The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-09

A NIGHT WALK ALONG THE BEACH,
Fashionable Life by the Seaside and the Life
That Is Not Fashionable Chances at the Cot
tages snd the Hotels and Glimpses of the
People at the Branch = Registering
Western Hoosiers-Murmurs of the
Sea and Voices Of the Night
LONG BRANCH, July s,

Sea ana Voices OF the Night
LONG BRANCH, July s, 1871.
Those OF your million readers who have never lost
themselves in revery pcbby beach at night
when the stars are out and the waves, signing in
unison with the balmy wind. fall smiling with mu-
sca cadence the strand, have yet something to
enjoy Sir Charles Codstream's experience did not
extend beyond the shore or the sea ne could not
have said that there was nothing IN H. Great com.
rnanding, noble, in wrath or at rest the ocean
Is ever changing, yet always unchanged. When
the light from the Ornament dips down on the
upturned lace OF the sea and spreads 1t calm
and holy brightness 1t Is spectacle satisfying to
SAINT and too good for sinner. IL well that both
saints and sinners have that great book OF nature
read. II is not controversial it abuses creed.
sails no system. Typical of eernity, it rolls on and
In majestically the incontroveruble argument Of
Ommiscence. Man feels his httleness In presence Of
tins tremendous power and the voice OF ambition is
unheatd
wnHRE THE BREAKERS THUNDER
Ous from the darkness
Some thoughts ike these passed through Ihy
mind night as l sat the beach, where the
water railing from the top OF high, archDg waves.
came tumbling and laughing TO my feet. 1t was q
cain, solemn night out on the ocean; and II was
only the younger waves that, unrestfained by
the wise undercurrent came uproariously In,
splitting their sides with laughter the eccen-
tricies or the sand bar Joined to the incom-
parable melody OF their voices were soft strains
Of music, to which light feet kept time, and that
other music pleasant 10 the the pretty pratte
OF charming women How long ! should have re-
NAMED gazing at the sea- watching for the neeting
forms OF ghOstike ships and listening the sounds
that disturbed the sleep Of the night do know.
had IL not suddenly occurred to me that nv letter
was unwritten. Turning my back to the wave--a
very risky thing, may say en- possont, when you
are bathing-I strolled
ALONG THE BEACH.
The hotels were ablaze with light and the cottages
were brilliantly Illuminated. Not that there was
anything very special going on but the people here
understand the importance OF plenty OF light and
know how it Is appreciated by the public. walked
down from the Presidents cottage from which
came faint echoes Of pleasant air, then listened q
moment near a house little way or from the Shore
where piano was being tortured 10y merciiess
woman excited to nne frenzy by the plaudlts
traught lady tnumped The wretcned instrn.
ment as II her salvation depended on the
young m n's coat tails their shadows were thrown
on the blinds) wagged exctedy lptied the lady
and the men.
aUsIC AND IDIoTIc REJoICINGs
over IL on such glorious night could not be borne
swalow-taed men had come out after the musical
performance the Dog star would have stood On MS
canine does not belong TO the family or stars which,
according to Addison,
Utter forth glorious voice,
Forever singing Is they shine.
number OF forms moved IL The light that slanted
out from the gambling palace and fast norses with
ousy the fences Of the road as they dashed by.
And chatty fashionable multitude occupied the
gong on inside and right pTopey the chdre
had the trst place. 1t was Pleasant scene. Little
dancers.
Lusoy beautiful, graceful and tastefully dressed
child, whose every movement Ind, indicates refinement
rty; Master Nathan, Patterson and other children
In partnership with comrades troll round 10 the
sOpher OF twelve, stands with
FOLDED ARMS AND GLOOMY EXPRESSION
Df lace, looking on. He would like 10 call out and
shoot. southern fashion, terce-ooking rival OF
eighteen. TIE music changes, and the big people
pare to dance / will write OF them another time
Lolita Is ready TO trip again and noat her flowing
hair In the face OF her willing partner; but resume
There is pleasant party at the Rowland House,
30 bed caper joyousy about Inc lawn in front. BE.
tween that house and the Continental Hotel l
few hundred derKies on the road. II is their time for
enjoyment, and certainly they amuse themselves 70
these sable Southerners. See their eyes sparkle In
the uncertain light as they dance in the summer
virgnian oreakdownj Tney are the nappiest
people here and their board doesn't cost them i've
ing reckiessy TO right and left, see
CROWD OF WESTERN HOLSTERS
Where did they come from iasts Ii IL too dark 10
distinguish their faces. Their voices are not very
sweet, but they are loud enough III all conscience.
Uear them I'm chorus -
Altogether boys, now ~
Bah And when you come Dixv's ferry,
,, And yer health az b, ye would (, enjoy 10y.
Ia the nl-,n-noy Bah
few nund red verses, more or less OF this stun.
and the crowd get guleted In small hosiery where
Jersey whiskey and shrewsbury clans are the sta.
pie food
reminds me Of the ZollicoDer House, IN Nashville,
Tennessee. afterwards the most high, smelling bar
every guest is Interested There is a man dancing
nG bu Of 9nens out T N a s A SS
that class here who pull then immense
BUNDLES OF GREENBACKs
out on every occasion. Foote once told a man that
ne put black coat his back ana kept his mouth
these fellows who have erabbed-the Lord only
knows how-a couple Of hundred thousand dollars
rus sS Se he Wn ON Ser
The glitter OF costly diamond cannot lend grace 10
Che conntenance Of rur1an 'to the manner norm ,
But fortunately for society nj he Continental and
its surroundings this class is not rs yet In the ma
lority, Notwithstanding the presence OF two rsshy
and notorious humbugs and a long tail Of theji
admirers. There is a large number OF nice people
in the parlor and they seem 10 ENJOY the dancing
very much. They listen 10 an excellent band OF
music. walk 10 the depot and below II develops
nothing new. The hotels below the Continental are
Undoubtedly the most pleasant drive IN thls conn.
try In that from the depot To the West End Hole
and question very much II there IA watering
place III Europe 20 equal 1t. II Is
AS GOOD WALK AS IT rs A DRIVE
though. perhaps, just little too long On such 9
night however. and in company OF the melodlous
singers OF the night the freshly excited WIND
rising TO applaud. and the admiring stars locking
DOWN. preferred to walk back 10 my hotel In re
turned conscious of the fact that had seen enough
OF the bleach AZ Long Branch 10 serve Tor mani
letters, and in this faith slept.
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TBE WlFE.KLLER. kEESAN.