Milford chronicle., 1910-07-29
SOUTH BOWERS.

The subject Of this writing will be con.
nned exclusively to what is known here
az south Bowers-that is, all that part oil
TINS resort that is located on and belongs
20 that part south OF Murderkill river in
Milford hundred.
About nine years ago all this part was
barren waste; simply the bare beach
skirung along the bayshore backed by a
vast eXpanse of marsh land worthless in
measure Tor any purposes whatever
only for pasturage, of which there are
several hundred acres skirting the bav-
shore.
But the bayshore, or beach, beginning
at the mouth of the MHrderkill and ex-
tending south down the bay to Shirley's
Bar, distance of two miles or more. is a
high bold beach front with a sandy bot.
tom, standing out into the bay clean and
Tree from sediments, therefore making it
an excellent and desirable bathing shore,
and likewise Is said to be one Of the best
hshing shores for seine hauling any where
along the western shore of the BAY, where
such fishing is carried on from early
spring until late in the fall for different
kinds of fishes.
This being faint and partial outline
OF the location, will now give somewhat
OF a description of the improvements and
developments that have been made and
are under construction at the present.
About nine years ago, J. Frank HAYES. |
OF Greenwood, concluded that the south /
side was desirable place to have a sum
mer cottage, and about that time built |
the first cottage on that side; therefore,
Mr.. Hayes is the pioneer Of South Bow
ers IN cottage building, and at that time
u was thought strange by some of his
friends and the idea ridiculed by others,
as to why he should isolate his cottage
there with the Murderkil as a barrier
between it and the business part of the
village; but it was the starting point and
y hat has developed since is now in eyi.
dence.
As aforesaid, it was only barren waste,
the land producing nothing nor Welding
anything at all. not even enough to nav
the small tax upon it. But the few wears
has wrought great change, and what
seems almost incredible, but fact never. |
theless, is that an assessed valuation
would show an improvement exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars, and vet the, +
fact remains that it is only in its incip- a
lency. There is a stretch Of beach for a
mile and a half or two miles, that is lust .
ls inviting and as appropriate for build
Lh pun Po1cc az luhb WulcQ Is now Occus .
pied, and 1t is being taken up and en- a
gaged for futuEe building. Z
II there is one person more than any b
me else that deserves credit for the i'm OF
,rovements that have been made and
hat are in progress, it is James II. Webb. Ia
r., of Milford Neck, the agent and man. co
ger OF the land and is ever ready TO do he
usiness with all who wish to secure sites m
r lots for building upon. And its to him AT
be credit is due for the arrangements of
le cottages, keeping them in line and M
wing them suoh good appearance.
The owners and promoters of the little I'M
ty by the sea will have when the cot.
ges are all filed up, between four and br
ne hundred inhabitants, are alert and "n
e grasping the situation by preparing tai
cyre for its visitors and sojourRers. tol
Irving Scott, who owns three cottages,
9 opened up well appointed grocery
)re, with a good line for the accommo-
ton Of those who are in need of such, r
q his undertaking has been marked Rh,
tn such success that be proposes to An
large his building and increase his fa ant,
tiles before another seasen. Dru