New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27

in the angles OF the park, also. eighty
four Ball privet lined the walks. This
done the freezing weather of December
was uuyn us and the work of finishing
was left 20 the next spring.
Early IN the spring OF 1912 the work OF
finishing proceeded lawn seed and plants
were added, the centre mound. fifty feet
In diameter. Was filled with three hum
drcd Gamma plants and seven hundred red
geraniums bordcrcd with sweet elyssum.
giving a beautiful erect. and with a pro-
fusion Of bloom from early summer until
Decomber
The railroad company conceded We had
earned recognition and a station. and il
has erected an artistic and Il beautiful
structure. and the park and station have
inspired and stimulated home pride. and
the result IS we have In Main street the
finest vitrihed brick pavement in the
state
Last year was the banner year for
|. Bradley Beach BY far larger results
than ever before were attained. and the
year 1913 starts out with larger promises
than any precedent.
a
has been unfinished has been ordered
opened and improved Pavements were
ordered by the council To- be laid every
where last year by June /, but ow-
Ing TO the large demand for labor il was
found impossible Ia meet the condition.
so the time was extended. but all lots will
be curbcd and paved for hte season of
el3
James A. Bradley has opened up all
avenues on the south side to the lake.
and all are being macadamlzed. curbed
and paved. Lots which sold last spring
for $50 are now valued at $3.50. Mr..
Bradley contemplatcs the dredging Of Syl-
van Lake, dikcng the same and placing
boulevard around the lake. at a prob
able cost Of $1,000.
The ocean front IS owned by Mr.. Brad
ley. stretch OF one and a halt miles Of
the finest beach on the New Jersey coast
Bathing Is perfectly safe anywhere. and
ilcguards patrol the beach. which is kept
in excellent condition, being cared for
and policed at the expense Of Mr.. Brad
lev and the borough. and for the last
eisht years. or the life of the new Brad
Icy Beach. there has been but one life
lost in the surf Tie bathing precautions
taken are such that loss Of life need not
occur II would bo desirable 10 have the
beach controlled ny the borough. but
while Mr. Bradley lives IL Is much cheap
or to have him control the beach. but an
agreement should be effected with Mr..
Bradley by which the borough might be-
come the owner Of the beach at stipu-
lated price In the future, when it might
become necessary
with borough government allied to
the interests Of the people. the elimina-
ton of waste and best service rendered
al the minimum Of cost, excellent fire
protection. good police service 'although
not often needed no saloons and rarely
the necessity for an arrest the person
and safety Of all are reasonably assured.
The best of order prevails and all are
permitted to pursue the simple life -
pleases. The restrictions are such only
as are necessary TO preserve decorum
and good order. Bathing Is IN order At
ones will at all times. and there is broad
liberty without license.
would say since the erection OF the
creased so per cent in the locality Of the
park. and some ten elegant three story
business properties have been erected
The growth of Bradley Beach TIE last
two years has been phenomenal Some
three hundred good and valuable homes
have been erected. The year of 1918 Will
largely excel any precedent.
The largely increased revenue by the
erection of new homes has enabled the
borough to keep pace with all necessary
improvements. and al the same time 20
reduce taxes. which have seemed high.
but when the low rate Of property values
is considered the taxes have been reason
ably low considering the permanent I'M
provements made. The near future will
warrant quite a reduction in taxes. all