The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
MIDSUMMER RESORTS.
Another Hot Day by the Seashore
e at Long Branch. ta
Tho Place Getting Dull Hot Weather the Cause
President Grants Movements-General
- Gossip and News.

still continues from inland. For three successive
days now there has not been whlr OF sea air and
human patience as well as human endurance, Is
fart exhausting ITSELF The languor and assitude In
cdentai to this perverseness OF the elements giving
pandemonium puffs Of close, sutry, enervating air
and constant high range OF temperature instead
OF the cooling refreshing, inspirattng sea breezes
tnere should be- corresponding dlmnuuon OF
neat, are having most sensible e1ect upon tne
liveliness Of the place ana rapidly engendering o
disagreeable and despairing dulness Not half the
people go In bathing that usually do. There Is not
half the riding there would be otherwise. This red
hot vesuvus air Keeps people indoors puts dull
edge ON vivacity, and the only possible animation
and this is wholly involuntary-is prOfuseness Of
pcrspiration o0zing from every pore. President
Grant succumbs to 1t like anybody else He did not
60 out this morning on account OF the weather
being 30 very hot but II there was any nkel.
hood Of the morning being dull ON this &C.
count 1t was relieved by visit from Major Gen.
eal Ingalls, one Of his West Point classmates whose
geniality and social hilarity always carry with
them halo Of liveliness wherever ne goes The
General arrived last evening; and as he expects to
leave this afternoon took this occasion to pay his
respects to the President In his new cottage home
The mystery Of
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NEW YORK
yesterday. which threw the politicians into such q
frenzy OF unsatLsffed wonderment and gave rise to
such multiplicity of conflicting theories
as to Its purpose, l am happy to be able
to explain, ana for the sake Of settling the
politicians and the rest of mankind at ease on the
subject IL is well, perhaps, to do so. He went to
yes, III out with the important tnteligence-order
suit Of clothes. 1t was not h0wever-and this by
way Of correction-Admral Porter who went with
him, as it was enormously made to appear IN my
hnt Cana Dnrtpr Lfa rrfvo
Rotary. Making up the bulk of this mornings
arrivals are those putting in an early appearance
for 44 -.F r Pisa
SEEING TIE RACES. RS
Most OF these are Western men, who, though lack
ing the spruce outer habiliments OF our New YORK
sports, can tell horse from handsaw and are not
likely to venture their funds of which they are said
to be well supplied, on unskilled judgment. These
Western chaps are smart, wide-awake fellows.
They don't stalk horsen with the assumed pro
fundty Of some people, but they have a marvellous
knack OF knowing when and how to bet and now to
pocket the stakes Their presence is pleasant on
ana tatters ana they are infusing new element
into conversation. Meantime hotel .proprietors,
who are hoping and expecting to lay in a golden
harvest during the period Of the races laying In
supply OF extra cots and making other arrange
ments TO accommodate tho immense cOncourse Of
room In every hotel has already been en-.
gagged, and hence the necessity OF these
extra preparations. About eleven O'Clock
this forenoon great c0mmotion was caused by the
rumored intelligence OF telegram having been re-
ceived from Sandy Hook that the Dauntiess was in
sight Everybody forgot all about tho intense heat
IN their
EXCITEMENT OVER THE DAUNrLEss. i
People rushed to the shore, lining it completely
with spectators. Other crowds filled the spacious
porches Of the hotels and as many could get
positions in the motel cupolas. Seward turned
every eye, and Tits was when the oldest mad
the advantage OF the youngest-baing able see far
no
accan'S horizon.
where is she 2'' broke from hundreds OF lips.
"Is that her ~ asked hundreds Of others as their
eagerly stretched eyes caught sight OF distant sailing
voices to the steamer Highland Light steaming by
with party Of excursionists on board presumed to
have come down the bay to witness the coming In
"Have you seen the Dauntless a'' Moderated
others.
the "Dauntless." called out still Others
There was shouting Of something from the
mouthed murmurings OF the breakers on the beach,
and to add to the mystery the multitude, with their
shou Ing Kept UP an incessant wild waving Of
1.-The Dauntless is in ahead you bet. or they
wouldn't wave their handkerclnefs in that way,n
said oDe With an assured tone OF certainty intended
as final and satisfactory settlement of the matter.
''rney think we have turned out to look at them,n
faid another, 'and they are waving their handker-
ar there is either yacht in it's the Cambria spoke
up a burly Englshman. "Dldn't you see what Is
seen by the steamer Vile de Paris y,
will you bet the Cambria comes in first Y'
promptly asked bystander born and bred and
doing business within hearing OF the chimes OF old
Trinity.
al never bet" said the scion and present subject
II do" said the New Yorker.
AS write this no definite news has yet been re-
cefved here, although later in the day the
long looked for intelligence may come set
thing the question a, OF the superior sailing
up to bring In the yachts IN handsome.
dashng and spirited style, the wind has changed
and blows now brlskly spanking breeze from the
sea. And what new heart and courage and vim
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER
has given everybody! Once more we breathe freely
O. ce more take in great draughts OF SEA air and feel
electric with hope and energy-feel as though
we had taken renewed leases of lire-ieel
as though we could go forth to do future
battle, strong in will, strong In determination,
strong In fath; Once more til re is busy busting OF
moving crowds. Once more he MOTEL bands are
playing and they are playing now their most stirring
ana eXhilaratng airs Once more there is ''life on
ton, the horses step lightly quickly, and eyes lately
80 stless sparkle with brightness and me roseate
ush Of youth and beauty again adorns fair eheeks.
Ne KIT 10 this change in the weather the most delight
lul event IN The day has been the Ii
RECEPTION By MRS GRANT, 'Ha
his reception VIII oh Il the first in the order Of
weekly receptions Intended TO be given by Mr9
Grant during her sojourn here, In its character was
moro a brilliant ovation to the distinguished and
accomplished wife of the Cher Magistrate of our
nation tnan reception 1t began az i've p. NJ, and
promptly at thls hour carriages, 1lled by richly
t0neted occupants began TO roll up by the winding
drive leading to The front OF the Presidents cottage
they continued coming ana going TIL eight
O'Clock. All The notabes and beauty and fashion
of The Branch were heie. Mrs Grant received
them with that courteous grace SO marked feature
Oh ner receptions m washington she was elegantly
scribe the scene and toilets would De an unendtnu
task. twas simply a scene OF incompatible nagn.
lcence and beauty.
The garlands the rose odors md the flowers,
The sparkling eyes and hashing ornaments q"
The white arms and the raven hair the bralds
And bracelets, swanlike bosons ard the necklace
n India In Itself, yet dazzling not '
The eye Ike what II circled; the thin robes
Floating like light clouds 'twixt gaze and heaven.
The parlors In which the reception took place ara
most tastefuhy though neatly and plainly furnished
Just as the reception began the President received
call from
TWO DISTINGUISHED VISITORS,
General SCnOtell and General Pitcher