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WILDWOOD-BY-THE-SEA — and — WILDWOOD CREST

A View of Wildwood'* Fomoo* Bathing Kracb. Note the Wide, I^vei Strand and Uir <imal DiaUnce Bather* Car

Oat in UieJWater.With I'eriec. Safety.

To thoae who know only the modern Wildwo-id, with lu mile* of fine pared atreota, ita four mile* of boardwalk. and 1U pier*, theatres and cburehes, it may aeem atrange that It originally derived its happily chosen name by reason of the fact that the island was a real "wild ~ood." Aa late as 18fc6 whan the Baker Brothers, Latimer and Philip, and the late J. Thompson, first founded the resort that now is one of the finest and most up-to-date along the Atlantic Coast, the chief attraction of the place w_& thought to be iu .plenaid forests, and to make capital of this, artificial lakes were crested, and the woodland resort was advertised. Ax It grew, the handsome old oaks and stately pines were cut down and gave way to modern streets, cottage* and hotels. Today, as is well kno*- n though the name Wildwood Is no popular than ever, and Is constantly growing in favor, the wood* have entirely disappeared. The growth and development anu the rise In real eetate value* of Wildwood, and lu sister reaoru. especially Wildwood Crest, baa been most phenomenal. In 1906, only 14 year* ago, the entire borough of Wildwood Creel had an assessed valuation of $1,600, on which the munificent sum of $33 tax was paid. Last year the assessed value of the Crest was nearly two million dollars, and the State and county lax paid by the borough alone was $17,000, while the total tax levy was nearly $4 5,000. A >lo0an for Success. "Luct- Pluck, with Common Sense " was the slogan adopted b. Baker Brothers, la 1890, and m.- .ogan was the flr*t thing to greet the travel*; to Wildwood in those days, for It was placed In large letters on a pergola at the railroad atatlon. Evidently the slogan was a good one. for under it, Wildwood, and later Wildwood Crest, attained a development equalled b> e* otner resorU •••nd In a rouiarkablv iyiort spaoe ol time. Wildwoou is situated on Five-mile Beach, near the lower end of Cape .uay county. New Jersey, within sight of Cape May City, and *2 miles below Atlantic City. U U 8u mil •* from Philadelphia and that city is reached in 9u minutes by frequent test express trains on both the Pennsylvania and the Beading KallroadsIt is 157 miles from N-w York City, only four and a half hour* awa^ by means of close connection over the Reading with the Jersey Central ai Winslow Junction, or by the Pennsylvania Railroad via Philadelphia. A highly efficient Commistiou Government ana chairmen of the various Board of Trade Committees work unceasingly for the comfort and entertainment of summer visitors. An Ocean Boardwalk, five mile* long, every foot of which overlooks the sea. Is one of Wildwood a many a’traction*. The land side of this great esplanade Is lined with all sorts of clean kxnuaetnenu. shops, theatre* and everything to p.ovide entertainment for every possible taste and every age.

Loren of high-'lass music will find It afternoons and evenings in the beautiful Casino Auditorium, where every conceivable comfort is provided. Boardwalk promenades every afternoon and evening bring out thousands in gay colors and happy tainment make it the Ideal vacation resort for a man, a woman or a family to spend a week-end, a fortnight or all summer. Cool in Summer.

<-otuge or an apartment of 6, 4, 3 or 2 rooms. Obliging and responsible real estate agencies will gladly quote you prices on any particular kind of property you may desire to rent or buy, and help you make a satisfactory selectica. You ran live as rcaaonably and comfortably at Wildwood as at home elsewhere. A fertile farming country inland supplies our summer residents with fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmer direct, white the abundance of tih from our home waters are exceedingly heap. ;

FACTS ABOUT THE ISLAND OF WHICH WILDWOOD IS THE CENTER. Number of piers. 5; theatres, 9; weekly newspapers, 2; churches, 11. Hotels and boarding houses, 320. Municipal orchestra concerts in the summer. Derp sea and still water fishing, sailing and motor boating. Varied amusements including athletic sports. Assessed valuation, twelve million dollars. Commiaaion form of government. Number of schools, 5; public school teachers. 48; number of pupils in public schools, 1.200. Fire Companies, 5; equipmenL automobile trucks and Municipal water work*—sewage disposal planL Illuminating plarta—gas and electric. Miles of troiiry roads, 7. Graveled streets, 50 miles; macadam avenues. 5 miles. Cement pavements and curbs, 100 miles. National bank, state bank, trust company. Building associations, 4. Modern retail stores; private hospitals. 2. Many lodges.

durlcg the summer for the reason that it is practically surrounded by water. On the east and south Is the broad Atlantic. To the westward iDelaware Bay. at this point 30 mile* wide. No ma 'er what the direction of the wiad. a hot land breese is impossible. Its cleanliness and safely and many forms of delightful entermood. Danclti, and theatre parties form tae chief attraction of many, while others go In for bowling, skee ball a:id similar amusements. On» of the strong attractions Is the dally baseball game an the b> arh hasebai! ground*, belwei.n the bu-ird-walk and the surf. Just below the new Casino. Some of the strongest clubs in the East participate in these games. No other resort provide* so many special entertainments for Its guests as Wildwood. Splendid music is furnished -very afternoon and evening at the Casino Auditorium. The season is opened with an observation of Metnor *1 Day. peculiar to Wildwood. In memory of our sailor-dead flowers are firewn on the ocean and a Bowei laden boat is set adrift. This custom was first originated here 28 years ago and has since been observed as an annual erent. Fully furolabid cottages, hunga lows and anartmeut* to suit any tmele may he rented for season a. prices to fit any pocke'.hook, wt-the.-it be a handsome residence, a smaller

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