The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-18
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The shore resort curtain has been virtu-
ally rung down for the season OF 1900.
after proving 10 have been one OF the
most successful in the history OF the
business along Narragansett bay. And
IL is not many years ago when II was
believed that the maximum OF business
enterprise at the shore resorts along the
bay hat been reached. Today the limit
seems TO be no nearer than ever, for pa
tronage comes not from Providence and
the state Of Rhode Island. but from the
commonwealth OF New England.
At Crescent Park the returns for the
past season. so far as they have been
made up, leave no question that all pre-
vious marks will be left in the shade. The
C~sct figures will not be known for some
time yet owing 10 the fact that the In
terests Of the Hope Land company In
some OF the enterprises and the letting OF
others out 10 concessionists necessitates
an intrica1 system OF counting. but IL is
known that the receipts Of the former ag-
gregate an amount considerably in ad-
vance Of last years figures and a tribe
ahead OF those for 1903. While the conces-
sionists have all done a business far In ex-
cess OF anything heretofore experienced.
Memorial day was the record breaker,
the electrics conveying 5000 n the
steamers 10000 more pleasure seekers.
Several improvements are contemplated
before next season. II is proposed TO
build a new bridge across the cove at
a point COO feet south OF the present foot
bridge, wide enough TO allow horses and
vehicles 10 pass, and connecting with the
tracks OF the Consolidated railroad at a
point about the same distance south OF
the present waiting station. Here II is
proposed 10 erect n new station, on a
larger scale than the present one. with a
bridge elevated across the tracks and a
fence between the northbound and south
bound. somewhat similar TO the arrange
ment at Boyden Heights, 10 minimize the
possibility OF accident.
This will be an Improvement much ap-
preciated by the patrons OF this resort
who have found the present restricted
waiting room accommodations somewhat
distasteful. The work will. IL Is now ex-
pected. be commenced at an early date
and completed during the winter. A new
driveway TO the point connecting with the
recently completed drive from the north
has also been planned. The opening OF
another season will also witness the adj
dillon Of several original additional novel
ties in the amusement line.
notwithstanding adverse Weather condi-
lions i'm August and also the first week OF
September. Rocky Point has, according
10 estimates made by Managcr Harring-
ton. enjoyed the largest seasons business
during the past decade. being surpassed
only by the season OF 1894. The music
so delightful and dinner so palatable
served 10 draw hosts daily and Sunday,
while the championship games between
Eastern league teA1ns, played here on
Sundays. found enthusiasts OF the nation
al sport out IN good force. The third
Sunday in July. with $4,000 people. was
the biggest day i'm point OF attendance.
Manager Harrington has also undo
consideration the plan adopted by some
OF the large metropolitan amusements re-
sorts OF enclosing the grounds and pro-
viding free entertainment for all, substl-
tuting n nominal admission fee 20 the
grounds for the stipend persons have oecn
obliged 10 pay to participate I'm the en-
toyment OF any special attractions. He
has Just returned from New York. where
he was looking up new attractions for
next season, and has returned with sew
eral propositions that he is now consid-
ering, and which will mean much for
the Rocky Point season OF 1906.
AS 20 Boyden Heights, the management
is confident that the season OF 1905 is safe
ly ahead OF that OF 1904. There have
been days when the maximum attendance
has exceeded 1900 people and on several
occasions the dining room returns have
revealed a patronage of over 1900 people.
The same general result is reported
from Fields Point. where Colonel At
wells bake has grown In deserved popu-
larity.