The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-28
LONG BRANCH.

they arc TO be seen wandering about like lost sheep.
their companions gone, and nary clean shirt left
whereby they would be able to present respectable
appearance for another rwenty-four hours. They
are melancholy individuals now, whereas when
they arrived. with probably twenty dollars and
loose change in their pockets, they were gay a.
larks, and felt as contented with that amount "a
Stewart does with his millions; the stamps are ali
gone now, with the exception OF q dollar or two;
they have been swallowed by the watering
place sharks. ana the balance dare not be
touched. Not even for an eye opener.
for neither line to New York will grant a free
pass or trust for the passage home. Poor fol-
lows they have had thirty-six hours OF enjoyment
they have had their dance and their Hirtation; they
have seen the elephant and the tiger and indeed
they have seen all that Is TO be seen In that limited
space Ut tme and now they 60 back to tho drudgery
OF business neither wiser nor better men, for am
under tue impression that they will do the same
thing over again next Saturday, II the necessary
funds can be raised for that purpose.
''Tne Club" at Long Branch appears to be place
Of great resort. Many 60 there to look at the build
Ing and its interior fittings and decorations which
are said to be very nne Its proprietor, who bears
the highest reputation among men that those Of his
calling can, who Is spoken OF as igh-minded honor
able and generous, and 'whoss word is as good as
his bond" evidently takes pride In his establish
ment. He delights In showing the stranger through
may see going on around him. Neither does he al
low the minor to play or the man that ne knows
elegant dinners and sHppers are served therein,
and II you visit the place about the time oil
meals you win find many faces that you
little expected to seethe Judge, the lawyer the poll
tican, the Ofllce-h0lder, the merchant prince and
many others. Ay. indeed, some who pretend to be
pillars of the Church are TO be seen there ut times,
II for The delicate vands that are being served or
TO try their luck, 1t would be hard to say You hear
singular stories regarding some OF me men who fire.
others whose yeracity Is unquestionable 1t would DO
difficult to believe them Here Is one, for instance,
an afternoon magnificent equipagc, drawn by four
splendid horses, and having It's ooachman and foot
man In livery, and very naturally suppose that the
owner thereof has plenty OF this worlds goods, and
that II he contract debt let 1t DO one Of honor or
trade ne has The ability and the disposition to pay
this party 80 fond OF display has his little weakness
for gambling sometimes in his own house with ILLS
own guests and sometimes with the professionals.
He is known TO the winner at the club Cd different
occasions Of small sums amounting In all to some
fect nOnchalance but unfortunately for him luck
was not always with him, and snort time ago the
tiger nppeG n to the the tune Of In one even
he gave check for 1t on a bank In New York The
check IN due course was sent to the oty for c0llec
ton; and upon being presented for payment the lat
ter replied that air. had had no account there for
over year. and the piece of paper was returned un-
and evidently meant mischief, and the issuer Of d
bogus check saw It, and found that It would be best
to pay aud finally DID, but with exceeding 6aa grace,
did not. Now, this was all right, suppose, 'for
- is an honorable MANI but for my part, don't
think the man who refuses to pay n gambling debt,
when he would have taken the gamblers money
had he won instead OF lost the bet, has any right to
the idea that he Is ION the square," Now, this Ia
only one instance, and Il oil that goes on behind the
coa o. ans G aa az tie
ton would be that this is wicked. wicked world,
and that man s decetful above all things
Really great watering place like Long Branch Is
world within Itself. You see lie In all its phases,
poverty and wealth are both before you. Arstocracy
being Goldfish, and that slightly tainted You have
Church and State, army and navy, ana, In TACT,
plete You have virtue and vice spread before you,
the latter in its most attractive forms; the wealthy
pillar OF the Church, the man VINO VIII say 1000
through his neighbOr III stock operation during the
week without the slightest hesitation He VIII roll
ment handsome pony phaeton containing two
blondes. that you know TO be OF the demf monde,
cheek by j0wl the s0-caled good man and the wO-
that by The worlds usage Is thrust out from the
the best chance when the checks OF both are handed
IN, and both have TO account for the deeds done IN
the neshf Let some OF the charitable answer this
Scandal, with its dangerous and malicious tongue,
has been comparatively quiet thus far, or ut least
yet. True, a little set-to occurred on the beach
few nights SINCE said to have been about woman,
and one or two little hints have been thrown out
about the doings of tins one or that; but nothing
having shape or that reliance can be placed upon
has been made public IN this Vicinity. we are Tree
from here but what may be done further up the
beach don't know. They may be picking each
other to pieces but as long as we escape, what they
ore doing don't concern us
While am writing the rain Is falling In torrents,
rendering outdoor exercise impossible. anu II 1ids
QUE BY thick mist; the clouds are heavy and the at.
mosphere Is surcharged with dampness All are
indoors and faces look blank at the prospect Of the
weather interfering SO much with the enjoyment Of
this evening. There can be no promenad-
ing on the porches, no walks to the sum
Whispered ' into not unwilling ears, except under
o strong light and this Is not always desired. The
rain win doubtless keep many away and this is an
other cause of disappointment; SO, upon the whole,
the prospects for tonight are not as brilliant as they
were this time yesterday; More's the pity. But II
content, and DO tue best we can with what we
have.
THE PRESIDENT
After attending divine service yesterday morning,
bus Exoellency and Mrs. Grant drove to the beautiful
mansion Of MIR. John Iloey, where they dined ea
weather to-day has interfered with the Presidents
outdoor exercise, much to his annoyance, for be
gusted when not able to exercise his horses. AS he
that he viii seek repose this afternoon, to be ready
for the fatigue Of the evening"
OUTSIDE MATTERS.
Generals Sherman and Sheridan did not arrive as
Port Monmouth to no purpose. They certainly To
be here this evening, understand, with others OF
the army and navy, that the weather don't Keep
away
LONG BRANCH, July ~, 1859.
President Grant remained most Of the day at his
hotel In the evening the President and family at
tended concert In the parlOr of the StetsOn House
He win leave for washington tomorrow to attend .
Cabinet meeting and return on Saturday.
this morning. Secretary Fish arrived here tonight
on important public business.
NEW york sHA1MG ASSOCIATION
Exhibition Last Night.
The New York Skating Association gave IT.
seventy fourth monthly reception last night a.
Plimpton Building, corner OF Ninth and Stuyvesan