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Giant Finback or Rorqual Whale, came ashore at Ocean City October 8, 1891; 68 feet long.
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OCEAN CITY /. L.
Guide Book and Directory
CONTAINING
A List of Permanent and Temporary Residents, Street Directory, Societies, Religious Services, Historical and Biographical Sketches, Wrecks, etc., Railroad and Steam- boat Time-Gables, etc.
By mary Townsend Rush + LIE
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PUBLISHED BY
or - MRS. J. S. RUSH. 60.0.
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1892, By MRS. J. S. RUSH, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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" The ocean old, Centuries old, Strong as youth and as uncontrolled, Paces restless to and fro, Up and down the sands of gold. His beating heart is not at rest; And far and wide, With ceaseless flow, His beard of snow, Heaves with the heaving of his treast."
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HON. SIMON LAKE.
REV. E. B. LAKE.
REV. S. W. LAKE.
REV. J. E. LAKE.
PREFACE.
Believing that Ocean City is destined to rank among the first of summer resorts of the New Jersey coast, and in response to a desire frequently expressed by our citizens and visitors, we have endeavored to set forth in as compact form as possible, many of its most interesting and important features.
As this is the first effort made in the direction of a Guide Book and Directory, the compilation has been tedious and difficult, and there may be errors and omissions, which we ask our readers to overlook. The constantly changing population of a seaside resort renders accuracy almost impossible except for a short period. We believe, however, the book to be so complete as to be of great advantage to our citizens, our summer residents and transient guests. The demand has already secured for it a large circulation.
We are indebted for information contained in the historical sketches to the marine official records of the coast, the " Historical Collections" of the state, and to the older residents, the Life Guards, Sailors and Fishermen of Southern New Jersey.
Much credit is due the talented artist W. Edwards, late of Lynchburg, Va., for the fine views photographed for the work, and the Crosscup & West Engraving Co., Philadelphia, for the handsome engravings on copper-plate.
Officers.
Mayor, G. P. Moore, office, 835 Asbury ave.
COUNCIL.
J. Conver, office, 443 West ave. N. Corson, office, 653 Asbury ave.
F. P. Canfield, office, W. cor. Sixth st. and Asbury ave. J. C. Steelman, office, 1259 Asbury ave.
Clerk, H. B. Adams, office, E. cor. Eighth and West. Collector and Treasurer, H. G. Steelman, 705 Asbury ave.
Assessor, R. Ludlam, 823 Asbury ave.
Marshal, H. Conver, 711 Asbury ave.
Coroner, A. E. Cox, S. cor. Eighth st. and Asbury ave.
Freeholder, W. Lake, N. cor. Fourth st. and Central ave.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
President, J. S. Waggoner, 731 Asbury ave.
C. A. Campbell, 813 Asbury ave.
S. Schurch, S. cor. Seventh st. and Asbury ave.
P. Murdock, 805 Asbury ave.
J. C. Steelman, 1259 Asbury ave.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
President, Rev. E. B. Lake.
REV. J. B. GRAW, D.D., President Ocean City Association.
First M. E. Church,
Eight st. and Central ave. Rev. W. A. Massey, Pastor.
Services-10.30 A.M., 8.00 P.M.
Sunday School, 2.30 P.M. G. P. Moore, Supt.
Christian Endeavor, 6.30 P.M. Miss M. Lake, President.
Devotional Meetings, Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 7.30 P.M.
Ladies' Aid Society. Mrs. D. W. Bartine, President.
Auditorium, Camp Ground.
Camp Meeting and other religious services during summer months.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Miss Alice Canfield, President.
Building Loan Association.
Officers-Pres., G. P. Moore; Sec., Wm. Lake; Treas., R. H. Thorn. Directors-H. Steelman, G. Ang, S. Miller, G. O. Adams, J. Brower, S. Sampson.
Secret Societies.
Junior Order United American Mechanics. Knights of Pythias.
Brass Band. H. G. Steelman, Leader.
Life-Saving Stations.
1. Ocean City, Capt. J. S. Willets.
2. Peck's Beach, Capt. L. Godfrey. 3. Corson's Inlet, Capt. C. D. Stephens.
Directory.
