What to see in America . of New York andPhiladelphia for its entire length. The most conspicuousfeature of its northern coast is Sandy Hook, which formsone of the portals of New York Bay, and on which are an oldstone fort and three lighthouses. Near Highlands, at thesouthernmost nook of New York Harbor, is Water WitchPark, which takes its name from Coopers Water Witch, anovel that has its scene laid in the vicinity. A seaside resort with an individuality of its own is OceanGrove, controlled by a Methodist association. The groundshave the sea on the east, lakes north and south, and a highfence
What to see in America . of New York andPhiladelphia for its entire length. The most conspicuousfeature of its northern coast is Sandy Hook, which formsone of the portals of New York Bay, and on which are an oldstone fort and three lighthouses. Near Highlands, at thesouthernmost nook of New York Harbor, is Water WitchPark, which takes its name from Coopers Water Witch, anovel that has its scene laid in the vicinity. A seaside resort with an individuality of its own is OceanGrove, controlled by a Methodist association. The groundshave the sea on the east, lakes north and south, and a highfence on the west. At ten in the evening, daily, the gatesare closed. They are not opened at all on Sunday. NoSabbath bathing, riding, or driving is permitted, notheatrical performances are allowed at any time, and thesale of tobacco is strictly prohibited. An annual camp meet-ing is the great event of the season. Long Branch, on a bluff facing the sea, above a beautifulsandy beach, has about 12,000 permanent inhabitants, and. .^LMMEH OX THE Bea(H AT (aPE AIaY a summer population five times that number. At Elberon,the fashionable cottage part of the resort, can be seen thedwelling in which President Garfield died. Atlantic City, the most frequented of all American seasideresorts, is on a sand strip separated from the coast by five miles 110 What to See in America of sea and salt meadows. It attracts visitors through theentire year, for the climate is comparatively mild and sunnyeven in winter. More than 50,000 persons have bathedthere in a single summer day. The splendid beach isbordered by the famous Board Walk, forty feet wide andover five miles long, and flanked on its landward side byhotels, shops, and places of amusement. The Walk isbrilliantly illuminated at night by myriads of electric lights,and is thronged by gay crowds seeking diversion. Cape May, down at the southern tip of the coast, is arival of Atlantic City in its natural attractions. A favoriteinland resort is Lake wo
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