The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-29
OUR SUMMER RETREATS.
LETTERS FROM LoSG BRANCH AND NEWPORT.
A BAD SEASON AT NEWPORT.
LONG BRANCH.
MrrR0POLIrAs HOTEL,

LONG BRANCH.
MxrRoPoLrrAs HOTEL,
LoSG BRANCH, N. j., July, ~, 1856.
Long Branch Compared wifh O1er Whersng
Ploces1 A,ripais--List of Distinguished Fisi-
fe,s, SC.
/ have travelled some In my day, and have visited
many Of our fashionable popular summer watering
places. In my wan5erings have been .; Saratoga,
and have drank Cor gsess water to excess. and once
SUFFERED fsshie nably through entire seasor Since
then have paid flying visits, and have frequently
ridden to the lake, al speak feengly OF those
trout dinners. have spent much time pleasantly
as Lake George, enjoyed the beautiful scenery,
azhed and sailed upon lis waters, aud partakan OF
the hospitality Of the hotels was oace fool enough
to climb the Catskills, and worry through tedious
ride up the mountain aids. Of twelve miles.
have spent season at Lsbapon, among tn
hills and Shakers; l have visited West Point
Lake ARhopac, Newport, Rotka vay Bath, For
Hamilton, and have enjoyed tho SURF bithin {
formed fatzning journeys in stage coaches an
dusty railroad cars to reach these poiats but, for
some feascn-- probably prejudi3s--l never before
visited Long Branch, Neg Jersey. Accident brought
me here this season, and the many advantages this
beautiful seaside refort possesses over the OF lers,
induce me to write this communication, so that
the public, through the HERALD, may receive the
benefit II 8 true we have no medicsted mineral
waters to purge US and produce an ARTIFICIAL q, 70
tte, but then we have, irs,esd pure, fresh air from
of the ocean, and the rolling das ling, foamng surf
TO cool ourselves that make US long for the dinner
hour. And, in lieu Of the view from the mountain
top. we have broad expanse OF ocean, aud an ey ar
changing PANORAMA Of steamships and sailing YES
sells. Our fishing 10 unequailed, and the drives ex.
sive warm lights, to cit out che piazza, or upon
the beach, with pleasant breeze playing over
you, and never mosquito coming near y
The cold Of Saturday aud surdsy last lessensd
avvSvalo hnf nuAnvf hay h0u hnau thop
on any former day Of tie season.
At the Metropolitan we have about $50 guests,
among them Coy: Price and family; Judge Tfamain
lor. J. P. Howard, James Hewitt, and many Others
Of New York-Hon. VIM. L. Philips and family, of
Washington. &c. The splendid turaouts dtiviog
along beach road today we're mo- y
fear almost. fhas the old fashioned comforts Of Long
Branch arc about to be changed.
The semiweekiy hops are well attended, aud have
body ard their wives are determined to have "a
coed tine the HERALD of this morning publish
an account Of the Coney Island tragedy which tends
to excite the fears Of our timid b,shers Hal the
Messs. Van Dyke and Cooper, Of the Ietrop olttan,
take here. probably two valusbls lives wou d have
been savtd In the first place, bathers are notified
master, an expert swimmer, always accomp Anies
parties He Is also provided with ropes made fast
TO stakes driven in the bank, that t1e swimmers
n6eQ lever loose INT IT uQ An dDunOan, &c d surf
beats are also in readiness; but the precautions be-
fore mentioned render them Of tile or no use. Long
Branch is de- isesy the place, and the Metropo.
Titan one OF the HOUSES" AArGo.
HowLANDs SEA BEACH HOTEL,
Lose BRANCH, N. j., July &c, 1856.
Letter from old Habuue Changes al Long
Branch Drives in the Interior Communcation
NTH Nrw York, &C., &c.
II il now several years since wrote you from
this place; and after suc1 an absence, it is truly
refreshing and pleasant to turn the eye again sea-
ward from this delightful spot. If mistake not
at that time the HERALD proprietor and family
were sojcuning here. Time makes many altera
tions. Now, magnificent hotels vieing 10 internal
arrangements and accommodations with those Of
Broadway, have taken the place Of older ones.
Marine villas are springing up ell sides, erected
by wealthy citizens for the accom- nodaton OF them
selves and families ON ing the summer months
Beautifully laid out lawns, gravelled walks and
drives have added much TO the bssuty and general
Appearance OF Logg Branch. Al evening, stroll
along the main thoroughfa.e IL grand 10 the ex-
tYeme-upon the one hand, nothing 10 hesrd save
the wild moaniog Of the dark blue sea; while upon
the ether the eye is dszzled by the glare Of flashing
gas lights gay Promensdes, aud broai halls re ech,
ing TO the footsteps of t,e merry dsncsn Speak
Ing Of drives, they are numerous and very fine,
snording sn opportunity for display Of eqatpage
ana speed tnaS rarely met wl5n, tno laScr (spoed)
having been furnished principelly b, tbs Monmouth
people; for am told that majority Of the horses
In the hands Of citizens sol burning hsrs have been
reared in this county. A drive inland as far as
and who has not heard OF "Un,e Jemmyr' AZ he Is
Mols fam'liafly termsd-worldreuo wnsd for his
hospitality, always ready with smile to greet the
traveller, and possessed Of the happy faulty Of
iLduong people TO psrtake OF the good things
with which his board ID always 70 b,untitully pro.
vided
notice on the boo ks ut HO xlands and others,
the names Of many distinguished visiters from the
dinernt 6tstfs, particularly the Southern aud
Westetn-at the Metropolitan, tina. Of Gov. r. N.
Price and fsmily, OF New Jersey. The com NUM-.
cation with the two cities Is very direct aud easy
OF access. Boats are running daily to and from
New York, the lee 5, heretofore su OBJ stru ,tioa
TO nsvigsticn, having bsen removed. Telegraph
communication can be had at ali hours. w.
NEWPORT.
OCEAN House,