New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02
THRONGS AT ATLANTIC CITY.
THE RECORD OF WINTER VISITORS BROKEN
A NEW PARK-CITY WATER.

THE RECORD OF WINTER VISITORS BROKEN
A NEW PARK-CITY WATER.
Atlantic city. y. j., Feb / (SpeciaD-For the last
week in January the present one has established
Itself as recordbreaker as TO the number OF visit
ors that have poured into the City by-the-Sea. or
this throng fully 20 per cent hail from New-forK'
while the remainder represent almost every part OK
the United States. The resort has an animated
appearance that might be likened TO that OF the
height OF the spring season at Eastertide Inc no.
tes are preparing for an early rush OF business ana
the coming week will find the great majority OF
them fully prepared TO entertain the visitors. no
matter in what numbers they may come Never
before has the demand for cottages been so great,
and this contingent OF renters forms notable feat
ur. in the life II the resort and figures largely In
It's social doings
Ate considerable controversy the law has decided
that Atlantic city Is the posses7or OF the large ana
valuable tract Of land located between Indiana
and Park Place and facing directly on the beach
This properly was ced,I TO the city many years
ago 10 bc kept forever public park but. owing
to numerous misunderstanding and legal complca-
tons the city has never until this time given It's
attention to the matter. At meeting Of the CITY
Council las, Monday evening this tract OF land was
formally accepted by the city and lis Improvement
and care were placed IN the hands Of Park Com
mission with the power to create similar parks
wherever possible. we'll as TO provide. with the
concurrence Of the Council any identifying features
necessary 20 add to the atractvenoss or the Varl-
Gus avenues and thoroughiares The Arst park thus
created il be known as Brighton Park and II
is proposed 70 spend a. least $1,000 IN It's Improve
meni Tho citizens N general are now organized
70 solicit subscriptions for the erection OF hand
some marble fountain as a memorial OF the late DR..
piinev who is regarded the real founder OF the
resort, and through whose efforts Atlantic CITY was
proyld.d wears ago with railroad communication
with the outside world.
Conaldcrabl. discussion has been cccasioned both
among visitors and residents by the rumor that the
city's Water Commissioners were TO discontinue
FOR the time being the supply OF artesan we'll water.
using in It's place what is known tho city water.
which comes from the mainland seven miles dis
tant A petition signed by large number OF lead
Ing citizens and notable Iong-term visitors has re-
Gently been presented to the Water Commissioners.
and the desired result that the artesian service be
continued has been accomplished. While most OF
the hotels have their artesian wells on their
premises yet popular has the general service be-
come that the public will not permit It's decontinu-
ance.
Ire Pennhurs at the ocean end OF Mchgan-ave
has begun another season under most suspicious
circumstances and continues 10 be patronized by a
large and fashionable centage Both It's interior and
exterior have been renovated thoroughly In the win
An enterprise distinctive OF Atlantic City is Gaien
Hall. which parakes OF the nature Of san.taru rum
as well molern hotel The hall remains open
throughout the year provides an ideal seashore
home for the invalid as we'll as resting for
those who seek the delightful climate and attractive
surroundings OF Atlantic. Since the close OF last
season the Revere, the Ocean on Park race.
has undergone many Improvements as well as en-
largement Of It's capacity ~
Among the New Workers in town last week have
been the following -
At Kuehne's Hocl-A. T.. Haversrck. G. II
Marsh j. ". Lewis. c. G. Dudley. W Melon.
i. w Guild +. Alderman. J. J. case. r. y Blatty.
q; I. Emerson A. f.. Leach. X. r.. Stowel. K D.
Kent Il. Ratcne. +. l.. Hardcastle, Amos Scud-
der t. G. Cornish. .. r. Barr A. f. Houstick T. H.
Buiman. J. W. Lewis. -
Hotel Traymore-Mr. and Mrs W. VI. keek. Miss
NJ j. Logan MIR. and Mrs l.. Hartman; Miss C. Is
Stcrnberger j. Rosenstamm, MISS f.. MacCooi MI
and Mrs s. Sckel. Miss + Eisenberg, MISS f.
Eisenberg A. Stern Mr. and Mrs A. l. Seymour
and Mrs. f. h. Qu!mby. Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Root
A. f Sperry Mr. and Mrs. +. Carson, r. A.
knight Mr and Mrs Z. +. Bradker. Mr. and Mrs
" G. PraGe Miss NJ Reiuser Mr. and Mrs. A.
Never Mr. and Mrs. II. Cohen.
Al the Hotel Brighton-Mrs. y. j. White, Mrs: j.
II Petit Mr. and Mrs. X. Stafford. w. j. Adridge
Ralph Manoa Mr. and Mrs. Alfred u. lNoney. John
Beckett f. J. Pratt. f. Y. Trevor. a. kueler. J.
McMurry C. X. Barnes Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Ludlow.
Mss Ludlow, a. L. LUDLOW . , ~
At the shclburne-E. J. Keller, f. F. 0aborne A.
A. Osborne Mr. l.. l.. Osborne. Mrs. j T. Lind
say J A. Hoffman. Henry Hammond. William Ell
mcr NJ D. II. +. Washburn \: B. Medbery
At the Hotel Demise. Weltheimer. j. r. Land
ers; C. r. Copeland . -
AZ the Pennhurs,-Mr and Mrs H. w Shpman.
Miss T. G Hopes Mrs r.. Eagan
At the Hotel Luray-AIrs. a. G. Curtis. Mrs f. J.
Al the Manslon-Mr and Mrs George Fowler.
At the Runnymede-Mr. and Mrs r.. T. Hampson