New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
ATLANTIC CITY'S FINE DAYS.
WEATHER THAT HAS MADE OUTDOOR
LIFE A PLEASURE.
IMPROVED ROADS IN AND AROUND THE RE
sORT-AN ELECTRIC ROAD TO CAMDEN.

IMPROVED ROADS IN AND AROUND THE RE-
soRT-AN ELECTRIC ROAD TO CAMDEN.
Atlantic City. May "A (soeclaD-This has been
quiet week at Atlantis City. but It has been none
the less enjoyable With the exception OF a some
what brisk wind the weather has offered nothing
TO which one could possibly object. The days have
been warm enough 10 make outdoor Efe pleasure.
but not so hot as TO he oppressive. Every visitor In
the city has taken advantage Of this. and the con-
sequence has been throng Of fair proportions on
the boardwalk every day. although the hotels are
by no means crowded May Is not usually a busy
month here. and this year IS no exception TO the
general rule; but there indications that the reg
ular summer win open In short time. In
fact. some Of the earlier summer guests have al
ready arrived while many Others have engaged ac-
commodatons at tter favorlte hotels. Cottages
ars renting fairly well. There hull in this re-
spect few weeks ago. but the real estate agents
report that Inquiries for desirable cottages have be-
come numerous during the last two weeks. There
10 doubt that the cottage colony this year will
be as large Il while the hotel men are look
3ns for the most prosperous summer In the history
Of the city.
The Board OF Freehoders Of Atlantic County
have been doing some good work during the past
two years in the matter Of improved roads, and
tho highways In this section now compare favor
ably with any In the State The material used is
gravel. but It packs hard and becomes almost as
solid as a stone roadbed For light travel IT IS In
some respects superior TO stone. il Is more cas-
lily repaired. The road between Mays Landing and
Egg Harbor is being rebuilt, and is now nearly An
ished There Is talk Of another new road from
Mays Landing to Lnwood. connecting with the
Shore Road al that point The county will soon be
network of fine roads. and cyclists are CORE
spondngly happy.
There has been considerable talk recently OF an
electric road from Camden to this city. and the
proposition is taking tangible shape. a COM
pany Is being formed which will be capitalized at
s. 900 for the purpose of building and operating
such a road. temporary organization was formed
this week. with Senator J. j. Pattison. OF Pennsyl-
vania. as President and A. {. Metchans, OF Ian
caster, Penn. as vice-president. Incorporation
papers will be filed this month. II is proposed TO
build a double-rack road and TO run the trains at
express speed rate Of s. for the round trip Is
possible.
patriotic resident has now come forward and
offered TO give the city large flag and pole to be
erected the city's lot at Atlantic and Tennessee
ayes. The offer will probably be accepted, and this
resort will take its place with the other cities OF
the country IN the matter OF decorat!ons Inc nag
and pole will be presented by Mrs. r. N. Jacobs
widow OF Senator John Jacobs, Of Brooklyn Mrs.
Jacobs has resided here FOR the last SD years
Numerous sailing parties have found enjoyment
in trips 70 sea receny There mas oeSn Penny T'
A favorte trip is to the bell buoy and return a
tones are louder than those of the old bell and I
can be heard ringing whenever me VINO Is rom rom
the eastward. Ire ola nell mao ptCplilc
less. being out Of order the greater part OK the
time. ,,
.G pons foT Mcor Day There are several
cemeteries IN this vicinity, and the Grand Army
post in this city has It's hands full decorating all
the graves Of dead comrades Here as e,sewhere
smaller and the number Of graves correspondingly
larger, making the work more difficult each year
VIII the eS &c a Various S Snes the on social
affairs Of the week have been IN the nature on
dances. Such events are regularly given az tno
T,ui Olf he asiv
usually well attended The concerts by the oTches-
tras Of the leading hotels continue 20 be popular
They will be continued throughout the season. -,
local ne companv Of the Rational Guard still have
hopes OF being called into active service ms nope
comes from report that the entire IN hGslIem,
Of New-Jersey troops In the mean time the com
pany drilling. In preparation for iis annua IN
spection, which is booked TO occur on tEe Sls ms,
The Hotel Majestic. in Virginia-ave. south, VII MI
reopen for the summer ssason Iuns ,s uhI Durne
the last few months the house has been consder7
ably improved. II has been refurnished. ana an
elevator has been added to It's features, 90 da,,v
Unless some legal process Is INVOKED 70 Ie1as
matters this city will soon have TWO teIsphVPle
companies and It's citizens will enjoy the ,ed9ctTn
OF rates brought about by competition me 1ouI-
ell has finally passed ordinance granting the
Atlantic Coast Telephone Company permission 70
erect poles, string wires and conduct telepnsone
exchange. The new CONF any Is 10 pro'iue Aee
telephones for the city offices IL,
The new brick -and-iron Academy OF Music is rs
ing rapidly the site OF the building dtstoyeu ~
fire early in thu spring. Joseph fraiinse9; tne
owner Of the Academy, has taken every preSauuion
against a recurrence of the misfortune Inc new
oroxiaea with eyeryhng that experience could
suggest In the way of conveniences ana accessories
ard will be as complete as any payhouse mn W. NJ
and performances will begin soon after that GATE
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