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Adams H B, real estate, 411 Fifth st; office, E cor Eighth st and West ave.
Adams J T, "Traymore," S cor Ninth st and Wesley ave.
Adams W W, stone mason, Asbury ave, bel Tenth st.
Adams G O, stone mason, 1057 West ave.
Allen E, Asbury ave abv Fourth st, also Frankford, Pa. Allen & Hughes, 444 Asbury ave.
Atwood P C J, 1233 Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
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Bamford A E Mrs, 443 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Baner M, W cor Sixth st and Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa.
Barrows A D, N cor Thirty-fourth st and Asbury ave.
Barber W A, Ocean City, Manager Atlantic Steamboat Co. Bartine D W, M D, 717 Wesley ave.
Bartine W, 717 Wesley ave.
Barnett B G, Asbury ave abv First st, also Camden, N J. Barnhurst W, 1612 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Bardsley S, 1204 Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
Bassett S, 930 Wesley ave, also Bridgeton, N J.
Bebee S, Ocean ave abv Fourth st, also Frankford, Pa.
Berners A Mrs, "Atlantic Villa," N cor Seventh st and Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa.
Bethany S S, " Ocean Rest," N cor Thirty-second st and Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa.
Bennett J, hauling, W cor Eighth st and Asbury ave.
MAVOR G. P. MOORE.
MAYOR MOORE'S RESIDENCE.
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Bingham B C, Simpson ave bel First st, also Camden, N J.
Borgner H C, "Allaire," S cor Sixth st and Central ave, also Leba- non, Pa.
Borie C, Asbury ave abv First st, also Frankford, Pa.
Boyle W E Mrs, 429 Wesley ave.
Breckley G N Capt Sr, Central ave bel 8th st, also Washington, D C. Breckley G N Jr, painter, 310 Fourth st.
Briggs J, stone mason, 1127 West ave.
Brower J, painter, store Asbury ave abv Seventh st, res S cor Third st and Central ave.
Brower Jos, S cor Third st and Central ave.
Brown T J, Central ave abv First st, also Atlantic City, N J.
Bryan J T, 1249 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Brucker E, E cor Tenth st and Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
Bourgeois E A, rest 808 Asbury ave, res S cor Ninth st and Cen- tral ave.
Bourgeois G A, carpenter, 420 Central ave.
Burroughs R, painter, E cor Sixth st and Asbury ave.
Burley Jos, " Vandalia House," Central ave abv Eighth st.
Burley A, carpenter, W cor Fourteenth st and West ave. Burt J, Wesley ave bel Ninth st, also Bridgeton, N J. Burrell W H Rev, Ocean City, N J, also 43 Cooper st, Camden, N J. Burnley C W Rev, 924 Wesley ave, also Williamsport, Pa.
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Campbell C A, store and res 813 Asbury ave. Canfield J T Rev, "Illinois," W cor Sixth st and Asbury ave. Canfield H D, " Illinois," W cor Sixth st and Asbury ave. See adv. Canfield F P, councilman, "Illinois," W cor Sixth st and Asbury ave. Carson J R, 1205 Central ave, also Camden, N J.
Carhart S, painter, W cor Twelfth st and Asbury ave. Champion F E, rest and res N cor Seventh st and Asbury ave. Champion M, teamster, 405 Seventh st.
Champion I, carousel, res Asbury ave abv Seventh st. Champion J, builder, "Sea Breeze," 704 Central ave. Champion Q, painter, "Sea Breeze," 704 Central ave.
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Chance J C, Asbury ave abv First st, also Vineland, N J. Chew W, carpenter, West ave abv Thirteenth st. Christ A E Mrs, Central ave bel Sixth st, also Phila, Pa. Clark J, E cor Seventeenth st and West ave, also May's Landing, N J. Clawell D, N cor Seventeenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Clelland M C, 822 Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. Clifton J, plasterer, Simpson ave bel Second st.
Collins S, 1408 West ave, also Seaville, N J.
Colver A H, "The Emmett," W cor Eighth st and Central ave. Conver J, councilman, store 623 Asbury ave, res 443 West ave. Conver H L, store and res 711 Asbury ave. Corson M, life guard, 833 Asbury ave.
Corson N, councilman, 653 Asbury ave.
Corson Y, store and res 721 Asbury ave.
