The New York herald., 1870-05-19


lions and Recrea-
tive Attractions.
LONG BRANCH May lS, 1870.
Long Branch is destined to be the leading water
ing place OF the United States; and no one after
eare. al survey oftne many advanl ages-geographica
medicinal and recreatlve-it possesses can hardly
ptherw se than reach this same conclusion. For the
season OF 1870 IL Will be unusually brilliant just as
for many years past 1t has been unusually dui-not
dull by itself, but only when compared with the
hustle and fashionable frivolities 6f Newport and
Saratoga. But this season preparations never before
known to any watering place in the Union have been
actively going forward looking to splendid
future for the overtaxed, oyertasked, laded and
diseased American people. II o man were to ask
what are
TIE REQUISITES OF SUMMERS RESORT
OF rest from toll and holiday from nervous and
exacting business he would say, "First above all !
want quiet; but do not want that quiet wearing
ennut or ceascless mOnotony: want, hardy, vlgor
GUS exercise, but do not want that exercise vast
ing and exhaustng; want pure, unaduitardta q,
non-mephitic atmosphere, laden with the heathful
vapors Of the sea; but do NOT want thai atmos-
phere raw, cutting chilling bringing blue lips and
chatterlng teeth; want pleasure-a kind Of enjoy-
ment that Is diverting aud Is not business In the
heat OF summer-a recreation that is elevatng
inducing enthusiasm and young vitality, un-
der which the mind Will gather freshness and
the blood purity and warmth; / want Q
location thoroughly accessible, easily atainable
by agreeable lines OF travel through scenery ma u
raj beauty; but not location where tie surround
ngs are dsfgured by the uglness and din Of cities
where one must live o minor KIND OF metropolitan
life." This would be the schedule Of requirements
OF the sensible man. and In order realize such de-
sderata Long Branch must be visited.
1t is no exaggeratiOn to say that this splendid
stretch Of sol ana gently descending beach Is the
finest in the world. Lying 1t does ut the feet o.
nne mansions, large, elegant, finely ventilated and
capacious hotels, along the crest OF Its overhanging
bluff IL wide, hardly compacted drive Of almost
CLASSY smootnness which lies along the wall OF toss
ing, oaming breakers where the horses In the
Country may be seen upon their speed tnro ghout the
entire summer. II one Ii di posed to be poetica
what Is more inviting than the great marine feld,
broken Dy wilderness OF white caps and bounded
by the far-reaching horizonf And then there are
the ocean steamers. the hundreds Of white sail and
dark huls. looking out to sea, and tie broad acres
OF advanced cultivation away TO the interior. The
entire ~
SCENERY
about Long Branch very much resembles the views
about tue coasts 0f the English Channel and the
prospect conbiaes tie nautical skill Of the seaman
with he ceaseless l. dustry OF the landsrnan. Every
ship enc ring tie port OF New York can be sighted
on clear day, and also the steamers which almost
daly leave for Europe. But these advantages are
tho Q OF mercy external Impression. What Is prac-
Ic..i anu necessary and conduces to comfort has
been day provided.
ment OF tourl ts sumner re idens transient board
err aud tiose Iond II the road and turl line drives
iipnIed y gas, era. elled roll a, watered, and are
nicely kept and one has no fear OF being lined ten
dollars, As wa, tie ca Q with csrtail influential
dign tary whose Initials are General Grant. Water,
.esh water, Is pl5hOrc. and there is danger of
its ha Ing too sudden medicinal effects. Tne who
terrt0 IL wel DR. ed ghy Gu tls ated and beau
TRULY llij out and chs aud fever are common va
grant, IN the neighbornood They nave no victims
ab-O uteiy none. lhi5 Is important to low: .or so
many say, "rm no. going tnere; is iearfuly mias
N itic." The truth IL three days at Long Brancn
carys an ordinary case Of this insidious mplalnt
Why should II IOtf Living at the Branch is
DWELLING ON THE SEA.
The saline v.pors pc meaie the whole system,
purify It, invigoate it, restoe 1t to tie normal con-
ditlon OF hedlLn.
Long Br nen is to have privae theatrcals this
sunlner; paolc .heatd ais; concerts given 1y first
time in hIyh-lOnea amusemen;s. The daslng and
en.trprlslng Admii al FISK Is q. the al of every
thing VI ts nature here, anu the feeling Is that ne
Is to 20 MS besS spend money freely, and give
truth " his motto on hts cOac OF arms, "MutuDs In
furco," which FISK translates 'much for htlc." 1t
Is actually beloved and admired by the owners and
iesld, nts at Long Branch. They say he il public
slirited, liberia anu bold, and that his INC, emenIs
have alr' aly enhanced tae value Of property. Com
Q er gentleman. why" sad he, ''FIsk is doing
the grandest tning ever known In the country"
..He is & ving-yes, actually gtving-New York
summer home. He Is emasculatng the Plymouth
kock to De followed by the Empire Rock; but now u
ker With the Jessie noyi. tell you. my friend,
TINT ne IL pubic beuefact r. don't for those
Ilch old fogis who run ferries, poor raj roads and
he does everything first ella and Ia good yle and
VIII It's more, he does It cheap"
inquiry mere conlrmed what tbs gentleman said.
Fisk runs the Old railroad connection from Mon
mouth to the Branch in good style aud neatly; but
It Is dreadfuy SOW. Coming down last night I
thodg e that the mails had been SEM ahead ON the
track by u man with q wheelbarrow ana that the
caIs wee trying TO Overtake passenger VINO SET
Out on loot But n FISK VIII n Temeay TINS wnen Il tne
the fiymouth ROCK. Then II VIII be niteen minutes
TO the Bran h.
TIE season Will begin early and end late, probably
lasting about 4our months at tile iurthest. Of the
SOCIETY,
thst promises to be OF the cream, OF course there
will lie some oste ntaIton and III Of
q marriage market-and many fortunes will De led
to slaughter; bat General Grants presence will
brny together saesme mi itary and naval officers,
solid men, Ia lies oil culture and renDement, and
wltl tie line character OF the residents already here
adv es celebrated Journalists ladies noted for
thelr charms or conversation and manner, wits,
suAe aoie DeauX ana tolerdDc scribplers, American
s cicty viii have better representation than ever
before. Political ntrlgues affairs OF the heart, intel
lecual sOirecs, contests the road ana other in
tel ting events Will enlivcn tle season.
Mi. JOhn CLamberain's
RACE COURSE,
lying back three miles Ia the interior, IL about fin
isaed and accommodates $1,000 people. The grand
stand is being erected. The entries excite interest
everywhere, and the course is un nsqualled, having
cost $l6U0OO un Ter the patronage OF the richest cap
ta.ists OF New YORK.
Board at the hotels will range from ten to thirty
nvc do lars per week, and the accommodations are
excellent. The nO0rs are matted, well furnished,
vent ated, OF good size, and, above all, have those
ecriptura rarities, Clean bed linen and toweiling
an more than an occasional piece or sOap BOaru
BY the day VIII cost from three TO five dollars.
here will te an uninterrupted ssries Of balls and
ps every night ut One h0tci or the other, and,
gentleman with mucn wit aud wisdom said, "When
they dOa bawl they II laugh"
Communication mas been agreed upon by Mr.. Fisk
fOr one, two three montus, but tue amount OF re-
duciJn has not been announced. With all these ad-
Va Z there Will lie at least 40 0uO people lYnQ