The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-08-13

excursion of the Methodist and Baptist Church
es of this city, to Long Branch, on Thurs
day of last week, passed off very pleasantly
with the exception of the delay in returning
The day was delightful one, clear and pleas
ant, and as the train passed over the route
toward the sea, the country never looked more
beautiful, the recent rains having revived
vegetation, and given it a bright emerald tingc
Near Monmouth Junction those sitting on
the left-hand side of the cars had their eyes
Toasted with most beautiful display of pond
lilies in full bloom, pond several hundred
feet long by the side Of the road being literally
filled with them. The train rushed on past
town and hamlet and arrived at Long Branch
at about 11.20 A. NJ, without the occurrence
of any accident of more importance than the
loss of hats by two or three of the party.
Arrived at Long Branch, dnuer baskets
were soon looked up, and the party struck
"across lots for the East End Hotel a large
boarding house which has recently been pur-
chased and fitted up by the N. ]. Southern
Railroad Co., for the convenience of excursion
parties. This hotel is pleasantly located at
the east or upper end of Long Branch and but
a short distance from the beach. Around it
run broad verandas from which can be obtain
ed fine view of the sea and the bathers in
the surf. In the hotel, rooms and tables are
arranged for the accommodation of those who
carry their dinners with them while those
who do not, can obtain a fair dinner for 81 in
the dining room of the hotel A number of
regular boarders are also entertained at this
house. The hotel was gaiy decorated with
flags of various nations adorned with hang
ing baskets, ETC., and cursed by bar-room.
After partaking of dinner, the party broke
into squads, some taking bath in the ocean,
others strolling along the beach, and quite a
number taking carriages and visiting Ocean
Grove, six miles distant. The bathing was
rather cold, but many seemed to enjoy it. We
noticed our friend ]. Fennmore Boozer dis
porting himself in the waves with a number
of the party, as much at home as when deal
ing out Christmas presents to the children.
while HaAen, of The Beacon, stood on the
shore in beautifully fttng bathing dress
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his teeth to the "grand chorus of the ocean, ,
and wondering all the time if the water wal
wet. The ladies' in their bathing suits. looked
J as handsome as they usually do under like cir
cumstances. Some who went to Ocean Grow
were not particularly charmed with it, declar
ing it to be hot, dusty and monotonous Will
others thought it would be pleasant place il
which to spend a few weeks and dollars.
All kinds of schemes are resorted to at TIN
Branch to draw money from the pockets o
the visitors. At the excursion house troupe
of Indians perform during the day aud sci
baskets and trinkets; woman at three o.
clock each day walks tight rope stretched
/ from the East End Hotel "a little shaver goes
through gymnastic tricks for the profits of a
collection shooting galleries appear at vari-
Gus points pulling machines, lifting ma
Chimes &C., are ever ready for trial itinerant
peddlers offer you tooth powder and whips,
cholera medicine and candy (; ice cream, oys-
tiers and soda water stands are open in front
of nearly every hotel, and not content with
.ti.~+. ss,,aaasl a.a,,aa Inv lamaaade and
candy stands on wheels while the hack
drivers are quite importunate in urging you
to pay them the price of their rig for a four
or five hours drive.
Notwithstanding all this, Long Branch is
the bathing place Of the United States.
1t is constantly growing in size, beauty and
attractions and is sure to keep the lead
which it has obtained.
The Long Branch Ne,os well conducted
nicely-printed, and spicy paper, is published
as a daily during tile watering season, giving
great deal of information of interest to
visitors and their friends, and should be
heartily encouraged by all who have any inter
est, lecuniary or otherwise, in the progress
of this great seaside resort.
Toward evening the turnouts began TO
appear and they were of all imaginable
styles. The opinion of some of the county
visitors appeared to be that the horses were
nothing extraordinary, but the carriages
were very fine Since the death of Jim Fisk
and the bankruptcy of Helmbold, there are
not so many fashy teams at Long Branch. but
what it has lost in g flash " it has gained in
Responsibility.
The train did not leave until GEO. the rail
road company stating that it would interfere
with its regular trains to run it out sooner
All anticipated getting home in good time
butthese anticipations were quickly blasted, fol
it soon appeared that the locomotive, while
it could get along pretty nimbly on down
grade, could hardly go on dog-trot on an
up grade. AT various points The train moved
along at snails pace, and when at Freehold
the engine stuck fast and had to stop to get ur
steam, and it made two or three attempts be-
fore it again got under way. Finally, after
losing about one and half hours along the
route, the train reached Lambertvile q little
after eleven o'clock. Had it not been for the
delay in returning, all would have been dc
lighted with the days trip.
We do not know whose fault it is, but it APP
pears like rather bad management that
three or four of the Long Branch excursion,
have been delayed from an hour an a half t.
four hours In returning, by the failure of the
locomotive to pull the train If the Belvider,
( Division has not locomotive that can pull
eight cars on an ordinary up grade, it had bet
ter I" shut up shop so far as excursion traini