The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TIE HERALD.
Losa BRAxoH, July Is, iss5

LONG BRANCH, July rs, 1857
General Granps Wait TO 'Ths Branch has broushss
fresh immigration here Of the fashionables nom New
York and s suroundingH The Continental and Ststssa
House are both beginning TO exhibit signs OF replsto
while all the other along the espausds
crammed with guests. a many as they can hold ~
great ones Of Gotham, the celebrities Of New Jersey
those quiet ladies gentlemen who 60 the So
aide TO enjoy themselves without making FUSS are On
.eers.
Vast evening everybody turned 10 sec boat nee
which, bad been advertised to on in front Of ~
Contne utal Hotel The contesng craft b. SONG
oned species Of surf boats constructed q
gutta psrchS some people said, and no ssw thg
boats question this statement could not be coesa-
dictsd It was 70 be quite grand affair. Tho crews
were TO pull the bands play the ladies v
pared 70 thsx handkerchiefs to the rivals. md
General Grant todsbuts the prizes 10 the winning
crew. But 1t did not como on brisk southery
wind blew ali day. the ground swell was heavy, snd
the boats, although claiming 10 be especially surf's
boats did not like 70 venture out Tho General
soied himself for the disappointment BY smoking an 60
te cigar, and then attended quiet hop a The asw-
auda OF course The iadsss s'put OCT" buk thsy
hvs on in the hope Of the yet saiog psass which,
If there should happen 10 be assd calm will prosassy
be the case some day.
Taking OF tho ladies' reminded Of stars snd tase
night was certainly the most starry night oag
time The sgates OF heaven were bvight enough witt
twnklers especial STAR Jupiter
or Venus was bright that il had luminous pathway
itself the water, just rs IL iswere moon.
Diana rising andso the stars Ind the best of
it up twelve O'Clock, whom the sslyer orb Of night"
arose from her ocean bod like ball Of dre Many pso-
pie who were looking last night thought u .
fire at sea- and II not until the moon had ascended
half way up the sky that they discovered their
aelu -
venturesome bather. Mr.. Stockton. He plunged nts
the sea for dip and swan out some distance, but
his return unable 70 get in, although he struggled
bravcly against the tide and sunderow." At last he
called out "heip and the boatmen got out boat ao6
went his rescue Before they got him in no haA
watery grave Il is very dangerous bathing at Long
Branch sometimes. the waves will wash ono ous
against ones will when the wind u IN certain quarter
There is also constant sucking under action OF the
water the return how, and It 10 very hard Tor even
is tho case Quite collection Of ladies and esntismss
had hurried together by the time ME- STOCKTON was re-
The beach to-day is vsrv enjoyable The surf is break
over the old wreck which lies stranded just under The
c opposite the Stetson House. few craft, bound ~
New York wards: have passed By aud Or I've
stacks and their long trails OF vapor.
There ara about Eve hundred people ct the stsssc.
House. which full that they have hardly deoene
room left to put guest in. About the Same number ero
At the Continental; but large addition Is expected =
given tonight ia honor Of General Grant.
Everybody looks gay here There is nothing eas
croQset playing. bathing, walking on the esplanaass
round the hotel from morning until night or courso
there many pretty young ladies and idle young
gentlemen about that filtration is simply impossible.
The General appears be enjoying himssf very well
and would doubtless DO the people would not
hunt him down. He has come to Long Branch 70 hAvo
rest wishes to cast or his greatness, possoss.
aud simple citizen he seems 70 take moro pleasure
in viv han I'm nNvfh
O'Clock M-hs has just Started on from the hotel vita
splendid fourth hand team, driving at great pace -
usually docs dare say he would DO glad 70 avot4
hop tonight he could but he cannot always BE- n
msgfE He looks remarkably well and smokes IS mach
a. ever Il said that he leaves Long Branch early to-
morrow morning. although at the Setson House thsy
report that he viii not leave until Monday.