The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
MErRapnIITAN HOTEL.

METROPOLITAN HoTrL,
LONG BRANCH N. D., Aug. 4, 1900
a Comparisons Of Adcaatages Bef,cen City and
Country Life-Beautiss Of Long Branch-Con
sempiated Improvements Distinguished A''i-
rails, &c.
However high the thermometer may range IN New
York, or however hot Professor Merriam may cook
his heated term their effects upon MS here fall
harmless With never failing breeze and an ZEN
tire absence of mosquitoes" we are enabled to walk
npon the beach to ride along the coast to sit on the
piazza, or throw open our doors and windows for
free circulation of air without any fear of the
sequences. pity you poor devils in the city.
We do not boast, il is true, of a spleRdid noun
tain prospect although an inland view, with the
Nayesink mountain as the background, is not 30 be
Sespsed-but we have word to say of our ever
changing, never firing panomaric sea view. Every
vessel that passes Sandy Hook, outward or inward
hound Oils up picture; steamships cease to be
novelty and it is no uncommon thing to count
Eve or six ut time.
The luxury of surf bathing, Notwithstanding the
had repute given to it at Coney Island, is enjoyed
here by men, women and children: all go in with
win and with the fullest confidence, but not until
Capt. Sam McIane hoists his white flag, announcing
the proper time OF tide and the absence OF the under
tow. and even then security ~ maize UOubly secure
by the employment of expert swimmers ropes and
surf boats.
The arrivals at the Metropolitan continue at the
rate of thirty and forty daily aud many OF the other
smaller houses are also well patronized. Several
beautiful private cottage residences have recently
been erected, and sites are selected for Others. At
HE present moment the coast is occupied at least
mile In extent with houses, public and private. The
rich fertile SOIL with its waving fields OF corn, wheat
and grass, extending to the waters edge, offers in
ducements uDequaled by the usual sandy shores of
most sea side places. Governor Price and family
still continue at the Metropolitan. Governor Pollock
of Pennsylvania. is expected in day or two, and
every part of the Union is fairly represented by per-
sons of distinction. Some one told me yesterday
that " Live Oak George had engaged rooms, and
would be here about the 10th OF the month. One
thing il certain-ere Is no getting over it-that II
Long Branch is not ri the head OF the list OF watering
places, it deserves "a be.
Tomorrow, shall ride over 10 the property OF the
Jersey FOurierife Plaanx- the last leaf upon the
tree y now fiuttering under the hammer OF the
Eoneer and coming to the block next October. ~
make survey OF the domain, and IN my next
give you the results of my observations. AMIGO.
GREENS BaTH HOTEL,
LONG BRANCH, Nj. August y 1850.
TIE Advantages Of Long Branch as a Sumner Re
sidcnce-The Hotels Cncfysmoaious and Uhos-
tentatious Character of The Piaee--dnusemenfs.
Among the Thousand aud one places OF summer
resort in The vicinity OF New York II is matter of
surprise that the many advantages of Long Branch
should not be more extensively appreciated by your
citizens. Situated at only thirty miles distance
from New York, and accessible every day. in
about three hours, by the steamers Ocean Wave
and James Christopher, il certainly offers many
Inducements for a residence during the warm
months
There arc nine hotels here, having aceommoda.
tous for over two thousand persons; and as we re-
eeSe the HERALD every morning we are kept post.
cd on all matters occurring in the busy world,
There are many citizens OF New York here at pre-
sent, scattered among the various hotels though the
metropolitan may be named as the one more
exclusively patronized vs. your citizens.
The advantages OF long Branch NAV be summed
mp as follows, Niz.;-The absence OF that ultra fash.
ionable mania which renders a solourn NJ .ome 9th
or places tedious and also the yerv few fast
young men" who remain here whore evcrv
thing is entirely too tame Tor them. The
surf IL magnificent and the bathing grounds
safe and Immediately contiguous to the hotels The
view of the ocean, studded with steamers and sail.
ing craft bound TO or from New York, u always in.