The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
Sea Isle City, New Jersey
Complete Summer Resort

/ When the question, Where shall we
go this summer" confronts the aver
age man or woman, there is nothing
so pertinent to its solution as hndint
place that is readily accessible, and
possesses everything that the heart of
the visitor could desire,
Such a place is Isle City. n. ].
Situated on LudA I'M Island, three
miles from any inlet. free from cross
currents, with an unsurpassed bath
ing beach with a gentle slope for
nearly 400 feet. Sea Isle City is closer
to Philadelphia than any other sea-
City.
/ There is frequent train service on
both the Pennsylvania and Reading
roads, and the actual running time
from Philadelphia is less than seven
ty-five minutes. There is good trolley
and train connections from Atlantic
City and other coast resorts.
/ No other resort on the New Jersey
coast is so admirably situated from
a standpoint of climate and natural
advantages. The summers are cool,
swept by the breezes of old ocean,
and the winters are warm. There is
unbounded boating. bathing. fishing.
Grabbing and sailing. both in the surf
and in the deep inland waterway.
A boardwalk extends for four miles
along the oceans edge. which at night
is made as bright as day through
| new lighting system. Here you can
walk, or sit on the benches provided,
with an unobstructed view of the sea,
and the surf breaking under your very
feet.
! The city has recently spent s35, 900
for a sewage plant. $4,000 for an au-
tomobile fire truck, $4,000 for i'm
proved paving. and $4,000 for
tschoolhouse. model gas plant has
been erected and is now in operation
The city hall is a model of modern
construction. Artesian water or GER
tilted purity. Electric lighting, artr-
fetal ice plant and trolley service are
in full operation. There is ample
church accommodations for Catholic
and Protestants. Diversified amuse-
IL
The inland waterway which sep
arates Sea Isle City from the main
land is a navigable channel under
State control and is now open from
Atlantic City to Cape May, allowing
easy passage. in a well staked route
at all stages of the tide. 1t is the
popular course for motor boat races
and passing twelve yatch club houses
of the country being fifty miles long
1t is also becoming a favorite loca-
tion for cottages and boat houses.
/ Sea Isle Citys splendidly appointed
yacht club has had a successful life
for eight years, and has one OF the
best clubhouses on the coast. 1t has
a record of more blue ribbons than
any other club during its activity and
has the best racing course on the
coast
At no resort on the coast can city
lots with gas, water. electric light
sewage, sidewalks and trolleys be OBJ
tanned at such reasonable prices for
desirable locations. Ocean frontages
are offered at one-quarter the prices
charged elsewhere: fashion has not
yet spoiled the town. 1t is a place
for quiet life for women and children
| and relaxation and comfort for men
| There is almost no dust or smoke in
Sea Isle and laundry bills need be
very small. With cheap food and
clothing, outdor life and absence of
doctors bills the months spent at Sea
| Isle are the most economical of the
year. Fruits, vegetables, berries,
melons, from a large number OF truck
farmers on the. mainland, have easy
access to the city by a perfect county
road. AS the supply far exceeds the
demand and the distance short, Sea
Isle has a unique advantage over other
shore resorts, being served daily by
"a 49,
est prices.
| Only one other place on the Jersey
coast does an export fishing business
| Hundreds of barrels OF fish are often
shipped daily from Sea Isle to Phils-
delphia, New York. and other coast
towns. Residents OF Sea Isle meet the
boats as they come in from the hshing
banks and buy the choicest Ash.
mackerel, bonita. bass, king, butter
fish (often still alive), from to s
cents per pound.
Grabs, oysters and clans are also
abundant and cheap. Corsons Inlet
and Towsend Inlet, at the ends of the
| island, with good trolley connections
are celebrated fishing grounds and Of.
Ter as good line fishing as can be
| found on the coast.
Hotels, furnished cottages and
boarding houses are good. well kept,
moderate in charges and in sufficient
number to meet all comers.
Few locations present more natural
beauties. The sun rises out Of the
ocean, and sets over stretch of three
miles OF meadow, as beautiful in its
changing colors as the Roman Cam
pagna. Only in the early forenoon is
! there a glare of sunshine from the
ocean. Soon the reflection is away
F.! from the land and walking on the
beach is delight The moonlight on
the ocean is wonderful vision of
beauty. The ocean sounds its diapa-
son OF music as a ground tone de-
lighting the ear and lulling to sound