New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-12
NOTES FROM LONG BRANCH.

NOTES FROM LONG BRANCH
Lone BRANCH, June 5.-LOng Branch pos
perhaps attractions than any other seaside
resort. In measure It combines all the natural
advantages OF which the others boast sngy IL has
bold and picturesque bluffs with hard, beach,
the far-extending ocean, with the luxuriant yer.
dure OF fields The numerous hotels, the raeecourse,
the beautiful and the healthy atmosphere Of the
place. with s easy access, make IL almost perfect
retreat for the Summer months. Preparations al.
ready begun by the hotel propretOrs and others In
ticipation of very prosperous season.
Mr. Samuel Laird, proprietor OF the Mansion House,
has erected at expense Of 5000 wall 800 feet long
front of the house to prevent the washing OF the
bufa precauton which all property-hOlders fronting
the ocean should take well Henry and William Van
Brunt who have for the past years been the bahes
at the Mansion House, have erected patent safety
bathing apparatus which prevents any possibility Of
drowning unless it be by suicide by virtue
of a writ issued in the Court Of ChanceTy OF New
Jersey, the Continental Hotel and grounds
will be sold by Sheriff HendTickson, at pub
lie auction, Monday, June 10, at IA O'Clock.
The Hembold property including the Clarendon Hotel
l6 stores and the ground lying from the depot the
sea- has been purchased by Mr. Louis j. Phillips Every
store has been let to New Workers. The magnificent
steamer Plymouth Rock, with It's popular Commander
Tilton and the Jesse Hoyt Capt seeey will placed
on tine line again These boats have been purchased by
the New-Jersey Southern Railroad Company, and
nearly ready for the Summer business The Jesse Hoyt
took her place Monday, June g. aud the
Plymouth Rock will begin to run on June 10.
Trains by this route through to Pha-
delpha, making connections with all Jersey roads.
The rates OF cOmmutaton tickets have been reduced.
The hotels at Long Branch among the finest Ia the
country their keepers expecting very promising
and busy season. The Mansion House is owned and
ged by Mr. Samuel Laird gentleman OF good hotel
experience. This has been entirely renovated, and
many of reGngaged by families who make
it their home during the months IL feet
from the shore, contains $50 rooms, aud has
modations for 600 people. Grafua's 9TH Regt-
ment Band is reGngaged. Balls will be given
every week the guests of this house, which the first
to open and the last to close The West End Hotel IL at
the extreme south end Of the Branch. II stands 10
yards from the beach 1t has frontage Of 100 feet
contains over 400 rooms and accommodate 500
guests The dningroom is 1870 by GO feet with seating
capacity for 700 people. steameDgne is kept on the
premises capable Of throwing five streams OF water
any part OF the building. Messrs Gardner. Sykes Co.
will again assume the management.
The Rowland House. one Of the oldest hotels at Long
Branch has Iust been entirely renovated, and add
tional building been erected owing 10 the rapidly
increasing influx OF visitors that yearly pass their time az
the Branch The Rowland is the resort principally OF
Phadelphians, who go there season after season.
Messrs Howland & White the proprietors. II will
now accommodate people Weekly hops are given at
this house The Metropolitan Hotel will be under the
general management Of Mr.. Fred Van osten. 1t has
undergone thorough cleaning, and has been newly
painted 1t is the hotel nearest to the depot standing Is
yards from beach, and has frontage OF $50 feet 10
contains rooms, with Accommodations for COO people.
Beels Philadelphia Band is engaged for the season.
This house opens June 90 The United States Hotel,
Samuel Laird proprietor. is fitted up exclusively for
private families and is the quietest house at the Branch
Mr. Harry Rowland will again direct affairs IN the oee.
are likewise connected for those who prefer them.
The Pavilion Hotel will be conducted as usual by It's
Sam a. Is m
utes from the depot contains $50 rooms aud com
10 tSs house, giving good shade on warm day
J. Yauchs Hotel on the European PLAN Is about ten
rnDcs nsone has 100 rooms and accommodates
pie II Is called the DeImonico OF Long Branch.
~ wealthy Germans, and Is very popular
house. having accommodations for iSo quests.
Where are attracted the guests OF the other hotels
nights by the M Inn Sea hs5e
Clarendon Hotel is being repaired ana painted ana wi
prPe eS will be purchased and conducted By Mr.
Borrows but will not open until July l. The Grand
last season by Mr. Cohn it is four stories high and con-
six stores on the nrs floor viii be used
President Grant has purchased three acres Of land d.
recty opposite his Summer residence, upon which he
his family next Summer. The main building s ts feet
and ana S1a ~1h ,S
hall. The main paror ia 27xi6 with bay window, library
feet sliding aO5s on the oppos s ns
THE main hall Is ten feet Wide. The interior Of the
building has been put In the most perfect or
| der with all the modern improvements ineluded.
The main building has piazza all around H. stands back
200 Yards from road and has extension In the
rear a0xal feet, with laundry under and rooms for
servants. beautiful lawn Is In front OF the house.
The entire Of the property was 10000 and 1t has
will occupy It with his family this season. The Priest
dent and family win arrive and occupy his former cot
tage which Ia In Order about June Is Mr. John Hoey
and family, who travelling abroad have rented their
beautiful estate Hollywood Park, TO Mr.. Crawford,
agent Of the Cunard line Of steamers, who will occupy
| IL with his family this season.
| MI George w. Chds, publisher Of The Philadelphia
| LEDGER has purchased and will occupy the cottage
formerly owned by James g. Brown. The cottage 10
| directly opposite the Presidents. Gen. forter, the
Presidents Private Secretary, VIII take possession OF
his cottage June Is. Mr. Peters cottage is south and
Louis B. Browne north Of the Presidenfe new house
MT Edwin Booth, having sold his estate 70 MI Robin
SON. former partner he vii spend part OF the season
at Mr. Mcvickefs cottage, Mr. Abbecsss hes erected
charming cottage the vicinity OF auehs RESTAURANT
4 Mr. Edwin Adsms's "Enoch Arden" cosy little re-
treat directly opposite Mr. Msy!stsrs and near 2,
the same neighborpood, Including Letter weaek James
| w Wailack william Floyd, Theodore Moss tvhoae
cottage Is acknowledged TO be the most magnn-
Gently furnished, not excepting John ChAmbern's.
| Al Long Branch), and Miss Maggie Mitchell.
| magnificent avenue for driving has been surveyed
along the beach from Long Branch 10 seabrfgh dis
tance Of three miles The greater portion has already
been graded This road will be eomplete by July !, and
win doubtless become the popular drive, anordng "A
Il does delightful view OF the ocean along its entire
route and adding materially 70 the attractions OF Long