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VOL. VI. NO. 33

CAPE MAY, N. J., THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1906.

OUR HARBOR IMPROVEMENT

U. S. Engineers See Great Work Done Here

ARE GREATLY IMPRESSED

lUllrotd *nd Transportation {.tnra Kutbaalnailc over I’ndertaitlnjtWlll BrncOt the XaUon

McCauslaod, SaprrinUodrnt of tb* PblUdtlphU and Krad<iiit Kallwaj Com pan; — ._* ._ 1 but wan unaM* to

painful a cold rot. Hr

A public hearing -waa glren laal Tburaday morning at the Windaot. Hotel, Cape May*by the Board of Enuineera of the War Department for Klaer and Haroor Snrreya. * Tbr hearing opened rhortly after 9 o'clock and the purpoae of the meeting araa to allow a preaenUtion of additional data and argumenta in favor of the piopoaed improvement of Cold Spring 1 nlet with a view of aecnring a channel from the inaide harbor to deep water and the creation of a Harbor of Kefnge, after which the Board of Engineere were to inspect the locality of Cold Spring Inlet and the haibor now under con-

atroctlOB.

The Board of Engineers present conaiatrd of the following gentlemen: Ueut. Col. D. W. Lockwood, C«rpa of K gineera. Senior member of the Board; Lieot. Col. Richard L. Hoxle, Capt C W. Kata, Major C. A. F. Flagler, Di»-trii-t Englneer.and Mr A. 11. Weber, Avuatant Engineer and Secretary. Anwng those present were Mayor Thomas W. Millett, ol Cape May; J Sp eer learning. Esq , CHy Solicitor; Mr. John W. Thompson, Cityjtecorder; 'Mr. Stephen B. Wilson. President of Cape May Board of Trade; W. W. At tertiary, llenerml Manager Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Mr. H. M. Carsou, Assistant to General Manager Penn«)lvanis Railroad Com pan r; Mr. J. C. Shand, Chief Engineer, Pennevlvania Railroad Company; Mr. D S Newhall, ParcbaaiDg Agent, Pennsylvania. Railroad Company; Mr. D. H. Lovell, Superintendent West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Company; Mr. Geo W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Capt. J L Nicholson, IVesident Captains’ and Vessel ' Owners’ Association; Senator Lewis M. « resae. of Cape May county, N. J-; ConKreaaman John J. Gardner, of the Second New Jersey District; Mr. Frank N. Hark ad ale. Chief of Advertising Bureai the Pennsylvania Railroad; Edmund B Learning. Esq., Thomas 8. K. Gardner, of Egg Harbor, N. J ; Rev. Dr. A. W Spooner, Pastor First Presbyterian < hurch. Cape May; Rev. Dr. Jss.Borat, Pastor of First M. El Church, Cape May; Ellis D. Thompson, Consulting Engineer of New Cape May; Mr H. Wackertnan, Editor Cape May Wi Mr. A. W. Hand, Editor Cape May Star. Mr. Lewis T. Stevens, Editor Cape May Hkkaui; Councilman Lewis C. Sayre also representing D la ware Bay and River Pilots Association; Hon. John M. Rogers, of Wilmington. Del.; Mr. Peter Shields, president Cape Msy Real Estate Company; Mr. C Earl Miller, sec. retary of the Cape May Real Estate Company; Capt. Frank U Edwards, representing Cape May Real Estate Company; and other dtisens of Cape May, and visitors interested in the establishment of a harbor for convenience and refuge. The meeting being called to order by Ijeot. Col. D W. Lockwood, the preaid i g officer, who made the following

statement:

