The New York herald., 1870-09-17
,LoNG BRANCH.

TrvSr. rho President Goes - Washington and
whore He Goes Before He Goes vhere--
Exhibition Of the Manner Of Working tho
LIfeboar Stations Feminine Foot Race
United states Marshal Sharpe.
LONG BRANCH. Sept 10, 1870.
Tne President accompanied by Mra. Grant. occu-
pied most of the morning in making calls on his
neighbor cottagers which, of includes nearly
Nil the cottagers still remaining here-and very few,
In fact have left, and win not until the close Of
The month Speaking OF leaving, 1t Is probable that
next week will conclude the seasons sojourn here OF
the President. A week from Monday he and Mrs.
Grant win leave for Cambridge Mass, where Ulysses
s. Grant, Jr, goes to resume his studies In Harvard
University, he already having competed one term
there and just entering on his sophomore year.
Miss Nellie Grant VIII also go with them and thence
they will accompany her TO near Hartford, Conn.,,
where she is to enler female seminary. Little
Jesse, the only remaining child except Fred Grant,
the oldest, who is at the West Point Academy, viii
spend his winter az the White House. The trip to
which have referred viii occupy several days, and
Immediately after will begin the packing for the
winters residence at Washington.
LIFEBoAT STATIONS.
An interesting event OF the day has been the exhi
bition by Mr.. Charles ID. Green, who has charge
of the lifeboat station here Of the programme
OF operations pursued in rescuing the crews and
passengers OF wrecked vessels. Tne President and
Mrs Grant and large number OF others attended
the exhibition. AS rs Well known there are twenty.
eight OF these feboat stations on the coast between
Sandy Hook and Cape May at intervals or I'VE miles
apart, and 1t is also known that hundreds OF lives
principal appnrtenances are surrboat and a life-
boat or, as 1t IS called, metallic life car, the latter
being elliptical in shape, some ten feet long, with
proportlonate breadth and depth, and air chambers
at either end, making 1t ouoyant anu sale III tle
toughest sea. It WIN hold seven persons and
though made watertght Is SO constructed as 10
admit abundance OF air. Colonel S&wyer-he Oh
Libby Prison memory, who, with Captain
feSerate COVE government as i Tesaliatory measure,
but finally was exchanged Tor General Lee
Is superintendent OF this life station, and
through his~ist to-day that the exhibition was
made Everybody is so familiar with the rnoa.ts
Operdndi that Is unnecessary to go INTO the details
There was quite heavy surf, and The wind blowing
fresh from the The first shot from the mortar
carrying a Sax xpound ball, 70 which, 1t VIII be re-
membered, is attached spiral WIRE, and TO this
three eighth inch line to throw over tne supposed
life car Iell short owing to the light charge of
powder TO overcome the strong head wind; but the
next was enrey successful s Ma!oa Maroe nS s n .ne
derwriters and Mr.. Newell rode IN the life car The
whole experiments were very satisfactory, and the
President expressed himself quite well pleased
the number OF lives saved, the last being
forty-seven rescued from the Clrcassia. Mr.. Green
has always been prompt and interchangeable worker,
and often, during the stormy winter months, has
imperiled his HE IN the discharge OF his duties.
The public have not yet forgotten, and wiu not, the
gallant efforts OF himself and wife IN resculng the
crew and passengers OF the ship Adonls, and Tor
which large gold mccall was given Them by the
Life-SaYing Benevolent Association OF New York.
Colonel Sawy er, in accordance with recent act OF
Congress- is NOW engaging paid men for every other
station, they having heretofore worked for pthng,
and taken their chances for remuneration nom The
owners OF the. vessels and Board OF Underwriters.
Several new buildings are wanted and better accom-
modatons for the rescued, all or which facts and
suggestions Will be incorporated Ii the Coonel's re-
port
YOUNG LADIES' FOOT RACE.
While Young eadies elsewhere are giving active
exercise and de eiopment to their brachial muscles
IN rowing matches, the young ladies' here, or at
least some Of them, are putting 10 vigorous test
their powers OF sseed Not far from ''lhe Hut'
several y0uthfuLy feminine asplrants after hOnCrs
conferred upon the swift OF foot have Just had
very animated and exciting contest The distance
was a hundred yards, the reward q pam Of kid
gloves-but OF course tle race was more Tor glory
tnan gloves II is unnecessary to give the names OF
all entering for the race. Miss JOsey Hoey won the
gloves.
uNITED STATES MARSHAL SHARPE.
General Sharpe, Unfed States Marshal for the
Southern district OF New York. Is here, resting and
recuperatlDg frOn the late census attacks made On
plm. He lstne guest OF General Porter.