New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
Ne,c- Karen, April Il, 1874.
THE SPRING AWAKEHIBG AT LONG
BRANCH.

NEW STIR OF LIFE - EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE
IRANsACTIoNs- IMPROVING AND RENoVAIiNd
HE HoTELs-A HOT sEA-wATER BATH.
iFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEi
LONG BRANCH, April 10.-LOng Branch, f0l-
lowing the example OF her fair patrons has thrown OH
her Winter clothes with the Easter time and donned tho
more cheerful robes Of Spring. We have had breezes
that we're SOFT and balny and not quite warm enough
10 suggest sea bath, they sufficiently gentle TO
make a stroll on the bluff enjoyable. Owing to the ex-
ceedingy dsagreeabe weather that has prevailed all
the Spring and the Inconvenience OF limited travelling
accommodations affairs have been rather dull here.
until the week. when another train was put on tho
road that has quickened matters astonlshingly Inc
demand cottages has been greater than ever beora
known carly the and the prospects are that
those owning residences here will occupy them much
earlier than usual The real estate market has also
looked up, number OF sales having been made Ihoso
on Deal have been the most extensive. one
tract lying near the Booth cottage and comprising 6'
acres was bought by Mrs. Paddock tiaggie MitchelD
for s65OOO Another OF seven acres joining the Hoey
property was bought at the rate by Mr. Quincy OF
New-York; and another but much smaller potn the
vicinity of the Presidents cottage purchased BY Mr.
Pullman OF car fame. The last two gentlemen have
already begun to build upon their land On Long Branch
proper the sales have been much more modest In regard
TO roods and perches, most OF them beng only building
lots but the value received for the same was far In adj
vance of our southern neighb0rs. For example, ono
city lot near the depot brought $4,000. ana
another on Long Branch-aye., very unfavoraby
situated went for 5000 There is not much building
going on directly the Branch at present minister
OF the Methodist persuasion Is putting up pretty cot
tage near the End Hotel OF the lots sold at
ria Dobbns sale last season this aud another that Mr.
T. W. COOPER i erecting on the corner OF Raroadave,
and Main-st comprise about all At Monmouth Beach.
however, the work is going more actively, aud num-
bers Of cottages in OF construction. The no
tells beginning TO waken mp from their winters sleep
and make preparations for their coming struggle Mr.
Presbury OF the West End visited that house last week.
apd one Of the results is coat Of paint, which
sadly needed The Metropolitan, taking the hint has
gone through the operation, with equally happy
result. Messrs. Leland appeared IN full force AZ
their headquarters Saturday last. They reviewed
things with their usual and Discrimination anu eA
tensve preparations ana Improvements for the coming
campaign will soon be begun The Mansion House has
been purchased by VIM L. McIuire, well known to AL
Long Branch habitues from his long association win
the late Mr.. Laird. MI McIntire has already begun
extensive improvements the outside Of the house ana
in addition TO this he contemplates refurnishing and
renovating the interior Mr.. Boron OF Cooper cottage
foot hot sea-water bath enterprise, winch no
intends To test the coming He Will erect iargo
building for the purpose the lot between the hetV
politan and Clarendon Hotels, aud be ls very snsu9
sleeping quietly, but in few days the spell VIII Nc
broken there TOO, and IN the general huDbup OF %
ton aud expectation the peace AMI dHelhcss VI o"e
Branch Will fly away for the next three months