The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-06
THE SEASIDE CAPITAL.
The Siege OF OEice-Scekers Begun-rndu-
ence OF the President ON Society at
Long Branch.

ence OF the President ON Society at
Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, July S, 1874
Credulous or charitaoly disposed persons OF high
and low degree might perhaps imagine that the
numerous docks OF political turkey buzzards-a
fearhered tribe We'll known ever since the Deciara'
ton OF MISUNDERSTANDING allow the President
one week for a breathing spell before entering on
his campaign Of recreation. As, however. coming
events cast their shadows before, the hotel regis
tiers show plainly that the siege OF the great Ameri-
can ONCE holders Will commence without delay.
The royal eagle has down from Washing
ton to his summer haunt, and what
can be expected else than that the
"swalowtails" Will follow In his wake: Never
has there been such scampering to Long Branch.
The hotels are ull,/and the significant fact that
the hitherto fascinating ways OF the clerks are
rapidly verging into lofty independence az once
proclams the successful
INAUGURATION OF THE SEASON.
True. 1t may be urged that the races which be.
gan yesterday attracted thousands who otherwise
would have gone elsewhere to spend the national
holiday. But this argument fails to the ground
with respect to a thousand others VIII o don't care
IL there never was q race at Long Branch, and VINO
much more Interested IN the sports AZ Wash
tngton during the entertaining sessions OF Con-
gress. There is an Old saying which the CHROME
borrower Is not apt TO forget, and that Is, never
TO ask ior loan before the victim has mad mis-
dinner. In other words, favor is more likely
to be obtained under the soothing influences
with which this charming place IS surrounded
than at the capital, where political intligueS
worry the brain and spoil the appetite. There Is
little doubt then, ali these things considered, that
the arrival OF the President at Long Branch mas
pethorc condition OF the hotels. But BESIDES the
oflce-aunters, who generally swarm here about
THIS time, and would swarm anywhere the Presl-
dent might select 10 pass the summer there 10
another class vi peopie-a wealthy and an arlsto
Just SO long as the Cniei Magistrate OF the nation
finds 1t convenient TO stay. Cynlcs and lew
CLAY-PiPE POLITICIANS
ignorant OF the true meaning vi democracy, pre.
tend TO believe tnat the advent here OF President
Grant makes little no difference IN the character
number OF the summer residents AZ Long
Branch. THIS is simply an error OF judgment; Tor
let the President 90 elsewhere or remain at WASH
ington and the result would ut once prove the
ia!acy OF such a supposltion. They admit that the
President Is quiet and unostentauous, but that
although be is frequently seen on the avenue be-
hind splendid team, nobody takes any noslce OF
him. Now, venture TO assert That those
CAUTIOUS AND sNEERING PARTIES
would, at moments notice, hold his horses or
KISS the hem OF his pain black coat They might
as well claim that the Germans OF New York would
allow the Emperor William to walk up Broadway
without o demonstration or argue that the Duke
Alexis would be unnoticed at Saratoga, or
contend that the Prince OF Wales would receive no
attention at pubic ball at the Acauemy. treat
ness, whether In the shape OF an Inheritance the
result OF achievement, Will ever continue TO draw
towards 1t people or culture and refinement and
VINO can deny that
SOLOMON OR DAVID
had ofnce-seekers alter them. or viii insist that
they did attract the most fashionable people In
the andg A week before the Presidents arrival,
approaching, the hotels began to have o some
what thriving appearance. Now that ne has at
length taken up his residence here. the charming
features OF summer season may be sad TO have
commenced. 1t Will be noticed tnat the President
will have two classes TO attend to-one to be
treated with diplomacy, frmness, caution, and.
perhaps little snubbing. Tor the political bore
on not summer day is An uncomfortable nuisance;
the other with charac erlstic hospitality and cour
tesy oeitting the head OF the nation The coming
reunions to which alluded yesterday will DOUBT
less cause lutter IN the fashionable world, and
will, have no doubt, form the great feature dur
ing the season.
MOVEMENTS or THE PRESIDENT.
This was gloomy day at Long Branch. With
rare intervals a drlzzlIng ram has been falling
| since morning, and II threatens To come down
! handsomely at any moment. The result Is that
very Jew teams are to be seen on the road. 1t was
! expected that the President would attend the
! Century Methodist Episcopal church to-day, and
accordingly the neat little edifce was thronged Va
the doors despite tine unavorable condition or the
weather. The services commenced promptly al
nal!-past ten O'Clock, the Rev. Mr. MARVEL ON
eating; but when 1t was noticed that the Presl
| dent mad not arrived there seemed TO be genera
show OF disappointment among the congregation
! win whom ne is very popular, The President
no is seeking repose, remained at his cottage I'll
entire day, receiving only one or two intimat