The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-04
B Y T H E S EA,
The Season Fully Inaugurated
at Long Branch.
Expected Arrival Of the President and
Family To-Day.
General Rush of Gothamites to the
Briny Surf

General Rush of Gothamites to the
Briny Surf
LONG BRANCH, July ., 1874.
Only ono dsv Of real tropical heat has been sum-
cient to create q hegira from the regions OF
Gotham and already we behold the rush towards
the ocean. Perhaps the fear OF increased madness
on the pan Of the canine population may also have
something to do with this sudden migration, for
even the ghost OF hydropSooia may be banished by
sea air or drowned IN the dancing wave. Then the
prospective enjoyment to he had at Monmouth
Park on and after The Fourth offers additional in
ducement to the wayfarer. Hence the heat the
dogs and the races may be in turn blamed or cred
tied for the turn domestic affairs nave taken this
week. But unfortunately We are peculiar in our
tastes and desires, and instead OF attempting for
season to leave behind the cares and heat and
excitement Of city life We carry with US our bust
ness until ''shop in ell its phases must needs APP
pear on the beach and In the smoking room; we
drag after US trunks sufficient for troop Of cav
airy, loaded with domestic trinkets and domestic
trumpery enough to stock house and bring the
habits and unnecessary forms Of etiquette which
one would think Irksome enough during the season
OF opera and other winter amusements And thus
the season by the sea becomes as laborious In a
social sense the strict days OF society, instead OF
being devoted entirely to amusement and healthful
recreation. In this relation it was amusing TO
watch the arrival OF visitors at the depot this
morning, who IN most cases, were overwhelmed
with luggage which had apparently been more be-
lore the mind than the delightful ''D0w" down the
bay and the charming and interesting scenery or
the Highlands
EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
Yesterday, it may fairly be said, was kind of
opening here for had not the President ordered his
cottage to be in readiness for immediate Occupa-
tionY And then there we're to be all the annual
followers Of our republican Chief Magistrate, the
Cabinet Ministers and the Senators and Congress
men and the chiefs Of bureaus In low and high
standing in the eyes OF the Executive, with their
charming wives and dashng sons and daughters,
the heroes and her0ines Of the promenade and the
hop. TO follow the immediate friends Of the Presi-
dent are the wise men who govern in the mys-
ferrous regions of politics. whose mods and wlnks
are more readily understood than their words. In
imitation Of the divine right ruler OF the German
| Fatherland our Chief can always be certain OF a
distinguished suite whenever he chooses to
| quit the confines Of the White House for the
privacy and ease of his cottage by the sea-
| Hence all day we we're in ripple of excite.
ment, for the ladies have been preparing for the
usual call on Mrs. Grant, wno II Is expected, VIII
why should We not have levees and grand
eq1ipages and scientific etiquette well as those
the Atlantlcg How nice it would sound IN fash
1onable circles to be presented" which should
secIetV' Then the rentemen might also nave a
separate court here during the heated season.
And there need be no dearth OF discussion for the
ingenious politicians who have been directing our
destlnles during the present session OF Congress
Our hopeful statesmanship IL the Virginius affair."
| the delgnts VI the Jayne and Sanborn investiga-
tlons the happy condition oil affairs in LOUISIANA,
Arkansas and Utah; the financial ability OF the
great Logan and the morose Morton, AZ seen IN the
| wonderful measure that was to create a hatiul OF
money Tor every mothers son in the land these
| would all be fruitful themes.
| with all these hopes and expectations Long
Branch awoke Yesterday morning; nut the wea ta
went forth to indulge in the exhlaratlng surf tht
sky above was murky and threat ning, the horror
| was tinged, as 1t were, with black edging tina
promised badly for outdoor amusements during
the day. Then Ola Probabilities, speaking
the impression that We were to have '1ocal rains
In this, however, we were agreeably disappointed
about ten tine n
shutting clouds, as they swept onward, left here
and there dark shade on the waters, while the
tiny breakers leaped and loaned: presenting In.
Vulnerable, ever-dancing specIs OF spotless white
as TAR as the eye could reach. And all day the
looking hats, skirted the beach and sported in the
| waves The temperature was delightful, with q
'front.' Of the Soe were
| filed by visitors who watched the tiny-iOOkin.
craft scuddlng away before the wind In the
distance.
| GENERAL GOSSIP.
There were hops gwen at the West End and
considering the rooms still unoccupled at the
hotels, were very well attended, although there are
better companies expected within the next two
here here, are Senator jones' jones' OF Nevada,
VINO succeeded in capturing the celebrated imam
| Max FOurchOn, Secretary OF the French Legation.
SO iar -four p NJ the only evidence OF the Presl-
duly arrived in travelling gsrb this morning The
| fullest business facilities, Tor those determined
to continue IN business at Long Branch, VIM
States Hotel ocean HOTEL Mansion House, How
lands and West End Hotel the Western Union
Gators SO that those staying at these houses viii
| receive the sales and quotations nom Wall street
ior the PURPOSE OF wcrsne the instrument Is and
| during the races, which commence on saturday,
understand that the winners OF each contest are
to De Immediately telegraphed from the cou. Sc tO
| New YORK and elsewhere, an arrangement which
| Will assist the "knOwlng ones" who remain ut
under the old method Of waiting for the arrival Of
the boat IN the city. Owing to the delicious cool
ness OF the atmosphere to-day hundreds OF vehicles
thither, and, II this weather should continue, the
old prophets, who delight to assert their prescence
| in such matters, assure me that this Will he "a
| glorious season at the Branch"
The President Detained AT Philadel-
| phfa.
| LONG BRANCH, July SOP NJ
Though this has been one OF the loveliest days
that Long Branch has experienced this season it
| has also been one OF the dreariest owing to the
doubt which hung over the Presidents arrival He
might come and he might not, and, as SO much de-
pended thereon, every one was anxious. The
thought OF to-morrow's races wonld at times light
up the face with pleasant anticipations; but sus-
pense soon returned again, bringing anguish OF
spirit.
General Porter may be charged with causing this
state Of feeling. He disturbed everybody's calm