The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
LONG BRANCH.


has completely disturbed tho daily routine
OF mechanical amusement and every one seems -
be tossing about restlessy unable to get back into
the old ways. Tne unpretending form OF the Presl'
dent passing in and out, his frequent appearance
daily among the people, conversing with those
whom he knew and cordially shaking hands with
those who extended such evidences OF recogniti0ns
the presence OF Mrs. Grant among the ladies, ana
Miss Nellie and Master jessie among the younger
ladies and gentlemen-ail scenes which had become
familarseem to have grown into one OF the attrac-
tons of the place, and now that the President
and family have gone Long Branch il charged
fercely by many especially those brought into closer
contact with the Presidential family. with being
excessively stupid. dull hot and everything else.
little Saratoga water, 1t Ia claimed BY great many
ia Just the thing as reotiHer Of this disturbed con-
dition Of aairs and the henpecked individuals who
generally resort to watering places IN summer ior
The sake OF peace dnd come up to the scratch very
President Grant certainly deserves to be warmly
ogy doctrine that the President OF the United States.
in accepting thai high ONCE Of necessity surrenders
IN ss past Presdsns Generally buried them
selves in the gloomy apartments OF the executive
barn machine 70 Ss aoqgeH snS
certainly were not envlable. The Presidential ONCE
aae ' ana the
little OF their President did the President directly
Of taxing advantage of the u Of public business
during the vacation Of Congress, IN Oloer
TO-. s. suly season e TIC sr IN
term President Grant certainly acts wisely. At the
same time he mingles with his fellow cltlzens anu
becomes what It was formerly but in theOrya citi
zen President. Therefore, to say the least the irre
fact passed upon his brief season Of relaxation with
his family are ungenerous, II certainly would W
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for four years. unless sooner relieved BY ruined
health, broken energy or perhaps more serious s
OfcIal character and assumed that OF private cit
zen the President will return to the national capital
meet The great questions on home and foreign policy
which VIII characterize the legislation during the
coming Congress and demand prompt, enicient and
The presence here Of Mr.. Brewster Attorney
General Of Pennsylvania. during the visit Of the
Significance and that class Of political blowers who
have as their whole stock in trade lively imagine
talking mysterousy and showing other signs Of .
forthcoming great event. These individuals state
place rs Of Mr. Hosr who is about to resign That the
appointment OF Mr.. Brewster TO TINS position, and
r %a S svs5g as to Act
sort OF political sedalive to restore the equilibrium
O. the republican party IN Psnnsylysna J. has been
must be in q bad Ok, ior all Of which the republic
some Of their leaders. The President did ali
in his power to appoint honest respectable and IN
that class the political leaders put the loss Of the
state to their own account 1t Is not likely that Mr.
what politicians have destroyed, though his ap-
pOintment as q compliment to great State might
srewses to- Gentleman n0 soday reDy
TO an interrogatory on the matter OF his rumored
speedy appointment as Attorney General, that ne
was In the habit OF spending some weeks every
mer OF the watering places and the fact Of his being
here during the visit OF the President was nothing
the President and PAID his respects and saw him
once or twice, and that was the sum Of the matter
1t Is understood that Attorney General Hoar some
time since observed to the President that he was
willing to withdraw from the Cabinet at any time It
might be convenient and advantageous 10 the ad-
ministraton to supply the place BY another, but
far as contemplating resignation ct once Is all
does not at present contemplate making any change
in this quarter, and therefore Oil statements to the
There are number Of fine turnouts owned by the
sojonrners here who nnd an excellent opportunity
OF e ne e ana ne
the beach and Off into the country. Mr..
Brewster, Attorney General Of Pennsylvania, has
phaeon and three horses but usually drives tandem
In the art OF which he ia eminentiy skilled. Ex-
Senator Senator Murphy drives , one very last animal
lain, owner 'A Of the Club House. has stud
horses ana paatal stable near his cottage; on the
question Of hofsenesh ne is decidedly In the 1rst
rank: Mr.. Marston. Of st. Louis drives q nne
comotion the horses Elhe Sherwood and Frank Tenn
Pile, owned and Griven by Lew Petite, stand fore
Hendricks, OF New York, drives a pair Of browns
Dr. +. Bedford brother to Judge Bedford, OF New
by q ine bay. J. s. AbecasIs, q mail phaeton and
pair Of bays. Henry Clews, OF New York; entertains
George W chilas Of PSadsphs, rides S behind ehfI is
pair doing t'' inside the fortIes. william b. Bur-
rowe proprietor OF the Continental, at this place,
very handsome. Mr. Helmbold. Of New York,
drives four magnificent horses and an ele-
MIR. Philips the harness maker. Of Philadelphia,
private stable seven horses, one Q Thoroughbred
irotter. Theodore Myers, OF New York, Keeps up 9
at the Branch. Master Myers deuteronomy drives
billy. goat In Liliputian "outat" and Is quite az
much observed as the best turnout here. Some Of
ments are Mr. Nelson, OF New York, iron gray Mares
Mr. Page pair Of gray carriage horses anda spotted
itnerant establishment; 1t ls also said he has been
in the Mazzepa business; he IL quite knowing
team; Mr.. Dunnam pair Of bays, Canadian stock,
and three minute quadrupeds Mr.. Pierce, Of Bed
ford, pair Of bays Mr. 8 3. briggs, Of New Bruins.
blacks; James b. Sweeny, brother OF Peter B.
sweeny. 2 barouche and pair. In fact the amount
VI tdst btOCA anu uue CdTftdBoS II unusually iufkes
ana to mention all would require moro space than .
single letter.
The purchase OF Mr.. Potter's cottage on the shore
road was quite o surprise 70 the people nere; pue
their surprise was entirely outstrfpped by their
pleasure ct such unexpected accession to the LIST
OF summer residents at tine Branch" it IL under
stood that the parties occupying the cottage do nos
wish to vacate IL until alter the season In over.
There ia some talk OF effort on the part OF out
sderB to endeavor to bring about the surrender Of
the premises at once. The Long Branchers seem
and are In hopes by succeeding in their project they
Will again have before the end Of the heated term, At
least. the society Of Mrs. Grant and her interesting
family.
MAIL RoBBRRy.-John Thompson, deputy post
saturday evening by deputy sherln McGehee, at the
instance Of detective from the Post ONCE Depart
mont at washington. IL seems that the young hope
fpl had aroused the suspicious OF the authorities ~
Washington, and on saturday they sent letter with