New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-14
SUMNER LEISURE.
LONG HRANCH.


LONG BRANCH, Aug. 13.-The ebb tide OF
visitors since Saturdays flow has left many vacant
rooms. The departing guests, " fairly swarmed away
rom here this morning." said the head clerk OF lead
lag hotel and he produced his book exhibiting over one
hundred names evidence OF bow busy ne had beeh
recepting bills and receiving money. visit to tho
other hotels, with perhaps single exception mas re-
veaed about the state OF affairs, and the general
quiet Is In harmony with the lowery state OF the
weather. AS to the reason why Long Branch hlis 10
retain its guests may not be out Of place to say tha'
complaints OF exortonae charges TO transient guests
who are OF necessity slowed away In the poorest rooms
when they arrive late have been repeatedly made Ihere
is no immediate redress, but the compa'han's
pay their bills and depart speedily AZ every
body knows the guests for the season. or Tor
week or fortnight the best rooms and ny the
length OF their stay get their accommodations atrrdceu
rates And thi- said prominent New Yorker Just as
he was leaving this afternoon. puts ~. trnSeht1 IN TOT
the third story back surprisingly high ngues When
We get here on Saturday night, We nave no csaeS
except % remain. even II We nave u tAe cOt TOT ~ @
nav the regulation price" There are other evidences
that the cannot now be inl-ineasurcd snocss
The ridIs and driving OF FORMER years are MOI 80 a-ei
INDUCED IN former seasons; ana the rev mo Gays OF
the past served 10 make even that amusement quite
which expected, would be leading attraction OF
the season, temporarily success but now that the
novelty worn on the coach II very IIte III
excepo by private parties who 20 ont Tor an evening e
only one s made, alu tAerc Is scarcely = ~ VIII
for ar two more passengers on the inside
used To- when they come u Long Pranoh.
II noteworthy that few really eminent persons have
visited Long Branch this and the more promnent
people who have been hero merely remained day OF two
and departed Comparing the arrivals Of Saratoga ana
Newport with those OF Long Branch. the comparison Is
not favorable % this place. and looking further 10 Is pam
that the visitors To the mountains ana INC more quc
resorts the have been more largely OF me
classes than have sought recreation on the He"0orae
coast
ADJUSTMENTS tame here this year Inc " boy
Orator" aud he "6ubiee singers" make up the repor
tore OF tho Branch for tonight and 80 far as IA known
for tire entire week There musicians and vocAistS
Of some noto here and there has oeen on two or three
Occasions some very fair entertainments Dnt
Ina rho gay-aUd there has been very hLte o
TIA. fallen flt and been noted duh and heavy Ihese
.re statements fully jusuned ny opser'a
ton and she best opportunities 10 speak aiflseiy
The coming regatta eplivens matters a trihe among
class of young men who cultivate athletic sports ana
should the day Do fine next Thursday there VIII
doubles. De- . very pectabe assemblage at Pleasure
Bay The West End Jockey Cub races, soon TO take
place at Monmouth Park, Will make little excitement
o. q local character also.
The arrivals have been very fair to-day. Among
others are r. knight. British Consul; Salvador de Men
doncea British Consul General; j. L. Lane. 5. German
and STANLEY +. Hnsuau and family, AZ the Jutcl STATES
ou SATURDAY H. =. Ueth uf Chicago, j. b. awe, oi Nor
r-stOu and Joseph vs.. -lmers of NaslE2lJn, d. Co. are
included among the arrivals 40 tho Ocean House to-day