New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
SUNDAY EDITION.
JULY 10, 1895.
THE EXCELLENT STATE OF THE BEACH
MAKES 1T THE FAvORITE DIVERSION.

Atlantic City ~ j., July Is Especial.
City has assumed its summer garo. which, from
every indication, II is de stined 10 wear well io u0o
month OF September The time has arrived thSs
makes It necessary for the summer guest TO engage
quarters in advance at the majority OF the hoteaA
and in numerous instances n Impossible 10 eecur~
accommoda lions between this and the FIRST day OF
September In preparation for the inevitable satur-
day rush. the cot has been in great demand TOT
the last few days and the traveller who delays nss
trip unit, the late afternoon or evening tram VIII
surely be compelled 10 abide the consequences ana
seek his rest such improy1sed couch IL 70
estimated that by tomorrow noon the popiaoon
Of this resort will be considerably above 10000
Atlantic City's greatest attraction Is still It's hand.
steel and wood walk. or esp!anadc, ana daily
and nightly IL traversed by thousands OF sgntseers
SO many feet. in fact. have trod the copper shield
which protects the golden spike which was driven
the during the dedication ceremonies
as a mark Of its complexion that its surface Is al
ready worn smooth. and the Inscription on us race
has been totally obliteratei The walk Itself ~ now
thoroughly completed, with the exception or the
guard rails. delay occasioned through the changing
OF the original pattern by the Boardwalk Commis-
temporary wooden railing has been erected 10 re-
main until the permanent one Is erected WIN
width of forty feet and length Of over four miles
the new steel walk already seems almost inadequate
times 10 accommodate It's promenaders yet me in
been erected since the walks completion offer p.eas
relief to those who wish to avoid the immense
Everybody goes inro the surf or. az least that
would be the impression that the daily appearance
OF the strand would suggest to the casual OBJ
No one feature that caters to the pleas
ures and desires OF the visitors Is taxed 10 such
an extern, as that OF the bathing establishments
between the hours OF II and J. So great Is me
demand on them At times that Instead OF the path
ing being confined those morning hours II -
stretched over the entire afternoon, and there are
many who have hesitancy in enjoying a plunge
both before and after the midday meal The I'm
mense popularity that surf bathing seems 10 have
gained is attributed in great part 10 the unusually
excellent condition Of the beach this season and
the strict surveillance that the municipal NE
guards exercise over the bathers.
A peculiar incident which brought into play tho
services OF several members OF the ll.eguards And
demonstrated the promptness with which they Of
feet a rescue made noticeable on Monday last
through the escape Of pair OF elks, which have
figured as a feature in he Streets OF Cairo. near
the iron pier These elks, which were harnesSed
10 light carriage. in some unaccountabe way
escaped from their driver, and after short run Oh
the beach made direct line for the breakers. and
with a rapid gait began padding oceanward.
Messrs French and Robinson, lifeguards. whose
station is located at this point, at once started TO
the rescue and after chase OF half mile, the
animals were headed off and driven shoreward:
They were captured as they neared the beach ana
returned 10 their owners.