Corson O, painter, 721 Asbury ave.
Corson J I Rev, N cor 5th st and Central ave, also Bargaintown, N J. Corson F R, M D, N cor IIth st and Central ave, also Merchantville. Corson J M, 1632 Central ave, also Palermo, N J.
Cowperthwait S S E, 1220 Central ave, also Camden, N J. Cotton A, 433 Asbury ave, also Frackville, Pa.
Cox A E, "Wesley House," W cor Eighth st and Wesley ave. Cox L, machinist, " Wesley House," W cor Eighth st and Wesley ave. Coxey J C, E cor Fourteenth st and Asbury ave, also Camden, N J. Cronin W D, plasterer, " Dolphin," 1046 Asbury ave.
Currey W B, Central ave abv Fifth st, also Phila, Pa.
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Davis J H, Atlantic ave bel Fourth st, also Phila, Pa. Davis W A, M D, N cor First st and Central ave, also Camden, N J. Davis N, M D, E cor First st and Asbury ave, also Camden, N J. Davis J T, N cor First st and Asbury ave, also Camden, N J. Demaris A, hackman, E cor Twelfth st and West ave. Dixon J, Central ave abv Fourth st, also Phila. Dobbins G L Rev, 922 Wesley ave, also N J Conf. Doughty C, 431 Asbury ave, also Atlantic City, N J. Downs J S, " Perennial," 810 Central ave.
EX-MAYOR J. E. PRYOR, M. D.
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Edowes T, "Home Cottage," 1414 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Edwards C E, D D S, 809 Wesley ave, also Haddonfield, N J. Elliot W R, Central ave abv Third st, also Frankford, Pa. Elwell ·W H, Sta Agt W J R R, res S cor 8th st and Asbury ave. Emerson W D, 1606 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
English E B, builder, 915 Asbury ave. English S Mrs, 915 Asbury ave.
English J A, 629 Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
Esher E H, 1620 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Eves Misses, 708 Central ave, also Media, Pa.
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Fenstermacher G, Wesley ave abv Eighth st, also Phila, Pa. Fletcher M Miss, 117 Asbury ave.
Fanelli T, laborer, 328 West ave.
Foulds H, W cor Fourth st and Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa.
Fisher R, real estate, N cor Seventh st and Wesley ave.
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Gandy J G, store 745 Asbury ave, res W cor 8th st and Asbury ave. Gandy O M, painter, W cor Eighth st and Asbury ave. Garland W G, 640 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Garwood S P, carpenter, 418 Wesley ave.
Garrison W R, life guard, 831 Asbury ave. Garrison S O Rev, 1658 Central ave, also Vineland, N J.
Gerlach H, cor Sixteenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Gilbert A G, painter, Asbury ave abv Third st.
Glickert R, Asbury ave bel Fourteenth st, also Phila, Pa. Godfrey W, bath-house, res 629 Asbury ave.
Graham F R, M D, W cor 10th st and Wesley ave, also Chester, Pa. Griffith A E Mrs, M D, W cor 16th st and Central ave, also Phila. Griffith L R Mrs, W cor Seventh st and Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
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Hagle W, Asbury ave bel Sixteenth st, also Phila, Pa. Haines H, S cor Ninth st and Wesley ave, also Mt. Ephraim, N J. Hand J F, builder, 721 Central ave. Hayes N, carpenter, 825 Asbury ave.
Headley L, carpenter, 829 Asbury ave. Heisler H Miss, "Aldine," Wesley ave abv 9th, also Mt. Holly, N J. Henderson J C Capt, 447 West ave.
Hess U Y, teamster, 1224 Asbury ave.
Hillman J P, Asbury ave bel Twelfth st, also Camden, N J.
Hickey D W, Cond W J R R, Asbury ave abv Eighth st.
Hoffman B, carpenter, 1241 Asbury ave.
Houck W Capt, Wesley ave abv Sixth st.
Huckle W Rev, 602 Wesley ave, also New York.
Hudson D, Haven ave abv Second, also Millville, N J.
Hunter T, Ocean ave abv Second st, also Phoenixville, Pa.
Hutchinson J H Rev, "Aldine," Wesley ave abv 9th st, also N J Conf. Hyde Mrs, "Lafayette," W cor 13th st and Central ave, also Vineland.
