New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
VISITORS IN ATLANTIC CITY.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOTELS STOPPED TO
GET READY FOR GUESTS.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOTELS STOPPED ~
GET READY FOR GUESTS.
Atlantic City. " j.. Jan. 25-The mere thought OF
the approach of the Lenten season seems 10 be sum
,art 70 create rush visitors to the City-oy-the
Sea The unexpected arrival of so many Visitors
has made It necessary to stop work on many CON
remplated improvements on the part OF the hoteis
the sole object now Is to be In shape Tor the earnest
possible resumption of business. Every incoming
train means a. noticeable addition to those already
quartered here , l.,
Atlantic City, so favored by Nature oashs III
nleasant climatic influence, even during these winter
,r,ys which enables the hale and hearty ana the Ia
and invalid to do all that could be oeslreu III ,v
way of outdoor exercise and pastime In s'roH
along the boardwalk is hard to realize that winter
s.ln fingers, for at no time from early hoihl"e
until shutdown does the number OF promehaueis Ian
TO establish the fact that hundreds OF sUaheeiS are
now ouartered within the citys confines Inc ui'-
expected influx will undoubtedly greatly INTERFERE
with the proposed building of a new boardwaK' as
the erection of the new structure would necessarily
mean the destruction OF the old. ana 10 ROD A''
lantic's visitors OF this highway would mean the
loss OF the cty's most prominent feature. III co"-
nectlon with the proposed new walk much comment
has been occasioned by the attempt TO give the
structure a name. "Esplanade seems 10 DE
the tito most strongly favored by the citizens ana
because such cognomen has not peeh appHeu ny
any other resort to n structure OF like nature.
rhe talk of constructing new driveway TO LEAD
70 Iongport the extreme southern point OF the
island is again in vogue, with stronge chances Oh
tho rroiect being pushed TO completion IN the near
future Since last summer the turnpike drive across
fha meadows and along the bay shore Tor distance
Of ten miles has received many improving 'ouches'
ani these fine afternoons there have been many
nr;vate eou.pages. as we'll as pedestrians upon IT,
,rA h,,. ocsan pier which 10 the Atlantic City So
.o-rAr is one OF the most popular resorts. Is being
Thoroughly overhaued and greatly eniaf6eo' Al
though now 1000 feet OH; over the ocean, II VIII De
furtber heightened and made even more attractive
nv the erection OF number OF cosey paVHonS'
which in the spring will be incased IN glass ior 'ne
.ao.,o, NJ patrons The large dancing pavilion IN
h,ch so many delightful social entertainments nave
,aken Mace In the past, Will have cohsiueiaoe oU
.naca added and both It's exterior ana Hteiioi VIII
be greatly Improved. ,oo.-,o ,ro,
II "a said on good authority that an e'ec'ric .o'
Low road Is to be built between this city ana Gam
49, ,bera 10 connect with another line stretching
a. trenton thence through Newark to New iorA,
II Is said that the stock has all Deeh suoScioeu w
the total capitalization Is variousiy placed from o"o
million to five million dollars. TO carry this eh'eI-
prise a charter is being prepared ior presen'"'" ~
the present State Legislature
The Hotel Traymore. whose doors remain open
throughout the year. is at present enter'alhhs q
large New-York contingent. This hotei Is oehsh'iu
" situated directly on the beach front abS ash
ionabie section Its appointments are thorous"''
modern in every respect. :, , 49,. ..,.o.
Another OF Atlantic's leading beach front houses
open all the year is the Hotel Luray when Is en-
toying a most prosperous winter patronage. Last
fall the management thoroughly renovated and I'M
proved the already excellent appointments OF the
house which, as of yore, provides most desirable
home for the seaside soourner at al seasons OF the
year 49,.
The Sheburne. which has for many years been
regarded as OF Atlantic's hotels Of the highest
class has been favored and patronized by large
clientele throughout the fall and winter. This motel
Is another OF the group of beach front houses and
since its establishment many years ago has always
haap req rde Is
The Hotel Windsor still another OF the fashion-