New-York tribune., 1877-07-12
MIDSUMMER LEISURE.
LONG BRANCH.
COMPLAINTS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRO-

COMPLAINTS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRO-
TECTISG THEMSELVES AGAINST THE OCEAN.
LONG BRANCH, July 10.-The fishermen at
this place complaining of hard times in the matter OF
fish, For past six years for mysterious reason
the supply OF blacksh, bluefish, etc. which was once
plentiful has been gradually decreasing. The de-
mand for fish by the hoelkeepers and the oottaGers
has been larger each year. This year the fish
are scarcer than ever before and the dealers
cannot possibly fill the orders which come to them
While talking to-day number OF fishermen as
crbed the cause of this melancholy state OF affairs
not to the fact that the waters OF the Branch nave
been fished out but to the probable fact that
the large seine catches OF "mOss bunkcrs and other
small fry esteemed decacies by the big fish. have
caused the latter to for lodgings with better stocked
arders II this fact be true IL is question whether the
manufacture OF moss bunker" oil and " American sar-
dimes not loss than the products are
worth
Those who saw the Rusland shortly after 1t
struck on Long Branch beach would be surprised 10
what change the surf has wrought in it, The beautiful
vessel which, Its captain said could be easily washed off
from shore, does not the as the two twisted
of iron that represent the two parts OF the
wreck Almost everything OF value has been moved
from the steamer. although one mast with its rigging
is yet untouched. A small stream OF smoke pouring
from little stovepipe in the forward portion Of the
wreck betokens that some one Is living there but
whether fisherman, wreeker or gypsy is Question ~ m IL
are engaged in dismantllng The steamer.
The cottagers in the vicinity of the Rusand are having
handto-hand tussle with the Last Winter tine
latter, alter It's usual fashion, stole lot of the lana
There is danger Of the IN me undermining the cot
agrs and the owners taking advantage OF the pres
ent time to secure their property They are at Work
building board ramparts against the cliff and, where The
soil will heavy sod is being laid on the eX-
posed OF the cliff for the purpose The work
promises To be an expensive one.
LoNG BRANCH, July 11.-Thus far the season
has been very active the unusual quiet being
Ia attr lmfc n he
hotel propretors however cheerful and express the
hope that the remaining portion Of the Summer Will
serve rs reminder Of the most prosperous days Long
Branch has ever known
Among the prominent arrivals at tine West End are:
s. S. Cox W. g. Sterling, j. II. Ketcham. Surrogate Cal
vin James o Bren +. NJ Bxby and Henry Wilder Allen
Capt Horsey, of the Inflated steamer Ruslaud, is stl
at Howands Hotel, where also Mayor stokely and
family of Philadelphia quortercd for the season.
The Hon. Robert Ould OF Richmond Va is guest at the
house.
Thomas Mast and his family will board temporarily
at the West End previous going Ocean Grove for
the Summer
At the Ocean Hotel registered A. s. Dodd, of the
New York Transfer Company, and Ira Schaer, OF New
York.
c. d. Hess Director of the Kellogg Opera Troupe,
is spending few days at the Hotel Brighton previous
his departure for Europe
John Kelly, Controller OF New-York. has engaged
the United States Hotel where at present are
Gen. p. II. Jones, OF New-YOrk, aud T. J. RoOk OF
Brooklyn.
The stage coach is one of the of amusement
here and is well patrOnzed, being engaged III advance
for evening rides by select parties.
During the heavy shower at EatontOwn. N. j.. five
miles west Long Branch Monday evening, the hotel Of
John A. Wheeler struck by lightning, the bolt des
royng the cupola and doing other slight damage to the
building