New-York tribune., 1900-05-06

season have actually begun. Bathers while by no
means numerous yet, have been fire.
Quently that they longer attract than
passing attention. and sailing and fishing parties
plentiful.
But while many the days have been warm
enough for summer garments, the evenings
still rather cool, and it is certainly wise for
visitors to come down TO the shore at this season
unequpped with wraps of description.
though there may be but few occasions when
wraps absolutely necessary
The number of visitors. which showed something
Of a falling off Immediately after Easter Sunday,
that biggest day of the spring season. is again in
creasing and will continue to do until the hotels
all more filled with the crowds that be-
token the arrival of the summer visitor in full
force. And that these crowds this year. will be
larger than before is no longer a matter of
doubt. In spite Of the hotels that have been
erected during the last winter and the large ad-
dtions been made TO the older hostleries,
It is now assured that the accommodations Of the
resort Will again be severely taxed this summer,
when the invading host begins to arrive in earnest
But Atlantic City is used to that sort OF thing and
the stranger to the town will be astounded at the
manner in which the thousands are comfortably
housed.
Fishing parties have been rather numerous
this week the fish having begun to bite little
more freely. The most popular fish IN these waters
is the weakfsh, which arrives early in the spring
and stays until cold weather These handsome
gamey and toothsome fellows now coming in In
large schools. and 1t is expected that they VIII
afford lots OF sport within another week. A Few
sea bass have also been caught, together with an
occasional member of some other fnny family, so
that those who have tried their luck in the deep
have usually returned with something to show for
their days work.
CAP" CLARK'S MEDAL.
Everybody who has ever been to Atlantic City
during the summer is familiar with the face OF
Charles E. Clark better known as "Old Cap
Clark and will be glad to learn of recent recog-
milton of his bravery by the officers OF the Volun
teer Life Saving Corps of New-York- The honorary
medal of the corps has just been awarded to Cap
Clark will shortly be publicly presented to him
by Mayor Franklin P. Stoy, Of this city. Cap
Clark was volunteer life saver here before the
regular beach patrol established and while
in the performance of his selfappointed duties he
has been instrumental in assisting not less than
six hundred bathers who got into trouble in the
surf Of whom 1t is estimated that at least three
hundred would certainly have drowned had it not
been for his timely help. Such record as this Is
possessed by few Clark is now an old man,
broken health and disabled by injury received
last summer, when he broke his leg by jumping off
Young's Pier to child that had fallen
overheard and effort is being made to raise
fund for his benefit
Before the beginning of another year there will
be notable addition to the number Of beach front
hotels and the new hotel. while perhaps as
large the largest of its sister houses. will be
equal to any of them in beauty and appointments.
Fairbairn & Williams, the enterprising young pro-
prietors of the Hotel Strand, in Virginia-ave have
just purchased big lot at the ocean end Of Penn
sylvana-ave, opposite the Seaside House. and will
erect thereon magnificent brick and stone fire.
proof hotel that will be an ornament TO the beach
front and a credit to its owners. The hotel will
contain hundred and fifty guest chambers and
about twenty-five private baths. all furnished with
the latest modern conveniences and improvements.
The new structure will be started early in the
fall, to be ready for spring business next
year
The hotel fraternity lost an honored member this
week in the death of Harry w. Purchase pro-
prietor Of the Arlington Hotel. During his resi-
dence here Mr.. Purchase had made many friends
and had built up a good business. His death
which resulted from congestion of the brain.
Indirectly caused by a attack OF the grip
The hotel has been closed temporarily. but will
open in a days, under the management of Mrs
Purchase
DELAY ON THE CITY HALL.
Visitors to Atlantic City this summer Will not
the spleadid new City Hall hich to be erected
during the last winter. Work on the structure has
not yet begun. and 1t now looks though another
wear may go by before anything substantial is
done Bids for the building TO be opened
this week. but the three proposals received were
not accompanied by samples, as required and be-
came necessary TO readvertise This, of course.
looks like business but there is decided inclina
ton among citizens generally 10 crittcse the plans
adopted by the City Hall Commission, and II would
not be at all surprising If the project to be
postponed until a larger appropriation can be made.
The sum available for the building is only $4,000.
ard this is not enough for structure that will
.rsver nil the requirements of the city govern
mert.
1,re frnprovernent. however, that was begun
, ,tr,e ago is now being carried successful
nomnIetion This place now has avenues that will
ornpara fayoraby with those of any other resort
a. ~ country Nearly every avenue in the city
h has IN now been smoothly macadamized. giving road
. ii.l. ,i,at are delight to horsemen, cyclists and
ali others who have occasion 10 use them At
AN "a ordnary gravel road. but 1t is usually
sept in good repair and is not actually objection
~ iDe; 81 nty and the trolley company agree