New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-07
LONG BRANCH.


ario ,.ir houses Tor the Summer OF ls71 Many plans
have been devised to enlarge the accommodations III o
yaeus i0teIswith tho promised increase III Inc hppe
Of visitors 10 this popular and healthy watering p''e
for Long Branch, since II is so easily accessnio 10 inc
| business gentlemen Of New-York and Phhaueipnla'
VIII naturally receive the most nperai Pauonaeo
II combines a very great .number OF atuacuon''
No,rro has done everything for it-thc- beach for
| bathing has no equal, the drives are unsui-
| passed the climate is saubrious, tho ho'ei'
grand the boating facilities exceent-ahd 'e ooo''
during the Summer, tends to make 1t most attra
Mace of abode for the heated season. Immense cn""s
have taken place Long Branch during the past year
The heavy seas have cut away the bank the ehre
Of the bluff from the Continental to the Howahu oel'
In front OF the West End Hotel the bank IS not nuc
hurt for the proprieor protected 1t last ran Dy 'H
down spiles and this all the properyOwners WI" naNo
TO do II they would the bluff from ruin Real estate
has changed hands, and the present property-owners
have erected handsome buildings, giving the Brahch INC
appearance of beautiful city by the sea- New turnpike
roads have been constructed at great expense the most
nopuar beginning at the Arlington extends along the
beach in full view Of the ocean for two miles, turning OH
at the West End shady drive is provided through the
! beautiful park of John Hoey esq thence
through Browns Park, passing President Grant ;,
Cen Portcr's ana Collector Thomas Murphy 3
cottages. Through the village of Long Branch, spendd
turnpike leads continuing through Eatontown shrews-
| bury Red Bank, Middetown, linton Falls ana COTS
Neck 10 Freehold distance Of II miles from the sea
and forming Of the most delightful drives I'D 'nc
country The hotels all have frontage on the sea, COM
handing most extended view of the ocean, ana also OF
the beach. They furnished in good STYLE ana hted
with every modern convenience. The grounds are wei
laid out and ornamented in good tase the stabnS Tor
| horses il excellent A new freighthouse has been
erected by the NewJersey Southern Railroad; IL Is W
feet long and IS wide surrounded by platform ~
feet wide The facilities for reaching Long banch tS
season will be greatly improved. The steamboat rS
| month Rock will commence running June TO- A new
shaft has replaced the old that gave 50 uch ouDo
last year, and other extensive arrangements hA'c D''
| made so as to give her greater speed
MANY Of our theatrical stars" have taken cottages
for the season. Mr. Edwin Booth is already occupy
| his Augustin DAILY OF the Filth Avenue Theater mas
also purchased cottage here, and Mr.. Theodore Moss
OF Walacks Theaer of the finest on tue beach
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoey will reside at the "Hoey Man
sion" Mr. Lester Wallack has let his cottage to Mr..
Bunney for $1,000 for the season. MI Wallacks family
will enjoy cruise in his yacht, the Magic during the
season. j. W waack, f. l.. Davenport, Lawrence Bar
rett and Frank Chanfrau have cottages near "hOcy
| Park" J. b. Mcyicker owns a handsome house, and
Edwin Adams is his neighbor. Maggie Mitchell and
Billy Floyd have neat little cottages Manager Hohder
sons cottage adjoins Senator Perry's
President Grant his wife, children, and iathern-law'
arrived to-day, and Immediately took possession OF
the Presidential cottage II is beautiful structure, STU
|
| IL has been newly painted and decorated, ANA ils
| very imposing appearance. Gen. Porter, Grants PHI
grounds are greatly improved and q well has b. en-
sunk feet. The family took possession to-day. Col
lector Thomas Murphy has IcmUdcleu, painted deco
| rated. and much improved his handsome VIII e.
| .nator Perry the Hon. Benjamin +. Brewster, Gen.
