Year: 1875

The far-famed Cape May is at the
extreme southern end of the State of
New Jersey-althOugh Cape May City
and Cape May Point are constantly con-
founded, Notwithstanding the fact that
there is a distance of about two miles
between these places. 1t has been a
matter of surprise that some one had
not erected even small cottage for
guests at this Point, and a good reason
can scarcely he given. Several years
ago a number of New York gentlemen
undertook to organize a company for the
development of this Site, but the enter
prise was abandoned for the want of
sufficient funds. Years came and went,
leaving Cape May Point the same dreary
wilderness, until this Spring, when Mr..
Alexander Whilldin, (the well-knOwn
enterprising Wool Merchant Of No. 10
South Front Street, Philadelphia be
came inspired with the idea than an
Incorporated Company might establish
at this spot Seaside Resort, where the
care-wOrn and weary Minister, the
Merchant, the Professional Man, and
the Artisan could reeuperate their ener-
gies and spend portion, if not all, of
their summer months away from the
heated city, in the enjoyment of liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. To this
end an organization was Immediately
effected, under the title of the ''Sea
Grove Association" Mr.. Whilldin
was chosen President, and contracts
were at once entered into for laying out
the town, grading the streets, building
a large hotel, also 4 number Of pretty
cottages and a magnificent Pavilion to
be dedicated to religious service.


These onerations were accor,Iinolv
commenced i'm the Latter mart of The
month of March of this wear uS75l. and
behold the chance, What was then n
complete wilderness il now most
beautiful village with fine wide avenues
that would do honor to a city, diyerging
from the Pavilion as A centre. and ex,
Tending to tbe Ocean on the east To the
Point at the south. to the Raw on the
west and the lovely Fresh Water Lake
on the north. around which a fine car
rage road ia now comnleted Ar regu-
lar intervals these avenues are inter
sected bv streets VARYING i'm width from
30 to 100 feet. which extend i'm some
what circuitous form around the centre
until the Beach Avenue is reached: !:
this fine drive is being rapiJly pushed
10 completion and will make. when fin
isbed one continuous carriage way from
the unper end of Cane Nav 3,itv around
the Point 10 the Beach ON Delaware Raw
thence ON TO the Steamboat landing
We can IMAGINE no more ELEGANT ride
than along This magnificent Beach lust
as the sun is setting across the Bay.


The Hotel is located on the ocean side
of the town directly at the shore; it is a
commodiOus building, containing about
l24 rooms, and will be under the very
best OF management.


The lots upon the main avenues Will
be sold for the erection OF dwellings,
the intention OF the Association beinS
to avoid, II possible, the erection OF any
store buildings upon the avenues lead
ing from the Pavillion. There are cross
streets OF sufhclent width Tor business
purposes, as tnere are none OF less than
oO feet wide WITHIN the present limits OF
Sea Grove.


A very hne cottage has just been COM
pleted IN which Mr.. Whlildin and his
family expect to spend their summer.
Mr.. John Wanamaker, with whom
nearly all mankind are directly or 1ndl-
rectly acquainted through their knowl-