New-York tribune., 1869-06-02
LONG BRANCH AND ITS HOTELS.

The nearest and most popular OF the great
seashore resorts which look to NewYork for their chief
support opened yesterday Long Branch takes ITS namo
from brook, a branch OF the Shrewsbury River
In the year 1874 the place was Inhabited by
Indians and was styled Lands End. About that
time four men, named respectively slocum
Parker Wardel, and Hewlett came from Rhode
Island and established settlement there. consider
able portion OF the land which they obtained continued
in the possession Of the socums until thirty years ago.
and some OF the original Indian warrants are st in
existence. few years later other hardy settlers from
neghbOrng provinces bought land in Long Branch, at
twenty shlhngs an acre. built dwellings and occupied
themselves with farming and fishing. 1t now en-
braces a population OF about 1000. The Liberty
Pole is the name given TO the village, from
flagstaff erected during the war OF lSl2; while
the coast portion, upon which the cottages aud
boardinghOuses are situated, Is known as the Shore.
Land purchased at tho edge OF the village by Dr. o.
Green in 1863 for $3.50 acre, sold for 5000 an
acre 1906. after the Burlington pathway was
opened.
The first hotel erected at Long Branch was the Ocean
House Then the Morris House (now the Mansionl
and then the Anegany. Pavilion, United States, Metro
pOitan Congress Hall, Monmouth, Clarendon, fremont,
Atlantic and many private residences, furnishing alto
gether accommodations for fully 1900 people. Three
years ago Blythe Beach, south OF the Stct8On House. com
prised only farming lands to-day Is laid out in Central
Park STYLE with roads from 20 10 100 feet wide, and
beautiful sites Tor cottages % OF hcdhJ
while others in process Of erection Adjoining this
beach 100 OF Woodland cutting through for drives
Long Branch is noted for It's beautiful scenery Grass
grows down 20 the bank for four miles aud along tho
beach, which is the finest in this country and rivals the
most celebrated in the old World 10 has open
front Of than five miles, without the Intervention OF
inner bays or outside breakers and the andward view is
equally magnificent and picturesque,
The hotels are among the finest IN the country.
The stetson House stands rs yards from the beach,
within 10 minutes ride from the depot II has
front Of $50 feet contains 400 rooms, and can
oommodac 800 guests The dningroom Is l3e feet long
and 60 feet wde and will seat GO persons Now grounds
have been laid out, and largo trees transplanted
10 the rear OF the hotel which has been thoroughly
cleaned and reted al uder the superysiOn Of the pro
the premises capable Of throwing five streams OF water
any part OF tho building. Gimores Band OF Boston
has been engaged for the season, Open.ar will
be given every afternoon at O'clock aud every Thurs
dgy evening the parOrs and halls are thrown open and
bal IA given by the proprietor TO the guests on the
lawn the StesOn House the Hanl0n Brothers erect
ing a yeOcpcde rink 80 by 100 feet The building VIII
also include gymnasium and will cost about $4,000.
The Mansion House stands 30 fcot from the shore, and
kent by Samuel Laird tho veteran Of the beach aud
ole Of tie Commissioners appointed by the New-Jersey
Legislature 70 regulate affairs at Long Branch This
house contains $50 rooms, and can accommodate $50
guests The dinHgrOon Will seat 800 people The
has been rciurnshcd and rcp1lnted and will be un-
der the immediate direction OF Mr. Laird Grnfullas
Band OF NewlOrk has been engaged, aud the prOprie
tor will give grand ball every Thursday night " his
Ihe metropolitan Hotel saml. Laird, proprietor is
within three minutes walk Of tho depot, and has like
wise undergone q thorough cleaning aud OyorhaulinR
The hotel Will be In charge of Lewis Leland formerly OF the
Occidental Hotel san Francisco. 10 contains 800 ROOMS
from Ihe beach aud has front Of $50 feet band Of
music has been engaged 70. the season. and morning and
evening concerts VIII be given on the lawn, as well as
hop every evening, and q ball once week a ladies'
establishment under tho charge Of Madame
Tcrwiger OF Paris, viii be established hcre-a new fca
tule OF this place.
The United states Hotel s situated within five minutes
walk OF the railroad. II contains $50 rooms, and accom-
mOdatCs 400 people. The pFOpretOfs, Samuel Ldlrd N
Brother have reconstructed IT throughout and ed TO
level with the Mansion HOnse IN All s appointments
band Of music has been engaged for the season. and Will
give daily concerts morning and evening and bah viii
also be given every Thursday Cottages are likewise
connected with this house. for the convenience OF those
who prefer them.
The Pavilion Hotel, which holds a high place in the
esteem OF the public will be conducted by It's old prOpr
etor Samuel Norris 1t situated within five minutes
walk OF the depot ana whn76 yards OF the beach 1t IS
800 feet long contains 900 800 persons be
comfortably accommodated In H. hop Is given once
week at this house, and band Is engaged during tho sea
son. beautiful garden Is attached To the hotel aud
number Of trees are situated in the rear.
The Rowland Hotel s the oldest hotel at Long Branch
and has just been entirely renovated The prOpretors.
Rowland White, are among the Oldest residents of
adelphans 1t lies directly north Of the Setson House,
String Dahd Is engaged and gives weekly hops to the
The Continental Hotel is tho lorges. and most val
liable seaside house IN the United States Tho lot
contains IL acres OF land aud Is situated within
100 feet, and the total length of the pazzas s over
half mile This hotel contains 600 rooms aud can
feet long and rs feet vide and can seat 200 persons The
rooms are fitted up In the most elegant manner A
Steam engine Is Kept on the premises for Immediate use
IN case OF lire. There billiard rooms and bowling
alleys attached TO the hotel and band has been engaged
LOT the season and VIII give openair morning
aug evening. ana grand Hop once q week NJ NJ Van
Dyke OF N " Will conduct the affairs OF this hotel this
season Adjoining the Continental, Yeocpe Rink is
being constructed under the supervision OF George nj
Anderson OF Gothic Hall, Brooklyn IL win cover lot
LOG Iee deep by 100 feet wide and great pains have been
OF Long Branch. ' ~" -"'"'N'
Cottages are let at from $500 10 5000 for the season
Persons desiring 10 spend the season at the hotels ~
Long Brahe1 may make the necessary arrangements In
YORK Inc karltaD and Delaware Bay Railroad has
adopted the following timetable: Leave Long RTancb
at 1880 a. NJ arrive IN The city at o2o a. m leave New
York Pier No. 49, N. RI at M touching at per No
N b. l2G arrive at Long Branch In time Tor tSa Per-