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Ingersoll B, carpenter, Central ave bel Sixth st.
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Jeffries J H Capt, 347 West ave. Jeffries J B Capt, 347 West ave. Jeffries M, pound-keeper, 347 West ave. Jeffries Geo Capt, 347 West ave. Jackson M Mrs, laundress, 326 West ave. Jones W, 437 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Joseph A Mrs, 408 Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa.
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Kendrick J R, 820 Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. King C, Asbury ave bel Fourth st. Krouse G, 305 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Kynett A G Rev, 1233 Central ave, also Phila Conf. Kynett H H, M D, 1225 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Kynett A J Rev, 1229 Central ave, also Phila, Pa.
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HOTEL BRIGHTON.
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Lake W, real estate, N cor Fourth st and Central ave. Lake D E, builder, 1628 Asbury ave. Lake M Capt, 450 West ave. Lake E B Rev, real estate, E cor Fifth st and Wesley ave. Lake H Mrs, 413 Fifth st. Lake S W Rev, Ocean City, also N J Conf. Lake J E Rev, Ocean City, also N J Conf. Lake J T, Asbury ave bel Fourteenth st, also Pleasantville, N J. Lee I Capt, 939 Asbury ave. Lennig G G, Simpson ave bel First st, also Phila, Pa. Lee J W, store and res Asbury ave bel Seventh st. Lewallen J, barber, 711 Asbury ave. Linn J, 324 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Loder E B, S cor Twelfth st and Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Lonobough J C, 1212 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Ludlam R, assessor, 823 Asbury ave.
Mahoney D, 1643 West ave, also Phila. Mapps W R, 1416 Asbury ave, also Long Branch, N J. Marter H H, 934 Asbury ave, also Camden, N J. Massey W A Rev, 716 Asbury ave, also N J Conf. Marshall A, 712 Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa. Matthews C, Ocean City, also Phila, Pa. McAllister J C, Asbury ave abv First st, also Phila, Pa. McAleese J, 1409 Asbury ave. McGuire J H, Wesley ave abv Eighth st, also Phila, Pa. Miller P Capt, 726 Asbury ave. Miller W Capt, 726 Asbury ave. Miller S B, carpenter, 733 Central ave. Miller C G, engineer W J R R, 1640 Asbury ave. Moore G P, mayor, 835 Asbury ave. Moore E, painter, 835 Asbury ave. Moore M, slate-roofer, 835 Asbury ave.
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Morey J K, carpenter, Central ave bel Eighth st.
Morris, A Mrs, 404 Asbury ave.
Morris J B, fisherman, 727 West ave. Morris R Mrs, store and res 714 Asbury ave. Muir D S, cor Fourth st and Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. Murdock J, 215 Asbury ave. Murdock P, 806 Asbury ave.
Myers C Esq, N cor Eighth st and Wesley ave.
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Newkirk B, expressman, S cor Fourth st and Asbury ave. Nelson A, W J R R, 717 Asbury ave, "Ocean City House." Noble G N Mrs, 722 Asbury ave.
Newcomb H O, Wesley ave bel Ninth st.
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Palen G E, M D, 825 Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. Paxson Misses, W cor Sixth st and Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. Pierce O, Ocean City, also Phila, Pa. Price J T, "Ocean City House," 717 Asbury ave. Price B D, Atlantic ave abv Fourth st, also Phila, Pa. Pryor J E, M D, E cor Eighth st and Asbury ave.
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Ranck A B Mrs, "Allaire," S cor Sixth st and Central ave. Raney A W Mrs, 409 Fifth st, also Frankford, Pa. Rapp R, Central ave abv First st, also Phila, Pa. Rapp J V R, Central ave abv First st, also Phila, Pa. Rapp F, store and res 756 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Radcliff J Y, 749 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Reinhart H, engineer W J R R, 917 Asbury ave. Reed J, Asbury ave abv Fourteenth st, also Camden, N J. Rice E L, 1213 Asbury ave, also Bridgeton, N J. Risley L Capt, W cor Seventh st and Central ave. Risley W Capt, Asbury ave abv Fourth st. Risley D Capt, 711 Central ave.
