The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-29
New Brighton.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
BELMoNT HOUSE, Aug. "a, lS48.

BELMONT HOUSE, Aug. "a, ls4s.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ +
DEAR SIR.-
Here am, seated in the parlor of this excellent
establishment, among few very beautiful girls,
perfectly enraptured, and do not know how TO get
away. 1t is just like spall paradise, the dear
creatures are SO enticing. Hew do you suppose
must feel? Why as il was seated in golden chair
ia heaven, and some beautiful little angels were
floating and huttering about mel eau compare it
to nothing else.
In your remarks about the location Of Belmont
House you missed the best part OF the description
will give what you omitted. The scenery from
the time you leave the city till you arrive at this
place, is most beauu-the view up the North and
spIrnd,d-ihe view down the bay, Fert Diamond in
the distance-the ships OF war and merchantmen OF
every SIZE lying at anchor and the beautiful woods
of Long Island. The most pleasing view Is when
you arrive at this delightful place among the ladies,
there is food for the Imagination. 1t is a garden
OF beautiful and blooming young girls. What can
be more subllme-more magnlficent-more splendid
than all this! Nothing Would you not Ike to be
here? Do you not envy mel No matter. we cannot
always fad so much OF heaven on earth-we are
not all equally blessed-we are not always In our
youth.
Thursday, created a sensation here which was
quite amusing TO q quiet locker on like myself.
The ladies were pleased-tbe gentlemen were
peased-the host was pleased The Herald was
much sought after; one poor fellow, who had halt
dozen extra copies sent him on that particular
morning. could not keep one for himself; when he
sent Tor them they al! minus, 80 the gentlemen
had to go without till he fished up one in the even
ing. One thing astoHished the ladies greatly you
made no one the belle OF the evening. They were
all bellies; amidst so much beauty, no one bore on
the palm.
We have the most delightful amusements here.
Pn 6shtno and all qOrts OF SPORTING
carried on In this neighborhood pretty extensively.
Gentlemen make contracts and engagements here
as well as in the business streets OF New York
bonds are entered into, but as they are bonds OF
matrmony, very little security 10 asked. A gentie-
man of middle stature is engaged to pretty dark
eyed Miss and will soon fulfil his promises at the
appropriate place. Another, tall gentleman, OF
commanding figure, is very attentive TO the amaole
and interesting daughter OF one OF your wealhiest
citizens. May all happiness attend Them,
have Just been told of a very excellent uick.
played on a worthy OF great notonety,. VINO mas
lately turned Doctor, and taken an oihce ~ BROAD
way. A gentleman called at the Doctors office,
but finding him out, wrote on the slate hanging
over the door, the words una roce POGO GA, NO. -
Broadway. You know this Is the name oil an ex-
cellent song, sung by Madame Sutton. But TO our
story-when the Or returned he looked at his
slate but not being able TO read what was on If, he
said 40, it's the name of some id Frenchman,
harness my horse, and I'll go right TO him The
pretended Doctor soon found he had been hoaxsd.
For the benefit OF your many readers, tell them
that the most beautiful part OF the season is now
setting in One visit TO this delightful spot makes
II permanent favore resort, (and this Is the Only
Hotel on the Island where You can enjoy yourself
aud feel comfortable, and at home) The KIND at
ention which is showed to all at this place, makes
one regret when they. have 10 leave. cR
Yours, &c: =. ~.
that the celebrated Pete Rersen IS taking lutte
recre alton on this Island, and Is giving dement, 70
some OF the hotels.