“Gentlemen:—It is hardly necessary to acquaint von of the proposition for which this meeting is called. A very fall bearing of the project was bad by Msjor C. A. F. Flagler, in May lUtt, and his re|K>rt was submitted to tbr Board pf Engineers, and the miller has rrmaine<tver since that tin deAnite action having been taken "We have called tbla meeting for the purpoae of allowing thoer interrsfed in the harbor at Cold Spring Inlet a further Opportunity to submit anything ad dltiooal they may have or tbs' ' curved regarding tbla matter " Chr Solicitor J. Spicer Lewniac acted

slated that Mr. A.(L

do so owing to _ „ sent his regrets and stated that be would send a communication to the Board of Engineers In the interests of the Philadelphia A Reading R. K. Co. letters of regret were read from Senator John F Dryden, and Senator Jobe Kean in which they expressed themselves as heartil v in favor of the proposition but on account of previons “ gagrmenta they were unable U: Hon. H- C. Loudenfeager was unable to be present having been detained in Washington attending Congreaaioffal campaign matters,

l/ockwood said:

"I would like to ask s:une vessel i present whether an entrance such as proposed would be sufficient lor a vessel nnder all curnmaUnoet of weather. Mr. Louis (f. Sayre, a Delaware River Pilot answered that be did not nndergtand

the question

Col. Loqkwood stated: “Whether she could make the Harbor, in order to be of great use it should be readily accesaabje, tbe point I with to have elucidated la whether this Harbor would

be acceasable at all times

Mr. Sayre answered, “Yea?” I don't know how yon could miss It, I don't know of any Harbor easier to make because in thick or foggy weatjtrr this approach can be found by the lead comiogJn from the sea which canaot be

do ie at the Breakwater “

Col. Lockwood sjld “1 mean in a gale

of wind."

Mr. Sayre said “Yes yon could get In If yon could make it., there would be lights ou tbe jetties " Col Lockwood said “What do you mepo when you say you could get in if you could make it do t understand y to mean yon could make it if you could pick it up? Mr. Sayre said “Yes that is what I mean, you know Colonel one great danger in making ihe breakwater is from the south east and East winds which danger does not exist in making Cold.Spring Inlet as tbe entire Jer-ey Coast acts as a break for th£se winds Col. Lockwood said “Do you mean t__ rw Break-water when you refer to the Bre-kwater. M'. Sayre ssid “Yei Sir.” Mr. Learning introduced Mr W. W. A tier bury the General Manager of tbe

EXCELLENTLY RECOMMENDED Congressman Gardner Presents His Views on Harbor REMARKS IRE «ERl FORCEFUL Reviews History of Ixms of Life and Nerd of Plane fbr Refuge and

Commerce

m John J. Gardner, of tbla

rSpTSttar-

prirate

'ompany at theThaarini bury came down on I which mad: a special n

Street station, leaving there 7.46 a. m., and bringing with him other railroad officials, Mr. H. M. Carson, Asst, to tbe General Manager, Mr. J. C. Shand. Cbiei Engineer, Mr. D. S New ball, orohaaiug agent. Tbe Pennsylvania R. 1. Co. was also represented by Mr. Geo.

lives of tbe Railroads, su-amshi pilots. Captains of Vessels and many other gentlemen wbo were interested in the project including the Congressman and Senators took camavea toScbeliengen landing and emba’ked on tbe boats

to examine the harbor

Mr. John M. Rogers’ boat tbe“Meroedea" wear Lieut. Col. D. W. Lockwood, Lieut. C-l. R L. Hoxle. Mr. W. W. At lerbury, Mr. Geo. W. Hoyd, Mr. Louis C. Sayre, Mr. Peter Shields, President Cape Msy Real Estate Co., John M. R"gera, a prominent resident and proper-

ertj owner of Cape Msy

In Geo Haunt's boat ‘ K as B.” were Major C A F Flagler. Capt C.W Kota. A H Weber. C mgrraaman Gardner. Senator Crease, Gnorgc Baum. EUls D Thompson, •' K. N M Carso ■. J C Shand, Chief En- - “err Penn-' Radr. ad. Frank A Knrst.of tbe Fursi-Clark Dredging Co, and D S

New hall.

