The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

PREPARATIONS ron THE GRAND SUMNER CEN
TERMINAL sEAsoN-HoTELs GETTING READY 10
oPEN-INcREAsED FACILITIES OF coMMUNIcAs
TON
Lose BRANCH, May 9, 1876
Centennial enterprise as perhaps IL would be desis-
mated now but which years would have been
simply characterized that anticipaory bird-liks
spirit that leads TO looking after the early worms 10
finding most rapid development in summer capital.
verandas vestibues, Railways and every nook and
corner OF the great caravansery Of hotels lining the
beach, alive with cohorts Of carpenters masons,
painters scrub-womcn, upho.sterers ID omne genns
busy employcd putting thcmin readiness the COM
ing campaign Finishing touches also being
given 10 sThe Drive" whose cvenness and hardness Of
surface had been very much dc morazcd by tho
OF winter Bathing houses once again raising their
sun embrowncd fronts along the sandy beach Lawns
nrc tho subject Of most painstakng culture The gcn-
eral aim give look OF cncing freshness TO every
thing the result shows itself no end 10 the allure
ments Of seductive improvements or course all this
is In anticipation Of rich harvest in return, and there
can be no doubt OF such result doubt that the rush
OF visitors coming will fur exceed that of any
previous year, no doubt that the proximity Of tho
Branch 70 Philadelphia the convcnicnces for reach
ing here from the Centennial Exposition and for
returning will greatly augment the number
OF guests, and thus pour plonteous pronts into
the pockets OF the hotel folks In fact It is believed
that during tho coming summer this Will DO tho great
breathing place of Centennial Exposition visitors,
and that great trouble will be, particularly after tho
burning OF the metropolitan Hotel, TO lind nccommoda-
tiops the mulitudnous throngs expected visitors
The general features Of Long Branch aud is attrac-
tons rs u summer watering place have been too often
detailed in print require any elaborate description
Its beach and It's bathing facilities arc without
parallel II Il is possible got sea breeze anywhere
IT Is TO
Its convenience to New York, with tho sail dowu
tho bay, not TO be surpassed IN inc wosu' gsvss
guarantee OF its permanent popularity. But whiN
ali these familiar facts, the subjects Of special pup
lie interest the extent OF tho hotel accommo-
dations, the time they will open the tarin o. prices
will probably rule and the facilities Afforded LOT
travelling communication Commencing at the west
End Hotel, the fact is already announced that this
hotel Will open the LIST OF June aud under It's Tor
mcr managers, Messrs. Presbury a Hildrctn: The
hotel accommodations have been considerably ON.
largcd and every thing being put FIRST class order
The Rowland House, adjoining, is again To be under the
snrg !" has been thoroughly oyorhnued
and newly furnished and Is In splendid condton. u
will be opened on the 10Th inst with good many Q!
its rooms engaged advance. Mr. Howiand. VINO had
taken lease oil the Metropolitan Tor three years. hud
intended open latter hotel on the opening day Of
However tho calamity enables him to open the
Rowland House earlier than hc anticipated anu
with nearly full complement Of guests, mosi
Of those who had engaged quarters ut the Metro
potan having now arranged TO so TO the Howmne
House. LAUGHS is already opened, having III
doors open on the Ist OF the month and with,
this stage IN the season. pleasant show OF guests
The Pavilion kept by Samuel Morris. has always ia
latch string out and has its register goody mum
Der OF summer sojourncrs Tho United States goes
hands, those Of Pierce Butler, and Will open
on june l. The Central kept by p. Jane; the Mansion
House, kept by Mcintyre 4 Aovcy, and the East End,
kept by Isaac Smith, VIII all open on june
/. The Ocean Hotel, which, II Is said will be
under the management Charles Leland it is under
stood Will open about the 10th INST As already init
mated all the hotels have been put IN new trim ior the
AZ fho rhnrr n
they will be about the same us lnst year, but less,
anything instead OF more and at all events that no
extra prices to be put because OF It's bes shn
centennial year is certainly be hoped that 'Nn
win be N. programme aud that there VII DC no y,cls.
ing under whatever PRESSURE to the induccmcnt 70
put the prices up TO fancy figures
COTTAGES
uro RAPIDLY being nut order Tor their summer 90.
cupanis Quite number Of cottages are already
hired, including Mr.. George W. Chlds aud John
Hoeys few new cottages, just finished, Will hs
added to the usual list There is no authentic niorma
ton as 70 the time President Grant will take
possession Of hts cottage, but y is stated
soou in fact as Congress ajonrnsand 70 let wise
government Soous know that in his recent letter cx
plana,ory Of how he spends his vacations he meant
programme be started with to the end OF the cnaptcr
In anticipation OF the extra rush OF travel n THIS
there has been an enlargement OF the steamer
Jesse Hoyt, she having boon heightened twenty iect
giving total length Of 235 feet She has also had
new boilers put into her, and has been completely ro
fitted throughout Az her recent trial trip she went
from her pier New York to the Sandy Hook pier IN
one hour and live minutes, and this under pressure
Of twcniy-eght pounds OF steam, though allowed 10
carry ory-two pounds, and that with opposing tide
aud stlf head breeze She has the same officers Cap
tam james Secly aud Purser Fred dc Hart new
steamer added TO tho lne IS the Crystal
Wave q fine sea boat and largo and com.
modious Mr. William s. Sneden Is still the
general manager, Mr.. O. b. Kinney supcrIntendeni
or the steamboat DIVISION Charles r. McFaddcn gen,
crn ticket II Is asserted that the trips can be
mado about nm hour and twenty minutes There
now running boat from the city late six r. NJ.
and the probability is that there will DO moro frequent
trips this summer than heretofore. or course. the all
rail route will to and enjoy lbs share oil
patronage although there is no questioning the tact
that the trip by steamboat with the magnificent sail
through the Narrows Will be generally the preferred
route.