The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-21

that OH are reinforced by large umbers OF their com
patriots IRON New YORK, then ndeea The sensation IS
Il strange English speaking visitor. There Is
such troublesome Excise law there New YORK.
and one may guam ms beer without any fear OF moies
iation by The guardians OF the Oceans OF lager
were drunk Va the parks, and he police walked calmly
10 and fro among the drinkers ana occasionally par
took OF glass themselves The German, when ne
goes out for DAYS. pleasure, not sellish but takes
his whole family with him, and the number OF women
social aspect OF German pleas ure IS one feature whch
Il highly commondablc, and IL more generally
these large public gatherings would be the result
Tho visitors began 10 arrive at abou, o'oock At
first they were lost IN the parks, but gradually the
throng greater and toward the latter part OF tue
afternoon the parks were ni.ed The distributed
themselves among the different cafes casinos
gagged IN tho various games and amusements the chill
dren youths patronized the merry rounds aud
all seemed to enjoy themselves The strains OF music
gave an added charm. The glory OF the Eysan Fields
through Its groves and lawns and with the
exception Of few struggling booths and saloons
and some patches Of green grass, there Is little TO
mind the visitor Of the anc cut .amc OF this resort
There comparatively few people ut the Eiysian
neghborhood. A crowd Of perhaps huadrea had
gathered around preacher, Who was douol,
invclghng against the sin OF drinking beer, but IN
Hobokcn such preaching is not elective. Probably
nifty thousand people creased the terry 10 Hoboken.
different sexes, ages and countries with beer at cali
every side, there was no drunkenness Ii beer
moral asenty Does u promote temperament These
questions that excise lawmakers would do well TO
take into confederation. Policemen were hand
not numerous. IT s true, but even the lew who
present we're not called upon to Interfere with any
body.
To-day Pnngst Montag will be observed by tho nu-
merous German associations Picncs and excursions
will abound. and the wives and daughters, mothers
aud sisters OF The members Of these socistcs viii nil
accompany them.
II was the first day Of the season at Long Branch
and very ausplci0us beginning Il was. The steamer
Jesse Hoyt was announced u make excursion TO
that famous watering place with "a iuii view Of tho
n" and 'an opportunity OF seeing Tho WI ecked
sea excursion thus held out proved deusve, the
trip beng only the ordinary journey 10 and
from tho Branch. Tho excursion, however.
could not have been more agreeable, and 1t
enjoyed by large party. Even those who want to
tho Russnd were not disappointed, Tor there was an
opportunity OF gong aboard the wreck, OF which many
OF the visitors avacd themselves. Already the work
OF breaking up the steamship has been begun by tho
Boston company winch recently purchased her Tor
So oO0 and before tho close the week the fore part
OF the vessel will have disappeared. The removal OF
tao wreck viii be ratification 10 tho season visitors
Long Branch Tor. although some interest may attach
10 steamship stranded as near the shore this
was tho sight could not fail provo If the
wreck had been allowed 10 remain all the summer.
HOTELS AND THE PROSPECT
Tho hotels at Long Branch are not yet open Tor tho
Pavilion ami Howlands, undertook yesterday 10 pro-
vide for The visitors who might come down. Their
number was surprise to the Keepers Of these houses.
aud With The best intentions II Was easy matter 10
provide for Them Az Howland's, whcro not more
than eighteen twenty guests were expected,
than hundred were received ana led, and Mr. How.
land, who has been at the Branch for thirty-two
years, says the prospect Tor business tins year
sons rho Rowland Hotel has Leen enlarged
improved from sixty 10 eighty rooms having boon
added while the cin has been walled with stone
ahutnents and graded and soddcd. Although not
formally opened HowIand's IS already doing a far
business. and Ia few DAYS the other houses will be
ready compete with IL Tho hotel, DO called
the Brighton which occupies the site OF the old Me-
tropolitan, has just been completed, ana will DO Kept
BY Stokes Brothers. Crntcndcn PEABODY, who
new 10 The Branch will manage The United States,
and Pierce Butler, who managed that house last
year. VIII this season have charge OF The Man
Ocean House, and Presbury & Hidreth the West
End. Tho hotel keepers Joel encouraged with tue
prospects OF tho season, the applications for by
permanent guests being moro numerous at early
date than AZ any time since tho hard tines began,
while the transient visitors are coming earlier and
greater numbers than ever before
Alter all there may be something 10 tho boast OF tho
Long Branch real estate ngens that they know nothing
about hard tl.nes ~ he Branch More new cottages
especially In the ncighborhood OF Seabrght and
Monmouth Beach, have been built THIS yoar
good many have been erected within sight
Vi The long line OF hotels which extended along
cottage, twelve new cottages navo been bui together
wl.h Restaurant tyr the service aud convenience OF
nearly all the desirable places IL Long Branch anu IN
the vicinity have already found tenants. Another
noteworthy sign for the present 10 the early
arrival OF many Of the colaaers. Nearly all OF Tho
little coseric who used TO cluster around General Grant
already in their summer houses, and few days
the Long Branch season Will be In iull blast
Something like a real revival o, prosperity we'll US
gayety is expected. II must BIO confessed that every
year adds to tho beauty OF this locality aud
drcary journey from Sandy Hook by rail- Is becoming
almost picturesque by means OF many pretty
tages and pleasant grounds which are beginning TO
transform no dull ana sandy shores and the low and
unsightIy shes into habit able land.
RocKAwAY BEACH DEsEGED.
II did not require prophet, the oil prophet,
10 iorcteli camorous rush OF the Rockaway
Beach. Tho early trains IRON Long Island Guy Tor
Far Kockaway and tho beach carried out very heavy
loads Of human freight, destined tor the cool spots
away down by old Ocean. -Four trans were run, and
estimaled that fully 900 reached tho beach by
rail Tho heavy travel. however, was by the
steamer Americus, which yesterday two round
trips as the pioneer OF fourteen vcsscs that
wliI this summer carry the brave and tho
beautiful tho rich and the poor the blue blood and
the plebcan 10 tins famous nearby resort Fully 1900
persons transported thther aud back again with
out accident cursorv survey Of the beach ana It's
improvements, mado since last season. shows that The
owners OF hotels, pavtiions bathing houses and
every side were found cntroy now struc.urcs or
additions 10 the OLD ones that will enable NIL xho
sort there 20 nnd salis actory accommodations Be-
Wainwright and Rsmseu; Ruland's Seaside Paviion,
and lew restaurants there were no places prepared
to accommodate he vAst crowd who went down yes
day and many returned tho city hungry and grow
ing Tho Seaside Pavilion has been broken into Sec
beach q distance Of two miles IL has been greatly
enlarged, and now entertain nearly 1000 guests Ia
It's dining room at one time Great preparations have
been made by al! the hotels 10 cntcl tain summer
been added 10 the ssasids House, Tho Tho
the Pavilion and Hummeis Hotel Not more
than one-third OF those VINO required refreshments
tho leading resorts promise by naxt sunday have all
arrangements made TO accommodate those vino wish 10
patronizc their iardcrs. On the return trip In the
evening tho Americas was loaded down to the guards
with Loco excursionists, who reached their
specve homes ere night tissl.l too early Tor bath
turcd 10 coque with the wild wavos.
HOW TO KEEP COOL.