la John U Newkirk's boat “Martha" Mayor Thomas W Millet. S B Wilson, J Spicer Lemming, E B Learning, and other city ofBclala. In Dr Walter R Starr's boat, ••Cora,” were Colonel P M Barksdale, and “

Tbe entire party went down through the harbor and out through Cold Spring Inlet and returned, atopplng ’to inspect the monaler dredge General Mrknnrie one of tbe dredgea now at work excavating tho harbor; returning to Bchellenger's Landing at the bead of the harbor where they took carriages and return.d lo tbr Windsor Hotel where they took Innch. Tbe Board of Engineers were taken to Philadelphia on tbe private car of Mr. W. W. Attertrary, General Manager P. K. R which waa run through special to Broad

Street Slat loo.

the Windsor Hotel last Thursday a public bsarlug upon tbs building o channel to connect the harbor. He Mr. Chairman and Prmldent of Board:— I am not here with tbe view of desire of communicating to yon anything new. If there Is anrthlng new toanbrnllon this subject. I may excuse myself ' U If others could not excuse me owing to a life long acquaintance, a life associated with gentlemen whom occupation has upon tbe aaa. This proposition has with ms since earliest childhood, and • that will be with me until tbs end. I ought to say 1 may despite myself Intertvs too much sentiment Into It for a

m

Jong J. Uakiixib

Subscription—$ i mo per Year.

get there. Of course Hirers and llarboi demand onmmeres, and oommeroad me demand faculties, aad nodvr prevailing conditions they will never get together. With Oass two railroads Mad lag down hers dlrvot from Philadelphia to a perfect harbor, as again at the Delaware toe bound and with Its long tedious channei.lt • Very dlfBcnle for a man wbo hoe

practical raglaeeriog proposition. I wan' to say at tbe bealuolng that I am deeply impressed with the project and am liable > be carried away by sentiment. As I have said before from my earliest childhood I have barn a resident of parts ilroada »» e was •ptatuosAIy-oB the Oman, amt a Harbor snch as lbs one no* offered was thins to which they all lookad forward. WbIM I have not actually made a Hat of leas I feel that I can eay on* out of every reofthem have baried tbefr Mom oat . coder, vr I might oaf that of thorn not oarried away fro* Be by the Ora War. **- * pt thom aot baried oat jo of this rv taka other things la mind I out of Delaware Bay by the of tbe IDS carried out hot 4 or S rein rood. The Country expects protection from ha government for the Uvea of its naviators. and tbs liras of passengers and property placed la their keeping. In time of d Is trees or danger tbs seafaring of refogs not foil at | . aad floes of loe. Tbe Harbor of Befogs that is subject to stroog currents, swept by moving lot is a Harbor of Refuge In name onl> and oos than 1 tbe need Is greatest 1s mom likely to In regard to tbs Delaware Break ', I can remember when a cabin-boy sunac of those days were so much afraid of the stones making tbe Bre«ktbey were of Brlgiotloe Shoals lo

B HOMK FOR WOMEN m Habetaatial Gift Samoal B. Goff, of MO Stereos ttraet, lamdeo. announced Saturdav tbat be would donate tbe baadaoma three-story dwelling. U Broadway. Camdea, to the

ling a Young latino for the

nrsm a— J * -s—.« *****

two—*—RfclM j £|ii Hi Niassan and Newark I nit him to tbemaMmaeeemlm the mgfllareem

wholly Is

I locked, practically tideless.

itlees and free from loe. a harbor when nade Is a refuge and free from dangers of Ewing again dragged out to see In

the midst of bugs loe does.

Snob a harbor, tbe Ideal liarbor we will have here when completed. A harbor that hr - * c-*- -*

thought out - r anyone, except-

, mall scale at Gardner's Basin.

Alias tic City.

zjnrsr.

