New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
ASBURY PARK VIDE AWAKE
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE
MADE 1T A POPULAR SPRING RESORT
MANY VISITORS ARRIVING EVERY DAY AND
ENJOYING THE sun PARLoRs. THE

ENJOYING THE Sun FARIORs. THE
BEACH AND THE BATHS.
Asbury Park n. v. March 1s-1n strange CON
trast with this time las; year. Asoury iarh NV
n wideawakc spring resort. with Handsomely iur
nlshed sun parors on the beach, comior'ape ho'eIs
open and cnter;a tanning guests. a broad esplahaue
two miles long, with rolling chairs ana h.'euas'
and a beach that IS broad and Clean All 'hls mas
been accomplished by the Winter Resort committee
of he Board Of Trade.
The members Of this influential body have long
recognized the advantages that wouid accrue 10
Asburv Par: by reason OF a spring or Lenten sea-
SON but it was only three weeks ago that dehnite
plans were outlined to carry out the movement
Mr.. Eradleys cooperation was sought. and he.
with his customary enterprise ana hDerah'y too INC
committee that he was ready and willing to do his
share toward booming the place AS II 10 empha
size his attitude. he gave orders at once to have
additional sun parlors erected Those that were al
ready bull. he had enlarged ana otherwise I'M
proved. This good start
Tho next move was 70 raise money for adver-
Using furnishing the sun parors and meeting Incl
dental expenses. The citizens subscribed hberaliy
II was pointed out them that other resorts were
OVERLOOKING with visitors, and there was no reason
why Asbury Park. with push and harmony. could
not obtain a share. 1T least OF this kind OF patron
age So the fund raised, md In a quiet pu'
substantial way Asbury Park has presented her
claims as the ideal spring resort go
II was encouraging to note the interest Win
which the railroads took hold Of the new move
nent The committee called upon the assistant
general passenger agent OF the Pennsylvania RAN
road George W. Boyd on Tuesday, ana was as
sured that the "Pennsy" would do its share IN pro-
noting the interests of Asbury Park as spring re-
sort A quantity OF literature was left with MT
Rovd and he promised to distribute It among six
hundred newspapers.
The Central Railroad was also appeared TO- anu
showed the same good feeling toward the Guy.
The general passenger agent, MI BALDWIN, hsheu
the committee 10 keep him Informed as 70 wnS,
was being done in order that the railroad might
keep in closer touch with the new idea. ~ J..
,cne sesn every SaV Visitors are arriving
nearly every train and are being royalty enter
HIS Thn sun parors are provided with registers and
the visitors are requested 10 sign iner ha that
is already represented When it is considered that
w6 S tbn Committee has accomplished is very
gratifying II attess its ;h ah' a.
bury Park is bound to succeed and make marx
for itself as spring resort ...,.,. ,.o,- COW.
BY taxation Asbury Park raises every year sew
era thousand dollars for supplying music on the
6soh during the baYe to
approprang part Of this FUND TO De used fur
tbtr attraction a committee has been appointed to
arrange series of entertainments TO- be gwen IN
tainments will be free to ali.
Every recognizes thai hot and cold sea water
baths are essential for the Of every seaside
resort particularly those which cater to the class
who seek recreation during the spring months. W.
s Pilling manager Of the Ross estate has recently
enlarged his bathing establishment, and provided
il with porcelain tubs and the best system or
plumbing and drainage. In addition, several or the
hotels have recently introduced salt water baths
a casino Is one Of the probabilities of the near ar
future. II will contain mammoth saltwater
swimming pool Turkish and Russian baths shut.
ne-boards pool and reading rooms an amusement
hall restaurant etc Asbury Park has long been
fomous for its good roads and il is recognized by
Uheelmen as their Mecca Romantic carriage
drives lead to beautiful Indian Spring and Indian
Lady an observation tower from which view can
be had for ten miles up and down the coast and n
great distance back into the country. lmmedi-
atey adjoining Asbury Park, and on the shores or
picturesque Deal Lake. clubhouse VIII soon be
erected and near by Of the finest courses for
golf links will be laid out.
Senator Bradley has tersely said that the boom
is on" and there is every reason TO believe that AS
bury Park will be occupying more proml
men. place in the list OF spring ana winter resorts.