The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-29
OUR FAsHlONADLE WATERING PLACES.
LONG BRANCH.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIVE HERALD.

SPECIAL CukAtSP dNDeNCt Ut Iht hthAlu'
Movements OF General Grant-His Appear
- unsce In Publbc-Liis Rec OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Fine Sen-Tke Loss at tise Recent Fire-Tho
Srrf Boat ssQmadroe-General Grant Talks
LONG BRANCH July q, 1851
Located on the topsfory OF tho Stctson House, one
has remarkably hne~iow of the piazza roof thai sur
rounds tho building which latter is Of such nne proper
tons that only biurn ascent Of six pairs Of Stairs
will sye enc corret idea Of the height Of tho esao
lisbment 20 for br eadtb that is apparent enough
for, II rs stng for largo heartedness IN inc
ktremn and takes in men Of all classes treating 'nem
like, with the most elegant ease ana ina'en"on anu
charming nonchs'anoe which has to be endured 70 "
appreciated.
General Grant s stin here. Surrounded, woen no
chances to cone on have blow Of fresh air. ~
scores Of politician D. empty sightseers and curiosity
mongers secluds I'd within the privacy OF MS own
cbspber to which be has constantly TO betake himself
he manages get through his time pretty well cons'dsr
ing oil the draw backs OF e'swMS and Hon. hunune
which he has to suffer- Last evening after tee No
sat en- reception n the parlor Of the Stescn House
the observed OF al observers Seated close to the piano
drawn up Id ScAeL m hs loft with bis back 70 one O
the side walls anc near 70 Of the doorwsys he sas
with his face 70 he FORE showing determined front
a. he did at vicl rsburg How they besiaged hm-msns
woman and chi ldrsn land the General took II all -
quietly % II he knew that II was part Of his lot and that
man was born o suffer- magician, . willy wizard OF
Gallo sxraco O. was introduced into the paslor for The
bsusns Of the fy dressed and healthy looking little
ohdrsn who coapisd ell quarter Of the room IN
scores and an - Much fun and msnmsnt was created
By the diners q hand tricks which Asrn psE
formed and - IAN reached i height whom the con-
Juror imaae the once essbaasd Davenport Brosher.
ana sung kis haadsto be bound behind bin, cast all
knotsy point sasundef Later on, band Of nnlopisn
suhay Rcss and dscoursed the eeQuence o. the BANJO
h.s es:a .ss f.om sho soush.srd and eastward. ali
day and th heavy Iolss are spls.hing on The shors
schooner, inward and outward bound ships and one
two steamers making In coud DO soon oil around while
oompisd the sos ss0ssS In front Of tho Continental
err sosaming and shouting and making merry In The
wsvs& but further up shore the people seemed b
some q hs ny%pss who love Nspsuno At Long Bno
The fasostte mode seems 70 be that OF Indian BELLE
fully shs deer garments o. "a teus .anpes Hair
couture 70 the wild, wind dsheveled locks Ia nature
and yet tho little fairies look well In Whatever
dreasy either in the sarO Of Diana Bosdeea o.
glory when she went to visit Solomon seem 10 be-
| cos!umed just as thoy ought to be.
Tho loss OF Mr. Laird by the Ore at tho Mansion House
only amounts to some three four thousand dollars
The gas house with oil It's fittings totally Destroyer
and II the wind bad been from the nothing con
possibly have saved the hotel from being burnt "a ths
ground " southery wind and a flowing salln Is OF
much utility sometimes, the CHEEKY manner sines'
and Mr. Laird must thank tho breeze for spar,ng the
Mansion House IL seems sirapgo with SO MANY no.
teis 30 largely patronxed In place. there sonId
Do DO he engine when by clubbing together ono oonld
DC oouent ana maintained In working order at the cost
OF mere TITLE to each establishment 20 many pcrsons
now MI Long Branch atths season that Il appears evsn
worse than nggardness TO risk all their hves and proJ
perry ior the sake Of few dollars.
Inc httie surfboat' squadron drawn m In linz
on the peacn thls morning. There five of tbese
uoas OF rais as thoy are In reality, named the Dolphin
Wiu DUCK, Rover Bonita and {orpoisc and VET athouch
tnIee OF them arc Dishes one aquatic fowl and tie
othcf bears My bark is bounding over the savesS
sort OF name none OF them have Yet courtcd the waves
OF Long Branch Their has postponed nm az
ana people think they boats 10 be hooked
NJ through the medium OF glass case, and are noa
going TO float on tho wild sea wave.
Ibe dopgs OF tho General to-day have not been veyy
stirring lie has got aud brcakfasted and sat on tns
piazza and talked politics. been introduced one Or two
young visitors and has Otherwise ouet To rsshS
ne VII nave another tgning reception through
tho metropolitan Hotel, where the third grand hon
or ball OF the Long Branch will 10 given in b,s
tho afternoon aud is gradually enclosing the seteos
House, and shutting out all surroundings This M put
ssop most likely TO the customary afternoon drive 0I
Few people have adventufed out yet although "A q
past the Time for the ashionables DO mounting The
GENERAL has not gone out and no will probably NOT
night.
Thus goes the world st Long Branch Every,hins
uring hno fresh zsst given TO everything bv the
'isit OF the veteran OF the war Fashion here Il fov
epresened and wit and grace twin sislers OF tbe
tber dolly, are not wanting.