The New York herald., 1870-08-20
LIFE AT LONG BRANCH.
The President Enjoys Another Day Of Quiet Rest
That Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball The Coming
Ninth Regiment and Coming Honors and
Glory on Account Of It-Fish Catching
and Fish Feeding by the Whole
sale- Programme Of Trottlng
at Monmouth Park.
LONG BRANCH, August 10, 1877

lone BRANCH, August 10, 1870
President Grant, following out his programme Of
rest taxing, has remained nearly all day at home.
The only exceptions were drive this forenoon. In
which he was accompanied by ex-Secretary Borte
and wife, and another this afternoon with his
family In the the interim, he does every day he
received several calls, but all OF social character.
1t is getting pretty well known that he win not talk
business or politics. and for this reason oce seek
ers and those having axes to grind DO not darken
his cottage porch with their shadows General Por-
ter his private secretary, went this morning TO the
city and returned this evening.
THE JUVENILE MASQUERADE BALL.
The brief telegram sent last evening regarding
the young peoples masquerade bah at the Contin-
ental Hotel Afforded but feeble conception OF It's
beauty and magnifcence. 1t was. in fact, the
grand,y exciting event thus far Of the season.
Though gotten up for the special delectaton Of the
young folks everybody else took a special interest
IN 1t and no pains were spared TO make 1t brilliant
success, which it most assuredly was. or course
giving marked 6cl0t to the occasion was the
presence Of President Grant and his entire family.
Everybody Of prominence sojourning here
was indeed there, giving 1t the highest
endorsement OF select and fashionable
patronage. Such an assemblage OF female beauty,
such an array OF costly toilets nashing Of dia-
monds, have never been witnessed here before. The
only drawback was that the assemDlage was too
great--a crushing crowd in fact, impeding locomo-
ton and not giving requisite room for the young
people to disport advantage in their gaily gro
tesque costumes. Two or three columns might be
nlled with description OF these costumes and yet
not reach the beginning OF The end. They were all
rlch some most extensively so, and embraced every
possible variety OF character. 1t was beautiful
spectacle-the poetry, OF youth and innocence and
OV and mOtlOu--d VISION or fairy land.
Wild and sweet
Were the merry laughter and dancing feet E
Youthful loveiness In motion, which plays
IKE The Gs y upon I., aaGmns and 1ot sthadGwy daya
Like the glimpses saint hath of heaven in his
II was lase when the pleasing festivities closed.
similar ball, similar scale OF magnlficence, Is TO
be given az the West End Hotel before the season
closes.
THE NINTH REGIMENT ENcANPMENT
The present leading lea topic OF tax everywhere is
day, under the direction OF Lieutenant Colonel
Bra(ne, Major Hitchcock and Captain Inlay who
are here, the finishing touches were put ON
their camp grOund-and goOdy spacious, perfectly
level and most fttingly adapted camping ground 1t
is the location being between the Metropolitan and
Clarendon hotels, and the name given to 1t Camp
Jay Could in honor OF the distinguished business
co1Vrere OF Colonel jim Fisk, Jr special train Is
succeeding its debarkatlon from the Plymouth
Rock, the steamer they are to take from the city.
Colonel Fisk and his stan will appear mounted, and
the Colonel having spent for several weeks past
considerable OF his spare time here In preliminary
horseback riding Is expected to do the fullest credit
to himself aud lis horse on the OCCASION. The regi.
mental band, numbering 1ity, pieces and full
drum corps win accompany the regiment. Each
man brings a knapsack with a woolen blanket
rolled on topthe latter suppositltiously to comprise
the principal part OF their sleeping paraphernalia.
AS they TO feed at the hotels the officers at the
Clarendon, the prtvates at the Metropolitan, they
bring no rations with them, encumbering their
Knapsacks but ll them with white pantalOOns white
gloves and other dilettante adOrnmeDtS of holiday
soldiers. According to Colonel Fisk's announce
ment their ten days stay here is not to be- however,
atoge.ner m nonSay time. he mas @ expressed @ ms IN
and with a view TO this end the present camp
win be strictly camp Of instruction, and while
improving In drill at the same time acquire prac-
teal knowledge of camp duty. IL is very certain
thatthe presence OF the regiment VIII attract thou
sands of visitors here and that during its stay balls
and other festivities Will he the order OF the day or
rather the night.
feature of the Branch is Its fisheries. Sitting on
these pleasant tOrenoons under the summer houses
lining the blum, with scarcely ripple stirring the
great of waters way OF IN the vista Of ethereal
mist, may be scores Of fishing boats This fish
ing is business, the element OF pleasure being
are the banks, where in the crooks and crannes OF
mOss-cOvered rock sheltered bass pOrgies and
black fish, Each fisherman has his landmark, as 1t Is
called, these landmarks in some cases being several
miles inland. The headquarters Of the Long Branch
fishermen is Lan1s End, place som, what famous
in Indian legends Here still stands the old fish
house. now fully century DID, here are the same
old surroundings; here rolls the same dark blue
ocean at Its base, and from here daily launch out on
who, as did their fathers and grandfathers before
them for long, long years, have stemmed the
breakers In pursuit OF their hereditary avO-
cation. During the summer season the ho-
tells, 1t Is estimated, consume not less than
100 tons of fish, which, with the amount distributed
elsewhere. will give an idea Of the magnitude OF the
business.
TROTTING AT MONMOUTH PARK.
The programme for the trotting meeting at Mon.
mouth Park on the 27th, Both and 3lst inst has been
arranged. On saturday, the 27th there viii be two
races the first race, purse $4,000, for horses that
never beat 2:33, Sl500 TO first horse, $3.50 TO
second and $3.50 to the third; and the second race
purse S1,5O0, for double teams $1,000 1irst and
$500 to second. On the second day there will also
be two races; the FIRST, purse s., 800, for horses
That never beat 2:26, $1,000 to first, $3.50 to
second, and $3.50 to third; and the second race
for like purse and similar distribution OF prices,
for horses that never beat 2:23. On the third day
there will likewise be TWO races; the first, purse
$4,000, for all horses, $500 to first, $1,000
to second and $500 to third horse; and the second
race for silver punch bowl, valued at $780, for gem
tlemens horses that never trOtted for money. II Is
expected that the attendance al this Will be as
large as at the late races.
LATE ARRIVALS.
Among to-day's arrivals are Mr.. Fechter, the
actor, and Miss Leclercq, the actress They have
come mere TO do the cottage Scene" not however,
as laid down In the "Lady OF Lyons,u but at the
cottage OF Mr. Lester WalacK, whose guests they
are