The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-03
LONG BRANCH.
The American Brighton in Height Of Season.
1Ae flood Tide and Ebb Of Life in Long
Branch.-A Character Who Would ifHs
Could-Senator stockton Wrest-
ling with the Angry Surf
The Coming Races
LONG BRANCH, July Q, 1873

Summer has at last come in good earnest, Ye
mortals, who 'dwell in cities" pity you'll For
while you are swclterine in perspration and turn
ing your fever heated faces towards every point OF
the compass 10 catch the fainrest breath OF wind
on the wing, your more fortunate brethren who
have taken ap their abodes by the sea are famed
into COOL delightful state by breezes that sweep
iandward from the broan ocean. And yet Long
Branch at noon to-day, In spite of It's exhiiaratng
atmosphere, might have been compared TO some
ballroom belle whose dress leaves nothing to the
imagination and whose charms stare You fairly out
Of c0untenance. sun, sea and sand had prOvok-
Ing glare about them. Deserted drives hotels and
cottages stared y0u full and hard in the face
No shade TO soften that open broad blaze of light
The eye, becoming angued with much bril-
fancy without shady repose, a languid sleepy
feeling stole over the lounger who looked out upon
the scene.
IN THIS PHAsE OF EXISTENCE
there are but two remedies open to ysa--either
battle in the surf or shut your eyes and let the
light winds watt GOODNESS to your brow. l chose
the latter indulgng in the dolce Jar naerte untn
SHUTDOWN, when change came over the
ieW hours my 400 scanned e ressS a Mcn e
serted as the arid sands OF sahara, be-
beach, the spOrches OF hotels. and cottages were
tnickly dotted with peOple---the whole making up
an picture which was in striking trast
with the sunny stare OF u little while ago, for like
the sea, fashionable life in Long Branch has its ebb
and Hood aide at stated hours. and it is only
that compose Long Branch society during its
temporary existence and they are varied, and In
many instances odd enough, to satisfy the student
OF human nature. To name
ONE OF THE OLDEST OF ITS CLASS
TOR instance there is old Colonel
fashion the m0st so Is and a
form Is bereft OF all vgor and may be likened to q
withered oak. His tain foliage, which ought to
show the snow of more than three score Winters,
IL in color a shining blush black-dyed, in fact; his
beard being the same sicky hue and gray at the
but have not the strength OF kitten He walks as
he were treading Oh glass-in trembling, uncer
tain way. Colonel Marrowless is an old bachelor
and immensely rich. His large heart unce beat in
boundless affection TOT the fair sex, but he would not
be aured into matrmopy The old man still dotes,
and vigorous, he is now but one degree removed
from idlocy He locks out with wicked HELPLESS
but poor man, he is perfectly harness.
THE SEA
was calm TO- day and the bathing highly ENJOYABLE
In marked contrast to yesterday. when the angry
surf beat furiously upon the beach and none, save
meet ts sew "nsamrn mong thns aareu no go and
Stockton, senator from New Jersey The bathing
master warned him ana his companions against
the danger OF wrestling with so wild a surf, and his
warning voice was not only disinterested one but
entirely in variance with his monetary interests.
The senator hesitated Tor moment, but being as
sured by your correspondent that he should have u
first class obituary In the HERALD In case anything
happened to him, he plunged in with cheerful
courage. Heventured out TOO tar, was seized with
the crap and the Senate OF the United States came
near losing one OF its ablest members. BY the aid
of his companions, however he fortunately reached
terra trina in safety
The season in Long Branch is fairly launched
There were $50 arrivals at the West End Hotel
on Monday and Tuesday, ana to-day the pro-
prietOrs received upwards OF one hundred tele-
grams engaging rooms. The hotel bands are all
playing tonight, for the first time. Among the
prominent arrivals at the West End are Senator
Stockton and family, Mr.. II. de Uriarte, Consul
General OF SPAIN and lady; General Beae, Colonel
GimOr from Baltimore, and others.
THE COMING RACES.
Great numbers OF sporting men are arriving to
attend the races. The stables OF A. Il. Lewis
Colonel Mcdaniel and Mr.. Belmont seem ready for
their work, while those Of John Chamberlain and
McGrath are looked upon with great confidence
General satisfaction is expressed the decision OF
the management OF Monmouth Park who have to-
day announced that vehicles as well as the gen.
erai public VIII be admitted to the course Free
This ntiatOry step for American Derby is
hailed with reclamation. The track has been con-
stantly worked over, and to-day Is in superb
ailton. Every effort is being made TO make this
meeting the greatest racing event that has ever
occurred in tRis country. Mr.. Underwood has
rived and Will inaugurate the pool selling to-mor-
row evening.