The New York herald., 1870-07-24
PRESIDENT GRANT AT LONG BRANCH.
How the President Enjoys
Himself.
Little Phil Sheridan Pays a Flying Visit
to the Branch.


Lone BRANCH July o., 1870.
President Grants arrival as might have been an.
tcipated, has been followed by an unusual inux of
visitors. Charitable consideration for the character
OF many OF these late visitors compes the statement
however, that not curiosity to see President Grant or
political prospecting has brought them here These
come .vr recreation and health this and moth
ing more. they come to bet away from
business and blazing brick walls, and the dust and
dirt and mephitc miasrnas Of the great city. They
come to this delightfully."- cool retreat by the sea and
Its wholesome salt breezes and invigoratlng baths
and pleasant rounds Of driving and rowing
ana hops and other diverting and nealthful
recrcattons, to get new strength, new vgor,
new bone and new muscle, and to give, TO life and
duty new impulses and higher aspirations. But Gu
riosy TO see the Chief Magistrate Of nation and
great hero In the war; the latter with very many by
Tar the stronger consideration OF the two has greatly
added 10 the fresh names TO be found on the hotel
registers. Though not an overwhelming rush, there
Is still large one OF politicians that peculiarly
pertnacious class that no amount of cold
shoulder Will dlshearten, that class no
amount OF shaking can get rid Of that
class to whom nothing Is sacred except SELL, and
whom nothing Is OF any consequence except ofilce.
holding and official spolls. For this last class Of
visitors there Is but little hope. The President does
not intend to be annoyed or wearied by them.
Notes and cards, filling and overnowing his table
ike perpetual fountains, Will receive but little
attention He came here for and recreation ana
he means to have Them ana only the most urgent
public business Will divert him from his purpose.
Very brief space suilces To give recor Of President
Grants movements to-day. Shortly aft or breakfast
ne drove up alone in MS carriage to the West End
HOTEL here ne passed some time In the ladies'
Ratlor chatting with number OF the lady guests Of
nncnngtrainQd
that has shown itself such q pleasing and con
spouous characteristic since his occupancy OF the
W White House Oi course he was the observed OF all
observers and found 1t difficult at length to escape
from the battery OF brilliant eyes turned upon
him from every direction. Large numbers
were introduced to him. gentlemen as well as ladies'
10 all OF whom he gave cordial shake of the hand
IN hs wSa % or Wo Sa Taxing MRS
tage, and there, tho members Of his own family and
General Porter making up the principal group, re-
talking and smoking as he talked, and as he
did both drinking in the soul.inspiring and
bodily invigoratng breath Of old Ocean, In the after
noon he rode his mustang pony. No mustang was
ever quieter. and 1t could be scarcely possible for
man to be more go. or rather more unostentatious,
The associative IDEAS OF u mustang and plungng,
snOrting, fiery nostrllled steed. synonyms in fact
for the hery untamed steed, were not brought In ux
President rode nearly the whole length OF the street
facing the hotels Many who looked on horse and
rider were anxious @ for liveler getting over the
ground, and that the mustang would be put to his
PAGES and the President to q show Of his horseman.
snip; but IT was evident the President was riding
for his own amusement and not TO set himself up as
d1vertlnR spectacle for the amusement OF others.
Lieutenant General Sheridan was among to-days
arrivals at the West End Accompanying him was
General Forsyth, Of his staff. TIE General only
made o flying visit, coming down In the morning
and leaving In the afternoon He came here
to see President Grant and pay him his
parting respects previous to his departure for
Europe next week. to watch and study the
II the latter ever reach stage Of progress beyond
the present. Al tins OF course has been announced
stated today that he goes entirely as q
any new lessons in lighting that he
| would give our government the benefit
| OF them. AS might be expected tho hero of Win.
hero. He gave the hotel throngs and others but
little chance. however, at hero worship, but kept
nnaS himself ho rather rather quietly to himself This after.
the meeting was most cordial and pleasant
1t is said, but for all that neither or them may
have said Il, that both confess themselves pefogged
about the European war. and can give no idea what
will be the result OF the present complication of
affairs The Lieutenant General, by the way leaves
for Europe next Friday, ana the length OF bis alb
sence, he says viii depend upon the turn given 20
the European war
shortly following the leavetaking by General
Sheridan the President, attended by Mrs Grant his
daughter, Miss Nellie, and Mrs. Dent, tuok a car
rage ride There was delicious breeze ana the
roads are In splendid condition. A good many fine
no horses ,,oar are here already -, and there win
races advances Some of tho best turnouts
were on the road to-day. 1t was expected
hand. so US to divert the spirit Of public ovation now
turned IN the Presidents direction toward himself,
but no failed to put In an appearance.
The President Is to be present at the hop to be
given this evening at the West End Hotel. and
which, 1t Is said, viii be one OF the most brilliant
terpsichorean treats Of the season Tomorrow no is
TO attend tue Methodist church. at both q much
larger attendance than there doubtless otherwise
would be may be expected. "