New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

from the little modest homelke inn to the palatiaI
structure, furnished and equipped in the most mod
style. open for the reception of guests. and
in order that all may enjoy the natural beauties of
the place great boardwalk, four miles in
length. has been built along the ocean front
which one may see at any time during the season
representatives from all parts OF the world. There
are the shops and stores and booths, the places Of
amusement and the hooks where may sit and
view the ever changing picture, and glimpse of
this unique panorama with the a back
ground is worth the trip 10 the City by the Sea.
Besides the bathing and the sports which
the place affords. Atlantic City offers 4 diversion
IN the form of an excursion by rail and boat
Somers Point. Ocean City and Sea Isle City which
no visitor should miss The people who know the
place best say that the season at Atlantic City
ends The autumn finds its hotels well filled
with guests. while the early spring attracts many
cultured and refined people from all parts of the
country The superior arrangements for the trans
portation of passengers by the Pennsylvania Rail
road apply to Long Branch also.
LONG BRANCH.
This well known summer resort has been a favor
ite with the people Of New York for many years.
and its great hotels have been the congregatng
place during the summer season for people from
the metropolis who selected il for its good air
and fine bathing and for fits accessibility The
hotels in the place afford accommodations for about
ten thousand guests and in addition TO these there
hundreds Of boarding houses The cottage set
Element is growing steadily, and is inhabited by
people from New York and Philadelphia. who
TO the place early every and remain late.
Near the place proper and also easy OF access be-
Of the summer railroad arrangements. a
number of beautiful smaller places. among which
Elberon, Deal Beach. North Long Branch. Mon
mouth Beach, Seabrght and the Navesink High
lands. II point of beauty Elberon is probably the
most important of these places. II is a collection
of handsome cottages built in the best style OF
modern architecture and surrounded by wealth Of
flowers and shrubbery. The drive by which the
place is connected with Long Branch is one Of the
best in the State and of the attractions of the
pretty seaside resort
ASBURY PARK.
Asbury Park while it makes no claim as TO mag
nifcence OF hotels cottages is preferred by
many people of refinement and good taste TO the
grander ocean resorts by. For many years
II has been the fayorite summer home Of represen-
tatives Of the families OF New York Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and other large cities. The
bathing is remarkably fine, and the amusements
are or kind TO attract the best class of people.
"A boardwalk about miles long and fine road.
Ocean-aVe-, are among the features Of the place.
among the places in the vicinity which may be
reached by driving Sea Grit Spring Lake,
Avon Belmar and Interlaken.
Immediately south of Asbury Park and adjoining
1t. separated only by Wesley Lake is Ocean Grove,
made famous for its great camp meetings held dur
ing the month of August. Bridges the lake
connecting the two cities. and the meetings
attraction for many Asbury Park visitors. At
Asbury Park all the regular conveniences Of city
are at hand such as arc and incandescent lights.
denomination and d perfectly equipped electric
street railway.
Ocean Grove is longer merely q camp meeting
site, but the population increases wonderfully in
the summer, and may find there representa-
tives of religious bodies from all parts the world
The great Auditorium; where the religious meet
ings held, is the chief point of interest in the
place. 1t accommodations for thousand
worshippers. with room for Ave thousand more in
the auxiliary buildings.
The city is ruled by the Ocean Grove Camp Meet
ing Association and while some OF its regulations
strict, still the growth and prosperity of the
place bear testimony to the foresight OF its foua
ders when framing and carrying out municipal
strictions. Prohibition IS actually and IN
toxicating liquors are allowed to be sold within
mile Of the
One Of Elberon's competitors In the way Of fine
villas and all that makes a summer resort charm
ing IL Spring Lake. A feature OF the place is the
blending Of pastoral scenes with the ordinary
beach, sand and waves OF the seashore. An
tbusiast writes this about the place: ''On
against the little bluff; the other green fields
shaded groves and blooming orchards repose in
the peaceful quiet OF inland retreat. To this
pleasing combination the beautiful lake--from
which the place takes its name-adds an in
creased beauty This bright body OF water fed
by Invisible and irexhaustible springs is always
pure. II abounds with variety OF fish, and its
placid bosom affords the safest boating. Pleasant
groves. shaded profnenades near 10 the ocean and
excellent drives offer wide scope for varied en-
1oyment-"
II would be impossible 10 in short
ticle all the charming seaside resorts which are
Included In the Pennsylvania Railroads vacation
directory. All the points the New-Jersey coast
offer many attractions, and these. coupled with
the ADDED facilities offered by the Pennsylvania
trains at frequent Intervals. will make the