Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-19
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ASBURY PARK, N. j., A SUMNER
RESORT SURPASSED BY NONE
AND EQUALED BUT BY A FEW.
Editors Elegantly Entertained.

equipped lines OF railway IN the East.
The scenery along this line through the
states of New York and Pennsylvania
was charming and picturesque. Espe
cially SO and exceptionally fine was the
scenery along Seneca Lake, New York,
for a distance of forty miles. We
travelled along its eastern bank and
enjoyed clear, perfect view OF the
beautiful landscape pictures on the west
shore, directly across the lake which is
about one mile wide. The bank was
covered as far as the eye could see with
ripening grain and beautiful farm houses
which impressed us with the prosperity
and comfort of the owners. The farms
join each other the entire distance and
were separated only by a heavy growth
of trees that represented years of time.
The scenery through Pennsylvania
differed from that of New York in that
it was more mountainous and rustic.
We followed the west bank of the
Lehigh river most of the way At this
time of year the stream is quite shallow,
of varying width, from ten to twenty
rods, with a rocky bed and ripping
surface. The old mode of transportation
the canal-was visible on the further
side with two mules tandem plodding
along with their weary load slowly, but
certainly, while the bank was dotted
here and there with farms and now and
then small village or city appeared.
The snake-like course of river and
railway with a beautiful combination of
passing natural views on either bank,
travelling at Il speed of seventy miles an
hour proved exhilirating and exciting
to us and we believe to our fellow
travellers also Under these favorable
conditions we reached Asbury Park, N.
j., at | O'Clock Sunday morning July lst.
AsBURY PARK.
Is a seaside resort with a permanent
population of about 5000 people.
During the summer season it has a
floating population of from 40 to $4,000
people. This place is in connection
with Ocean Grove, Elberon, Holly
Wood, Long Branch and Monmouth
Beach on the north, and Avon-bythe
Sea, Belmar, Como, Spring Lake, Sea
Girt and Point Pleasant on the south,
all popular ocean resorts on the Atlantic
Coast for eastern people. They flock
here by thousands during the months of
July, August and September. The
favorite, however, is Asbury Park on
account OF her excellent accommoda-
tons and strict regulations. The better
class of summer people seek this city
for said reasons Much might be told
concerning the beauty of this section of
the Atlantic shore but we will neces-
sarIly have to be brief
Asburv Park is about the centre of
the above named seaside resorts and is
reached from New York by the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, the Pennsyl
wanna Railroad, or by Steamer to Sandy
Hook. From Philadelphia it is reached
by the Pennsylvania or Philadelphia
and Reading railroad. 1t is Borough,
governed by body of seven Commiss-
toners who are elected by the people,
Il Board of Health consisting Of seven
members and a Board of Water
Commissioners consisting of three
members. Since its generous founder,
Mr.. James A. Bradley, first purchased
tabout twenty years ago. the ground
upon which he laid out the city, with
broad Avenues and wide Streets which
to-day are admired by all who have any
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its founder first came to rest upon its
soil in quest of health, its record as a
health resort has been without
parallel.
The city is brilliantly lighted by
electricity and belt line of Electric
Cars cncircle the entire town; It has
become very popular to ride around the
city III these cars. The ride was
delightful leading over a mile through
the business part of the town and
within 200 feet of Wesley Lake, then
passing near to all the principal hotels
and within sight of the ocean and the
wide board walk or plaza which
extends around the beach the entire
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beautiful Deal Lake, and passing some
Of the many fine private residences,
within sight of Interlaken, passing the
Athletic grounds, Sunset Lake and the
Railroad Stations with their beautiful
grounds, making ride that was
immensely appreciated by all.
Smong the principal attractions are
the magnificent drives to the above
mentioned resorts through waving fields
of golden grain, romantic and pictur-
esque spots that enchant the eye; by
the extensive green lawns that encircle
costly mansions, with the gay beds of
choicest flowers filling the air with their
sweet perfume; through shady hooks
and under stately pines and sturdy
oaks that line the drives III every
direction
One of the most important and
pleasing features Of this section was
the absence of the mosquito. During
our eight days stay we were not annoyed
by a single one, and flies are almost as
scarce. We were told it was the same
way the year round.
When stranger arrives at Asbury