New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
and steamships That Rob Travel of Nearly Pure Air That Puts
Satisfies the Eye of the Exactme
Especial Attractions for Nezr-Y ork-
ers IN NearneSs to Business Centre

ers ga Nearness to Business Centre.
Chilling winds and stormy days. which I'll
city streets with driving snow and cutting
sieet serve to turn the minds of those who can
seek caIner breezes and balmier skies, to the
places where these can be entoyed And en-
1oyed they are TO the full. largely by way OF
contrast and the comforting reflection Of how
much OF that which is unpleasant has been es-
capped
And for enjoying this contrast no place af-
lords more or better facilities than does that
oeishuul spot Oh the New-Jersey coast known
as Atlantic City. Truly delightful at all sea-
sons OF the year. no place is more especially de-
hshtfui in this good old winter time than is
this real resort city The especial attraction
Oh Atlanuc city Is its peculiar situation on an
island or the South Jersey coast where thu
modlrying and notifying effect of the CuIr
Stream upon the climate is most marked No
other point north of Cape Hatteras is SO much
anected by this great ocean current al that
sIslch OF Jersey coast score or twoscore miles,
north of Cape May. In the heart of this rextar
and most delightfully."- situated about six miles
on the mainland. but reached by wagon roads
and railroads. lies Absecon Island The gr.a,ar
part or IT Is now covered by ths streets ana
business docks OF the busting, busy, thriving
city or fully thirty-fvs thousand pernansne
residents. known Atlantic CITY, and rank-
ing among the most prosperous rtuntcfps u<a.s.
In the State.
"A period or half a century has elapsed ssncs,
the city was founded az a VILLAGE thers Bang
then only one hundred Inhabitants. which vux
ten times the number IN Colonial days IL -
not until 1870 that the record had r.a.n., -
thousand. and It was not until after th, 1901
showed ten thousand permanent rsstdsnts N,
Icoo that the remarkable growth IN shs uurn-s
Der or inhabitants and IN taxable yaIuea hs.l
saN' III 'he last fifteen years the number OF.
people has increased mora than threetold ana.
the valuation OF property has grown from ,ssa.
'han s4.oOoOOo in 1888 to- about S25,OOO,oOO
The cause OF this remarkable growth q. ,rs
far TO seek 1t was not until after Tho Trtbun,
began to exploit the peculiar ADVANTAGES az
Atlantic City in point OF heaIthfuIness. ha,uny
climate and accessibility that IL WIS az all
known to the general public az a winter --.,r+
II had depended upon the patronage of Phila-
delphia people. who fed to IL In summer to
escape the sitting heat OF their own CITY, 20
give II business and 1t was not expected at that
time that New-York residents could be round
10 nock southwark In summer to swell tho
throns on that part OF the New-Jersey shore.
But the development of a nearby winter re-
sort with so many salubrious elements as wers
combined at Atlantic City filed a long fair
want. and persons from this city began to
thronS H. and year by year the number has in
creased until the New-Yorkers at Atlantic CITY
nave come to be the predominant portion of the
tourist community in winter If not throughout
'A0 year. TWO reasons exist for this state of
facts The first is that the Atlantic City cli-
mate is almost exactly suited to those who find
the air IN this city too trying for lungs and
threats. and the next is that 1t is extremely
easy to go back and forth from Wall Street
and the business parts of town. and a New
Yorker can attend TO his affairs at the Office
and yet not be remote from his family as
not TO be able readily to join them.
The superiority of Atlantic CIV over South
ern resorts in this respect is marked and there
will be especial reason this season for MANY
families 10 rejoice in it, for the unsettled state
OF the markets is sure to prevent many who
have large interests from going as far away IN
the winter season has heretofore been the
custom 1t is therefore of distinct advantage
to them and to their families that they will be
able to escape the risOrs of New-York climate
and find a most delightful substitute without
going further away than Atlantic City. Many
OF those accustomed TO go to Florida or the
Carolinas for more or less protracted stay in
the winter months will be content TO seek suf-
fcient change by finding out the delights OF the
Jersey coast and addin~ the number who an
nually go TO Atlantic City from various parts
Of the country.
winter months to Atlantic City vary. but those
regarded as most nearly correct place it's aver
age at not less than fifty thousand a month
Tor each of the first four months of the year.
This number is likely to be considerably IN
creased this year, for the reasons heretofore
alluded TO, which will serve 10 swell the usual
number by those who do not wish TO be beyond
easy reach of the financial centre.
The attractions of Atlantic City to seekers rbr
health and recreation are chiefly based upon
the balmy atmosphere, which the proximity Of
the ocean tenpers alike in winter and in sum-
mer, the healthfulress of the situation and the
adequate facilities of the beach front hotels for
caring for the thrOngS which especial seasons
draw to it. But perhaps foremost OF the features
Is the great steel structure. still known as the
boardwalk which replaces the more prinni-
tive one which afforded pleasure to so many
thousands for generation. This unrivalIed
ocean promenade can be fully appreciated only
Dy personal enjoyment of il, and perhaps only
adequately when " is seen on the occasion of tina
great Easter Sunday parade a fine spring day
To sit and watch the moving thrOng a kaIeidO-
scOpic picture in variety and color of costume
sr 10 join it and promenade along the gently
rolling waves, with the sunlight reflected from
the blue below 10 the blue above is an EXPERT
ence which once enjoyed is recalled ever altar
with pleasure BY way of contrast one has 10
see the deserted thOrOughfare when the cIo,da
are drenchtng il, the waves are blown high nv
q storm at sea and only few hardy pedestrians
venture forth in maCkintOshes and umbrellas 70
enjoy the frOwning face Of nature. But after a
storm always come the sunshine and renewed
beauty
Atlantic City the great hotels prove a source
of wOnderment. but the need OF them is apparent
when the fact is recalled that as many as 15O-
ONO visitors have been accommodated IN a singls
summer month. and that special occasions
like Easter Sunday and the Fourth Of july. All
who have not keen fortunate enough To sacura