The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-26
LONG BRANCH LETTER.

Place and the People VINO $50
There-.LIie on the Beach and at
the HOteIs--A Trip 10 Camp
Meeting a1 Ocean GFOVe--Specu.
lntinR In Regard 10 the 1udg-
meni Day.VarlOus Other Items
Of Interest.
Editorial correiFOndsnceO Of the Wheeling Intell.
LOSG Branch, n. J., Aug. %.
During the course Of nearly twenty
years writing for the columns Of the H.
TELLIGEScER this is the first time have
had an opportunity Of dating letter at
this famous watering place-the resort
par excellence, Of those who seek health
or pleasure, or both, by the seaside dur
ing the hot months OF the year-the spot
also where bis E1cellency, the President
Of the United States, still "loiters by the
sea- notwithstanding Summers eIcoria-
ting allusion to the fact, By the way,
Why should not President Grant "loiter'
here during the hot weather? The elder
Adams spent several months Of each year
at Quincy, Mass, when he was President,
as did Thomas Jefferson at Monticello,
Va, during his term. They both defend
ed themselves, too, for so doing, thus
showing that there were critics in those
days, as in these, who made a point OF
Executive absence from the seat OF gov.
eminent. Mr., Buchanan was accustomed
during his term to sOjourn at Bedford
Springs, and Mr.. Lincoln was forced to
20 out to the Soldiers Home" to escape
the malarious air that surrounds the
White House during the hot months.
TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASIDE.
Really lido not wonder that Gen. Grant,
or any body else, should prefer Long
Branch to Washington City at this time
Of year. Nothing could be more delight
full or healIhiul than these sea breezes and
sea baths. It Is privilege that tired
man from the far inland country can fully
appreciate. lie drinks in the fresh air
that blows almost every hour OF the day
and night here as the thirsty soul drinks
cool water from a sparkling fountain in
the desert, Here the salt air and sail
water create two essential conditions
Of good health, an appetite and a
desire to sleep. After bath in the SUR
and good dinner he or she must be a
nervous person indeed who can not com
pletely forge the world and all its cares
in an afternoon nap.
now TO GET TO LONG BRANCH.
But before proceeding further with any
observations about lie by the seaside,
let me say a word for the benefit oil
those who are not posted about the
location and topography Of this noted
place. Your readers are OF course gen
orally aware that it is situated on the
New Jersey coast not far from New York
1t il very accessible from that city and
therefore is a popular resort for New
Workers, as Il is also for the people OF tn,
New Jersey cities and towns between New
York and Philadelphia. You can reach
1t either by the "all rail route" the New
Jersey Southern road, or by boat and raj
from New York. The latter is the mair
thoroughlare-the distance is IS miles
time about two hours. The boat leaves
several times day, running down as FAT
as Sandy Hook, 81 miles, most delight
full ride, thence by rail Ii miles. Those
whose business requires them to be in the
city every day go up at Z or 8 in thu
morning and return again at 3, and thui
are with their families every night. Here
they get a good nights sleep, enjoy .
breakfast and supper by the seaside, and
are thus well fitted for their business
duties.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE PLACE.
Long Branch is admirably situated fol
summer resort. The bluff is high
enough above the beach to afford fair
quality Of soil, on which the grass grows
strong enough to give good sod fol
lawns, thus enabling the hotels and cot
tases to surround their premises with
very attractive pleasure grounds, beauti
fully laid of for walks, croquet grounds
&c. The permanent portion Of the town
which is a scattered corporation Of some
Eve or six thousand inhabitants, lies
struggling back from the beach, and varies
in breadth from half mile to a mile and
half. The tout ensemble when you fnt
place high enough to look over 1t /,
rather attractive, suggesting the idea Of
plenty Of room and decided degree OIL
home comforts.
the HOTELS AND THE SEA FRONT.
All along the sea bluff there is a broad
street, called Ocean Avenue-the popular
resort for those who move about OF
wheels or on horse back every after
noon. This avenue is 1anked on the east
side BY the blue Atlantic ocean, and OF
the other, by a long line Of hotels and cot
tages. Right under the bluff the beach il
dotted with little bathing houses,to which
the waves dash up now and then at very
high tide. Immediately on the edge Of
the bluffare gay summer houSe'-wOoder
canopies rather, where those who wish tC
listen to the music OF the sounding set
can 70 and sit for hours-the gentlemen
with their cigars and theladies with theft
etotcheG work. From these canopies you
descend BY stairs to the beach, there to
gather shells or pebbles, or wave youi
hAndkefthieis at the passing steamers, al
the case may be. The beach i. the tryst
ing walk where lovers write their VOW
in the sand in the morning, and return
again at even.tide to find the outward ant
inward experience Of theirs alike forgot
ten.
LOOK FROM THE SEA.
To gel good view Of the whole from