New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
g. B. Dodd, J. L. Riker Col Lewis w shetn6n, 1n,dc r..
Auchincoss John W Slade Th0nas hense'' - '
Howard Stokes, and Waman Stokes
TILE HIGHLANDS.
ATTRACTIONS OF THIS SUBURBAN REsoRT-PoiNis of
1NrERFsr IN ITS YICINITY-THE GUESTS All Ihf


ATTRACTIONS OF THIS SUBURBAN REsoRT-PoiNls or
INTEREST IN IT'S vICINfTY-THE GUESTS AT lhk
HoTFLs-TnB JACKSON CLUB.
IFRos An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TiBuNE'l
HIGHLANDS, n. j., Aug. 7.-Of all the euhi-
er resorts IN the vicinity OF Ncw-Yok thee Is proo"o'
none that possess such combination OF heathImroNms
reousitcs rs the Highlands 1t is situated on the New"
Jersey coast about 27 miles from New-iorK IL may Oo
reached by the NewJersey Southern Railroad III less
than two hours, and there is also line OF seahpo"'s
from New-York which run here directly thIough the
Shrewsbury River giving sail OF over two hours Ihe
boats run at irregular hours, they are oDhSed 10 lo
low the tide of the Shrewsbury River III Order W
prevent running aground The principal hotels are su
ated on the bluff facing the river, which Is sepaIcu
from the by narrow neck of land about ooo ee'
wide At times when the rises very high washes
over this neck The river and ocean are so near To-
cetber that guests at the hotels have either SUN
water or surf bathing. IL addition to ths convenience
the high hills assure fresh cool air Many NeW-lorh
physicians send tEor patients here ana the place ID DC
coming well known for the Bealtful effect IL mas on Ill
fants and Children which here this season IN large
numbers Many picnic and excursion parties come uu'y
from NewYork and New-JerSey, and wander back
among the hills. They mostly Sunday winch
bring a large number OF children.
The so son at the hotels has been very backward. ana
until July there was scarcely single guest About the
middle of July during the of the excessive heat,
week in July, When the hotels nearly hled and
have remained 50 ever since The hotel propIeors say
they never knew such a backward season. Ihey were
obliged lower their rates of board in order TO olcf an
nuccmont ior those people who were staying away this
year through lack OF means. since the recent rams 'he
weather has become very COOL compelling the people 10
put on heavy wrapphg5 The past wecE las been almost
too cold TO venture much the water. The ocean has
been so rough also that IL has kept great many IRON
bathing The large swcils from the ocean were
so strong tIat they washed the cmbankhrnt from
the bathing g-houses in front OF IbomlsonS holci'
Those having charge OF the amusemens and sports are
eyertng themselves 10 make the season compare favor
ably with other years. On Wednesday evening pillow
case parry was given at ThOmpson's, and was woll
attended ny the guests Of that and other hotels On
Saturday evening of next week grand moonlight hop
will bc given the east end OF tc shrewsbury Bridge
The committee, consisting of John Ncy!aW, Niiilah
Veeder, Frederick Smith, and John Dennis promises to
spare trouble TO make il supass any social event that
place here this even in former years
The bridge Will be handsomely decorated with hs and
stIeamcrs and illuminated by Chinese lanterns and
calcium LIGHTS. Many ladies and gentlemen from Lous
Branch have expressed their intention OF taking par; in
the festivities The Old drawbrldcc over the Shrewsbury
River by means of which the guests at the hotels hereto
fore gained access to the ocean and cars was ra
into last season by large schooner. which destroyed
much that cannot be used This prevents access oy
carriages beach. and said has kept away some
thought that the much-ncrded repairs will he begun
before the cl Sc OF the The only way at present
of crossing the river is by rowbcats.
One Of the attractions this place is hc large light
house on the top Of the highlands. The ground On
which the building stands is 200 feet above the ocean;
the lantern 90 feet above the ground. and IS bct o
stone The lamps including the glass and rcectors over
them are about u feet high and six feet wide. The
Fight may he By IN incoming vessel at distance oi
90 niles The glass Is French about an inch thick aud
is composed OF three large departments, tie upper one
being divided into FIVE sections, each section having -
pieces oi glass. The middle department also has five
sections with IS pieces eacb and ono large piece on"
foot bic in lie center of tine lamp. Tie lower depart
ment has te same number Of sections, with SIS pieces Of
glass to cac making nearly 80 pieces Of glass to each
lamp Tie lamp Of FunRs patent, and has receptacle
at the bottom Tor holding 20 gallons OF lard OIL Hy
Of a small pump the oil is scoHseyedto twosdli"h
receptacle the top of the lamp which feeds the Tick5
There are four wi,ks in each lamp the largest giving
flame SIX ana hall inches il diameter and the smaNt
a flame Of one inch in diameter. About two gallons ot
oil arc burned every evening. Three Teec'orS are be-
hnd the ars the fronts OF these are Of silver and the
backs of copper. They nearly three feet high and
are two feet ard bali wide Tnc glass and stand Of
one Of the lamps were bought for $4,000 at Tie
Paris Exposition Of 1867. where il took he first
premium. 1t was made by Henry LcFn.e oi Paris.
The glars AID surroundings oi tie other a1p "t made
in a similar IN America at hCe-i az 0Nt: t3'utV
Another point Of interest is thr telegraph station, tie
place from which the steamers ana SHIPS arc i'.' seen
II l. situated on elevated par. of thc EshiInis and
with the powerful cicscOp, IN usc objects can r seen
distance Of a'oH' 80 mics When person J., i"'k-
ing al points Of in'-c'' ~ Na"-1ork, irnG iht.th
Brooklyn Bridge orour.t close that sometimes on
There are oulv 'wo hotels of any note here and tHy
both situated on ~ ec'au"4 Tat cE"'i"chS tar
Shrewsbury RIVER an" iir '",1r denknssLs ne! pa
pleasant sniiolEi:A-s "1" me ION q nom ii"
M, lawn IN moot ~ IT,, b. e. s n,cu used for ,arpu,
guncs. An"s 'h' arrivals i'- s.@ N,.c -,I, "'l2I