The New York herald., 1871-06-15
LONG BRANCH.
OPENING Of the Summer scasOn-Excitement
About the Regatta ON the 24th-The Presi-
dent Closetcd with His Dispatches.

OPENING Of the Summer Observation-Disclosures
About the Regatta ON tho 24th-The Presi-
don't Clesstcd with His Dispatches.
LONG BRASOH, June H. 1871.
The advent OF the millennium, with It's great re-
wards, Is NOS more ardently prayed for by hasty
Christians painting for the promised joys, than is
the opening OF the fashionable season here by the
hotel keepers, business people and residents gen.
orally. 1t cannot 90 far OF now; In fact, 1t may
be said to have already opened. Sea bathing
has not commenced ana VIII not per.
haps, Tor another week; but large num-
her OF people are here enjoying the cool
breezes OF the beach and the magnificent drives
about the Branch. II Is undoubtedly the best time
OF the for the enjoyment OF walking and drtv.
ing, which, In the cool, clear bracing ar, must be
the very acme OF pleasure to those who have escaped
for time the heat and dust OF the metropolis. Very
many OF the private houses and cottages that skirt
the shore for miles already occupied bv their
owners. and surprising number OF elegant turn
outs can be seen on the roads and drives Flags are
fying from many buildings along the shore, while
all the hotels have their bunting out.
THE WEST END HOTEL
opened last Saturday. and Is now In full work.
ing order. 1t has been newly painted and
decorated and now looks exceedingly handsome.
A small army OF mechanics and darkes are work
ing might and main at tae Continental, to have 1t
ready by tomorrow, when 1t will be opened TO the
public. 1t also has been thoroughly Overnauled anu
painted. The United States, Mansion House and
other hotels will be for the reception OF guests
THIS week.
THE REGATTA
OF the New York Yacht Club, on the 24th tnst.,
awakens great interest mere, from the TACT that the
yachts VII. turn the stakeoOat la rO It Of the West
End hOlel. An mnelSe crowd Is expected from Ncw
York ana Philadelphia TO witness what VIII un-
uOubtediy be niaglltcenL signt. Ample prepata-
TONS Will be made tO accommodate them. The pro
pIietOrs 0I the West End nave sent orders TO New
York to have a fine band OF music IN attendance on
that day, ana have also taken measures 10 nave seats
In front OF the mouse provided Tor all OF their guests
who cannot md room In the windows overlooking
the sea. Tho prOpretOrs Ol
TnR OTHER HOTELS
will doubtless be equally enterprising, so that the
day VIII be glorious one Tor the visitors to the
Branch.
Some thirty or forty ladies and gentlemen came
down by the trains iast night-the GcGn5 g1l0e
Of the army getting ready to march hltnerward.
1nB PkEslDENr AND FAMILY
were followed by u long string OF carriages ana the
scene was quite 1--we v. We nave number OF fresh
arrivals this morning. ana they proclaim that the
season is open enough for them. president Grant
has remained IN ms cottage S.nce his arriva re-
iustng to visitors. lie is devOttng lis time to
his CespatcneS and mails which accumulated during
his absence at west Point. 1ne meLnbets Ol his
family, however. drive, walk ana enjoy tue appe-
tlzlng fragrance OF Old ocean.