New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
JERSEY COAST RESORTS.


TIE SEASON OPENED AT LONG BRANCH.
THE GROWTH or Long BRANCH RETARDED Ir REAL
ESTATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or MINOR
wA1ERING-PLACEs NEAR LONG BRANCH THE
CHIEF RESORTS on TIE JERSEY COAST.
trRos SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oF THt TRiBuSh'l
IOSG BRANCH, June a. - Notwithstanding
tbo fact that New and Philadelphia capitalists have
literally aud extrayasanty invested their money here
that the most distinguished OF the nation make 1t their
Summer residence. ard that nature has favored IL
greatly Long Branch is less progressive III spirit 'hah
many OF the smaller places around It, ana does not ue
yelop In proportion with other Jersey Summer resorts
and bo only exclamation can find for the slow growth
OF the American Brighton" lies in tho fact that the pos
SCISSORS OF property here a9e mbucd with the ideas oil
Pmesi and hold property at absnrdly high prices, ana
keep rents al figures which rcpei rather chan invite sum
ner residents and visitors.
Ten 10 fifteen thousand dollars per for ocean fronts
may be reasonable price 20 30 years hence. but II is
too high to-day. II real estate at such prices Is 10 he I'M
proved az all il involves rents which only ycrie" cart
10 pay Hence there has been. in past years hardly
hofel-kecpcr who has made mono! here Tic season
proper NJ Long Branch LASTS Only six OF seven weeks
aud is simply impossible With rents at prcsen. rates. Tor
oil tso who caicr 10 the tastes of the luxurious pleas
urecekor 10 MAKO their business pccuniary success
during such q short period. There are those who urge
hotekecpcIs TO open sooner. especially this year. bu'
every experienced hotel keeper knows that the beginning
and end OF The season just the periods when the most
money is lost. army OF walters must be fed and kept
ready for emergencies, while the number OF guests rs
only limited All these considerations however, would
never enter the heads of those now making preparations
for business al the Branch If the great items Of rent IN
one place and taxes in another did not make terrible III
roads upon the gross income OF six weeks rush IL i
the same considerations also. that keeps hundreds of
York small shopkecpers etc. All oil "hoh
would add i'll way to the comfort If moi to
elegance OF the place from entering at all upon
the exp, rmen: OF Long Branch Investments THIS
am told, has been the experience Of the past ten
years. but rtyhcdcrs are beginning 10 learn the
lessOn They less e1actmg in then demands Iof
cottage rents this year.
Hotel keepers also begin understand that something
more is due 10 their guests ana that life the sea-
shore l. twice pleasant II accompanied by COCA Drus'
good dinners, and plenty OF comfort and room There Is
perhaps 10 at Che Branch to-day more Impressed
with TIL, idea than Mr. Presbury, the owner Of The West
End He j. determined mot To place single col IN DIS
hotel however great the rush, and will allow none OF his
narors 70 be turned into bed 10 accommodate
thc Temporary elrsts who saturday nights cr0Wd the
hotel Ia the inconvenience OF regular guests He has
room for 700 Persona all times, and desires everybody
10 understand that his hotel il moi baIrack bull! to bold
IN army OF 5000 men. women and children, rs some en-
tusas,c correspondent described il OF his recent
letters nor arc the Iazzas " three miles long" il
walk O! thousand feet around the hotel VIII not snhce
for the accommodation Of the most cxactng they must
seek quarters ia the Muuchausen Hotel TIc We End
used To be owned by joint stock company, very
dollar invested by the various stockholders was LOST nt
Gnay The Sheriff made his appearance and sold the prop
crty to TIE highest bidder Nj. Prcshury becoming tho
purchaser for $4,000. lie has since invested over
100000 in necessary improvements II tie property.
Every year he continues to improve ~ this manner and
this season. for instance he has introduced gas into every
room in the house Large additions have also Teen made
TO the laundry, which capable Of washing 10000
pieces a day. There stable accommodations for 10
horses attached to N, hotel and Mr. Tre5bury acknowl
egcs that still more stable Icom Is needed
Among those who have engaged rooms for the season
at the West End arc he following:
General Barnes ana Mn Mercf md flmily Bait
ao r,,,cr, ,,rrt G Gsi a HSTis 1'gi Fillmore
s and iricrs RanN = Y. Dawson Coleman, Pc laclphia
Messrs Degln, clCtliers Gen. Bea ANA family. Wash
Ja Mi, Myers. ~. MT,iiayyi.n. Philadelphia.
Nj Pefkns Cashier, Import HOLY White Hytacq.e ~ y
cIs and Traders i tHE; y l. % PEI , yia
M Mr Him i9 ana ii y Nv. Mr 1aSian r.
M Motley and fam ~ =, /. ,at As;ai'ii ~. , ~
Mr. pagrn. s. y Stanley rogers and family,
The lo judge Rooseselts liali'moe.
FIRMLY MI tlu'ncr NY
John Tucker and family Phla
The Llands who the Ocean, are full OF enthusiasm
for the future of this hotel Theirs is probably the
most thorough metropolitan hotel here II gnyety and
excitement constitute features metropolitan. With an
eve 10 tie fitness Of things, Mr.. Leland will make an
abundance of of the leading attractions OF his
place Jay Could Chas J. Osborn Nh Tobey OF Oh
ana Gen Blanchard of New-YoIk have their rooms en-
eagod Tor the season. hui with the Nands transient Wis
itors are more numerous than ut other hotels. and
TO this fact is due much OF the constant Lie AMI bustio
Characteristic Of tbs Ocean Hotel
Tho case IL different with the Mansion 1ions", where
people Of a more staid turn of mind make Their head
quarters. Mr.. Mcintyre can accommodate about 500
people. and among those who viii be his guests are the
following:
Lewis C. Grover Presden, Herbert Noyo. ard family.
j. Mutual Ii.e iIs. % ,,o'. u. ne; ''''''' ,.t
J. J.. West and family. II. " Marin and family
H. a. ar p TT WtoS sedl aIy Fire
Go Navel and family. T-. IL scott, President Han
Alex Iirolgues NewYork MI Mackay, state Treasurer
j. 4. nsie and wife
The Rowland House has passed into other hand. this
wear than those Of is popular blt unfortunate former
owners. ThsMctropotan, too, knows this year new
proprietor all The way from the Foiila orange groves
He has not "a yet made his appearance at tho Branch
Tie Clarendon Is going alb scing. Some years twas
well kept hy lady. but atterly II has not been well pat
ronized, and is at this moment " TO let" The Central
Hotel promises supply want long cli AZ the nranch
and will furnish meals at all hours and at reasonable
prices. Tie property IS owned by ;. Cohen of New
York v no. in partnership with the Philips family
something Ike go Of land at and around The
Branch Two German caterers, Mossrs VOilmcr Jauss
who formerly kept a saloon in tie Hclmbo,d block
burned last year. have secured the Central Oi the
AZ reasonable rent. They look mainly for German cs
TOM and accommodate about $50 people. Sir. Hem
mer and family. G. V. Brnnn and family. Of NowYork
L. s. Huntington and family Of Philadelphia. and NJ A.
Uarrn OF Cincinnati have engaged rooms ut this house
Opposite the depot OF the Ncw-Jorscy Southern Railroad
Eugene Fay has just opened the American Hotel,
where he win be ready for business in ten days
promises TO entertain excursion parties and others at
reasonable prices.
COTTaGERs At long BHANCH
The permanent rich residents OF the Branch can be
counted the fingers Of ones hands and tho numerous
cottages along the shore and back OF it owned and
occupied by residents Of other States Long Branch