The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
Progress Of the Season at
Long Branch.
THE HOTELS ALL FULL.
A Brilliant Throng of Fashion
able Guests.
SCENES AT THE HIGHLANDS

ccssfu and contrary 10 the iorebodngs OF many VIII
also prove pecuniary success to the majority Of inc
hotel proprietors Tho early part Oh the season was
rather nil and the continued wet and ioggy weather
frightened away good many people, out Tor tue past
ten DAYS with the exception OF one day. the residents
At the Branch enjoyed really delightful weather
The Yves, End Hotel has had Eve hundred guests
ulI through the week and was filed 10 overlooking tas
evening after the arrival Of the afternoon trains They
have been oblis to put up COTS aud present
about eight hundred guests the house. The Rowland
Is also In n prosperous condition and rooms nre very
scarce there evening They are largely patro' zed
by Philadelphia people. The Gee IS IN blaze oil ex-
rternent night the clerks are busy tcketing OH
bachelors for cots, and every body Is on the qW rre
Tor the ball that takes place tonight Tho
Lelands In their glory when cots are
In demand, and do Their best to satisfy
the wants of all their guests Tho Hotel Brighton,
Of the newest houses at the Branch, has been ui
Nil the season with regular boarders that for the
part passing the summer AZ the Branch, and The
Mansion House is also packed rom top to bottom aud
turning people away. The United States has not got
vacant bed in the house, and u number OF gentlemen
that came down nights trains 10 be accom-
modated with cots. The new management have been
fortunate in securing the besl people at the Brahch
among guests and the reputation OF the house is
Irmly established. The Pavilion Clarendon and AL
papy all prosperous to night, and the E6eron al
The tar end packed full 1t Is estimated that
here about Eve thousand guests registered
1t the different hotels along beach to night which
tho largest number that has been down this season.
ocean avenue looked very gay this afternoon alter the
arrival OF the FIRST train, all the private Carriages
out and there one continued stream OF car
riases from the est md the Ocean House. There
very elegant turnouts at the Branch this
season, including tandems ana dog carts. stanhope
phaetons, landaulets and open bar"uches
DIssIPATIoSs
Many people are apt to complain the duness of
hummer resorts, aud Long Branch in particular.
They say that with the exception OF bathing and a
little dancing the evening there really nothing to
do 10 XIII time People, however that make such
iam.nls are generally those OF nature not gifted
with sufficient energy TO make an effort to anus
themselves as there are certainly plenty Of resources
IN vicinity ouly require the trouble OF gaiher
lug. First and foremost there is no watering pace IN
the country that can oher more pleasing variety IN
the way drives There Is the beach drive, winch
reaches irom seabrigbt up to the Beach House at
Sea Girt, distance Of about fifteen miles, over very
far road, and taking In Monmouth Beach, Long
Branch, EIbefon, Deal Beach. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove, Shark RIVER, Ocean Beach, Silver Lake and
Sea Grit aoring varied attractions IN the way OF
scenery Then there are also innumerable pleasan
drives through country roads to Pleasure Bay,
Oceanic Red Bank Eaiontown and other neshboriug
villages. The country drives are, usual thing,
over lair roads, adorned win nnumerable turnplkes,
and through very picturesque section OF sgrcuitural
country Those tuat do como down TO The seaside
with their private Carriages avail themselves OF
livery to be hired at reasonable prices,
ma then Dodd's six horse coach Atlantic IN kes Two
trips per diem Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, CIV
ing very exniaraliDg drive Tor couple OF dollars.
