New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
OPEN
FROM
NOVEMBER
IS TO
MAY IS.
LAKEWOOD'S ATTRACTIONS
GROWTH OF THE WINTER RESORT
HABIT-THE HOTELS OF THIS
NEARBY PLACE-CLUBS AND
COTTAGES AS FEAT
URES.

The student Of social conditions in America has
noted and Is generally commenting upon the mar
yelous increase in American wealth and the
growth OF the leisure classes. The conditions orly
a few years since called for strict and constant
attention 10 business, and what is now known as
the '.resorter'' is the somewhat recent creauoh
of a class unknown only a short time ago Even
q score of years ago the business man VINO was
able 70 take what was termed the annual Vaca-
ton was looked upon by those about him as the
fayor1te OF fortune, while now the frequent trip
from home for rest and relaxation is viewed as
matter of course There is a large ana CROWNS
class who in these days spend the greater par
of the wear In resorts a distance from ther
homes and the latter day American Is a pro ol
,asssga s+udving g,idebooks and train connections
AT all seasons of the year. The tide OF traVel eo"s
ana doys-from North TO South IN "lhIef, 4io'
South 10 North in summer. with me coast u"eNei
seeking the mountains, and the mountain iei
coming down TO the shore-all in search OF rest
and change. =.
Demand is met by supply. and to acconihooalo
the desires Of this host of travellers the iiiseui
and wealth of individuals and corporations die
taxed 20 furnish luxurious and modern condluohS
:. ne 80 ar+er+atnrnent To-day there is no re-
sor+ rror,,nently before the public combining so
much of comfort, health and recreauoh' anu ~
natural location accessible. as l-ahe""ou' AZ IL
nine belt Of New-Jersey. Known for more lndh "
score Of wears 10 few, discovered ana orlsihaIiS
prornoted by men who found here the cohui
,r,,ob 1,era necessity of long life, and developer
and made successful by the presence OF hlahil
advantages Lakewood is known on Oo'n 30 ',,t
the ocean among the most critical aho in'e'ie
travellers from Canada to the Gulf ana rom Iiie
T.o,dar rate 70 the shores of the Atlantic; In hu-
rone ana on the Continent, the most PoPui0i
resort In Americas Middle East ,.
Tha cI.,roe made for Lakewood are not always
-..a .tbout question: condition which In
mari IS accounted for. and reasonably by the lao'
,b.t t,at..-iroinate and not always correct Claims
have heen made For instance, II has oeeh Iooi
ishly stated that there was difference IN Temp a
ture favoring Lakewood over New-forh rdhsihe
from fifteen 10 twenty degrees, while the record OF
years shows that the utmost which can truthfully
be claimed IS difference OF from eight TO ten de-
grees and such careless statements have had the
logical effect among many people OF raising .he
sweeping question as TO any real advantages WHiei
might accrue TO them by going 10 LAKEWOOD II
should he said however that such wholesale scep-
ticism is confined 10 strangers, who have never
visited the place. What can be truthfully claimed
is that Lakewood, within ninety minutes Of the
roar and hustle and clangor OF Wall Street, does
actually furnish a climate which. in comparison
with that OF the city Verges upon the tropical.
The soil is always dry, and the fragrance Of the
air which partakes Of the balsamie odor Of the
forests surrounding the place are things. how
pronounced the unbelief of the stranger. that
have been proved over and over again in the last
twenty years by visitors TO the place, who have
now become its regular frequenters
LAKEwooD'S UNIQUE POSITION.
The position which Lakewood holds among re-
sorts is unique and must always be. The accident
OF location has made Il almost suburb OF the
great cities Of New-YOrk and Philadelphia. both
M which are less than sixty miles away. This
hearness the centres OF business has made the
resort pre-emnently a family one. The man of
business Is able. IL located here TO go into town
each morning returning al a seasonable hour in
ne afternoon and while keeping finger rpon the
Plise q business can finish his day With hour
" 80 oi goidng rldinE driving. Many such
nen make this the prar ice Of their winter life
Ineir homes are re-e Their families are
''eated IN the handsome cottages, which to-