The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
LONG BRANCH PIER.

The construction OF piers wholly OF iron on surf
beaten coasts in the open ocean, for promenade or
shipping purposes, has within the last few years
been extensively employed IN situations where no
other similar works were practicable. The enor-
nous strength and rgidi.y of the structure, com.
bined with good base or supporting surface OF the
pile according to the nature Of the ground, without
the necessity OF exposing large surface to the
winds or waves, has enabled the engineers to exc.
cute such works In the most unpromising and III
convenient situations; and more recent improve
ments In the structure and mode Of sinking
the piles In all situations have surmOunted
every diGiculty, and such piers can now be
built on tho most exposed ocean surf
beaten coasts OF the world lat practically moderate
cost. to withstand not only the destructive action
OF salt water but the heaviest and storms with
out the slightest failure vibration OF any part In
testimony of this fact may be mentioned the report
of Captain Howe recommending the adoption OF
iron pile structures for the Indian coass:Ihe VI
braOn OF these structures during heavy gales have
been found to be slight as not even to AFFECT the
going of tlmepiece. The reason was that the sup
ports offered no resistance to the waves; but In Ed
dystone lighthouse during heavy storms the vibra-
ton is SO great that the Of the timepieces Is
affected"
These practical advantages have been amply de-
monstrated by the building OF more than sixteen Of
these structures in Great Britain and Ireland alone
besides many others in various parts OF the world
VIZ: India, China, Singapore, South America. &c.
The Madras pier tor instance, built on this plan In
1862, through one OF tine heaviest surfs
and shifting sand Q,lOOxiO feet) Is a re-
marKabe example. In Great Britain, Scarboro,
Brighton Black Pool &C., &C.; Ireland, Cour;own
pier, county Wexford. &c. Many OF these are exs
posed to heavier anu more damaging seas and gales
ia N Il
The Long Branch pier Is intended chiefly for the
purpose Of providing the numerous visitors Ire
uueiitng that fashionable watering place with
a handsome ana salubriOus promenade seward
ana will extend 1000 feet into the ocean, with
ing total area OF $4,000 square feet. principal
feature OF the design Will be splendid saloon Of
extensive dimensions anu ornamental character,
three thousand persons with all the comforts and re-
quiremenis for fashionable VISITORS arranged to
afford ample protection from the summer heats.
while at the same time securing all the benefits OF
the purest sea air In all weather.
1t may be taken ~ fact that II only 6fth-or
even isss-of the usual visiting population OF the
Branch frequent the pier daily during season OF
only seventy days at the Iate OF twenty.nve cents
per cent per annum on the capital stock would be
assured; but really much larger return would be
the result, and 1t has, besides, been confidently
anticipated that the great attractiveness aud
hcathful recreation provided on the pier
Der OF visitors that nearly tue whole Of the capital
stock or outlay would be returned 70 the st0ckhod
ers within that period
It must be borne In mind that the chief source OF
revenue relied 10 from the fashionable prone.
made; that It becomes therefore optional with the
PIER Company to allow the steamers to land passen
gers on any terms whatever.
These expec. ations are not chmerical, but can be
amply justified by the renunerative character OF
similar undertakings where the elements OF success
are not commensurate with the present enterprise.
Several instances ont OF y number may be taken
w., the piers at Weston Super Mare Aberystnlth,
Black Pool, places deserted In winter aud hundreds
OF miles away RON the metropolis, but where the
promenade piers recently ereeced have, notwith.
standing, rendered them go attractive that with
much lower rates VI admission these enterprises are
returning most satisfactory dividends tO the stock
holders from season watering place trafic alone.
EstabIsiing pier at Long Branch on this prfn-
clpie would certainly he followed by the building OF
many others on various localities on our coasts and
the result would he that very important branch OF
the iron manufacturing interest OF the country
would be thereby materially promoted.
No better guarantee can he offered to the sub
scribcrs and promoters or the proposed pier at tho
Branch, and OF It's feasibility and practical utility,
than the project being endorsed and approved OF ny
tho eng1neers. VINO nave designed anu completed
sixteen OF these structures BESIDES many Others In
course o: building, under nearly every conceivable
variety OF dificulty OF position and constructons
Oh Of wticA have heen successfully oyeU0Wes