New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
ASBURT. PARK DELIGHTS.
The NezU BoardzcaIk-Pldns for
Pleasure.

Asbury Park n j. June Is (speciaD.-Of the
score or more of popular and attractive summer
resorts located on the Monmouth shore Asbury
Park has taken new lease of life through the
city coming into possession of its beach. The new
regime has brought about many needed improve
ments 10 the shore front and others contem-
plated.
Among the watering resorts in America Asbury
Park holds a distinct place. Here can be found an
unsurpassed beach. three fresh water lakes. hun
dreds of miles of improved roadways traversing
forests of pine trees and skrting the shore front
and a good city government There are hundreds of
excellent hotels and boarding houses adjacent to
the beach. and for those who do not relish the
hustle necessarily incidental to hotel life there
are several hundred modern cottages which can be
rented for the
To many, however. Asbury Parks chief charm,
and one not generally known. lies in the fact that
II Is a poosquitoless town. There are no swamps
or marshes in the vicinity. consequently malaria
and mosquitoes are unknown Another feature is
an ample supply of absolutely pure drinking water,
which comes from artesian wells and is supplied
through the city waterworks to all the hotels and
cottages.
The beach at Asbury Park is safe. for there has
been a drowning accident on the shore front
in over twenty years For those who cannot stand
the bufetings of the pools of salt and fresh
water are connected with the various bathing es-
tabishments and, in addition, the large hotels are
likewise equipped with salt water baths;
Wesley. Sunset and Deal lakes AFFORD excellent
canoe club has recently moved into its new club
house on the south bank of Deal Lake Many Of
the summer Cottagers members of the club, and
during the indulge in padding contests for
prizes These lakes alive with FISH, and move
ment is foot 10 have the State authorities
stock them with perch and bass For those who
prefer sea fishing there is fishing piet on the
Visitors to Asbury Park this year will be delight
ed find brand new boardwalk extending from
Asbury-ave. TO Sixth-ave.. distance OF nearly a
mile. The shore front is now owned by the city
Founder" Bradley, so long the ruler of that do
main. having disposed of his interests to the mu.
now controlled by a commission. composed of hb-
minded citizens, whose regime will be marked
progressive regulations the property in their
keeping. The promenade is over seventy feet
wide portion of distance and is over forty
feet in width at its narroWest point. 1t has been
built on straight lines. the serpentine turns OF
former years have been done away with. \ sub
stantial iron railing has been placed along the sea
end the walk for safety and orna mentation
The ba thing establishments have been thoroughly
overhaued, the pavilions have been improved, and
on every hand be evidences that mu-
ncipa ownership of the beach is bound to make
the always popular resort prosper as never before
There viii be no end of special attractions in the
amusement line for patrons this summer These
include the baby parade the marine fete on Wesley
Lake and celebration of the Fourth of July. These
TO be managed by joias committee Of the
Common Council. the Board of Trade, Hotelkeep-
ers' Association and Merchants Association