Evening star., 1896-07-18
NO POLITICS THERE
Washington People Who Court Rest
at Atlantic City.
SITTING BY THE SAD Sea WAVES
The Big Steel Walk Nearing Com
pIetion.
SUMNER AT THE SHORE

the political rtppleS which touch every
city, town and hamlet in the United States
seem to lose themselves in the cool, green
Atlantic when they touch these shores. and
but few of the echoes Of the fight are heard
down here by the sea- In a word. Atlantic
City is given up to mankind's recreation,
comfort and pleasure, and the army Of
men and women here have no time for pol
tics. since they come here merely and
solely to enjoy life and not to worry over
its problems. Later in the season there
may he a political side to this seashore life,
for many of the leading statesmen Of the
country are coming here then for a needed
rest, and 1t is to be expected that they will
bring some Of the atmosphere of politics
with them. United States Senators and
congressman, various city officials, political
PACKERS heads of departments and men
Who have the bee a-buzzing in their bon
nets are included in the list Of bookings for
late July and the month of August at the
prominent hotels. and these may unite to
give the resort, along with its many other
phases political one. But until such a
condition arises there is not a suggestion
here of anything but pleasure, health and
conSenial good-felowship, with the summer
girl and summer boy to lead the merry car
avan.
The Vacation Period On.
1t is the usual thing in Atlantic City to
expect a lull or a dropping off in patronage
after the Fourth of July. and the hotel
Keeper Is never worried at such a condition
of affairs. He knows that business is GER
tain to pick up. and that the guests are
bound to come, and SO he only smiles In an
tcipation and waits for that much-des red
consummation. The crowd which reaches
Atlantic City on the Fourth is usually a
holiday crowd only. 1t remains over Sun
day, perhaps, and then, bag and baggage
goes back to its cities and it's Offices There
are, OF Course, many people who remain
Gown In early July, but they are only a
drop IN the bucket compared 20 what are
needed to give Atlantic City anything like
the appearance of being filed up The
real vacation crowd-the people who come
mere TO spend several weeks or more
doesn't begin to put in its appearance until
about the 10TH Then the steady stream OF
travel sets in, and until the first week of
September there isn't spare room to be
found.
Ttis season the 9Th of July upon which
date the new board walk, or esplanade, was
ueoicated frtervened to lessen the ex-
pected luii, and consequently the hotels
and the amusement enterprises have been
doing better business for this time Of the
year than ever. Quite a goodly crowd re-
manned down after the dedication, and this
left good basis for the influx which he
gan with the 18th.
VAST Crowds Mt the Shore.
1oody htldutlC lily IS lnueeQ lively
place. Wednesday and Thursday the trains
all brought in big consignments Of human
freight tired, worn out and dispirited from
the city heat, and to get sight of the
cool ocean, a Whit of its breezes and
Clip in its surf. The hotels filled UP at a
pretty lively rate, and today again the
tranc continues great 1t is tomorrow and
Sunday, however that the crowd which is
Just beginning to assume its proper sum-
ner proportions, will take on definite shape
BY that time, 1t is thought, there will be
over 100000 people in Atlantic City. That
this is not an over-estimate may be be-
lieved when it is stated that according to
authoritative figures last Saturday and
Sunday alone nearly 2SOOO visitors came
into the city by the sea, and that, too, in
an "off week.
OF the vast crowds here tonight many
people are from Washington and its sub
urls. The clientele from the capital city
grows larger season after season, hotel
men say, and their registers bear this out,
for Washington names are enrolled on them
in great numbers and variety. Society
people, administration employees, business
men and professional men seem to be of
one mind on at least one matter, namely,
that Atlantic City is the greatest seashore
resort In the world.
Concerning the New Walk.
The Phoenix Iron Company, which. had
the contract for constructing the new steel
walk, or esplanade, along the ocean front,
has completed its work in all but one point.
While the walk itself is up in its ell
tirety, the railing is yet to be put in posi-
ton, and this will shortly be finished, too.
The company was liable to forfeit of $500
per day for the non-completion of the walk,
but the city maze some alterations in the
plans, which eXonerate the contractors
from all responsibility for the ue,ay. IN
the meantime temporary railing of wood
has been built by the municipal authorities,
pending the completion of the iron railing
which will be highly ornamental and of a
particularly strong and durable construc-
ton.
The golden spike, with the driving of
which, by the mayors wife, Mrs. F. p
Stoy, the walk was formally comple;ed is
in danger of gradual destruction. The sn;ke
was Gov cred by a shield of FURNISHED con
per, bearing the city's coat-of-arms, and
securely rNeted into the walk, as a means
OF protection to the golden nail from l6 TO I
vandais, who might carry it off, But while
1t is capable Of withstanding any such Al
tacks, 1t Is not proof against superstition.
which is fact becoming more anna rent
day by day.
Many of Atlantic City's visitors seem i'm
bued with the idea that the shield covering
the spike has some lucky properties and. in
pursuance OF this prediction for the mys-
ferrous, they are not letting uay pass
without rubbing their foot over the shield
me inscription is now entirely worn off
and the chances are that unless the shield
"a
cage, in August all that will be left of il viii
be mere shell. "--'
Washington Personal Chnt.
Among the visitors from Washington are
Lieut.. Henry w. Matchette and family,
who are located at the popular Cordova for
pleasant stay
Senator Blackburn will rejcin his family
at the Rudolf in few weeks and will pass
most Of the summer here.
Passed Assistant Engineer William H.
Herbert of the United States navy, recent
ly detailed for duty on the Brooklyn. has
arrived in Atlantic City for a stay of two
weeks. He is located at the pretty Dudley
Arms.
o. E. baily, well known in Washington
business circles, is here for pleasant trip,
being registered at the Berkeley.
Washington visitors at the Cordova are
Miss Bessie Ogden, Mrs. T: Ogden and Miss
NJ. Forbes.
Mr.. Martin and wife of Washington reg
istered Tuesday at the Cordova.
Joseph Richardson and W. H Miller.
popular Wsshingtonians, are at the Ches-
ter Inn.
A well-known Washington lady who will
spend a large portion Of the summer here