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Robinson J, 726 Asbury ave.
Robinson R C, office 744 Asbury ave, res 721 Asbury ave. Roberts Mrs, M D, 604 Wesley ave, also New York.
Rush J S, painter, office E cor Ninth st and Asbury ave, res 219 Wesley ave.
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Salter J G, S cor Fourteenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Sampson S B, builder, 305 Fourth st.
Sampson D, tinsmith, Asbury ave abv Fourth st.
Sanderlin B H, Wesley ave bel Eighth st, also Phila, Pa. Schenck E Mrs, 656 West ave, also Millville, N J.
Schermerhorn C H, 1237 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Schuff J, baker, W cor Asbury ave and Seventh st.
Schurch S, "Bellevue," S cor Asbury ave and Seventh st Schmitt F, E cor Tenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Schultz H G, Asbury ave bel Sixteenth st, also Phila, Pa. Scull J C, carpenter, 727 Asbury ave.
Scull A D, builder, Central ave abv Seventh st.
Shaw T, E cor Fifth st and Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Sharp A D, hackman, IIO Asbury ave. Sharp C B, hackman, 110 Asbury ave.
Sharp E J, carpenter, 110 Asbury ave.
Sharp W, carpenter, West ave abv Second st.
Sheets S, painter, 825 Asbury ave. Shriver W, 1221 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Sipler M H Miss, 708 Asbury ave.
Smith L S, store and res 1 140 Asbury ave.
Smith J W, butcher, 644 Central ave.
Smith B R, painter, store Asbury ave bel 6th st, res 1059 West ave. Smith F, milkman, Asbury ave bel Third st.
Smith E, Asbury ave abv Fourth st, also English Creek, N J.
Smith E, 1447 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa.
Smith H D, 1209 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Somers E Capt, 424 West ave.
Snyder F, store and res Asbury ave abv Eighth st.
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Sooy R R, "Brighton," Seventh st and Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa. Sooy N, West ave bel Fourth st, also Phila, Pa. Stewart W C, 626 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Steelman H, store and res N cor Fourth st and Asbury ave. Steelman H G, store 705 Asbury ave, res 420 Central ave. Steelman J C, councilman, 1259 Asbury ave.
Steelman R, "Sea Breeze," 704 Central ave.
Steelman M Mrs, 911 Asbury ave.
Still. J, Asbury ave abv Ninth st.
Still L W, Asbury ave abv Ninth st.
Stites R B, lumber, 759 Asbury ave.
Stonehill W, stone mason, 1159 Asbury ave.
Sutton H C, baggage master W J R R, Central ave bel Eighth st.
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Thatcher J W, W cor Thirteenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Thatcher J, M D, 728 Ocean ave, also Phila, Pa.
Thegan W, Central ave abv First st, also Camden, N J. Thomas L R Prof, Wesley ave abv Eighth st.
Thomas A B, S cor Fifteenth st and Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa, Thomas J, 1228 Asbury ave, also Bridgeton, N J.
Thompson R, Simpson ave bel First st, also Phila, Pa. Thorn R H, store and res S cor Eighth st and Asbury ave. Tilton C M, rest and res Bay ave abv Fourth st.
Tweedale S Rev, Asbury ave bel Fourteenth st, also Frankford, Pa. Turpin J B Rev, Asbury ave bel Fourteenth st, also Gloucester, N J. Tuttle C P, D D S, Asbury ave abv First st, also Phila, Pa.'
Voss J, carpenter, 730 Asbury ave. Vangilder E Mrs, 1419 Asbury ave, also Petersburg, N J.
Waggoner J S, M D, store and res 731 Asbury ave. Walton B F, West ave bel Fourteenth st, also Camden, N J. Warner F B, carpenter, 1428 Asbury ave.
G. E. Palen AL. B. M.D.
DR. PALEN'S COTTAGE.
DR. PALEN'S COTTAGES ON THE OCEAN FRONT.
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Watson C H, grader, West ave abv Fifth st.
Wert .C M, store and res 713 Asbury ave. Whitaker W C, 1230 Asbury ave, also Bridgeton, N J. Whiteside F R, 1236 Asbury ave, also Phila, Pa. Willets J S Capt, N cor Seventh st and Central ave. Williams T P, Asbury ave abv First st. Williams C J, 423 Wesley ave, also Phila, Pa. Willets S Mrs, West ave abv Seventh st.
