G. A. Irsiuing School, of
Springfield. Mass. assisted by Prot. f.
N. Seerley. from the same school. The
Board of Trustees is COMPOSED of WIND.