Robert SOc ktOn Gen COnStnck judge CafdozO, George
W Childs of The Phiiadeiphid LedJer d. H. l. Helm
bold j. Edgar THOMSON Jtsm4 , smith J0nn C C
Robert Eennic L. b. Colt, tine liz H. Jon Mchg3n' AA-
ander c. Harmon eXAlayOr McsterYet james FISK IT,
| Inuis I m. Howell
Mr. Canning OF Pittsburgh Daniel l.. Petite, ana WIN M
NJ Gautry, all own and Will occupy cottages during the
large number Of families already in their houses
ing the cleaning aud airing Of tnelr Villas Nearly every
will ne IN summer quirers 10y the l2th oi June
| DR.. II. T. Hembo.d owns extensive tract Of land
between tine Continental and Metropolitan Hotels. ANA
between he has erected lot Of very and-
buildings. for business purposcs along lhe "nG1
front of his property he has concrete pavement u9
Racing Association, with ex-senator Amos Robins as ITS
President, have made some excellent Improvements AT
and Fail meetings promise to srIass all previous ones
| The hotels have All undergone many Improvements
during tie Spring. The West End Hotel stands 10
wards from the beach. II "a the shape the tier L.
and has aggregate length OF G2 fee II has 200 rooms
and 20 private parOrS VITA atcO nm daJOns Tor eOo
gurst- gas and bel In every room, AMI baths on eE
rv i,oT r. ne dIiug-rooIn IL tgOxOO feet with ceiling
of 30 feet aud forms Of tne mTges eoncerthaL IN
the country. There steam engine on the premises
Tape OF the Suiins Unlike the other hotels has
upper pazzls THIS gives greater privacy ana admits OIL
Prof Ernest Meyer, leader OF the Dad Regiment Band
Is engaged for the season, and Will give opeair con-
cers every afternoon from 7. In the evening thcre
viii he dancing In tue pdrlors. inns mouse opens June
| 10 under The management % j. II. IrocHer ,,,. ,
The Continental Hotel! one OF the larg II IN the united
States, is pleasantly situated Wiimn three. mhulee
walk OF the depot, fronting on the uccah IL HttS i'o
yards from the beach, LIS entire length Is 100 feet Is
pOrticos 1900 feet, or more thn nall ME IN
their united length Ii contains 600 rooms, ana has ac-
| eommolations IOr over l,Op tue'lfi nG Pdi.ors
are 50 by 40, and The dlnngrom Is 200 by 20 f'ei
this also excellent bali and cOucertIOOl
MIR, William b. Borows' inc proprietor has ,elt oIi-
undOne to make THIS SO tsu DIl ialt one ME- william
keatng's famous Long Branch Orchestra has been le,
engaged and Will give OpeH.ir concerts on the arrival
OF tue trains ia morning. aud aiternocn and sacred
| every Thursday uiIht to t.e guests Of the house
The Metropolitan Hotoi has one Of tIe best posi-
uegiibors /. enjoys most desirable patronage. IL
contains 20 rooms. AID mmodaons for ,er 400
| now ned by Mr.. Cooper. Bccks Pnllade pha Band
will DISCOURSE music 10 the Me,rOpOit4uS guests duIlng
The Arlington formerly the Union House, a
branch OF the Arlington House IN Fonreenthst Is the
the Of ana Is managed mainly ~ tine mt rest of the
jewish people The proprietor, Mr, LOUIS oue nas tA
pended money laNlshy and viii make mis- an attractive
housa band OF music Is engaged Tor the season. Inc
| Mr. Louis schmellng's Sans souc-Concress Hall
under the management. OF I. >. Levitt 1. son; liuchs
and the Ocean House have all been much improved aud
VIII be IN admirable order for Their opening on or ABOUT
The United States Hotel" centrally situated. and
| is also the property OF Mr.. Samuel Laird Mr. Harry
Rowland viii manage the business affairs OF motel.
and Knows well how O IL. lie i, esteemed by all whO
| know him. The United States - has been recon
structed enlarged, fitted, and deliberately furnished
A new wing three stories high has been added, each
story having separate balcOuy fronting on the ocean,
II contains $50 rooms and accommodate 400 people.
Here excellent band Is also engaged. ana viii ehier-
tam the guests every evening This house opens june 20
The Rowland HOUSE" adjOins the west End Hotel
and Is OF the bcs the beach. MI HJwidhd, the
proprietor IL OF the oldest residents of the Branch
This is patOnized mostly by Phadeiphas arstocracy,
and is enlinently worthy OF popular APPROPRIATION. ~
contains 200 rooms, aud has accommodations Tor 400
guests Mr. Rowland, and MS son. John, will make the
house very attractive this season. The Howand House
! Will open June 20.
| The Mansion House, kept by Mr. Samuel Laird Is the
Oldest house at Long Branch adjoining the Continental
Hotel Ii stands only feet from the ocean, III Keeps
from year year its Old patrons who prefer 10 any
other. Mr. Lard has expended money most hDeialy IN