The New York herald., 1875-09-02
LONG BRANCH.
THE SEPTEMBER HEGIRA OF THE PLEASURE
sEEKERs-rHE BEAUTIES OF LONG BRANCH IN
sEPTEMBER- PROJECTED IMPROVEMENT
HOTELS

THE SEPTEMBER HEGlhA bf 4hE fLEASOiAE
sEEKERs-rHE BEAUTIES OF LONG BRANCH IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IMPROVEMENTS
HOTELS
LoSG BRANCH, Sept /, 1878
The lst of September always calls TO the cities large
number Of those whose means have enabled them to
seek the watering places andhe country fields during
the hot summer months The children have to be sent
to school, and there is supposed to be
recommencement OF business activity q be-
ginning Of the fall campaign with the incoming
OF September, which, although only imaginary,
serves as an excuse for the heads OF families cut
short their extraordinary expenses and carry their
wives and daughters back again TO their quiet homes
Long Branch suffers in common with other fashionable
from this early hegira of tho Saratogas,
and the hotels begin TO ''thin out" vsiby Some few
houses like the West End retain their regular families
until the season. but the ordinary OF seaside
soourners their flight Yet the truth Is that
other month OF the year is enjoyable or
heartfelt at Long Branch September.
The surf the sands and the roads then their per-
fccton. The sun Is not too powerful and the air Is
nvigorating and the bathing beneficial than
In the earlier part Of the The cotagers be-
ginning to understand this and shall no home
ward movement on their part until October.
PRESIDENT GRANT
is said TO have determined remain ut the sum-
capital until the middle of October The Seligmans
the Sternbergers Drexel Putnam the Curtiss family
the Hoeys, the Murphys, Gerard, Abacassis,
Childs and others will not leave the Branch
until the end of that month Maggie Mitchell Mrs.
Poard) goes in about a week. consequence of profes
sonal engagements and the Chanfaus called away
the same account; but with these exceptions, the
cotagers will remain enjoy the best part of the
|. son on the Jersey coast
There plenty of inducements for hotel visitors to
avail themselves Of the present delightful weather and
TO lay in stock of health and vigor for the winters
work by September at the Branch The
crowd having departed comfortable rooms
and good attendance are TO be obtained
without difficulty, and the hotel charges the West
End have been reduced. This wise movement
the part Of the proprietors since II people can be in
duced to try Long Branch during the lovely days
and nights of September, the here will be
tended six eight weeks beyond its present limits.
RUMoRs.
1t is expected that Secretaries Beknap Delano and
probably other members of the Cabinet will be the
West End Hotel next week. The President is said TO
have summoned Beknap and Deano specially and
a rumor is again atoat that Postmaster Jcwell's head
is in danger. The President is not well disposed
toward Jewell and several republican politicians have
been here from the Southern States To express their
opposition Jewells retention in the Cabinet They
charge him with attempting to build up Jewell party,
Office patronage and having in his official action ignored
the wishes of the most reliable administration repub-
licans in the South The Louisiana and Texas poll
ticans especially in their structures on the
Postmaster's course, and demand his official head.
RESULTS OF THE SEASON.
The of 1875 has not been exactly prosperous
TO the majority OF the Long Branch hotels yet 1t
has been better than the preceding The West
End Hotel has business Of its own which always keeps
the house toeraby full and makes every a
nerative II the headquarters of the politicians
Cabinet officers, postmasters marshas congressman
fhars ngh have hus fhA Prpcil
residence and Is frequented by the exqusites
OF both sexes who love to utter around the light of the
Presidential court. Then its society Is far
superior to that Of the average seaside hotel
and the constant visits of the cottagcr families make
beauty The Princess Nellie has been faithful attend
at the evening dances, which have always been
lect and enjoyable The West End hop has, indeed be-
u necessity to the younger branches OF the
cottagers' families and the season would be dull TO
them without this attractive feature The United
States Hotel which has been this year under the man
agement of Howland, formerly Of the Rowland House,
has become popular and secured good share of business
The Ocean has been usual gay brilliant and success
of the Branch The United States has been steadily
patronzed during the season, and its management has
given good satisfaction to the guests There Is talk
Of new hotel on large scale at the Branch but as
yet it to be little than talk There is also
rumor that Charles Delmonico has made an offer for
Mr.. Thomas Murphys cottage on Ocean avenue which
is for sale, with the intention TO build handsome
there, with few for guests attached
The restaurant business would, however be the prin-
cpa feature, and 1t is expected that the patronage
would mainly from the cotagers, who would
probably dispense with family cooking If they could OBJ
tain such meals Demonco always supplies. Long
Branch requires large first class, modern built hotel
at the east, more properly, north end of the beach,
and doubt one will be built before many years have
passed; but this Is not a promising time for
such specuations The West End Hotel sup
plies the wants Of the other extremity of the
beach, but needs enlargng to accommodate the buss
in the height OF the The propretors have
some idea of adding 100 rooms, by the erection of
wing before next season 1t would be an excellent
idea TO convey into the hotel and supply the
guests with salt water baths.
To-day the splendid weather has brought down large
number Of guests The West End is again we'll filled
with arrivals. Among the arrivals WASH
ington Mclean of Cincinnati and Senator Creamer of
New York. Secretary Robson comes down this week
for the balance of the season.