The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-13
Long Branch.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
LONG BRANCH, IN. j. July 8, 1872.
Lye at Long Branch.
ALLIGATOR.


Mr.. BENNErr-
DEAR SIR
The locality of the place from which date nv
letter, am very sure need not describe to you ;
for not to know this place, is indeed to argue
yourself unknown" Some few years since, learn
this very pleasant spot the Every glass of fash
on''-the watering place, par excellence, to which
the fair and wealthy from the city of Brotherly
Love paid their annual pilgrimage but although not
so much crowded as in days of ycre the company is
more select, and in sufficient numbers TO put money
in the landlords purse, and to furnish pleasant WAYS
of killing the enemy.
My visit here was entirely accidental Having a
few days to spare, and wishing mos, devoutly to es-
cape the noise, heat, and glory of the 4th, counsel
led with some friends as to what place we should
flee to- They advised Long Branch and we went
Il sailing under their convoy. They spoke in
glowing terms of the sea bathing-thc pure air-the
famous living-he fish tossed from the embrace of
father Neptune into the fryingpan and brought upon
the table AL alive and kicking" could scarce
ly credit all these stories, but found that one hall
yet remained unsung. Fear not, my dear sir, that
shall inAict the remaining half upon you this time
You will escape written martyrdom.
But "to return to our muttons." Having spent
some exceedingly delightful days at this placs-the
memory of them shall henceforth and forever be
marked with white upon my heart-I feel it duty
to spread my tale Of enjoyment before your readers
If there are any left in Gotham who think it posi-
bic that there IS enjoyment in any other place than
that delightful, sandy seven-times-heated furnace
called Saratoga, TO them speak. Pack up your
traps, and let them be neat, not gaudy-rise at a
Chrstian-ike hour, that you can take your break
fast and be on board the very nice little steamer To-
las by 8 O'Clock in the morning. Any morning in
the week will do, as she leaves Fulton slip every
day; BY half past 10 you reach the Ocean House
In leaving that place, "stand not on the order of
your going, but go at once" and you will find stages
in readiness TO take you at once 10 Long Branch
Upon your arrival, if my opinion is worth taking.
stop at the bath buildings, kept by an exceedingly
accommodating gentleman OF the name of Green,
assisted by an old Long Branch man Clancy and his
wife. MAY their shadows never be less" At
this house will insure every visitor that they shall
ever have at their right hand table unsurpassed in
It's variety, cleanliness and service-rooms clean
and comoriable-and by night and day a glorious
sea breese as soft and balmy ever blew over Ara
by the blest
In the way Of amusements there are billiards,
nine pins, quoits &c. II the spirit should move,
perchance quiet filtration. OF the latter piece of
Jun cannot speak, not having "ried it on.'' Yet
irons birds eye view took of the visitors at the
Bath Buildings, should deem such thing not i'm
possible. Whether il is SEA consummaton devout-
ly to be wished,' / leave for others to Judge. If
they please themselves they will me. Yet should
any gallant. gay Loiharios be moved by my touch
ing eplstle to leave the city and come to these An
tiles, vast and terrible, in search of health or fun.
or BOTH to them would say, not precisely. but near
enough to answer my purpose, in the words of Car
dInal Wosey-
Remember, o, Cromwell, twas ambition
Made the angels fall
Let all the ends thou aimest at
Be justice and thy country's good.
Croyez moi sincerement,
Votre devoire,
III. H. ii.