New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-08
ATLANTIC CITY
Signs of Spring Begin to APP
pear Along Boardwalk.

Atlantic CITY. n. J., Feb THE advent
~ .nr,ns IS being heralded down here by
m. sea by a harbinger more sure than
the hocks Of geese flying northwaro N
= the middle watches OF the night and
frightening the tmid souls or the la'e
hour pronnenaders with their eerie weird
honk- honks They sound Ike so many
ojd-fashioned automobile horns IN the ar
Tn. sure sign OF spring down here by the
tumbling blue is the grand opening all
over the island OF the summer hotels
those hostelries that close their doors
with the first advent OF Jack Frost and
r.open them with a slight lead on me
early crocus. The 1roquois has opened
under the management Of Silas Wright
formerly successful hotel man or west
chester. The Albemarle has been open
for a fortnight and is doing q good spring
business already. a large number ~
other warm season hotels have thrown
their doors open 10 welcome the inlander
and soon all will be as It should be down
here by the sun-kissed sea.
As the result of a dare" and WAGER
two youths, George Prague and Harry
Johns. shore visitors during the midwin-
ter season. took the plunge into Old Nep-
tunes chilly and damp arms on Wednes-
6av afternoon. Both are enthusiastic
midsummer swimmers, but their expert
ence on Wednesday was the first taste
Of a tour into Neptune's domain when
the old gentleman is suffering from the
"chills" Needless TO say. the dip" was
not remarkable for the length OF time
passed in the surf, and the two young men
emerged wiser but cooler.
The Steeplechase Pier, which IS having
an addition Of 400 feet added to It's ocean
end, will reopen TO the public on April =
with an added list OF amusement attrac-
,ions. On this pier. in addition 10 all the
whirly, dizzy appliances now installed
will then be found the latest Inventions
of semi-insane people for the delsctation
and amusement OF old and young chill
dren. This Is tho pier upon which you
NAV be whirled in a barrel. tossed high
in a blanket, shot out OF a cannon's
mouth. shot down slippery hill into
chasm that will haunt your dreams and
he otherwise pulled and hauled and
rnauled In the name OF having good
time, ali lot OHe hOHllbslOlls II - Wv
great gathering place OF shore and inland
sane and insane. and all the world is at
some time or other in both classes.
Director Albert Boyer, OF the Depart
nent Of Finance Of Atlantic City, went
over TO New York early in the week and
brought back with him checks aggregat-
ing s6s5 1a6 10. This was money received
for bonds Of Atlantic City. sold for the
different accounts Of water. paving and
drainage. The city treasury is on Easy
street" again. and work Is being rapidly
pushed along the lines OF better drainage
better water supply and more paved
streets
The Boardwalk is 10 have still another
comfort station, this time at the end Of
either Florida or Texas avenue. The
down beach section OF the island. known
geographically as Nentnor, is anxious Dr
new ocean pier in their part OF Abse-
ION Island. and the business men and
property owners of the aggressive and
pushing little municipality are bending
every energy 10 have such n pleasure