Wilcox J N Mrs, 842 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Willoughby W, West ave abv First st, also Phila, Pa. Wood H M Miss, E cor Asbury ave and West st, also Phila, Pa. Wolf J, coal, res "Sea Breeze," 704 Central ave.
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Zeigler E, 717 Central ave, also Phila, Pa. Zane W S Rev, 1208 Asbury ave, also N J Conf.
There are a large number of houses the names of whose occu- pants do not appear. These cottages are occupied by different tenants every year, perhaps by several in a season. This fact pre- cludes the possibility of securing a very large percentage of our summer residents.
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Guide Book and Directory.
" Who can alight on as happy a shore, All the world o'er, all the world o'er, Whither away ? Listen and stay."
The island upon which Ocean City is built, is located on the New Jersey coast, ten miles south of Atlantic City. It contains an area of over three and one-half square miles, or about 2000 acres, and stretches between Great Egg Harbor Bay and Thoroughfare Sound on one side, and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side for seven miles, thus having the peculiar advantage of an entire length of ocean frontage. The northern and southern limits are bounded by Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Corson's Inlet. The strand of firmly-packed sand 200 feet wide is higher than any point along the New Jersey coast. It slopes gently to the sea, and is smooth and as hard as a floor, without any quicksands or treacherous grounds. When the storms of the equinox sweep the seaboard, Great Egg Harbor Bar is an invaluable protection to the city; this, even if it were possible to create by mechanical skill, would cost fabulous sums of money. At all times, the waves breaking upon it lose their force before rolling up on the strand.
The island is a chosen spot of nature. The soil possesses peculiar properties, and protected by the sheltering sand hills which skirt the shore, is productive of a most luxuriant flora, blending the growth of the tropics with that of the temperate regions. Responding to this wondrous creative influence, it stands out from the dreary stretch of dull marsh lands and white sands of the coast fair and green. In clearing the land of its dense vegetable growth, many of the cedars have been left. While this tree cannot com-
JESSE CONVER, City Councilman.
DR. J. E. WAGGONER, Oldest Resident Physician of Ocean City.
II. G. STEELMAN, City Treasurer.
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pare in beauty with others of the order conifere, the stately fir, or the graceful larch, yet as it stands with roots firmly grasping soil almost swept by the waves, its gnarled and straggling branches grappling with the fierce Atlantic storms, reminding us of the rugged strength which characterizes the tree of its family from which Solomon hewed the timbers for the building of the temple at Jerusalem-the cedars of Lebanon-it forms a pleasing back- ground for the mottled ash bark, shining leaves and scarlet fruit of the hollies, the pale green of the willows, and the crimson and gold of the autumn maples. A thousand varieties of wild flowers mingle their delicate bloom in the thickets of grape vines, clematis, bayberry and alder bushes. The floral gem of our northern forests, trailing arbutus, flourishes about the roots of the southern magnolia ; the dull purple of the cinquefoil, usually found in cold bogs, mingles with the yellow blossoms of the prickly cactus, while among the lush grasses of the meadows grow hundreds of varieties of marsh and aquatic herbs, which in their season star the earth with a rich profusion of variety and color.
From early spring till autumn the air is redolent with the odor of flowers. Song birds, the whistling cardinal of brilliant plumage, the yellow oriole, the meadow lark, thrush, robin, and song sparrow build their nests among the branches of the low trees, and in the thickets of the eglantine and beach grass. The place has been well known to sportsmen. Immense numbers of wild fowl found cover in the thick underbrush about the inland ponds, and the abundant growth of small fruits afforded then sustenance. In the spring and autumn wild geese, ducks and other migratory birds, while passing north or south, rested here in their long flight and regaled themselves, the discordant notes of one flock scarcely dying away before a dark line, wedge or cloud in the distance denoted the approach of another one. The stately blue heron, now seldom seen, stalked majestically over the meadows or stood upon the margin of the. pools in profound meditation. The tall white "booby" covered. acres of ground midway of the island with nests, from which were. gathered eggs by people living on the mainland. The loon uttered.
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