The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BIG PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR AT
 SEA BREEZE
Steam Boat Pier, Casino Out on Water. Bungalows and Trolley Lines Contemplated
Government Officials and Rail- road Men Cooperating With Island Management = Many Acres of Land to be Made

| Acres of Land to be Made Plans fors the further development of Sea Breeze Island as a model
 amusement resort took tangible shape yesterday during long visit here of
 Lucien s. Storrs. vice-president of the Connecticut Co., M. J. Leary, general freight and passenger agent of the company, and William B. Ridgely, for mer Comptroller of United States cur
 rency. These visitors, with William l l.. Gallagher, the general manager of the Island. spent several hours trav- ersing the entire property, and in- Ispecting the various approaches to the Island.
 The meeting had been arranged prin- cipally with a view to installing the proper transportation facilities. It's outcome was all that the Island man agement had expected, for the railroad men, on discussing the possibilities of I the island, declared themselves con- vinced that the Island is entitled to l trolley service that will land people in the heart of the resort As Mir ! Storrs expressed the attitude of the company the Connecticut Co. is in l business to get the nickels, and he
 is convinced that with trolley cars
 running into the island, the coins l will pile up so rapidly that the work will be more than justified. While the terms of the work are not made public it is understood that the con- templated trolley line into the island 1 is to be built practically by the com pany itself. rather than by the Island management.
 Mr. Storrs who came east only re- gently, had never visited Sea Breeze Island before. Leaving the heart of the city, where the temperature was oppressive. he was at once impress ed by the noticeable difference in the air.. which he considered one of the greatest assets of the resort.
 Mir. Ridgely who is interested in the Island in a financial way along with
 Mr. Gallagher. has visited here a ] traversed s.,1ss II the Island from rom shore to | shore. MT. Gallagher pointed out the various improvements he ccntenplates for next season
 Mir storrs was much impressed.
 .Tes, gentlemen. eaid he to MT. RfdReIev and MT. Gallagher. We will
 bnlld the trestle, and rum the cars over to the Island; in fact, we'll do I everything in reason that. you want MT. Storrs added that on the return Of Mr.. .Mellen from YelloaFetone Park where he is on a vacation, he might
 be in a position, to talk even more encoura gingly to the island people.
 Following the visit of the railroad men, Mr. Gallagher and MT. R1dgely lwent to New York on late train, to arrange Efor the execution of their
 plans following the closing of the present season at the island.
 Before leaving, MT. Gallagher talk ed freely of his plans. Among the projects he has practically decided up- on for next season is the installation of two piers. One of these will be large enough for the landing of large excursion steamers, from other cities, local shipping transportation arrange ments The other, which he expects I to construct near the bathing pavil- ion, is to run out about 300 feet Near the end Of this pier he contemplates the construction of a big casino in l which there will be a model restauSA ant swept by the Sound breezes. The lconstruction. of the railroad trestle, to take the cars from the island end or the present bridge out over the water and around a sweeping curve into the I island beyond the old shore dinner house, is already practically agreed upon between the railroad and island. I In line with the general scheme or development of the island; Mir Gaiia- gher hopes to have the eastern end soon transformed into garden spot. l with about 100 bungalows for rental during the summer months. He IS confident that this venture will play an important part in the upbulldlng lof the island. .
 we are fully satisfied with the out- come of this seasons effort" sald ne.
 This has been a season of disaster in many an amusement resort. The weather has been particularly adverse. II especially on the big days. We came Il here as strangers, and decided to feel
 our way. and try to get the pupi1c pulse for the first season. While
 there have been days when the at tendance has not been very large, stlll on days when weather conditions were right and we were in position to offer attractions the returns were
 such as to greatly encourage us:.
 From the outset" he continued, 1'I have realized that the vital thing has been transportation. We need trolley cars in the Island, and we need boats. Bridgeport will patron1ze the Island generously. Of that am sure. If Bridgeporters will pay 10 cents to visit the Island now, with such attractions as we have been able to provide during our first season, . and are willing to take the long walk
 that confronts them when they leave
 the present trolley terminal, what
 will they do when they are able to get off the cars in the heart of the
 Island, and we have the amusement
 attractions the best that can be found
 in any amusement resort?
 'tAll in all, the season has been re- markably good. We took hold of the
 Island a brief fortnight before we
 opened. We had to rush day and
 night to get the Island looking fairly presentable. On our opening day we had a downpour of rain. July Fourth we had the biggest day in the history of the Island.
 We hope we have pleased the peo- pie this season. But just wait for next Season! and MT. Gallagher smiled confidently
 Mir. Gallagher and MT. Ridgely went
 to New York last evening to consult :. with Mir. Tilyou towards closing the
 negotiations for taking his purchase option on the Island.
 Scofeld & Ford. engineers, have completed maps of the Island and 5 government engineers have assured the management there will be no trouble about secui9ng permission to
 build the proposed piers, also to ! dredge out the channel and make