National Republican., 1875-07-14
Life at Long Branch,

Especial Correspondence Of The National Repub.
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LONG BRANCH, July Il, 1875.
Colonel Mulberry Sellers beguiled his imagina
tion on the question Of heat with lighted candle
Illuminating q cold stove. The readers Of THT
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN may derive some com
fort by imagining Its representative inditing this
correspondence from cottage gallery looking out
over the sea, and famed by q delicious breeze
cool and fresh from its rolling breakers. The
rapid transit from Washington to Long Branch
by the limited express train is accomplished with
great comfort, and the suddenness Of the change
to saline atmosphere must be experienced to be
appreciated in all its charm. In the morning. al
O'Clock, walked down the hot pavements Of
Pennsylvania avenue. In the evening, at 6o'clock
! stood on the beach at Long Branch, looking out
on the magnificent stretch Of ocean and the white
sails that ecked the horiE with the vague feel.
ing of q dream. A plunge in the surf and good
dinner were necessary to bring me to q
FULL SENSE OF THE AGREEABLE SITUATION.
This place has greatly improved of late years
by the construction Of fine avenues and the cree.
tion of many handsome buildings, until It has be-
come one Of the most attractive seaside resorts
on the coast. The hotels are numerous and pro-
vided with all modern comforts. The town has
every convenience of stores and markets, while
the surroundings of the country are beautiful.
The sea front is grand, with drive along its en-.
tire length that is unsurpassed.
At present 1t is crowded with visitors and gay
with the idle life of fashionable watering place
Facilities of travel have increased, so that New
York and Philadelphia are within an hour or two
by rail, which is q great convenience to business
men Of either city who spend the summer here
with their families, and who can 20 and nnrns In
looking after their affairs, with much ease and
little more time as they occupy home from resi-.
dence to business house. New York is, of course,
from proximity, the chief portion Of Long Branch,
though you find people here from all parts Of
the country.
AT THE WEST END HOTEL
are several members of Congress, among them
the Hon. Fernando Wood, and Col. Loiand, of
Russell Young, Of the New York Herald; Col.
q. II. Butler. Of the ArcGdian; Maj. Robert P.
Neal, Of the Sunday Tines Mr.. Orr, Of the
lights Of literature. GenI Roger A. Pryor, one
OF the counsel in the Beecher trial, is the guest
Of q distinguished cottager. "Our mutual friend"
all hours, listening to what the wild waves are
saying, and thinking no doubt that he has not
realized the blessings that usually follow the
footsteps Of peaee-makers. He seems to be man
ofa
CULTIVATED TASTE FOR ART AND LITERATURE,
talks with nervous energy. His fondness for
horses and dogs amounts to Q passion, and he is
magnetic in the control of both animals. He is
determined to force the fight In bis Indictment
suit. In personal appearance he greatly resem-
bles Col. Tom Ochiltree, though the Colonel
who Is here, hors dI combat, with sprained
the tout ensemble, and in the cleaning gold of his
glowing hair: Col Tom, by the way, backed PEN
last week. and raied in a cheerful little purse Of
5000. The Red Ranger of the Rio Grande is on
his mettle, and distinguished journalist has en-
for the Vice Presidency. WasSinTtop is repre.
sented here by Paymaster Cunningham, Mr..
Richard Harrington, Mr.. Jesse Brown and Mr.,
by Gen. BabcOek and Mr.. Sartoris, went On YES.
terday to Cape May to attend the regatta on
Monday.
FEW WORDS ABOUT THE RACES.
The second meeting Of the New Jersey Jockey
Club at Monmouth Park was held yesterday.
The weather was threatening, and slight rain
fell in the merning, but towards the hour Of meet
ing the clouds lifted, and at intervals the sun
the roads leading to itwere free from dust. There
was an excellent attendance. Long Branch
turned out in good force, and the railroads and
steamers brought their usual quotas from New
York.
The Monmouth race-track is said by turfnen to
be the best in the country. 1t is certainly q very
ipated scene. From the cllb-house and grand
stand you have a glimpse Of the sea, and in q
race, from beginning to end the horses are In full
feet. These stands were filled with an expectanf
throng Of ladies and gentlemen. The quarter
stretch had its usual crowds Of people interested
house and the itop Of the grand stand. ,The
day was everything desired. The management
and arrangements Of the association were COM
plcte and excellent. Everybody was satisfied.
THERE WAS NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.
The first race was match at mile between Mr..
Lorillard's three year-old colt Risk and MoCot-
hills four-year.old Harry FeIter. The latter was
the fsyorite. Risk took the lead at the start ssd
n Tss sS Of
Big Fellow, Spindrift and Carver. Spindrift was
the favorite, and won the first heat. He cut him.
tSs
betting tide. Big Fellow won the next three
heats and the race, though closely contested BY
Spindrift to the last. The Sequel stakes was the
next race-not an interesting one. There were
but three starters, and one Bay Final, so greatly
the favorite that the interest was slight and the
fourth race was the most closely contested and
interesting event of the day, Deing steeple chase
handicap, with four starters-Deerhead, Minnie,
Deerhesd and Minnie Mac wearing we'll together
and aking their jumps almost at the same mo-
Went, me DeeTnead ~ winning BY about siI inches.
own account, ten minutes late.
80 THE FIRST RACE,
between Risk and Harry Felter, was match for
$50 each, emile, at weight for age-Lorillard's
Risk, by Revolver: Harry Fsiter, by Daniel
Pools sold as follows Risk, sl4o, slsO, $500; Eel
ter, clio. $40, ss7o.
MILE BEATS, THREE IN FIVE.
This was the annual race of mile heats for the
Jockey Club purse Of 500. The starters were
Morgan's Bigfellow, by War Dance; Donohue
Spindrift, by Bonnie Scotland, and Cofee's
Carver, BY Lightning. The pools sold as follows:
Spndrift, $50, $50, e650 Carver, t150 t2l0 $225
Blgfellew, slOo, $40, t225.
MONMOUTH SEQUEL STAKES.
A dash Of two miles for three-year-olds. Sand
fords Bay Final, by Lexington; Guirstead's Mis-
deal, by GIlsay; Ohsmberlin's Lord Zetland, by
Lexington. Pools: Bay Final, $3.50, $3.50, 500;
Misdeal, $lo5, 500, $3.50; Lord Zetland, As, &C.,
sTEKPLRcHAsR.
Purse of $500. Donohue's Deadhead carrying
las pounds; Meteor, l45 pounds; Wizard, 14o
pounds; Minnie Nc. 1876 pounds. Pools: Dead
head, $500, s400, 400; Meteor, t27o, s2oo, sls5;
Wizzard, sos, s11O, as; Minnie bic. s17o, sl4o,
Second day, Tuesday, July 1s there will be
four races, in which much interest Is manifested.
The hrst race trial purse, t3oo, for all ages, en-
trnnce money to second and third horses, one
mile. Then comes the Ocean Hotel stakes on the
second race. The nominations are numerous In
these two races, and there will be q number OF
sn ages, and the fourth Is o hurdle race; purse,
$500 for all ages over eight hurdles, two miles
The other meetings are on the 18th and 17th IN
slant. These are all great races, and Il is ex-
pected they VIII attract great crowds Of people.
Tha a11sorbino fOpfa amon0 the Iaffee Il the