The New York herald., 1873-08-09

I Brilliant Outlook for
er Saturday.
LONG BRANCH, August I, 1877;

President Grant returned to Long Branch at
noon to-day accompanied by Generals Porter and
Babcock. Next week he goes to Maine, and will
be absent from the Branch for week. In conse-
quence Of the critical condition Of Mr.. Dents
health, Mrs. Grant will remain at the cottage, but
Miss Nellie Grant and her two brothers will accom-
pany the President on his visit. Old Mr.. Dent
shows symptoms Of general break up OF the
system, and will not be very likely to commune the
battle OF life for much longer period. The
season 1s, now In full bloom and the weather
delightful The crowd that overnowed all the
houses last Saturday swept away all the fears of
those who began to give up hopes OF the usual rush
to the Branch In August, and ever since that day
the pleasure seekers have been pouring steadily in
until every hotel is well filed and the whole place
wears gala day appearance At the rate of ar.
rivals this week there will be many thousand more
visitors here this year than in any former season
The accommodations are now greater than ever;
the cottages have more than quadrupled
In the past five years, the hotels have been
enlarged and improved; ana yet there is to-day
scarcely vacant place in any OF the first class
houses and the large colonizing relief secured by
the proprietors OF the Ocean Hotel Ia strained to
its utmost to AFFORD space for the new arrivals.
The number OF persons who come down on flying
visits, under the inducements offered by the in
creased accommodation Afforded by the steamboat
and railroad companies, is very great. One meets
new faces every day at every turn, and
they are replaced by others every twenty
four hours. 1t is getting to be habit
with thousands OF New Yorkers who cannot
find time do not care for longer stay, to run
down here for day, take bath and drive, get
rid of the dust and heat OF the city pay visit to
their friends and return home.
THE SEASON sOJoURNERs AT THE BRANCH.
At the same time the number OF families who
make whole seasons sojOurn at Long Branch has
largely increased during the past five years and is
to-day much larger than at any former
period. Ten years ago there were not
more than eight or nine New Workers. to
be found living q cottage life here and today they
could be counted by fifties. Taxing those who are
keeping house here this season, without any refer
ence to directory, which would, no doubt, remind
me Of many more, | recall the following names:
Mr.. Cowdrey, the president Of Ow York bank
Mr.. Francklyn Of the Cunard line; General Porter,
General Babcock, who has built himself q hand
some new cottage, which he will occupy next
season DR.. BOOmenthal, Mr.. J. w. Gerard,
the wenknown lawyer; Mr.. De Forest, Of the
| firm OF w. w. De Forest Co., Of South street;
Mr.. Lewis B. Brown, Mr.. l.. J. Philips the we'll
known fur dealer; three OF the Seligman brothers,
one of whom occupies the handsome new dwelling
owned and built by the President, opposite to his
present residence; Mr.. Bent, wealthy New York
importer; Mr.. George Wright, Quaker merchant
Of New York; Mrs. Billings, with her son and
daughter, who are New York people Mr.. William M.
Gautry, OF New York Mr.. Jameson, the banker; Mr..
Walton and his two -in-law, Mr.. Hennessey the
ex-F1re Commissioner; Mr.. Curtis, Of Thlrty-ninth
street, the weIl-known Brooklyn railroad man. and
his two sons, the family occupying three hand
some cottages; Mr.. Hendricks, the importer, who
resides on Filth avenue and Thirty seventh street;
Mr.. A. Wolf, the importer; Judge CardoZ0 Mr..
George A. Heyl, Mr.. s. Cohen Mr.. J. W. Morris,
Mr. J. NJ Morrison. Mr. L. J. Phillips, the large real
the handsomest places between the ocean
Hotel and West End Mr.. Drexe1 OF the
Moo M T. rssS aN.fsn s ncn M Go oseorne ne
OF the firm of Osborne Chaplin; Mr. Timothy W.
Lord Mr.; G. H. kimba!, Mr.. John M,.,,d McKeon,
J. Il. Dawson, Mr.. Granville Perkins; Mr..
James o'sulvan, or BROOKLYN; Mr.. f. Travis, of
| Wo0ley and Others Mr.. Lester Walack's inimit-
| able black mustache and dark eyes have
been seen aasns past ysa tSr
Rose, an old Jersey residents OF General stockton,
the brother OF the senator; of Mr.. Howell, large
| Perry, OF Newark; of MIR. Childs, of Philadelphia
and others whose names do not now occur to me-
| Some two hundred cottages along the shore line
are now all occupied, and hence It may be seen
| that the season visitors at Long Branch are now
numerous enough to form several agreeable circles
THE EXTRA AUGUST MEETING AT MONMOUTH PARK.
The great attractions at the Branch during the
present month"; outside OF the cool air, the delight
ful surf and the fashionable hustle and excitement
at the hotels, will be the August races at Mon
meeting has established beyond doubt the fact that
| well conducted races will prove immensely popu.
lar with our people, and that we are as much OF
cousins across the water II we can only
secure good horses, good riders and good
| pass away, we shall have popular q racecOurse
| at Monmouth Park as John Bull has At EPSON, and
we shall see as large crowds pouring out OF New
York to witness the American Derby as have for
| years streamed out Of London to attend the Eng
THE RACE FOR GENTLEMEN RIDERS.
| The first event-and one which Is exciting unu-
suai nterest-will be the race on August 10 lor
tendance may be gathered from the TACT that the
West End Jockey Club who are the promoters
lunch HH to Be prepared at the Club House for
$50 ladies and gentlemen, to be followed by
dinner for forty Of the male sex alone. Mr.. Charles
p Crosby, OF New York, one OF the partners OF
Judge Fullerton's law frm Is the President OF the
Club snd 5 Is usps Hoey 20 aed s
Murphy-the junior members OF the families, Of
course-are taking an active interest in the AFFAIR,
and all the leading gentlemen of the West
End and among the cottages are zealousiy
seconding their efforts. 1t will no doubt be
very attractive and fashionable meeting. The ex-
ira meeting which has been called by the regular
Monmouth Park Association, OF which Mr.. John
is TO continue Friday, August ~. and Saturday
August 23, being three days racing In all. The
sport Is OF varied character, and some of the
best horses in the country will be entered for the
varous races The programme for the three days
is as fou0ws:-
FIRST DAYS RACES
First Rdce.-Hurdle race for purse OF $6O0 OF
which 500 goes to the second horse, three more
horses to start; mile heats, four hurdles, the
horses to carry 2S lbs overweight ior age. This Is
the first time a hurdle race with mile heats has
been ridden In this country and the contest ex-
cites unusual interest.
Second Rdce-The Long Branch Handicap Of $50
eacb hall forfeit, and only $40 II declared on or be-
| fore the 18th OF August, with $500 added; the
| and the third to save his entrance to close
and name on August I. weights to appear on
| Wednesday, 18th, and declarations to be made on
Saturday, August l6 Winners, after publication OF
weights, OF $1,000, TO carry Eve pounds, OF $1,000.
seven pounds extra. II the highest weight ials 10