New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
ATLANTIC CITY ISOLATED.
TT SUFFERED NO INCONVENIENCE BY
BEING SNOWBOUND.
THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOOD AND FUEL ~"
Ft'N-HoTELs REoPENING-PLANS FOX
NEW OCEAN PIER.

THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOOD AND FUEL AND
Fr,y-HorErs REopENrNG-P FOR
NEW OCEAN PIER.
Atlantic city. Feb Is (specaD.-rhe great pIT-
Yard Of 1899 has come and gone leaving behind II
only an unusual accumulation OF snow anu Sun
memories pleasant and otherwise Atlahuc '''
sunered no more than hundreds OF other places
throughout the country-n fact the situation mere
was much better than In either New-fork OF n'"
delphia and the actual discomfort was reduced -
q minimum. Less snow fell than in either OF those
cities and the wind blew with less force fai'o"u
,rarc {, ia true was blocked for forty-eight hours
but there was a plentiful supply OF food ana coa'
I'm the city and business here IL not OF the "''"'
that depends particularly on the prompt movement
Of railroad trains The only people VINO "'r' III
convenlenced by the blockade were a few business
men who were anxious TO reach their homes ana
oven they were content to remain here when they
found that the wheels OF the whole business "orlu
we're effectually stopped.
The hundreds OF visitors who were at the various
hotels made the best OF the situation. They found
themselves more comfortable. probably, than they
would have been in their own homes. The storm
might howl without. but indoors all was bright
and cheerful Impromptu musicals. cuchres ana
dances were gotten NJ and enjoyed. Nheh inc
storm ceased there was movement toward the
open air and within a few hours the boardwalk re-
sumed its usual appearance. with the exception or
hand.
Work was given to hundreds OF men shovellins
snow from the tracks and opening the drlits
through tho city. Thus not only were the imne-
date wants OF many poor families supplied pu'
ira ffic was resumed much earlier than Il would have
been had not the extra help been employed The
storm ended Monday night. and by Tuesday after
noon a wide pathway had been cleared along the
boardwalk The visitors avaed themselves OF THIS
By hundreds and in a short time a long string OF
pedestrians moving in either direction.
SCENES OF ARCTIC GRANDEUR
The scenes along the beach were Of Arctic grand
eur. The wind had broken up the ice n the bays
and great foes had drifted out into the ocean CIV
ing It the appearance OF n sea Of ice The snow
was piled up on the strand to considerable
height and immense lee cakes were cast up by the
waves. adding still greater beauty To the spectacle
The railing Of the boardwalk was lined with peo-
ple some Of whom spent hours watching the ocean,
while the kodak iend was ont in fun force. since
Tuesday the weather has moderated wonderfully,
and the temperature has returned 10 its normal
state making the resort just attractive as over
10 those who are trying escape the rigors of
the Northern winter The trains in the last couple
| OF days have brought in many more visitors than
departed early in the week. and the hotels to-day
are entertaining their full quota Of guests
The beginning OF the Lenten season having put a
stop to social functions In the large cities, hun
dreds Of visitors are coming here for much-need-
ed after the fatigues OF the winter season. bur
social enjoyments will not be entirely suspended
here Numerous dances and similar affairs will be
given at the various hotels. and there will be plsn-
ty OF gayety.
The most important affair OF the present week IL
the reception and dance that Charles r. Myers is
giving tonight the Hotel Rudolf. to mark the re-
opening Of that hotel. Invitations were sent to al
The entire hotel is brilliantly Illuminated and pre-
sents a handsome appearance. The decorations oi
the big ballroom fine and the music Is excellent
Among those present are q number OF well-known
people OF Now-York and Philadelphia in addition
10 scores Of citizens Of this city and guests from
tho other hotels The Rudolf Grotto was rcopenel
to-day and resumed It's place as one OF me leadlng
beach front cafes The Rudolf has booked .arSe
number OF guests and opens its season under the
most favorable auspices.