Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
.3BEACH RESORTS
W|LDW00D'S LURE
,o.MiIe Pleasure Spot Never
More AlIuring to Sum-
mer Visitors
FISHING NOW AT ITS BEST

wildwood, n. j., June 16.--Five-
| ,,,, no,cb. rs the island on which
wildwood is situated is commonly
,owu. is in the southeastern section
- Now Jersey. 1t is separated from
,ho mainland by a stretch of back chan.
,ols referred to as the sounds, and sea
.oodows. and is bounded on the north
/, Hereford Inlet and on the south by
Trrtle Gut Inlet. Anglesea. the mecca
tor amateur and professional fishermen,
1 rho most northern settlement on the
Island A few years ago 1t was incor-
aoratod with the borough Of North
ly;Jwood AS a city and Is now officially
Known by the latter name.
| I'm tbp middle of this charming island
Lott is the city of Wildwood-the
n,ain business, hotel and all year round
soc;al center. while to the south lis the
Ssautiful borough of wildwood Crest,
sdmirpd for it's wide avenues. substantial
homes and attractive cottages. Al
sbouoh there are three municipalities
IN Five Mile Beach. they are so closely
ofslioted that it is difficult to find divi-
s;nnal points between them geographi-
saIlv As matter of information
arches erected by the local governments
designate the boundary lines. ..
Primarily Anglesea is resort for
6sbermen or fisherwomen, who come for
. day ON the ocean or on inland waters,
| IN The anticipation of big catch. They
Usually are rewarded. A fine feet of
ranably manned yachts finds anchorage
Ar the piers ready to take the angler
sway to the fishing banks for deep-sea
fishing or back into the. shallow sounds
FOR smaller varieties.
The patronage of fishermen has in
creased to such proportions that the city
of North wildwood is to erect sub
stantial pier, extending out into Here
| ford Inlet to cater to the demands of
| the visitors.
Anglers Make Good Catches
Few indeed are those who visit An
rlcsea who dc not return from one OF
These trips with baskets full of gamy
Fish. Anglesea offers a number of good
hotels for those who desire to prolong
|tbeir stay aud the more varied amuse-
|ments features of Wildwood are within
|easy reach by train or trolley.
The community of Wildwood extends
|along the beach for about five miles,
| with continuous graveled and paved
|ayenues paraleling the ocean front, in
|tersected by wide strets lined with cot
Itages, apartments. hotels and boarding
houses. The entire island is traversed
by trolley system, thus linking all
parts Of the resort.
There are stores and shops of all
kinds, three banks, churches of nearly
ali denominations and All the cOnye-
|niences of the city combined with all the
delights of real seashore life.
WildwOod's hotels and boarding houses
Ofer appointments and prices covering
! the widest range. Most of the hotels
and many of the cottages are modern
throughout, with private baths, electric
[lights aud all the necessary comforts to
Insure a satisfactory visit.
Fully furnished cottages, bungalows
Ind apartments may be rented for the
Feasor, thus catering to the folks who
prefer cottage life to hotels and assur-
ing them absolute freedom and generous
means for house party entertainments.
Boardwalk Five Miles Long
Wildwood's boardwalk extends from
the center of North Wildwood to Wild
wood Crest and with the twists and
turns figured in it is approximately five
|miles long, having an average width of
forty feet. The landward side of the
walk, is lined with shops and amusement
features in the central part of the resort.
On the ocean side it is broken by four
amusement piers of varying length and
two fishing piers, one in North Wild
wood and the other at the Crest.
The boardwalk is the center of the