The suburban citizen., 1901-07-13
A UNITED EFFORT.
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more towards advancement. develop
ment and beautiiying OF the District
and adding to its attractions by laying
out streets and parks than any other
three men here Thomas f., treasurer
OF the Catholic University; H. p, in
regard to the beautfying OF the sub
urbs; John F., having been a large
real estate owner, and through his en-
ergy, foresight and ideas originated
features OF great attraction for the well
| fare OF not only the residents OF and
visitors to Washington, but for many
other cities whose citizens who desire
to enjoy the advantages at Ocean City
which he has beautifed at great eN-
pense, and which is one OF the most
| desirable summer resorts around any
of the cities of the Union
Ocean City, as Major Armes says,
is indeed, a delightful resort, and its
beauty and other attractive features are
wholly the result of lavish expenditures
OF cash by Mr. Waggaman Some in
teresung information concerning it is
given in an article which the Suburban
! Citizen takes from the Ocean City
News. a neat lit,lc paper OF which Mr..
Leonard L. Nicholson, Jr., is editor.
Just at this time says the article,
everybody is casting around Tor 10
cation in which to spend the summer
| The tired business man selects q place
where his family can remain during
the week and on Saturday be joined by
the head of the family for a days recre-
alton from business toll 1t is at the
oceans side where this old mental activ-
ity is minimized and business care and
worry are driven away-veritably wash
ed away by the salt and bracing sea.
The health seeker here finds an o'er-
masteriul change that brings into action
new. or unused, brain vesicles, and new
though.-one OF the greatest forces in
re-establshing the equilibrium OF
health And then the writer proceeds
to state an incontrovertible fact by say
ing that there is no resort on the At
lantic coast that presents such a favor
able opportunity to attain the above
result as Ocean City does.
One OF the great drawbacks to sew
eral we'll known seaside resorts lies in
the danger to bathers in what is known
as the undertow. But there is no need
to fear this danger at Ocean City The
resort has a full exposure of coast line
to the ocean surf with the minimum OF
danger, and an entire absence of drift
accumulation. The cottages and hotels
are located with due consideration for
convenience for the public board walks
have been laid in every direction lead
ing to the shore. The shore line is a
vast sweep of pure. Shining sand. as
clear as ocean water can make it. 1t is
free from inequalities OF surface and
affords an ideal place for the bather to
enjoy a sun-bath as well as a bath in
the sea and is a iavorite spot for an
evening stroll to hundreds of visitors
who enjoy the rapture on the lonely
shore But TO continue the quota
ton. There is not, says the writer
OF the article, "a finer surf on the At
lantic coast, nor less dangerous ebb,
The breakers, wild and tireless, tumble
and roll angrily in the offing and fling
their white locks to the breeze, threat
ening dire vengeance to the opposing
land only to forget their ire as they
waste themselves crinkling crawling
and fawning around the dainty feet Of
the summer girl ~
1t is an easy matter to get to Ocean
City. Railroad and steamship lines
connect it with all sections Of the coun-
try. New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Washington, and other great
cities, are only a few hours distant
Through the efforts 4of residents OF the
resort. or, rather, OF the numerous in
fuential men who have purchased
property there. low excursion rates are
made over all lines by which it may be
reached
Referring to the hotels OF Ocean City.
the News says that they are second
to none as summer resorts in both cui-
sine and service. The wales OF Mary
land contribute their treasures OF dairy
and garden, and the sea pays tribute
Of its kind to the tables OF cottage and
tavern 1t is a lex non scriptum OF
the hotels OF this place to employ none
but experienced polite and obedient
walters " A charming feature OF Ocean
City is found in the location OF the
hotels which have been so arranged
as to afford guests the benefits OF ocean
breezes and the pleasure derived from
beholding the almost constantly shift
ing marine view The rates are as low
as could be expected in view OF the
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who do not care for hotel life there are
numerous opportunities for securing
home comforts and simplicity at the
cottages which adorn the beach.
Social conditions at Ocean City are
the very best. 1T is free remarks the
news, from the throngs OF low class
foreigners and the rougher laboring
classes which characterize many OF the
resorts nearer the great centres OF man
uiacture College professors, politi-
cians-such as governors, senators and
representatives, lawyers and doctors are
found here in large proportion. Many
societies have found Ocean City an
ideal place to hold their annual conyen-
tons
The climate is mild the year round,
and what are known as sul.ry days are
exceptions here The ocean on the
east and the Sincpuxent bay on the
west give the place an advantage over
all other places on the coast The
trade winds, as they sweep upward from