The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09

SKINNER TRIPS AND SUMNER EXPLORATIONS.
NEvISINK.
NEF IoINhs
THoMPsoS's ATLANTIC PAVILION,

IHoMPs0N'S ATLANTIC PAVILION,
HIGHLANDS or NEyIsISK, Aug. 8, 1856.
The Moseustoes--Hcto They Came and Hoo Tie,
Disappeared The Late Rains and Their TPon
deyjai Efscts--P Pleasures and Philosophy %
Watering Piece Life, sc.
Webster defines the mosquito as a small insect
Of the genus cIer, that is bred in water-a species
Of gnat that aboands in marshes and lowands, and
whose sting is peculiarly painful and vexatious."
Here we should describe " the critter as o gray
coated, hump-backed, erooked-legged monster, OF
sbe genus boodsucker. And we have had some of
them. Two weeks ago they came upon US like an
epidemic. Prevailing south winds through the late
long heated term . had driven them up here like
clouds Of dust from the distant swamps of the Jersey
coast below. Last Sunday week, between Long
Branch and these Highlands, was the great mosquito
day. They swarued on that awful day like the flies
of Egypt the grasshoppers Of Utah, or the sea fowl
around the desolate rocks OF the Arctic circle, a.
described by Or. Kane.
That blessed Sabbath ia all these parts, was de-
voted 20 the mosquitoes. On that day the Mosquito
King was dspossessed for this coast of Jersey be-
came the Mosquito coast, and its Emperor is Com
modore Stockton; and we understand his last move
is for Buchanan and his next will be for Fremont
The mosquitoes on the day AZORES aid reminded as OF
abe hoIdes OF fierce Northern barbarians that descend
ed upon and laid waste the Roman empire This Jersey
~insecs, Of the geuus culeX' had that sharp, vgo-
rous look Of hungry savages or tigers fresh from
the Jungle, and they filed the air. The poor chill.
dren were peppered as with the measles; the women
folks about their arms necks and shoulders, were
perfect sightihe toughest hides of our Oldest fisher
men were no protection against shese vampires from
Barnegat ard Shark river. Had Job been tried by
them JOB would have eayed in and gone to hard
swearing. They were enough TO make preacher
swear aid we don't wonder that hundre is OF people
from his locality and all along these picturesque
inland waters and from Loag Branch, were seized
With E stampede and evacuated these regions and
TetHrLed 10 town.
But the darkest hour is ast before the break Of
day, Eere these Shak river mosquitoes the thick.
Get on tie eve Of their expulsion. The late rains
and northwest wirGs have drowned them on the land
driven them into the sea- as that drove of hogs of
OF old were driven into the Sea Of Gallee by that
legion oil devils IS recorded in Holy writ. The mos
quitoes are gone. Jgbilate They are gone.
iapa ard ma fast asleep
FSr now the coast Is cisar.
Let Professor Agdssiz answer whence these in
sets Of 'the genus culex' came, AID whittier they
have departed.
Grsat, grand and glorioas was the rain Of yester-
day. II was Wesi India outpouring. without the
hurricane. How the thirsty elrth drank II M
How Il has Enlightened the face of the woods, the
face Of the sea- the face OF the sky, aud the lovely
faces around us. How il has frightened the face
of Thompson, our landlord, with his four hundred
souls 10 provide for, big and little; for Thompson
well knows that green corn, sweet potatoes bread
and butter, heefsteaks, and even Shrewsbury oys
teTs, depend upon timely and liberal rains.
The weather now Is tine, elastic and exharating.
There il gioriots surf over the bar, cool, calm,
salt water river at our feet, and romantic hills and
valleys and watery expanses and green Islands
around the corner OF Rocky Point; and now is the
time. Nj. B., to finish the visit which yoa com
nenced while yet the heated term tue south
winds, and the mosquitoes combined 70 spoil or
-nleasures,
Pleasures. We know that the carpiug Round.
head viii say folly-vanty-stuG WhSt pleasure
ia the crowd of watering place hotel, with its
dressing and fussiDg and adsety 'o0lsg.fs and ds-
sfpanSnsg What pleasure in tie misceuaneoqs
multitude sbcut you, and IL the noise and confu,
sion that reign paramount lii the scramble for
dinner, ia the silly h'Ttttons al around
she house, and in the loss Of res. by day
and Of sleep hy night, from the endless middle
scraping, dancing singing young ladies', noisy SCI
wants and squallng children These questions
are natural 10 cTusty. ciabbod, dyspeptcal old
bs.-he.or, who pre.ers % DC alone Bu. very
tarre nro-Nnttion OF our fellow citizens OF thu
sregar.n sort people who love society, Old AID
Young. and who actal"y enjoy themselves az Just
tuch places a. this; and get strong and tas upon
coed feeding. good air good, Wholesome 1870 &c
among tie hills among the waves igeladibe !es'
pte from business, and the eul,yation Of an alia
ble disposition. Il Is change from the doll mono
TONES Of every d~y lie and y We have great saF
ETY. Of people around Us much tie better, Zoe soci
ETY. anywhere woUl4 Ge exceedingly Hat and stupid
n we were OIL exactly alike.
Our NJ thOIist reoE.e. who would .1rn way from
tbe vanitss Of Watering place, have their suhsti'
tutcs in their camp meetings. They assemble IA
khe woods hy thousands, tnoy sleep Ia tents, they
are drcncbsd Win the rains, they live upon the
coarest fare for days together they deny them
selves In these 10 unions, nost ~ tho solid comforts
OF homeland what for? sore may cay FOR the sake
OF revival u gion; bat II Il al much, 10 IeAiiy,
10F the novelties OF The thingior 10 social sttrac
tions and Is acieeable change from the dull routine
ofevery 5oy life 50 It 10 with ~ here. Away gith
your carping philosophy. Let LDat man pass who
tuIus Up his rOse - hlndome woman
who has one drec on fof breakfast, another
for The bath another Tor the morning ride another
for dinner another Tor the afternoon sail, another
FOR tea. and anothcr log tie evening hop. Suppoe
she has Suppoee see does We ask, d0e9 sAs
not give employment & drcssnakers, and VIII not
the Dry goods man ar witness that these thing.
are The sccrc. OF oar great commercial prosperity,
Talk of the lollics, frpperca, aummeries and non
sense O. The watering Places as much as YOU PEE ,e
father Puritan, there i much Of good sound philO-
SONNY and CO ia them. after al. Rea-
son In all things-oh yes bit your spendthrlft
keeps money IN circ7lltion, ana does good, while
your rlier Is a drone In the hive.
Look at our sensible old men here, our sensible and
excellent mothers vita their children, our young
ladies. blondes and brunette7. our young bachelor
and take the vote upon IT, ia month ~ the sc1 side
ut Cane MAY. NJ Newport. Nahant, the Rp-Rsps
RockawaT. Bath, or, who're VIC hsye mountains sad
sea combined, here. at Thomps0n's, for instance,
ask them we say. II D months relaxation, fun an
folly AZ such place, i not good thing or Tort
night, ar even a week n d1y ~ a night. Look ~
thOse who nave tcen here toe longest, aud see II
they are not the strongest. Ask the FIRST lady yos
meet-ask Thomps0n--ask tho Doctor.
r. She Jas. Christopher from the foot o. Jay
street and the little stern wheel aura rom the foot
OF Robinson, arc the afternoon boats rom New York
40 these jersey coast and Long Branch, and tic
Ocean Wave. foot Of Robinson street. II the mornin
boat down, leaving At the hour best adapted to the
sides or the Shrewsbury Inlet. Inquire oa board.
VIRGINIA ALUM SPRINGS.