The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05
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Long Branef....lts Attractions-.--Grand Hop
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Co., DDS 90.

ON THE REACH
II Is probable that q the finest Views Of the sea s
obtained At Long Branch The and foams and
bo for miles along and the eye Of the behoder takes
In grand scene. Far, far out into seemingly un-
fathomable space the ocean stretches. Not .
glimpse Of land interrupts the view. Yachts. with
snowy Sails which In the distance white winged
seabrds fit along the surface Of the water Occasionally
large vessel perhaps an smigrant ship, may be
far away, proceeding towards New York The beach is
the favorte walk of the visitors here; In the morning
the bathers frequent It, while those who do not care to
bathe while away the time reading novel f lady, or
II one Of the sterner SEX smoking cigar and staring
ntenty at nothing Covered seats have been erected
all along the Shore which prove of great accommoda
ton.
Towards the evening the crowd increases, and
two bands make the air resound with the music Of our
first composers gay promenaders stroll along firt and
talk nonsense, or philosophy, the case may bo
Twilight however when night begins cast her mantle
over nature, Is the proper time to visit the beach.
The moons light Is sufficient to show one where
he Is walking, but not so bright as to ena
BILE to distinguish the faces Of the happy
couples who, arm arm, whisper softest words in
anothers This just 1t should be- and II 1t
were otherwise would certainly not be noarly pleas
ant. An immensely has been said about the ''sad sea
with the ocean Its theme than Byron dreamed
Of, and still the subject is inexhaustible
But Long Branch has attractions than that Of the
beach, which s assuredly its principal one and few
words on some Of them may be opportune
Scarcely day passes without seeing several boating
parties start to Pleasure bay The bracng sea air makes
the oungers at the various hotels feel like doing
thing and rowing Is just the thing Accordingly in the
morning consultation Ia held on the matter; II Is
broachcd to the ladies' who Of delighted and
enough shade their faces from the rays the
sun, and light dresses. como into immediate requis
o ana stock Of ss large n %s ho,s
and everything is in readiness and the party starts
The usual exhortatons tho part Of the stroke to
keep time are made and young oarsmen will catch
crabs' and them by which means tho flies into
the air and the holder falls into the lap Of the young
lady behind him. by his fall utterly demolishing
Der Of hard boiled eggs which She thoughtfuly has
brought with her But these mishaps don't very
often and out the broad expansc the boat rocked
by the Many joyous chorus and merry ballad
regulates the strokes Of the every enjoys
the trip Their intended destination probably Pleasure
bay, branch Of the Shrewsbury river, which Is emf
nenty fitted by nature for such excursions Numerous
mimic Islands crop out from tho ripping waters and the
surrounding hills studded with miniature forests, add
great beauty TO the Here they get out and hay
Ing drawn tho boat prepare to attend TO tho prompt
ings Of the appetite, which has become wonderfully
improved by tho trip This Of course, loads TO dinner
which Ia arranged the sward with that neancss which
cbaacerzes woman. FUN justice Is done to the rcpas
and then they stroll or in smaller parties Of two to
cluded spots WHERE encouraged by the bearty Of the
place and the opportunity Of the hour the signing swain
engages in lovc making to some Phyllis who listens to
him with naivets which would lead one 10 imagine she
took these things a. matters Of course But time and
tide wait for one" and the latter 10 quickly reccdng,
that with many exclamation Of annoyance at tho
quick flight Of the former tho boat is again brought
der weigh and tho party arrives the FIRST sounds OF
the supper bell inform them Ia o'clock go this
particular cxcursons over to DO repeated at an early
day.
But Pleasure ray is not the only place whore boat
cursions CO. The Fishing Banks are but three miles
away, and once twice each week party starts of,
having rsgod upa SAIL provided with all the appliances
necessary for pscatora sport returning In the evening
laden with the spoils Of the day.
BATHING.
