The New York herald., 1875-06-08
LONG BRANCH.
A DULL PROSPECT FOR THE sEAsoN-EMPrr
HOTELS AND COTTAGES.

LONG BRANCH, June Z 1875.
more dreary, gloomy ana deserted place tAan
the Branch Is to-day could not be found. The
drive up ocean avenue, so animated at the height
of the season, Is silent and undressing, not 10
say bleak. An occasional market wagon ana now
ana then a coach all the signs Of lie tnat are
visible. the fronts or the hotels and cottages
wear their grim winter aspect, and not even the
most primitive sort OF gardening Is visible on
the pretty lawns which during the summer
are SO attractive. Many OF the cottages between
the ocean aud the West End hotels nave not yet
been let, ana the shutters are nailed up with
white pine laths. Those without bills "To Letn
are the exception. In iact the whole appearance
Df the place is as unlike what one would expect
10 see at this season OF the year as can wen be
imagined 1t was thought here that when the
President arrived the season would Immediately
become brisk but the anticipation has not
been verified and It is probable that the
season VIII not open at least TWO weeks. II
the animation OF society at the American Brighton
depended the excitement Of cottage life
AFFAIRS here would, indeed, be tame. Per-
haps during the whole not more
than half dozen "events'i transplre at the cot
tages. There are many reasons for this scarcity
OF noticeable receptions or hops among the co.,
tage people principal among them being the lack
OF accommodation. with q few notable excep-
"swen.r
THE COTTAGES.
Those who are most interested and who ought
10 know say that the outlook for a sprightly sea-
son among the cottages Is not as favorable as
might be. Just at present cottages are a drug in
the market. Beside the large NUMBER which are
annually open for hire as many more belonging
TO families VINO have gone 10 the other side OF the
Atlantic on trip or present at the rine match,
probability business viii brighten up wnen @ tne
weather Is more settled Ihose wno nave SO so
lournea here IN former years know that cot
tages be hlred on much easier
terms during the month OF July than earlier
In the season. and IL Ii probable tnat many such
viii yet come down The prices or cottages are
pretty much the same "a in previous years; rents
pardlng ne cause or this drlness include others
than those OF iateness Of season ana financial de-
mgy paid during the Ring period, wnen the
Branch vas the great political Mecca We're Kept
mp M the succeeding years, and as the attention
given by the people was IN no way commensurate
with the compensation paid sensible persons oe.
came tired OF the drain upon their pockets. Inis
one TACT mas had much TO DO with thinning out the
attendance at this popular watering place.
hotels
The Mansion House and Howland's Hotel are the
only places yet open MIR. Mcintyre. the pro-
pileier ol the Manslon mas hau ns mouse repaln
inside and outside. or old Its exterior was whlte,
but now bright contrasts nave been effected Dy
the painters ana the appearance OF the place
much improved The Mansion House was always
famous for hts beach, ana consequently 4 laVorlte
resort for oathers. The management have de-
cided that it snail lose none OF It's prestige, and
consequently have made extensive arrangements
for the accommodation and protection OF visitors.
ladies, arrangements have been made for
exit to the beach winch win oo-
waite tne necessity OF their paraaing IN
review before admirlng groups always col
lected 70 see the sport Certain hours OF tie day
are 10 be ser apart Tor bathing ana AT sucn times
a boat with two men will be stationed on shore 10
render assistance any who may venture out TOO
With but singls aeciden a mat the loss q
young Mr.. Scnilling. lie, Ike many otners our
drought ne was capable OF going out as lar as
Johnson and 1rautZ, and, In an enOrt'to emulate
she caring patnsrs ee wen, 90
OF the KIND snail occur this year Mr.. Mcintyre IS
Howland's, the great resort OF Philadelpnisns, is
theoretically full-tnat Is, all the rooms are taken,
and fair weather will usher Ia swarm OF guests.
IL Is understood that many ol those VINO stopped
at TINS motel last year will visit again. In TACT,
al the rooms thus lar taken are 10 be occupied by
last years. guests.
Tne Ocean House VIII not open until about the
20tn. A. present the house is all topsy-turvy the
u women are nard At work cleaning Tue mouse;
The large reiectory - being newly lifted up ana
considerable painting Is 0elng done.
lne wes: End, which WIZ open some time
between the 20th and 24tn or June, has been ex-
tensIvey repaired. The system or drainage mas
here been perfected. All the refuse water - - oe
carried 0uJ beyond the stables some distance az
me beach In front OF the West End Is nne than 1t
has been lor twenty years. Immense. deposits o.
sand have been made during the winter. and now
one can walk out twenty yards before being sub
merged 70 the armDits. The West End has accom-
modaton Tor 700 guests, and the managers hope
70 have a iull house. Many rooms are already
taken ana a successful season Is expected.
THE NEw RAILROAD
In a week or teu days the new road from Perth
AmbOY 10 Long Br nch Will be completed. and
then trip 20 the Branch may he made IN one
hour ana thirty minutes. The southern terminus
OF the road VIII be at LonR BTanch village, one
quarter OF a mile from the West End ana toe same
distance from tue PAVILION. Yesterday a loco
motive, drawing construction train, got WITHIN
quarter Of a mile OF the depot. TINS new road
VIII carry part OF the mail, and when II Is nnisned
there Will be four mails to and rom New YORK
and two 10 and from Philadelphia every day. lt
is understood rnat additional teegrapnic iaclltes
VIII be introduced and c mmunication with hnlla-
ueunia and New YORK made DerieCL