The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
Long BRAN CHI.

DIstsmRusshed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Westher-
Drowning Catastroshe--Teams en- the
Road-esyand Sunday Concert.
LONG BRANCH, Angus, 2, 1869.
OF all the watering places which have been galVxl-
Wing themselves into life this summer Long Branch
has perhaps made the longest stride towards sue
cess. This fact may be accounted for in many ways
The first Ia undoubtedly the great advantages OF It's
magnificent beach, the finest perhaps, In the world.
The next is the number and general excellence OF It's
hetels and the third is that fashionable and promi-
nent peop,e from Presidents attractive bellies and
leaders of the ton co most AFFECT II as summer re-
sort Another reason rs that the weather here is
glorious.
The recent calamity on the beach to-day, by which
Mr. Kerr OF Paisley, Scotland lost his life by drown
ing ought to suggest to the hotel keepers the hu-
manity OF providing some appliances 1or the SAFETY
OF bathers surf boat for instance, at every bath
ing place, with life preservers attached would be
elective enough If properly handled. And In speak
ing Of bathing places, wonld not be amiss II the
comforts and cleanliness of bathers were better
attended to, and respectable substitute
adopted for the miserable bathing boxes,
which are the meanest supplied for visitors
at any watering place In the world. Salt water bath
ing is luxury, but luxury measured TO great ex-
nt by the attendant comforts Of capacious and clean
bath houses, large towels, and other endurable ap
piances Long Branch Is probably destined to
be the most popular watering place In the country.
those at present occupied bespeak for it as large
share OF patronage as any American re-
European travel Spa has become s' "the thing"
Among all the pretty homes that skirt the beach
u the cottage OF George W. Chiids, OF Ph,saelphia
balmiest breeze that ever came, soft and soothing,
from the bosom OF old ocean, 1t is something grand
to think Of says the genial proprietor or ms ex.
Qusite little mansion that there Is nothing but that
magnificent waste OF water between US and the
sunny shores OF Portugal. We feel the remark, and
can almost smell tue orange blossoms.
IL Is said that President Grant Is about to build a
cottage on the lot adjoining Mr.. Childs domestic
bjou, and no better spot at Long Branch could be
selected for that purpose.
Your readers have already been informed OF the
pertaining thereto. They have heard OF the dne
agricultural region around that mushroom village
Of two years growth, and what splendid adver.
hsmg Medium the President was unconscousiy
made on the occasion to enhance the value OF the
abouts. Imay add here that the present OF a hand
some farm OF fifty acres which was generously ten
aered 70 President Grant was respectfully and dell
Long Branch Is now, as ever, celebrated for its
admirable teams, which keep up the sport on III
road, and. its luxuriously appointed club house-a
curiosity in its ltne-which maintains the dignity
OF that branch OF high life within doors amid fres-
etOr.
HelmbQidt, magnificent fourth hand driven, Ger.
tainiy, by the best whip at the Branch The Doctor
In his transformations way, makes the most of his
largest sharers Of the uXuries by which he is sur
rounded.
and amusements. The Sietson House is grave and
Aignied in its guests as In its appearance the Con-
tinental ia Just now momentariy in gloom because
OF the sad accident which occurred almost at Its
door, which swept guest and transitory stranger
IN thus country In presence OF his afflicted family,
frOm life to death. The Metropolitan nourshes IN
peaceful comfort, and in the enjoyment OF select
COMPANY under the new management Of its Napo.