New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
MID LAKEWOOD PINES.
THE GREAT RESORT WITHIN
REACH OF TELS CITY.
STEADY GROWTH OF HOTELS AND cor.
TAGES = INCREASING FACILI-
TIES FOR SPORT

lakewood. the much favored resort in the midst
OF New-Jersey's pine belt. continues N1ustrars
and Illuminate the trite and we'll worn statenerA
that -rothing succeeds like success" In each sum
ner. which is It's inactive season. handsons new
cottages built and It's hotels exrensicns
only 70 ind in the following winter the same -cr-
dition Of applications in OF accommodations.
At this time there Is not single desirable cottage
untenanted in the place. while the two ravorte~
large hotels OF the place enjoying an av-raSu
season record one-third ahead OF last year
In the growth and prosperity OF any pIea,urs On.
rest resort is the Surest possible proof nato.af
prosperity and corresponding numerical Incrsass
IN the classes of those with money and leisure an
tneir disposal IN what is known the busy pcr.br1
OF the year Conditions in America only a :ss
years ago demanded strict and atte.at.cra
to business. and the type OF American now ,ou~s
monty known the 'resorter'' Is ths recent c-...s
ton or class unknown only short time zxo-
Even a score OF years the business man zrrs.
was able TO take what termed the 'surzr-z-
vacation regarded by those about hin, az ~.
particular favorite OF fortune. while now the -.
auenr trip from home for rest and relaxation Is "A
matter Of course.
The national habit o, life IL changing with an
tnlrgs else There is large and rapidly srovfnI
ass VINO IN these days spend the lar<sr part ac -
year IN resorts at distance from their homes ani
the latter day American IS bird OF uassax. -r,sI
ing out train connections and guild. hoot. :. ~
seasons Of the year. The tide OF travel aba. 80
no~s-froT1 North South in winter from, s,r,p1
70 North m summer with the rnountanee- r,rr,s,r
down to the seashore and th4 coast dusus- ,..k,-1
the mountains-an in search OF rest and chanz.
Inc law OF supply and demand meets the chann~a
sil1aloh promptly. and TO accommodate the nseal
OF this host OF travellers ingenuity AMI sa,sn
OF individuals and corporations ar. +axad - ,,,--s.t
luxurious and modern conditions OF life and .ntar-
talnInenG New projects are announced sn3 ear-t.n
.aroush with more or less Of success and growth
Out to-day there Is prominently be>,r. ,h~.
public combining much OF counforr hAaIsh "a
recreation and by natural location 50 accessible a
is Lakewood. N J.
known for more than a score Of years To n.v
discovered and originally promoted by men vho
FOUND mere the conditions which were a n.cs..,t,
OF long life. and developed and made Succession nv
tne presence Of manifold advantages Lakewood -
SHOWN ~ on Doth sides Of the ocean. among the most
crlucal and intelligent travellers from Canada tn
the Gulf. and from the Atlantic 70 the -o,a.,
Gate. in Europe and the continent as ii /. uno.e
popular resort in Americas Middle East
The claims made for Lakewood are not .,~,
accepted without question: condition WI tch In
part Is accounted for. and reasonably by r1e eacf
tnat indiscrtminate and not always correct claim.
nave oeen made IN her interest For instance sc
has been foolishly stated that there was dtrer-
ence IN temperature ranging from fifteen 10 twenty
degrees in favor Of Lakewood over New-York
while the record OF years shows that the utmose
wnlch can truthfully be claimed is a difference OF
rom eight to ten degrees. Such careless state
ments nave had the logical effect among many
people of raising the sweeping question s To anvp
real advantages which might 10 them by
going to Lakewood. II should be said however.
that sucn wholesale scepttcism is confined to
strangers who have never visited the place
1t be truthfully claimed that I.akeuood
within eighty-fve minutes OF the roar and bustls
and clangor OF Wall Street does actually furnish
a climate which. in comparison with that of the
city. verges upon the tropical The dryness OF tha
soil and the fragrance OF the air which uartakea
of the balsamc odor of the forests surrounding the
place for miles on all sides. things. however
pronounced the unbeief of the stranger. that havs
been tested and proved over and again wtthirs
the last twenty years by visitors TO the place xhcs
have now become its regular frequenters and nornss
owners.
The position which Lakewood holds among -
sorts is unique. and must always be- The acciisuI
Of location has made II almost a suburb a. ,h,,
great cities OF NewYork and Philadelphia. both a1
which are less than sixty miles away. This near,
ness to the centres Of business has made resc-
pre-eminently family one The OF business
is able II located here TO go into town each NORMA
Ing. returning at a seasonabIe hour in the sfcer-
noon, and while keeping a finger upon the pulse %
business can finish his day with hour or 50 %
golhng. riding or driving Many such men unakss
this the practice Of winter life. Their ho-as-
here Their families located in the hard-l
some cottages. which add much TO the beauty ana
attractiveness OF the place. and the presence %
these families has in created the best OF prf,i
vate and public schools. There are separate fnstt-
tutions OF private character for the educatonaf,
training OF both boys and girls. public schooi
system which is among the best in the State.
Naturally, however. the burden OF developrnenaJ
has been carried by the hotels of the place which
have practically shaped and moulded the character
Of the resort The identified these hotslys
long ago placed restrictions side by side with adj
vantages. and the wisdom OF such restrictions has
been as promptly recognized has the value OF;
the advantages Lakewood has grown steadily In
its normal population well its taxable in
ventory. Its streets and avenues. Carefully Iai6
out and we'll built OF stone, kept in perfect re-
pair during the season, and afford of the chief
charms OF the place in an almost endless var,erv
OF drives The lakes Of the place. among its great
charms. are protected carefully from contaunina-
ton, and furnish an adequate water snn-
ply for fire purposes, points OF much attraction
az the infrequent times when skating Is available
and throughout the season picturesque Viewpoint
admired BY thousands.
IN the early days OF the resort Lakewood arsr
became known 20 many as a great sana,or,,na
Wnere only the feeble were be found and wher.
the great II not the only advantage was 70 thoss
out OF health. The place outgrew this reuura,iou
years ago. and while such advantages remain
among its claims IL has become chiefly known
from the fact that its climate is peculiarly salubr,
Gus helpful 70 the invalid permitting outdoor
the robust and strong The location OF the place -
ten miles from the ocean. the prevailing Sreeses
from which are filtered through thousands Of acres
or pine land. and come laden with soft odorS
grateful TO all conditions OF physical health Ana
10 these atmospheric characteristics should ~
added dry and porous sandy soil. which RAPIDLY
downpour. and the warmth OF temperature whicS
is in part due to the shelter OF the pines and IN
which makes in 70 the shore closely az sSe
Jersey coast than az any other point along the
The associated interests controlling the Laurel
House and Laursl-in-l -lns.Plnss tae more generally
place in the original planning and subseouenr H.
drives which radlate for miles in an ir.c,,rs
and. keeping them In perfect repair open rher~ -
which thread the woods leading one ~ Resae
varying yiStas OF sylvan beauty. are OF their crS.