_ la do harbor that I am a Cape Charles and Sandy Hook its facilities Id aav way equal ' ‘ lbs developed into a

The Delaware Breakwater la dlfflcult of access and unsafe after

by sentiment through th

Jeered by child hood com panicosblp. should elt tfowe to dr- am of i harbor of refuge, his first Impression would be oue. clam by tbe aaa, landlocked practically wlthoat current sod affording mfe anchorage In deep water, there is the

■deal harbor.

It Is easy to andarahsnd that tm the rmt of the project falling that practical

Now If the United States as a broai position wanted a harbor of ref age oi Atlantic Coast. It would be somewbe ibis vicinity. Tbe point that would be raised again would be tbe Railroad facilities nud warfage conditions were not there and tbat tbe govarntneut would not proceed to pay for tbe improvements and buy

tbe land.

Hut somehow or other It has com that a party of gen I Ism en backed Railroads and ample fltisocial lotereata. have determined to do ibis, and there ' prupertv tbe government can get br a ly making an approach to tbe Hal ~bleb la more ■ bau tbe Navy or tbs' .rument of tbe United States would get If they spent erery dollar neons** - Improvements and buy th> would have expected or evt about tbr oarry log out of this part of tbr project by private enterprise. If tbe proposition Is not accepted if thi Government noes not make an entrants to the harbor, when completed. I am is tbe condition tbat there is too mocb sent) meat In me to reason It out. Certainly If Ibis propoaltloo la not accepted. DO or livlug will ever see a harbor of refuge I atallrd along tbe Atlantic Coast. Certainly uo proposltlo i as favorable thU. at a coast w> small and tbr conditions so Inviting, will ever br presented, aad the project will certainly be postponed e our lime, or at least nnlif men are (red with new ideas If there is any ligbtln which posit inn ran be viewed tbat iIm tlou cannot recommend itself, kopw what It la. „ If It bra guarantee of railroad f. cilitira they are k~~

w that

excavated and completed, and Its s rred to the United a tales Gorerutai

r haibor be

ter of judgment aa to bur of refuge, i wl-h st authorities la the w:

When, coming rrepel and is pat on board of her. whether paaaeoger or freighter, there is a vast responsibility assumed hr blp, .J

lives, and property If a ship of

.. —id property If a dbnpmastolhepl

in until be b

eay Is from the highest and purest eeotiaeot. In esy opiokm the GO re rument abooldhaye sought yei a suitable Faontiaa lor a harbor of

of Ufa and propartv.

om every polo pears to me everything In lias tbe most favorable at thing pointa to the favon

theta ia anyone present wholly looklog forward oan em anything unfavorable >1 p reran • specula! favorable aspect on tbe scheme, r we would like to tear from them before timmeetiog that Is I am uncertain whether I ever felt Hoaee^Mf CoognmeT hu^Se simple fact that anything I might say or do lo the matter may be taiteq at having behind it some other motlre or Interest other thsn my best judgment and desire from my heart, makes me almost wish I —re not a member of that body. might add.Geatlemen,lbst If anything

giving up these aspirations would you Gan tie men to favorably recommend this proposition, I am ready lo makl tbe

KILLED BY GAS

Arthur Chester, an engineer at the _ rw sewer which is being extended to tbe New Cape May properties, waa overcome by gas id a manhole Monday afternoon and died bef.ee he could be rescued. Men at work in the manhole ou Saturday discovered u j gas, so Chester went Into it to plug a pipe. He discovered bit peril and climbed to tbe top but bis strength failed him. He fell lo the bottom fain downward, in two feel The fireman attempted to rescue him but found tbe gas too dense and was barely saved bv Supervisor Walter Bennett, who aoeeMded Id pulling him out by means of a rope. Th; Baperintendeut of the work, Joseph H. Hines, a former Senator, trade an attempt to

bant in the form of

a hook aad the bod:

The

m body was br Is not In use •

pipe ran at a depth of ten feet. Tbe bole which was to be plugged had been eat to admit of aa exteatiou to a new

