The New York herald., 1874-07-28
THE SEASIDE CAPITAL.
The Rush Of Summer Trs vel-Return Of
tho cments OF tho Mill
tary-The w arm Spring Indians.


| tho Presidest-MOvom oments OF tho Mill
tary-Ths Warm Spring Indians.
Lone BRANCH. July q, 1874.
We have mad a tremendous exodus from "the
Branch" to-day. BY all the trains for New YORK
not less than 1000 passengers have gone up since
seven O'Clock this morning. and some estimate
the aggregate as close upon 5000. But not more
than half OF them were from ''the Branchu the
other moety being drawn by the trains from
Philadelphia and all the intervening country
to ths place. The trains down from New York
have also carried their thousands 80 that by this
day's last down train the preponde ra ting weight
OF the seesaw will be this side again From
these rough estimates OF the summer passenge
traflic OF TINS seashore road some idea may be
formed OF the enormous summer bus mesa OF New
Jersey from the travelling public by all her railway
lines.
rHs PRESIDENT
and Mrs Grant returned from Atlantic CITY this
morning near noon, anu II is expected that he Will
be present with the Maryland Fifth regiment and
the New Jersey Seventh to- morrow In their Joint
festivities at Freehold. the old Revolutionary
battle field OF Monmouth. But az She Presidents
private secretary, General BaDcOck. went from
Atlantic City to Washington. you may be sure that
his Chief will soon follow him. General Grant is In
excellent health. and has been evidently getting
stOuter since the adjournment OF Congress- While
the Two houses were IN session de was so nces-
sanity worried night ana day by cOntractiOnists
aud innatioDsts. by the belngereuts OF Arkansas,
the troubles OF LOUISIANA. anu tEe State gOyern-
ment cOrruptiOns i'll south Carolina. by the con-
tending parties over the affairs oil tho District OF
Columbia, by the Mormon question and by thou
sand other troublesome things, chat when ne lett
the White House for the seaside he was almost as
thin as we found nim soon after his return from
his decisive campaign OF the Wilderness.
THE HAPPiEST VISITORS
at the Branch just now are Donald Mckay and his
tinguBned tue capturers OF Captain JACK and
his terrible ModOc braves. The boundess ocean
and her0tnes. were greatly enjoyed. The troupe
have fine open tent on the edge Of the bluff, and
IN the miost oi the white settlement. Before they
leave the place It is reported, they will visit their
Great Father at his cottage and entertain MIN
with some OF the dances OF their tribe because ne
has been very good 70 them. They, on their grand
tour from the lava Deds OF Captain Jack 10 WASH
ington and thence to the summer pleas
ures OF Long Branch, have been and are
getting the reward due them Tor rheir
valuable services against the might've MOdOcs
and from their exhibitions e" route they have
withai picked up some fractional currency. They
are nOnOred now by hundreds OF visitors from day
to day, and are, indeed, among the hOas Oi the
Branch
New Jersey from SANDY Hook southwark, Is be-
ginnIng 10 suner from drought. For month and
more, IN this region. we have hardly nao a respect
able shower. Hopes OF bOuntliul rams have fire.
qnently been revived ~ the gathering OF heavy
storms to the westward. but only to be disap-
pointed with the departure OF the rain-giviiig
clouds IOrthward and up the trough of the Hud
son. Now, the old nsnerMen say a storm Is brew
ing which win cover all New Jersey, and all New
Jersey responds "AmenW
Aid for the Floating Hospital.
LON0 BRANCH, N. j., July 27, 1874.
A subscription list in aid OF the floating hospital
OF st. Johns Guild was opened at the West End
Hotel thus morning. George N. Van Mort headed
the list With q contribution OF $500.
Tho Filth Mnryia nd Reg lime ent Reviewed.
LONG BRAHCH. July 81, 1874.
The last review OF the Ftfth Maryland regiment
TOOK place this afternoon In front OF the Ocean
Hote, by Governor Parker and stan. or New Jer-
sey, aud Governor GroOme and star, OF Maryland
After the review they marched up ocean avenue
to the west End Hotel. where they received u
grand reception ind returned 10 camp. In The
evening grand hop was given A. the East End
Hotel.
rae Fifth Regiment leave here In the morning
for Freehold, n. d. where tney viii be received 10y
the Seventh regiment OF New Jersey aud viii visit
the battle field OF Monmouth. Governor Parker
will ADDRESS them alter which they will partake OF
a dinner. rendered them by the citizens Of Free
hold, aud return to Long Branch in the evening.