This Of course, Is the principal thing done at Long
Branch AZ all hours Of the day and In all sorts OF
weather. enterprsng specimens Of both vic with
the hnny inhabitants Of the deep in naatoy exercises
In front Of all the hotels may be numbs OF pecu-
liar looking articles OF wearing apparel hanging 10 dry
Red blue green oil shades, the ground covered with
them looks ike some monster patch work quit made on
bathing dresses and rangs trees everything possible
in fact, has It's freight OF them.
Az nothing Is ever done alone here, bathing forms the
occasion party which generally starts from the hotel
about eleventh.. NJ and proceeds TO the bench. Here
those who are sufficiently venturesome TO enter the
attire themselves In the aforesaid garments and enter
the surf To say the bathing costume lends charm to
beauty would be an absolute absurdity The only time
woman really looks To disadvantage Is when In one Of
those grecnsh yellow garments she stands shivcrins
on the Shore fearing to venture into the water.
tany and great source Of ENJOYMENT as spashing each
other with the spray their laughter outsounds
the music Of the pillows. Some Of those at pre-
sent ut the Branch excellent swimmers fish women
might call them; but you OF them, crea-
who Is Of the fairest singing ballad she
breasts the waves tho DO better Expressed
than in the words OF "a Midsummer Nights Dream" =
saw a mermaid on q dolphin back,
Utering such dulcct and harmonious notes
That the rude sea grew silent ut the sound,
And certain stars shot madly from their spheres
To hear the sea maids song.
During this exhibition OF feminine ability the beach Il
lined with spectators. who seem TO enjoy the scene
heartily and, M the waves Dash over some OF the swim
mers watch anxlousy for her reappcaring but there
little IL any danger line OF buoys mark the plus
ultra beyond which II Is ndisccet TO pass and should
accident by chance there too many Of the
other at hand ready to risk life and limb for the pre-
sorvaton OF those they aeore any alarm The
Identity OF the swimmers In lost at o short dis
nnco from s tho ssS,s and aTSs"
to which Is Bella and which Amelia; contecures,
however, are stopped y the party returning drlppns
wet entering their bathing boxes. and In few moments
emerging all smiles, mnsn and waterfalls
rHE DRfvf9
The finest carriage drives In New Jersey are probably
nj Long Branch level road extends along tho beach
for miles, passing al the principal hotels through the
village Of the Branch and TO the watering places OF
Deal and squan Tho view Of the Is never lost FOL
instant and the scenery along the route though not
actually grand, Ia very pleasing This road Is the New
Jersey Blooml,agdalc along which all descriptions o
vehicles are continually attng and raising the dust In
clouds On the question Of dust the fortunate absence
OF street c'taning commission at the Branch cause
the accumulation Of immense amount OF that article
which " at out the only unpleasant thing one meet
with Other drives country are exceedingly good
out nof 30 lDpuiar as that mentonco
THE
II need hardly be told there is no lack OF hotels
Among thh principal Of these are the Mansion Metro
pobtan. United States, Pavilion Howard, Lawn, Bath
Congress- Hall, Atlantic, Clarendon and Monmouth, A
OF theseyarc FIRST class houses but OF course each ha
las adrnirers. The Mansion House and Metropoliia
Hotel are, however considered the leading establish
ments and, with the others are, during the season
crow ded TO Saturday evening aarge number
visitors pour INTO the Branch. The hotel proprietor
sssnrc them they are 'ful; but II Is Of no use, the
msst be accommodated and II II no unusual thing 70 SO
tho floors Of the sitting rooms and more especially III
blizzard tables covered by number OF snoring specimen
OF human tty Tho billiard table seems great fpvor
for such purposes, and though we know mon make
passion Of the game, we have not before heard Of
adoption for sleeping purposes-a stretch OF enthusiasm
I rather, much The Metropolitan Hotel and Mansio
House are under the propreorship Of Mcssrs Cooper
Laird who have first class reputation for caring 4
their guests but though rivalry 70 certain extent exis
between the houses at the Branch there is friend
| feeling among them, probably induced BY the fact
y there being room enough for ALL"
1 GRAND nor AT THE METROPOLITAN.
'Hopsn thoroughly American institutions, ms I
| dispensable at watering places as their nnmesakes
England to the constitution OF bcer They
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