M’FARLAND’S GOOD GOLF

vice,

Philadelphian Makes Season's Best Score Saturday

PIAC-OFF FOR SECOND PRIZE

Clock Golf Putting Content Attracted Biggest Entry LUt of the

Saturday's clock golf putting cootrei here attracted tbe biggrat entry list of tbr n. and Miss G. Galloway, of Philadelphia, wbo L here as tbe guest of Mrs A. F. Peehln. woo Bret prisr. with s score Mrs. Alfred Lowry. Mias Annette Davis and Mm. Psreival Collins tied fot mood prise with S4 each. Unfortunately. Mrs. Lowry left tbe dab before tbe play-off wax called, aod so the other wo survivors foaght It out. Miss Davis Tuning by M to 30. The scores: Itss G. Galloway, “ Annette Davis, Mrs. 1’ercival Collins, Alfred Lowry, Mias Matilda Stevenson Florence Daniels, Mrs. Lswrenoe McCormick, R Walter Starr, Mias Guile Davis, Charles N. Darla. F. V. Pechiu, Charles N. Pbdps, Frank Mots, Frank R. Shat tuck, Luther Cummins Ogden, Samuel Bitphatn,

Rlsley.

PLAv-orr roa •stx>xi) raize Miss Annette Davis, Mrs. Perdval Coliins, The biggest handicap medal play ney on the Cape May L-nks tbit as played Saturday, aod Harold Barclay McFarland, the Huntingdon Valley (Sub player and Pulladaiphia Golf groasU. Hisseor of ihe day. On the-way out lie bad trouble: finding the cap In two pats, but he home fast, getting tbe ewty 38 made iu competition on the great Knkt eaaou. McFarland, however, able to finish no (letter than third, Frank Weudeil, of the St. Davld’a Club, and T. W. Eat I wick, of Cape May, took the first and second prises, respectively by virtue of their Ubecpl handicaps/

Frank Wendell,

Thos. W. Eostwick, 87 Harold BarclsyMcFarlandSl icr D. Wright, Jr., 84 Anbrey J. Dando, 90 V. H. Steckwell, 87 Arnold Service, 83 s F. Locos, 92

D U Nobl'tt,

Hdcp Gr's Net

81

93 10 88

Frank R. ShsUnck, 88 4 84 Samuel B'.spbam, 92 9 84 Dr. Chms. N. Davit, 93 9 84 Geo H-.weU Parr, 86 0 86 J. Ernest Smith, 89 8 86 Chss. L. Matthews, 94 8 86 Edwin F. Cook, 96 10 86 W. Warren Shaw, 100 14 86 Edwin K. Btspham, 87 0 87 E. V. Hechin, 101 14 87 H. B. Price, 106 19 87 W. V. Phillips, 106 12 88 Sobn Harding, 89 0 89 John L Rodgers, Jr., 93 4 89 J. M. E. Hildreth. 97 8 « 89 H. Wendell. 90 0 90 R. W. \Vtstar„ 100 10 90 K. P. McNeeley, 94 4 90 J. L. Smyth 105 16 90 Credl C. Filler. 100 8 92 Frank H. Moss, • 106 16 91 Lawrence .McCormick, 106 12 94 Dr. J. Norman Rlsley, 112 10 102 W. J. Maary. 134 19 116 Whitton Evans, Stanton H. Hookelt, Perdval Collins. W. H. Honltng, Judge Elliott Rogers, William M. AUen, A.J. P. Gallagher, Anaby McCannon and E. 8. K. C KuUhmann, withdrew,

aooren possum x

The Uerion and the St. David dabs share I hands la the Scotch foursome

Saturday. Wllluun W. Shaw and Prank Wendell raptured first prises oa a net boat ball of 78. Harold B. M. McFarland, and Frank Shat tuck returned a card of 72. which waa the heat actual

of tbe day. Th* aooeea: W. W. Shaw aad Frank Wan- ' H 31 * Tfl artaad. 27 • H K C ■ntMhteig and Waites

