New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-17
ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE SEVENTH
REGIMENT

At an early hour yesterday morning the
members OF the 18th Regiment N. G., marched down
Broadway aud Murray-st the Long Branch boat. The
Committee OF Arrangements had been assured several
days before by Mr. Fisk, that the steamer Plymouth
Rock would be ready 10 convey the members their
annual excursion On reaching the dock the veterans
informed that owing to the weather. the carpenters
and painters unable TO finish repairing the boat
by the time agreed This announcement re-
ceyed with suspicion by many who declared that Fisk
was determined TO take his regiment the 9th tho
first trip made by the new steamer. The excursOnsts
embarked on the Jessie Hoyt. and at little past Q
O'Clock the gangplank drawn in, and while the
band played a lively air Miss Hoyt moved into the
stream.
The morning delightfully."- pleasant and the cir
ex hilaratng. The steamers prov pierced the dnpled
and threw out long burrows Of sparkling brine while
noiseessy away into the morning mist Ships from
danced in the sunlight the wind reshened On board
the Jessie Hoyt there merry company and seemed
the Monmouth Junction Pier long train Of cheap ears
were waiting, and 500 veterans Of the National
which had been substituted cushioned When
all were ready the band played and then the train
country with numerous villages, surrounded by naples
and sweetscented clover fields brought the excursion
iss 10 the sea- Long Branch arrayed in its usual
spring costume Of paint aud pine. Innumerable veh
e n1 t capacity mere ~ ao and Ssr
almost invisible. The sight of eight well-oaded
der boys fo n," and took up their line of march
for the hotel
"wednesday was the opening day at the Branch. and
only very few people were there The regiment
marched in front OF the Continental Hotel where they
were dimissed for dinner-0r rather for mOnster-cam
bake which was announced for 2 o'clock
For the benefit of those who are ignorant OF the man.
ner in which clam-bake Is prepared few words OF
description will not be out OF place I'm the back yard
large pit ~ feet in diameter and three feet deep s dug
and 30 tuns OF cObble-stones are put down in
LAYERS over the bottom, leaving smooth floor
otone large quantity Of wood Is then burned t6S %4
temperature is obtained the fire Is raked on and INN
layer Of sea-weed ia spread over the heated surface
which Holsters crabs fish, potatoes, chickens
and finally covering OF seaweed and canvas 1esler-
day there about go chickens wrapped In brown
paper and when the canvas removed dense CLOUDS
| Of steam poured out OF the culinary pit. .
small army Of cooks presided at the opening or the
pitt and with wonderful CELEBRITY they carried the smok-
ng fish and potatoes into the dining The members
the regiment marched TO the tables In good order and
then down to the feast which had been prepared at
an expense OF about a for each person. Much has been
said about luxurious clambakes but had the epcurean
dreaners who write much in behalf OF clam-bakes
been present yesterday. they would have a seen
tally clam feasts tantalizing to hungry
| person and they remind one OF chewing Morocco
scraps fried in oil The 800 chickens when were 80 ay
complaining was the result The champagne corks new
| freely and the compound ran like new cider,
During the afternoon Frederick5 the photographer
rugged up his instruments in front OF the hotel and took
two fine pictures Of the regiment as the members stood
| by the piazza -. ,--.,,- ,,.
and the Bank, invited number OF the company 10
visit his residence, two miles south of the town. Horses
carriages provided free Of expense, and the trip
Returning the guests were met by Edwin Adams, the
actor who invited them TO his cottage The oier was
accepted and both Mr. Adams and his wife gave them
very cordial reception Others called at the residence OF
Mr. Van Wyck. Returning 10 the hotel at O'Clock the
egiment retnbarked, and In few hours the veterans
again marching over the granite docks OF broau