New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
LAKEW00D'S CHARMS.
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the air crisp and cry and clean The storm was
over In New-York 10 o'clock the structure
Of the elevated as he went uptown, showed fall
Of six inches with conditions the reverse of ses-
thetic from any point Of view. Snow fell through
out the day, and the air was damp and raw and
dissgreeable and on returning home the difference
found to be marked. and the weather had
been fair throughout the day Il is worthy Of
note that the Golf Club of Lakewood started an
entry list o. seventy men in its tournament begin
ming On New Years Day. nearly fifty continuing
play through the two days following
II can be truthfUlly claimed that Lakewood.
within eighty-hve minutes Of the and hustle
and cIangor OF Wall Street does actually furnish a
climate which. in comparison with that of the city
verges upon the tropical The dryness Of the soil
and the fragrance Of the air, which partakes of the
basaTnc odor Of the forests surrounding the place
for miles on all Sides things. however pro
nounced the unbelief Of the stranger. that have
been tested and proved over and over again within
the last twenty years by visitors TO the place, who
have now become its regular frequenters and home
owners
The position which Lakewood holds among resorts
is unique and must always be- The accident Of
location has made 1t almost suburb Of the great
cities Of New-York and Philadelphia. both Of which
are less than sixty miles away. This nearness to
the centres OF business has made the resort pre-
e-ninently family one The man Of business Is
able If located here. into town each morning.
returning seasonable hour in the afternoon. and
while Keeping a finger upon the pulse of business
can finish his day with hour or so Of golhng.
riding driving. Many such men make this the
practice Of their winter life. Their homes are here
Their families located in the handsome cottages.
which add much TO the beauty and attractveness OF
place and the presence Of these families has IN
turn created the best Of private and public schools
There are separate institutions Of private eharac-
Ter for the educational training Of both boys and
girls and a public school system which is among
the the State
Perhaps the chief item among the last years
blessings for Lakewood is the emphasis of recog-
4--r7S -Tar1 ines
which with reference TO both New-YorlI and Phila-
delphia, have made great improvements in railway
service. From New-York there is this season a
train leaving daily. except Sunday. at 3 o'clock
permitting longer day in town than ever before,
and from Philadelphia there is at last established
q through vestibuled train. running without change
OF cars iu less than two hours. reducing the pre-
yious drawbacks TO trip here from that city TO a
minimum. Good results following these de-
par1ures and through these two great cities Lake
wood draws its increasing patronage from all parts
u the country.
Naturally the burden OF development has been
carried ,y the hotels Of the place. which have
practically shaped aid moulded the character Of
The resort The men identified with these hotels
long ago placed restrictions side by size with ao-
xanIages and the wisdom 9f such restrictions mas
been as promptly recognized has the value of
Inc advantages Lakewood has grown steadily in
its normal population. as vel as its taxable IN
Neutory Its streets and avenues, carefully laid
out and well built OF stone are kept IN perfect re-
pair curing TIE season, ana aiLOIo oe OF le cieL
-r2
OF 3r1ves The lakes OF the place among its great
charms are protected carefully from confamina-
rtor- AZ furnish an adequate water sup
NV for IRE purEoseS points or much a1tracIiou
- the sntreQuent times when skating Is available,
and rhroGgnout the picturesque viewpoint
ADMIRED by thousands.
IN 9he early DAYS OF the resort Lakewood first be-
came known to many great sapatoriuln u mere
sriv me feeble be found ana wnere the
great II not the only advantage To- those out OF
nealth The place oufgrew this reputation years
z.o and while such advantages remain a4nofie IL
Claims IL has become chiefly known froEn tne Is.t
rat it, climate peculiarly saluDTaous, heiliul I.
TIE invalid and permitting outdoor ne ana sloFs
acficsIiv throughout tie winter 10 the ROBUST sild
rrong fe location the place Is ten miles from
the ocean tise prevailing breezes from whlcn asf
thousands OF acres OF pine iai1d.
and come aas1en with soft odors ersLe1ut 70 on
cordfffons of physical health. To these atfnoS- !
rferic etaracferistics should DC added cry ailo
Igorous sandy soil which rapidly absorhs aii moist
IRE however copious may be the downpoaf; ano
she warmth Of temperature, which Is ~ parl oue 20
the shelter OF the pines and in part 70 the @
Of the oceanic Gulf Stream, which MAKES IN 10 tIae
shore more closely at the Jersey coast than a. any
other poirt the borders OF the Afiante
The associated interests controlling the I2uitt i
House and Lzurei-ir-the-Pfnes, the more gehefa-g /
favored hotels OF Lakewood. have held foremost
place il the original planning and subsequent oe-
peloprrent Lakewood. They built the private
drives which radiate for miles In al oreenoIs,