The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-19
HIGHLANDS, N. J.
HIGHLANDS OF NEvAsINK, N. j. I
MONDAY. ,JQIv l6. 1855.


HIGHLANDS, NJ.
HIGHLANDS OF NEvAsINK, NJ.
MONDAY, JAY l6, 1855. !
Matters at Neuasink-I, isgraphs a: the Hotels
The European Ns,cs-Hoton IS Sent to the City
An Emperor at Sandy Hook, &C., &c.
Your police Of this place has already hal some
effect; several Who had not thought, barely knew,
Of place declare themselves much atrsc ed by the
ss.ering though correct and imp artal dsscrip :ion
bad the pleasure Of contributing OF the nu nbsrs
who have visited here, not one, venture to say,
but will coincide with me respecting the supsrls-
tive merits in natural attractions, OF this locality
The proeretors Of the two principal NOTES.-The
EsaVisw and Th0mpson's-have made arrangements
With the telegraph to have regular daily bllletin re-
ports Of whatever OF Importance may trauspire within
Geographic range, which mast add to thu interest
q the houses, and betrays commendsble spirit of
Morality on the part Of the proprietors besiies
being great inducement to merchants coming ne:e'
who are uneasy when away from the city, unless
they are kept well posted up respecting the markets
md Of general interest The ne ~ by the last
steamer arago) was kDowa here as soon Is Il vas
value, 1t is matter of some satisfaction 70 ksow
that, though somewhat obscured, We are not entire
b lost sight Of. Speaking Of the telegraph reminds
and Of which most of your readers are doubtless
qpits ign0rent
Almost every one knows that the news by the
steamers reaches tie city aud Is published long BE-
and whore II is done very few are aware, az no:
more than one in ten are acqgain sit1 the geo
eyspby Of these regions. will parucularize little.
Sandy. Hook is loog, narrow, irregular sttip OF
ssndy land, extending out fram little east o, tas
Highlands, on line with the Nsrrows, with ne
ocean one side, and the Snre ~sbary river on the
other, and forms tue line Of separation betweso toe
bay and ocean. Ia passing the Marco W, vessels
bear directly upon the Sandy Hook point, six miles
from the Highlands rather barren place, tn ,uga
there are abundance OF cedaes. Tois 10 owned Dy
the government, and is the place spoken OF ss
spprooriaae for . quarantine hospital. The only
residents are the lighthouse Keepers, and the tee-
graph operator on the exre me oont, who IL widely
Known n Emperor Fsnson," and WHO rules tins
destniea Of his little domain vita quiet dignity
really ciarming to behold. Any Door maf1es ~ao
may CHARGE 10 be ship wrecked on his coast, meets
here with hearty ~elc ,me, ,oa cheer, occa ?ses
The Emperor bed while be Ohe Emoeror) takes,
Hhs floor; ana on parting, has his money refused
With an apology for not bsiog able to do bs:ser by
him. In the upper part Of the Z nperor'e msnsioa
ID good sized room, devoted to the use OF fifty Gar
rer pigeons which are trained tor the purpose OF COO
veying news from the steamships to the shore.
This part of the business devolves upon Mr. JAMES
Farrell, whose modesty and jealous energy have
earned him an enviabe reputation. In fac:, thece
IL hardly shipping merchant la the city bat caa
speak good word for jimmy Farrell; tbs exsraos.
sinsry and UNPARALLELED exsrtlous made by him O.
late In obtaining news has won for him golden OPT
nions. It'll no trifling matter FOR single man In
an open bost, in all kn1s Of weather. to droa close
alongside of . steamship under head~ay. Having
done this the news Is thrown over in waer tight
can, and the news being taken out single sheet Is
sets the bird upon his finger, looks ct him sful
sharp, a. II TO impre NJ hi with the Importance OF
ha mission, aud bids MIN CO. Mesnhns the bird
looks inquirinsV around, sets his eyes upon Jenny
Fnsn rnnOta Qo 4 \ aQv
feed comes FROM" raises his wings, aud away nc
9oes with ell bis power of lo,om )t,on in stesi sht
nne for the office, going distsnca OF three or four
miles IN as manv minuses; sad, poppsag 10 At sne
window, Is received by the Emperor" who traus
mits the intelligence over the wires TO the c,sy,
with s frequ.n tly received and published bsfore
the steamer leaves the quarantine.
I'll let this suffice for the present., with rem srk
b the reader that if you visit sandy HOOK, bs
sure 70 introduce yourself TO the Emperor, aud the
visit win femsin stamped upon your msmry for
he. The greatest treat could desire would % y,
see the contractions Of his countenance whea tais
rneeta his eve. ALPHA.
CAPE MAY.
RAT HALL, CAPE May, July IA, 1855.
Queer Letter from Queer Shck-Smguiar Obst..
nscv of a Landiord-Ho,c 10 Make Bathing
House-Music at the H,te,-The Cold Spring
The Young Ladies--7 The President, Sc, &c.
This serene brandy and watsring spot has already
drawn to its shadeless BISON al extremely iarge
crowd of beautiful bsings In bonnets and handsome
heroes in hats. So we go! The sunny South, the
nitid {see dictionary North, tae enporpled East,
the warm West, send their sons aod daughters here
70 take the infusion of hops disl Of the hotels,
and the forty thous and horse power surf BATH Ths
latter daily provided free gratis.
We are settled 10 very comfortable hosel; but
cur host stouty refusing to give rs our board, In
GLIDING wine, washing aud private bath house, I'M
less We pay him in dollars, we shsll not give hi n
the benefit Of an adve tsemeut In this letter. Apro-
pos dc private bath houses, they are constru TED
on such . simple principle, aud yet yield such
prncey revenues to their prophet DIS that for the
benefit Of new salt watering PLACES, we intend to
give the recips for their ma oufacture. Here goes
"A dozen or two old pine boards, with the hair on,
lust as they come from the sswmli astful Of four
penny nails; two pieces Of leather for hinges; ..
'em up Pour extract 81 bilge water over the a,or,
throw In q small curry-comD towel, aud you have
the apparatus complete.
uLast right the brass baud of our hotel dis ourscd
most eloquent music" Toe sabjsc. OF their dts
course was taken from the sec md act OF "Ssntra.
mide,"- Giuno douus, cii conents sob day
Of horror, and yet Of joyw Toe music equsled
the words Not 10 be iavidtous whsre all we're so
exceLeBt We would allude TO the performsuoe Of
tho trombone, which, In tnis air (sAt turned night
into day.
Tbs porpoise msrufactory or rather, poro Disc oil
fstory, now Ia operation here, bids fair to prove
excellent stock. We woald commend II for par.
chase. One day this week we c)ln,ed 10 seven
minutes SO Of these marloe monsters Playing
aopg TIE edge Of the surf fne jersey are ate,
tksm with sharp stick. Enterprise SAGA as this
II sure 10 be rewarded.
Since last GUNNER great Improvements have been
mNde In Cape Nay city. Several eiegant private