B Ihspptee. H I 72

Gen- U. Fib and AimoU Bsr-

76 0 76

Edwin F. Cook and Spencer D. Wilgbt, Ji., 79 j J- M E. Hildreth and Thomas W. East wick, 83 6 78 V. H. Stock well and W. V. Phillips, 87 7 80 H. P. McNally and Dell BabI't, . 88 8 80 T. V. Pechiu sod Thomas Sands. gy 7 E. K. Bispham ant] Soho Harri»K- 81 0 81 W. J. P. Gallagher and A. MeCatnmon, 82 0 82 B. Weodelldbd J. K. Smith, 98 6 82 Elliott Rogers sou eobo Hog- *™. Jf-. 87 3 84 Cbas. L. Matthews and A. W. W’istar, 80 6 65 Cedi C Fitier and Aubrey J. Dando, eo 5 W. B. Waller and M. F. Murry 98 10 88 Frauk 11 Moss and Smith, 98 II Lawrence McCormick and D. J. Rlsley, 98 ; Dr. Chss. Davis and Evans, Jam Locus aud Manton M. Hacket, )r., and Perdval Collins sad W. H. Heubngs,

withdrew.

OUR REPRESENTATIVE

r LruTs M. Cre

of Hat

r flat

• Approves

Sruator lewis XI. Crease-, wbo has so well represented Cape May County la the slate Senate Ihe pxM three years, aou who will be cb neu again lo sneered himself in Nmember. was preaeul at tbe public hearing before tbe Engineer Board of tbr War Hep irtmrnt at tbe Windsor Hotel 00

last Thursday.

Senator Crease said:— Col. Lockwood and Gentlemen of tbe Board of Engiueera:— I have In eompli ince with the general understanding, reduced to writing what I Dave to say about tbs improvement of Cold Spring Inlet as follows: 1 bare made attempt to go Into de ails or statist to as tbe genUemea who preceedcd me have ‘ ie so much more ablv than I done. 1 present berrr-ith my

recommendation.

Ocnax Cmr. N. J.. August 3tb. 1906. Ueut. Col. D. W. Lockwood. ~*wi*v Mwmher at the Board of River aad Harbor Rngtoeere. - ‘ ~ _ uDAX

of Cold Spring Inlet, at Cape M.J.. I desire So any that In my Too. the Government shoo id not

hesitate to cooperate, by providing and

the 1

being made, which when computed, mean that Cape May will be ooe of the great porta ofthe eouatry. Not only have the projectors of this imrovemeat kept faith, and mads good ia their every promise, but they hare exceeded the expectations of the most san-

guine.

Both the PeonsylranU aod the Philadelphia end Reading Railroad, have shown >d faith In the proposed Improvement, by expending Fifteen hundred thousand dollars Cape May City, and participated la by the entire County, wblcb I have the honor to represent in the New Jersey Sv-oata. While our great State r one hundred and twenty three mill Ooean front, and supplies a large share of

1 reel financial assistance form the United talas Government. The New Jcreev Legislature passed strong resolutions, urging oar United States Seas tors and Members of Congress to support the Cold Spring Inlet project, and to a man they appreciated lu Importance to the Slate, and supported it nnanlmonsly aod energetically. As to tbe amount of money that Is needed to make this improvement. It Is bat a trifle in comparison to what is being expended by private enterprise lu making tbe port of entrv, aod I do not th|pk your honorable Board of Engineers should hesitate to recommend the expenditure of -ufflclrot money lo make tbe jetliso, necessary to connect the main Ocean with the harbor. The poseiblUtiea and certain beneflU to arise from snch an enterprise are so alluring. that the people of this County are unanimous iu their desire, that the Gov ernment should assist In this great pro jeer, so important to County, State, and U fact, to tbe Eastern portion of tbr United Stales. Tula seems lo be a ran opportunity for the United States U> re a much needed poet, by bearing a amall portion of the coast, that the; ordinarily would be expected to provide. 1 am. Yours very truly, LEWIS M. CRESSK.. State Senator from Cape May Co, N. J.

