Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-07-14
A Letter FROM THE
CITY BY THE SEA.
Western Travel Is Increasing
Rapidly.
The HEATED terri DRIVES CROWDS TO THE Sci
THE CITY HALL CONTEST ABOUT ENDED.
NEW PLANS. REAL ESTATE AFFAIRS IN
CITY AND COUNTRY. "ARGUs" TO TAKE
A LITTLE VACATION,

driven the crowds 6eaward and the
most hardened growler has had his eyes
gladdened the past week by the sight of
long trains landing thousands of passen-
gers. The Boardwalk, on Sunday was
well-crowded and the soda fountain men
wore an expansive smile. Many of the
visitors are here for a good long stay
and hundreds of new faces are seen as
the result of extended and systematic
advertising. On Sunday there were five
excursion trains from Philadelphia, by
way of the Pennsylvania R. R. over the
new Delaware Bridge, which goes to
show that travel from the West is
rapidly increasing. Or course not all
the passengers over that route come
from the West, for a good many
Philadelphians find it convenient to
start from the Broad Street Station.
But there is no question that the
number is gaining steadily. The Penn
sylvania R. r. has done much for
Atlantic City, vastly more than some
people are willing to give it credit for,
and it deserves the immense travel it is
getting over all it's lines leading this
way.
The vital statistics recently published
goes to prove, what l have always
maintained, that this is the healthiest
city in the United States, and the figures
are so favorable and conclusive they
cannot fail to have weight with the
travelling public. The is q recuperative
power in the atmosphere not found
elsewhere, and it does wonders for the
invalids who come here. A Philadelphia
friend came here with his wife, several
weeks ago, sick and exhausted, and he
is nOw-sO he tells me, "as good as new,"
and that, too, without the use of
medicine to bring about the welcome
change. Hundreds of Others have had
the same experience and such cumulative
evidence all counts in our favor.
The City Hall Commissioners submitted
to Council last week new plans for the
contemplated new City Hall. The new
plans are said to be elaborate in every
detail and fully up to the times, This is
new City Hall but once in a generation
ashamed OF when it is built. If eighty
thousand dollars is not sufficient to
provide suitable building, Councils can
readily provide what is needed in
excess Of that amount. The taxpayers
who will pay the bills will find no fault
SO long as they get the worth of their
money and they have their reputable
commissioners, all large tax payers,
and the Councils of the City to look after
that, 80 no fear may be apprehended
on that score. The delay in getting
started has almost discouraged the
people who see and know the necessity
for Hall. but now everybody can take
courage for the beginning of the end
seems to be in sight at last, and the
smiles on the faces Of the Commissioners
are yard wide and all wool at that.
Real Estate is moving, and buyers
and renters seem to be getting more
plentiful. The way people are inquiring
for property at Pleasantville surely
presages an additional "boom" to the
one all ready now on in your town. Look
out for q 'stunner" over there in the
near future. hear of a new project
that is now under way that will make
your peoples heart jump with gladness
if it goes through.
The warm weather has had the effect
of quieting the politicians for the present.
The Freeholders are the only gentlemen
in that line who had the nerve to brave
Old Sol's rays last week. They had q
meeting at Mays Landing and after
transacting the business of the day en-
joyed good dinner at the expense of
Sheriff Kirby and our "Lew" Scott. "a
good time'' was the general verdict.
The building of the Terrapin turnpike
matter was referred to a special COM
mittee here we will leave it for the
present.
City father Long is 80 happy at the
prospect of new City Hall that he
put up jig in his office that would
equal anything down by the celebrated
Jim Crow" in his best days. As he put
off the double shuttle the cracking of his
Joints could be heard on Atlantic avenue
and it was thought for long time that
batch of Chinese double headers had
exploded. His partner, in both business
and politics, was so delighted that he
walked on his hands for two squares,
when he met City Father Kelly to whom
he related what had occurred when, he,
Kelly turned a double somersault SO
pleased was he to hear that George was
all right. When the news was conveyed
to City Father Lee he tainted. Father
Rose is attending to business Of which
he has all he can manage. He however
u0O6 ClIu0 10 lOOk dit0E LIS iTlcuuo WIZ
are not as fortunate as himself, and if
he can't get work be always has q dol
lar ready to help any who stands in
need OF help. A good fellow is "Father
Sam" and the same can be said, l am
told, Of his Colleages in Council. A jolly
good set of fellows when you know
them. Long may they reign.
am going on little vacation for a
few weeks-so your readers will not be
afflicted with any further letters from
"Argus" time at least. Some of
them l know will be deeply grateful for
my absence and will pray, away down
in their boots, that it may be made per-
manent. To all such l ex end my best
wishes, and hope to see them later on.
In the meantime q diet of CLAIMS and
crabs through the Dogdays ought to
enable them to put their systems in
order to stand regular course OF