The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04

Ope6ing 81 the Long Df1ISK axU So
shore Railroads. Now Epoch for Hsw
Jersey-The Masked Bell 1T Thomp.
sons, SO.
QUIZ HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK CORRESPONDENCE
HIGHLAms OF NAvEsNK, N J.. July 81, 1896
This has been great day for the Jersey from
Sandy Hook TO Long Branch. "Long looked for but
last have had the practical inauguration Of
the Long Branch and Sea Shore Railroad, and the new
steamboat line thence connecting with New York at
Barclay street Saturday always brings down To these
regions heavy reinforcement of visitors at every point
from these Highlands to 'the Branch seven miles b.
low and the diffusion Of the good news that this new line
would be opened from 'the Branch" on Monday morn
ing the last day of July brought down an extra number
to usual Saturdays List Of arrivals for there was an
Of getting up to town in time and choice Of
two regular Inesthe line which TO the westward (the
Raritan and Delaware Bay lne) makes the circuit OF
these hills by way Of Red Bank and Port Monmouth and
this shore line which the base of the triangle on
their Atlantic front
Long Branch as the hour twenty minutes past seven
NJ approached for the departure Of the first morning
cars on both lines in extraordinary state OF ex
element. and the general rush from all the hotels
for the station OF the seashore line 1t was something
mantle; and the first trip on this line to
be something OF an event to be remembered The
hotels-and they form quite goodly sized town,
scattered over an immense grassy pantuned out their
volunteers by thousands to assist in this important
event The terminus Of the Seashore line and that of
the Raran line within gunsh0t OF each other, and
all the intervening highways and byways filed
with private carriages and the hotel anbulances inter-
mingled with countless throng of foot passengers full
of the prevailing excitement. The something
like that at first class horse race, in the morning
drapery OF Long Branch light cool and breezy the
lines There was considerable betting in small
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although the Sandy Hook line has by four five miles the
inside track the Rarilan line has the shorter passage by
water from Port Monmouth which nearly equaiZes the
trip in point Of time But the great advantage Of the
shore line this that the portion done by rail is close
air, and free from the dust and heat OF tho Interior
Both lines are useful and can be sustained but this
shore line will immense acquisition to the peo
pie Of New York; for by next July 1t Will build up be-
tween Sandy Hook and Long Branch new hotels for the
accommodation Of ten thousand people, and ON the
of the saving Of time and money there will be people
enough TO MI them and thousands will and occupy
the sheltered hooks Of these highlands "all the year
round This road, in fact has added new extensive,
healthy and beautiful suburb to Nevesnk.
How many passengers would have been brought
away this first trip had there been cars enough
the cars hand, equal to six hundred passen-
gers, were filed, and quite crowd OF applicants
brought away considerable passenger list although from
the advantages OF this sashore line was apparent this
morning that 1t must henceforward be "the hne' TO
Long Branch. We will start from that terminus for
nine miles run by rail along the sea shore. We pass be-
tween luxurant fields for mile or two, and then
strike upon that long sewage of sand which divides the
akeke waters of Shrewsbury inlet from the line of
the gitterng Atlantic Here and there hocks OF sand
thny covered with tough, wry grass, cut of the broad
expanse of the ocean and and there close
to the breaking that we can feel in the cars
a cooler current Of air Now pass solitary cabin,
and then whole village Of ishermens huts and their
round topped cehouses which the spOs they capture
from the kept fresh till they send them to mar
upon the pier arm of Sandy Hook bay, we pass
from the to the now, clean, tidy and swift steamer
Navesnk Captain Frazee which brings us to the covered
pier at Barclay street. Within two hours Of our de-
parture from Long Branch Within two hours the down
trip accomplished and the second up trip with two
hundred and y passengers though detained at several
way stations established the average Of this line as in
SIDE of two hours everything working admirably The
time the other line is thus far only few minutes less
From sandy Hook to Long Branch all the inhabitants
Of these regions delighted at the successful opening
of this line. At regular hours regardless Of the
tides it establishes quick and pleasant trip from the
city TO all these places by the sea- and gives oppor
tuny for parties who cannot spare more to give day
to trip down here, and those who cannot afford even
day may even down " the Branch, any inter-
vening point for few pleasant hours Of recreation by
These Highlands are now within an hour and half Of
New York. and Long Branch is within two hours twice
day. forenoon and afternoon and this great dsidera
tum being gained by this seashore Railroad there Is
room enough along the waters, and there will be bust
enough Tor hundred additions to their present
accommodations and attractions for travellers, great
these attractions Truly this Long Branch and Sea
Shore Railroad naugurates new era for New Jersey
AUGUST 2~In honor OF the opening Of this new road
and in consideration Of tho quick regular and conve
nen communication it has established for business men
between these highlands and New York, the young
ladies' and gents OF Thompsons Atlantic Pavilion cele-
brated the occasion last night in very successful
querade and fancy dress bal"Sa tctLs IN mascherc"
Nj. W. +. Hail. OF New York, took the matter in hand
Monday morning among the ladies' who responded to
TO work. Mr. Henry French, assisted by Master W.
Chambers and corps of active youngsters, undertook
the decoration Of the ballroom with light flags, flowers
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in which they exhibited considerable skill, taste
and activity. AT nine O'Clock p the
eS1 wa psnS n blaae glory AMONG the
and diverse characters represented those which
particularly calculated TO attract the attention OF
the historian among the little parcels of beauty, and
among the tall and graceful, and the soperb and mag
nncen, were a Wood Nymph, Scotch Highland Lasse,
Fair Star Of the fairy palace Of Cherry and Fair STAR
Cousin the Countess oil Montio, Washerwoman, Night
and Morning. English Peasant Girl, the Witch OF the
Highlands, Topsy, Quakeress black and white domi
whose character original but very attractive,
Polish Princess Queen Marie Antoinee, Lady of the
Court OF Josephine, Italian Flower Girl Pride and
Poverty Swiss Peasant Girl and the Roman Cornelia
All these their various styles, were good, and some
perfectly splendid.
characters this festive occasion, were the Apple
Woman the Grand Turk Paul Pry and Our Landlord the
Jolly Jack Tar, Monk Of st. Bernard, a Monk o! San
Francisco, lively Clown, whose bells were band Of
music Dickens Fat Boy. and the Little Zouave
The entertainment closed a an early hour in the morn
ing with q refreshing collation., and with toasts and
speeches honor OF the Seahore Railroad which makes
these beautiful highlands the suburb of Gotham. and
the best summer excursioA for the money dollar
the round trip be eken from Manhattan Island
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The Nova Scotia Gold Case.
THE EVIDENCE FOR rHR PROSECUTION CONTINUED
THE CASE ADJoURSED TILL SEPTEMBER, ETC.
The Anthony Barrett alleged gold swindng came
up yesterday again before Justice Downg the Tombs
Police Court Messrs. Stewart, White Prentiss ap.
peared for the prosecution and Mr. sedgewtck for the
defence.