To Give An Ratertnlnra

the Eptst

di ait Cape May Point

Peter-e-by-the-Sra) has bran Mged foe to-morrow, Friday, evening It wtfl be given at tbe Shoreham Hotel ■d saaay of the young people at tbe

oiai will lake part la it.

Tbe Faroe, Courtship Under DUbcol ties, and the Coatedy, Who Ie Mho will

bra part of thw program.

Tickets, 36 eeata, chiUfea M routs.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE By tbe Cape Miy Resl Estate Company ON THE NEW IMPROfEHENTS ia Expend. <1 K2.AOO.OO 228 Acres of Harbor Built and 400 Acre of Land Made

Tbe following report wav presented to tbe War Department engineers last Thursday. show lug tbr work dune dy tbe Caps May Real Estate Company, since It began operation her,-: Dear Sir: Referring to the proposed imrovement of Cold Spring Inlet. Cape May. . J, aud lo the inspection of tbe locality ow being made bj- tbe Board of Engineere we beg to submit -'ime additional tutorial iou concerning happenings since tbs leeting of tbe Hoard ou Nov. 21. last. 1. Dredging of the harbor has continued day and night from-that dale lo this, by three of tbe largest dredges in the

>rk is in

yards per month. 41X1 acres bate been practically raised to 1 partially raised to ra of tbe harbor from las increased to IBS U increasing at tbe monthly. Tbe minimum depth being made under tbe is 90 feet. Tbe area now be log filled will be completed in about one ear at wblcb time tbr harbor will be vail.ble for com me roe. 3. The company has acquired title to ) Two Mile Beach aod adjoining marsh o the north side of the Inlet thus assuring all rights of way free of cost to tbe United Slates. It is the intention to extend tbe harbor back of this heath, also provide It with railroad facilities in addition to those al-

alraadr la coon A The Pennsylvania Railroad, at a heavy expense has doable tracked Its ros4 leading to Cape May. sc as to give through

Delaware River Bridge, increase lu fadllles and reduce its time. Tbe Reading railroad fcax built a spur directly to the harbor for the purpoae of handling the heavy freight traffic now developing. a whole the progress mads in the past months Is a remarkable showing and • oat in every way the sta lament heretofore made to Major Flagler and you

lute rested In this improvement. We do not consider It necessary at tbla me to repeat in detail the various state-

for Improving the inlet, all of which have been heretofore submitted to your Board In writing either directly or through MsJ. Flagler, but we desire to Invite your attention to tbe following summary of the statements: L The channel desired is one having a depth o' at least 90 feet at mean low water and clear bottom width of 700 feet with side slopes of 75 feet, cxteodlng from deep - In the ocean to deep water in the harbor, to br formed by jetties aod dredging between. 2. This width of channel brings the regulating works 850 feet apart, thus locating tbe w on the crests of tbe shoals banking tbe bar channels aud this brings the cost of construction to the minlmom. A Tbe only streams leading into the harbor (which will be bulkbeaded through »re Rcbellrnger's creek, (very smalt.) and the waterway leading to Jarvis Sound These carry no sediment worth mention ud there Is no danger of deterioration. 4. The proposed improvement is NatinuI and not local lo Ite scope. Tbe Importace of Cape May with lu railroad connection* as a port of entry after the Inlet ■hall bare been Improved, cannot be adequately, estimstnl a. this time. The harL- capable of indefinite development ri.cninstance* may require, the land being fur many milea under tbe control of uls company, aod this development will •e made practically without cost to the A Fur Ihe reason stated lu paragraph I. tbe Improvement of Cold Spring lutes -It on Id not In any way be considered as nnt agonistic to tbs harbor of tbs Delaware Breakwater which is a harbor of refogs "r-

A The impfovoasaat of thslalat Is raked for by essay organ last loos of ss by masters of vaarala. by 1 • Haas, by the Delaware Bay by the Cuy of Capa May. by Ihe 8