New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23
LONG BRANCH PROSPECTS.

MENTs AT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
CHANGES AT THE RESORT.
LONG BRANCH, May 20-UpOn q stormy day
IKE TINS before the the appearance OF the
Summer capital Is rather dismal. FoGs and chiefly
MI the eye, the former covering the and sweeping IN
over the land and the latter cropping the bright juicy
heritage all about the cottages Ocean-ave. is long
reach OF almost untrodien mud the hotels and
villas look dreary and deserted despite the oc-
casonal appearance OF carpenter painter laboring
to brighten their appearance Binds closed and cross
barred pazzas and gates barcaded are the rule rather
than the exception Along the edge of the bank which
overtops the beach there shapecss heaps OF timber
and planking, the materials Of the lighthouses and
breakwaers Of the future The gallypaned little
summer houses ranged along the bluffs look chill and
comoress In the wet, sharp air. But Notwithstanding
the melancholy aspect OF the great wateringplace on
rainy my out OF season. there are abundant signs or
promise OF coming activity which shall equal II not sur
pass that OF former Summers The two boats which leave
Pier No 8, North River daily, to connect with the
trains OF the New-Jersey Southern Railway, have
carried great many passengers OF late IL is
said that more VI the cOtagers have moved into their
Summer dwellings than over before known to be
here at so early day. Many or those who as
yet have not taken n steadfast oigment in their villas
make frequent visits to the Branch to prepare for the
speedy coming OF their families. The hotel keepers re
jub'lan their lonely position In their empty caravan
saries being cheered by unusually large number OF
letters engaging rooms at early date Is reported
here that President Grant will occupy his cottage by the
middle OF June. having expressed his intention last Fall
OF coming back early and remaining here fully three
months. Hosts looking for considerable business
even before the date of the Presidents coming and say
that with the number OF cottagers who will prccede his
arrival and with the impulse toward the Summer home
OF the Executive which will be felt In wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New-York,
there every TO hope for stirring times In June
But even reucancy to leave the scene of the inacon
OF dilatory Congress shall keep the President IN
Washington till July. the Long Branch people assert
that the early arrival of many vlaowners and the
number OF rooms engaged at the hotels show that the
dizziness which hung the Branch in the former part
OF last season will give place this year to nlmble
activity.
The residents here profess to be as well satisfied with
the means OF getting to the place as with the facilities
provided last year. The hopedfor araiI route OF the
NewJcrsey Central il still in abcyance but 1t Is hoped
that the Fall the management may conclude TO build
an extension by way Of Red Bank to the line OF the
NewJersey Southern upon which trains may run TO the
Branch next season. The boats which now run 10 inc
trains OF the NewJerscy Southern line commended
for pompness The largest one the Jane Mosey con-
yenient and seaworthy, and much swfter than the
Plymouth Rock the principal boat on the line last sea-
SON. In the heaviest this Spring the Jane Mosey
not behind time. IL IS expected that three Doa's
Will be when the press Of travel comes together
with frequent afternoon trains IL Is claimed that the
trains running punctually than last year. and
that desire TO meet the reasonable wishes OF
the public is shown.
REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS.
At the Branch there have not been so many changes
and improvements as in some former years. Not many
new cottages been built this Spring and large trans
actions in real estate have not been numerous The panic
burst some speculative bubbles here it did In New
York The seashore Improvement Company il making
marked improvements upon the $50 acres at Pleasure
Bay, winch bought OF the Cooper estate last year
for $4,000 The hotel there ia charging and several cot
tages are going uo Tne Monmouth Beach Association
has much increased and adorned the dwellingplaccs
upon its property since its organization At Ocean Grove
and Asbury Park there has been considerable building
mainly small cottages. In Long Branch proper there
have been few land transfers OF considerable extent,
but large villas which to he begun immediately are
few. The eligible plot of land on ocean-aye. over
against the southern front OF the West End Hotel has
been bought Of Spencer b. briggs by Mr. kabileisch OF
Brooklyn Efforts to secure this property had been made
before by the hotel prOprctOrs. IL is reported that the
price paid was $4,000 aud that Mr. Kalbeisch will erect
what formerly the Alexander property, next TO
George W, Cnid9s estate, with the lot opposite has
and 10 is said here that tue investment
cost hun SiG0 Inc pJsen' vester1 sJs s ~1d
is undergoing extensive alterations. On the former
site Mr. Pullman viii put up an elegant cottage the cost
OF which variousy estimated from $500 TO $4,000
together with very expensive ana hald some STABLES ana
will not he finished this year James Selignan OF New
YORK has bought he Charles Gould plot next To COTS
cottage with 100 feet front and nearly 200 feet depth
for 1880 For this season ne WIZ occupy james
Browns cottage which he has rented again, III the
on the south side OF PIrkave. r. G. Murphy has pug
chased p acres TO the estate OF Mrs Wooley ana,
running a road through the middle, has diYded the
land INTO six equal lots, OF which has been bought
by Collector Arthur The brick cottage formerly be.
longing to Edwin Booth. which in the further part OF
this avenue, beyond the Dent road, was sold last
year and is now Tor sae 9 aga ho o ao ,ne
opened Lawrence Myers has bought four lots next the
Ocea-ave. lots and viii soon erect COTTAGES on them
he Huich plot OF q for $1,000 and is putting up
pretty cottage. Not far from he East End Hotel near
me ocean H. j. Paddock has bOugnt four acres OF land
I'M the rear mis- property for $1,000 Tue Rev James
Kane chaplain in the United States Navy, mas bought
Iot in that vicinity and will have new cottage ready
for occupation when the season sets ill., Daniel Riddle
OF Freehold has bought lot on Long Branchaye where
Green secured land for cottage ana on the ad-
Joining lot +. Cooper Is constructing Ile,y niue nan
ST. on Long Branchaye f. Bims OF New
h i"!S OF Of the Metropolitan Hotel by the
depot there are two considerable buildings now
in construction by Samuel McCaye ana M ay or res
depot John Tranchet of Newark is building maIsiVn,
aso near the depot VIM NJ Gawrys cottage
North Bah-ave. is nearly hnshed i1 ihIln r.
Lansing of PRINCETON has just completed handsome
cottage in Bathave, which he VIII occupy. Inc pretty
finished last Fall Capt G.. W. Brown is occupying his
cottage Bathave., which was recently reOuii' 9ut
is understood that 1t will be rented TINS summer Chas
Leidkey just finished pretty little cottage III second
ave Among the cottages which have been altered anu
improved last may be mentioned hose oi
Samuel Moon. Ocean.ave; OF MI Relsnan, III North
Baaye. John Wocey on Bathave.; r. r MOTIF riia ~
BAtl-ave., and g. Cohen IN Oceanaye. The villas OF
Gems Grant Porter, and PaRcock have been some nat
improved Thomas murphy mas made considerable il
provefnents some OF his property here
WHO HAVE RENTED COTTAGES.
The renting of cottages here has gone on fairy' ana
the depression in rentals in NewYork has not democrat
lied the Long Branch market Gen. Grants cottage on
Ocean-ave has been rented by Jesse Selgmah OF New"
York at 1900 Dr. Bumenthaps cottage in the same