Young's Ocean Pier - Atlantic City - Oswego Daily Times - 18 July 1898

Young's Ocean Pier - Oswego Daily Times - 18 July 1898

YOUNGS OCEAN PIER. One of the main features of Atlantic City which go to make it the popular seashore resort it is to-day, is Young's Ocean Pier, at the foot of Tennessee Avenue, It is built upon substantial iron pillars, running oat into the ocean nearly three thousand feet, and with a frontage of one hundred and fifty feet It is the most popular pleasure resort in Atlantic City, and, with the many carefully selected attractions, the constant improvements going on so as to bring it as near perfection as possible, and the best theatrical talent, under the supervision of manager J . A. Willard, it tends to supersede any structure of its kind in the world. On the front portion of the pier to the left is the large tank, wherein can be seen all kinds of the deep water fish, from the small minnow to the man-eating shark, and which are of 'interest to the thousand who visit the pier daily.

Directly in the rear tank further out is the glass tank, whereto Captain Sorcho, the celebrated deep sea diver and submarine engineer, performs three times daily.

 This is one of the most interesting and at the same time one of the most instructive exhibitions that can be witnessed, and to those who have never seen the realistic performance, it is something to be desired. 

The submarine telephone which it used by the captain and on which he has made many improvements, is also interesting. The centre of the pier is utilized as a dancing pavilion, and is 80 feet width by 200 in length. His every night are held the much appreciated hops, as well as the children's carnivals, every Monday Wednesday and Friday nights, which are a source of great amusement to the children. On the right of the immense structure is the "Ocean Trolley Railroad," whereupon one can ride from the entrance of the pier to the further end, nearly a mile and witness the hauling  of the immense fishing net, which is hauled three times daily, under the supervision of Captain Sorcho, with twelve expert fisherman.

The new programme now in order and which is repeated three times daily, morning, afternoon and evenings is via: -

1. Net handling.

2. Concert. Willard's Military Band.

3. Professor Enoch and the two mermaids, which include submarine performances by the Professor, tub races, etc. 

4. Captain Sercho's life saving drill.  

5. Large net hauling. 

8. Adgie and her lions. 

7. Captain Sorcho's deep sea diving. 

All these attractions are worth while seeing, for which is charged the full amount of ten cents. Mr. J A. Willard who has entire charge of these performances, is a man with many years of experience in the theatrical business, and one who always endeavors to give to the public the best attractions for the least money. 

Mr. John L. Young, the proprietor of the pier, is one of Atlantic City's most popular citizens, and ii also closely allied with many other city interests besides this colossal ocean palace of amusement and recreation.


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