New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
ATLANTIC CITY ATTRACTIONS ON WINTER DAYS.
THE CONTRAST WITH SUMNER SCENES-INCREAoING
POPUL4RITY-WH4T VISITORS ENJOY

absolutely satisfied now If could just swim OUT
to the end of the pier and back" he said to his
friends II wonder IL il is too cold
..rt surely is" declared the friend, but there is
nothing to prevent enc taking dip in the maroie
tank. 1t has running sea water, and the only
thing lacking is the surf.
They tried the tank, and for substitute IL ala
very we'll Between the salt water swimming
tanks and the salt water tub baths with winch
the large hotels arc provided the ocean contrib
utes it's full share even in winter. Then every
week or so It gives exhibition of its powers
with a tragedy in continuous act. This Is one
of the few places where one can witness storm
from comfortable post ION shore Two
three times each winter some ship runs on
the shore and the visitors who care tor excitement
find no end of it in the rescue of the crew by the
brave men of the life saving corps. Just now the
two masts of a brick laden schooner, sticking
twenty feet above the surface directly in front OF
one of the big hotels and within stones throw.
almost, Of the boardwalk, testify to the latest
wreck.
From now until Easter Atlantic City will enjoy
what is known the New-York season. This
means that more than half of all the guests who
register will put "NewYork' after their names
They will spend money like New-Yorkers. too,
which pleases the hotel men, and secures for the
guests the best of everything.
To Philadelphia belongs the credit of having
discovered Atlantic City summer resort The
New-York delegation is responsible for the -all
the year round idea. dozen years ago New
Workers knew little about the place
summer resort. Atlantic City south and the
metropolitan resort seeker associated everything
southern with warmth. New-York was hot
enough and the majority turned their faces north
ward Some discovered that this a sub
stitute for the long trip the Florida coast.
place of pleasing warmth without enervation.
Straightway tide of winter travel set in. and the
NewYork season has gradually worked itself into
its present gigantic proportions, That it will be
larger this year than ever is shown by the size
of the advance guard.
Atlantic City has reached ar age a resort
which demands the preservation of relics. The
oldest hotel building the island is about to be
turned ever to the city for preservation. 1t is
the Island House, and it has weathered the
storms since the days before the railroads came.
1t is not as many suppose, the first hotel ever
opened in Atlantic City. but the others have long
since been torn down to make way for larger
structures for cottages The hotel development
from the miserable shack which the Island
House has been wonderful One can hardly I'M
agine greater contrast than exists between the
Island House and many of the modern hotels
From the daily programme at Atlantic
City will increase as will the crowds. BY FebTu-
ary there will be dozen daily concerts. Half
as many hotels viii give semi-weekly dances. The
Country Club will come in for a considerable
share of attention. 1t is located one of the
sentinel bluffs of the mainland, five miles across
the marsh meadows, and commands unob-
structed view of the city and ocean beyond. Like
everything about Atlantic City the Country Club
is democratic and open to all visitors who are
inclined to pay the fee The elimination will be
the board walk parade on Easter Sunday.