The coach also b. chartered by party and IN that
case the propreors are wiling 10 alter ther hours 20
SUIT their oners. on Tuesday evening last
very pleasant party made up from the guests OF the
Tinted States Hote lett that house On toe ''Ailantc'
At hall-pas O'Clock F. NJ. ana after stopping at
As1ury Park about an hour returned at past zine
O'Clock y. NJ, having had very deigntiul drive
They comprised Mr. ana MIS- Eugene isafle, sir ehu
Mrs spence MISS Ella spence ana Mics Carrie spence,
OF CincInnaIi; Mira Brown, Mas Ame!mau, Miss Min
Amernan, Mlss Maude Piympton, Miss Oakley,
Hiss L. oasey Miss Bos.wIck, Mrs. Boyle, Dr. Inomas
II. Bailey, Mr. Hulver, Mr.. Cornell Sir. Bostwick and
Mr.. Peter Morris Inc new management have accom-
plisnel with tie United States, they have
cnan ged the entire character OF the house an are
boarding the incest people nj the Branch. During
the past week the baiupg has generally taken up
portion oil The afternoons aud The MORNINGS have been
Pleasantly passeI by good many OF the guests "A
grabbing parties to Pleasure Bay Some ol mo gen
te,nen patronize tue surf boats a d devote tue
morning hsning for mackerel and bldehsu outside
che me OF the bre kers and few good haals nave
been made. CroqueL also IN existence, but appears
boarding house aud small uole,s Poo. pigeon
shooting anu amateur sieepiechashg are also III favor
here amvug lie gentlemen, ana OIL the whole there
does 10 be amy lack OF amusement Tor those
that choose 10 seek IL The evenings OF the st week
have been exceedingly pleasant, as tnere nas been
something going on nearly every night There was q
very pretty title Twelve couple german at tue United
States on Wednesday, when the leader. Dr. Bailey,
rontrlved make a complete success, and th.s
evening The guests EMO ing nplncntary full
dress hop tnat bias oeen gwen ny Professor Mendel
bum aud his orchestra There WAS very pretty iull
Or oali NJ the Brighton Hotter last ght aud sheet
pillow case party at the Ohver Cottage, that VAS
also largely patron zcd. There IL also o, tonight
At Tue Ocean West End hotels. SO that those loud
Of dan-ine can find plenty Of opportunity 10 indulge
Ia that pasime.
TIE wArERwoRKs
one OF the greatest improvements that has been
made this year Long Branch The opening Of the
watcrworks as the noels and cottages are now fur
nished win pientllui supply oil good water In
ioi the water came entirely from wells, and
me sou sandy IT was omen more less Affected
by the the drains that pcrcolated throuh The
SANDY soil As SANITARY effort tne now wacrwOrAs
have accomplished great deal IN the way OF
Improving health, and ore spoken Of IN tho very
highest terms by tue physicians. The idia OF Tie
waIerworks originated with Mr. j. d. Loweree Of Red
Bank, aua IA ofc,r ~ carry u out the Long Branch
Water Cou papy formed. The stream tnat sup
plies the wa.er rises In white cedar swamp, about
ten back Long Branch, and has dow OF about
tour miles "a hour, with capacity VI about four
million gallons VA twenty -our hours IL ~ leu by
springs a.. the way from MS source, and supplies
several mills with motive power. There Is also "a mil
pond its tbut Ia case oil necessity coui bc
made very elective reservoir The water Is carried
d. ,weuty-ibcn pipes from the stream into a well
eighteen feet deep aud thir,y ieet 10 diameter inc
above pipes also urHisned with stop vavcs. 40
thai the tide should rise 100 gh the water can
be- shut OIL and that already N the wei KEPT Tree rom
she sail water that migbt otherwise mingle win H.
There also springs bottom Of the well ttat are
always puDDinR up iresn water snd assisting he gen
eral supply. Tue water II pumped IRON The Well INTO
the tank through two ten.ncn pipes by a 10 morse
power engine, which Is stationed about ave huhifed
feet away. me tank erected stcne foundation
twelve Ieet high ana stands sevehty hugh ~ has
diameter vi eighteen cet and capacliy OF $4,000
gallons The tank constructed OF boiler aud
panied a vemIiion red, gying ~ very conspicuous
appearance. One OF tue most important features IA
connection with the engine that pumps from
she well the tank ~ tght 10 be dsconuectcI
rom the standpipe and Us force alpled difecIly
INTO water mains tAus, "a case of
ire, giving pressure tlat vii throw
stream through every outlet in the Ate plugI
20 that OF "A steam IRE en- Ine. An electrical ~.
nal system connects tue town II Long Branch win