Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-21
Correspondence of the Daily Monitor
LAKE VIEW House, f
OCEAN GRoYE. AUGUST rs


OCEAN GROVE, August IS.
Again your old friend and correspon-
dent is at this sweet and delightful sum-
mer retreat. After a long, tedious, and
stormy trip from the great metropolis of
the west, Chicago, it is indeed refreshing
to be safely set down on the peaceful
seashore surroundings. If there is any
one thing the soul of an old New York
er longs for more than another, after a
sojourn of many months upon western
plains, it is the sight and sound of old
ocean pillows. Those who have been
accustomed from their earliest days, to
life near the sea, can appreciate the
feelings of one who has long been sepa-
rated from health giving, soul inspiring
influences OF the mighty ocean; on re-
turning and once more listening to
music of surging waters. y ID"
Saturday at T. 10 p. m. with a multi
tude of others, the writer embarked upon
thepalatial plymouth Rock, y for Long
Branch, the worlds great watering place.
This elegant steamer I found more ele-
giant thanever, having been handsomely
reftted since my last year trip to Ocean
Grove. u The steamer ! was literally
Ilthronged with human beings, all bent
upon q joyful Sunday, free from the
dust and sitting air of the metropolis.
All ages, sizes, colors and characters
came pouring in the various pier en-
frances, to the u boat. Carriage after
carriage proudly rolled up to the
music Of Keating's celebrated band,
which was discoursing sweet and string
sounds from the deck of. the impatient
steamer. A few more deafening NOM
ents of steam escaping, whining and
scalding sound told me we were off.
Now we move gently from our faste1.
ings. Now splash succeeds splash in rap.
id succession. The wheels move quick
ly, the band strikes, music, cheers,
ringing laughter, parting salutations
and handkerchief waving, for the brief
moment reign triumphantly. Onward
bound We dash over the dancing waves.
All is life, animation and joy. Care is
thrown to the dogs, and all is whirl
of enjoyment. On this palace of the
ocean s moves like a thing of life"
darting through the steamers and ship
ping which everywhere surrounds her.
Now We are passing the great and
charming shores of Governors and Sta
ten Island, and the various forts which
stand guarding the great city SO rapidly
being lost to sight. Ho the Highlands
with her great sea-signals are right in
view. A few more turns, of our paddle
wheels and we are at Sandy Hook. Now
for rush, to the popular Southern
railroad, with its new cars and new Off
Gers. oh what scene was there my
|countrymen Such a getting and fall
ing down stairs. Such crush OF crino-
line, and cramp of chronic rheumatics.
The "Oh's, ".sdear mes. "'stop that's Z"
thunder and Mars" which greeted the
ear, We're indeed amusing and laughter
provoking. After few moments, the
long train Of thirty or forty cans began
to move. to the Brancha The beautiful
Highlands of the, Neversink are soon
passed, together with Thompsons and
the high and air built home OF the
Rikers and Howells. Oh how charm
ing are these forest nestled places for
dreaming away summer existence.
On we dashed, just catching glimpse
sof beautiful Seabright, and up to o the
long and grayeled landing OF the Long
Branch station, we rolled to the defy
ing tread of the fiery steed of iron.
The sun never shone brighter, the sky
never looked down more sweetly and
complacently upon an awaiting and dis
embarking multitude than it did at
Long Branch last Saturday night as
the great gongs Of the mammoth hotels
sounded their music to the. hungry and
wearied souls of the escaped denizens Of
old Gotham. Fathers, mothers, sisters,
brothers, husbands, wives and lovers
all were ready to greet each other with
tender salutations, warm enlbracings,
and loving kisses. What distressing
sight to those deprived of such sacred
blessings. X eAIa3u aga
Many heart was doubtless there
stirred to secret mourning by the holy
memories of the past. The scene was
gay, magnificent turnouts and vehicles
of every earthly style, color and con.
struction, move toward the great fash
ionable Ocean avenue, fronting the two
miles of splendid hotels and charming
cottagehouses by the sea. Skill Of
drivers was here brought into requisi-
ton. Four and five abreast the great
cayalcade Of carriages, superb and costly
turnouts, gaily and rapidly moved along
the palace piazzas andithe sea rolling
shores of the Atlantic. The bands were
all out upon the stands Of the various
hotels, and never before have I seen the
multitude, so dense upon these highly
ornamentede grounds of Long Branch.
An air Of happiness and unalloyed plea
sure. seemed everywhere about this
sweet sunset scene. But on l was
forced to go, until the towering flag
staff of Ocean grove marked the sitna-
ton of the beautiful and house-like
Lake View house of William Shafto,
where I am now so pleasantly sojouring
for q brief time. In my next I will
give you an account of the closing Sum
day and interesting scenes of the great
camp meeting at Ocean grove. ~ <'~
Yours truly, s4-fa' i'l '+ s. s. N.
Eaa BL0ODY AND FATAI.lAFFRAY