The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-28
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.
Passing Thorn. nts-To Long Branch on Board
the SteapIer-The Coming Season-Briiliant
Prosps cts--The StetsOn House-A World
Within n Notwithstanding.

Prospscts--The stets0n House-A World
Within a World-Evenina.
sTETsoN HOUSE, LoSG BRANCH, June 20, 1862
is no great hardship to leave the noise and tu-
mutt heat and dust OF a great city TO pass few
hours In the country by the seaside. One leaves
business and its attendant cares aud trials without
sigh save of relief; stocks are for time forgotten
real estate becomes OF no importance, and gold Is
Only thought OF as thing OF yesterday. Happy is
the man who can forget the worryments OF ltfa
Tor day; who can give up all thought OF annoy
ances OF the past and the prospect OF others to
come who listen 10 the warnings OF the
sea,hered songsters OF the grove the rustling o. the
leaves the roar or the waters upon the beach, the
laughter of happy childhood, without thinking Of
she unpleasant things OF life; or, in other words who
can fling all sorrow to the winds and enjoy holiday
IN tine country In rational manner. Such were my
thoughts today one Of the warmest, most sultry
and unpleasant days OF the season; and when
learned that the HERALD deslrous OF knowing
something OF how 1.-The season" was progressing at
long Branch, and that 10 be the lucky one de-.
tailed md out threw my hat In air. excaiminE,
THAT'S Jolly" and rushed or TO make oil ready for
the forty eight hours of duty and pleasure combiD ed;
sad when four p. NJ. came the deck OF the sea ser
Magenta had the honor OF sustaining my weeht-
one by no means to be despised.
TO LONG BRANCH,
by the sea shore line, is delightful trip OF little
over two hours. Our steamer had no sooner backed
out from the dock than we had the benelttof the
light southerly wind blowing, and from disagree
Die heat we changed in instant, almost TO most
refreshing temperature. True, the day did not
promise well; fog OF greater less dersity, had
shut in rendering objects at q short distance even
very obscure Passing the Narrows was very thick,
and 1t only lifted partially between there and the
point OF the Hook. Now all this was unpleasant;
Tor to there is nothing more beautiful or inter.
ON ane clear day IN the summer season son. never
should be SO entirely obscured.
| was an entire stranger ON board; no familiar
face greeted me; no one with extended hand rushed
up ana said, "Haoo old boy, how are your Going to
the Branchp No; was alone, and when consider
the matter calmly don't know but that is the best
condition for newspaper man 10 be IN, especially
when travelling on duty: he has no right 10 devote
rosy cheek should claim his undivided attention; no
boon companion should keep him nestled close to
the bar No: the whole belongs TO him. and his eye
should be directed tne rather than trying to
catch glance from some particular fair one with
whom Irritation would not be the most disagreeabe
thing on earth
Our boat was a comfortable one, well fitted and
found, and apparently well managed, and what is
better, there was not crowd on board. Some
little opportunity was given to study human nature
IN various phases. Among our passengers could be
found pdtef JdnaHtds, taking mamma and the
youngsters to the seaside for the season. the steady
business man, bachelor OF course, on for few
hours for recreation; the dashlng young buck, who
seeks watering place Tor Jolly good time, and
las! but not least, young America IN all his glory.
mother, the staid maiden lady, the lady with her
snow white poodle, the brilliant young lady, who,
knowing her atlaetions demands the homage of the
sterner sex; the blushing maiden OF sweet sixteen
and her younger sister OF say twelve summers, who,
tentons OF the 6rst specimen OF our fast American
boys that may cross her path. 1 cannot refrain
that noticed particularly. she was as "pretty as
apeach." She mad an eye as bright as a diamond,
and well she knew how 10 use IL; her Jaunty little
straw hat, with almost fathom of blue ribbon flying
from It, was worn with particular grace, and take
her altogether she was OF the farest Of the fair
of course she had companion-and what girl so
pretty would be without one land they appeared
mutually pleased with eacn other; her Jolly laugh
was pleasant to the ear, aud her rogulsi look told
that there was mischief in her composition; and yet
when saw her shortly afterwards in a carriage |
doubtless with her family. her demure but gi
lovely lace looked as If soft nonsense poured into
her ear would be received without causing the slight
est emotion. Oh, dear, thought, what o pity that |
youth must pass away; that old age must come at
last, that flowers so glorious to-day must wither to-
morrow. But Pin on the track. It's not my province
TO think OF such things.
The eight mile ride by rail along the beach is de.
nghtful. You breathe pure atmosphere, you al
most taste the salt OF Old Ocean, and feel ready
Of the inward and outward bound merchantmen, the
Saturday steamer. bound south, and strung along
Rs far as the eye can reach: here and there pilot
boat can be SEEN and the whole view, on and OF
shore is lovely, made more So perhaps because you
appear perfection almost for the time being AT the
depot at last. and IN few minutes more away we
Az yet there is no crowd at fhe station yather too
early In the season for that, but enough for CON-
fort; our drive rs pleasant; hotel after hotel is
passed, each receiving q portion OF the passen-
gers, then load Is dropped at a cottage;
you meet many fine turnous on the road, but moth
Ing like what viii be seen two weeks hence. Groups
OF persons seated in the summer houses, but as
yet they are few and Far between, and as you draw
at the door OF the hotel II is easily to be seen
that there WILL be no trouble In securing O room.
THE COMING SEASON
bids fair 70 be most brilliant one. All the choice
and many OF the inferior rooms at the best hotels
are already engaged, and from what can learn
there is ho more hotel accommodation than VIII be
required. At present but few persons are here
hardly enough to make respectable appearance
tune By the forelock; come early and feel at home
before the rush commences The Few even appear
to be enjoying themselves. croquet party
on the lawn and several parties out driving
this afternoon and social groups about the porch
or in the drawing room this evenings gave evidence
OF quiet enjoyment. This Is what Ike. The crowd
the confusion, the rush, the dress three times or
oltener day, has no charms for me, except as a
anades or stealing or for sly Irritation In the sum
mer houses after the hard work OF galop. have
wnan -, ri these can't be witnessed q Saturday
Svnnin vn q, ono -anch why 1t Is evident that the
season has not fairly Co.. dau ~, we naain
stay Of watering places has not ye.- '.' a appe
snce here. At this house there now. -~.oosei
about 100 persons, and by this time next week the
number will be probably i've times that Quite a
city Will be well represented during the summer.
TUE sTErsoS HOUSE
sea shore hotel Of twenty-five years aud more ago.
Immense ~ Its proportions admirably loc,-d and
haps, the stockton House a. Cape Nav, Which is
modeled after the la OF tins. The rooms are large
anu wen r-.nls4sd, tue halls VIDE and airy the
oI--g room with capacity to accommodate house
1ull and porches that AFFORD ample promenade for a
regiment Then, again. every precaution has been
taken against Ore; steam Is constantly kept upon
engine that runs huge Worthington pump,
nre annihilaeors are on every landing, and
should FIRE occur the chances are ninety
nine In hundred that II would be
literally drowned out. In former times,
when one was located upon the upper floors OF q
watering place hotel IL was always wise precauton
10 take lew fathoms OF rope part Of your Dag.
gage In order 20 lower yourself ont Of the window
h egress cut or by way OF the doors; but now
that necessity has passed. and you retire In the
seaside hotel OF modern times with as greai feel.
Ing OF security as n In the Astor or Eftn Ayenue