The New York herald., 1878-03-14
Preparations for the Summer at Our
Ocean Watering Places.
WHAT IS DOING AT LONG BRANCH
A Busy Season Expected by the
Hotel Proprietors.
IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE COAST

LONG BRANCH, Marcn Id, 1915.
The arrival OF spring this far famed summer re-
sort Is evidenced not only by patches OF bright ver-
dure, which greet the eye tusn, but also IN
the apparent general awakening of IT'S Inhabitants
from their winter lethargy 10 the demands and
duties OF the coming season Especially Is this
noticeable IN connection with some Of tho larger
hotels, where workmen are already engaged
VI the preliminary task OF preparation. AS
Brighton Is to London, 30 IL Long Branch 10 New
York and Philadelphia, and this circumstances being
iuly appreciated by the business men who nave M
vested large fortunes here they are not at all de-
tpondent over The general depression of mercantile
piTairs ard speak cheeriully OF the prospects
!or the present year Whc most OF tue other
leading watering places sensioly felt Tho pres
sure OF tie dull times last season the hotel
proprletors aud others hero did very
Iair business and according to their own acknowl-
edgenerts they had reason to complain The out
look this year Is also considered favorable In
support OF this view It Is urged that Long Branch
has improving constantly Ior last four years
In the addition oil hotels and expensive cottages, and
since It has shown such signs OF prosperity in de-
pressed times the conclusion is reasonable thatft will
oustrip all other pleasure in progressivcness
aud Importance whenever tho financial troubles shall
have passed away. Anu this conclusion seems TO be
fully warranted by the hoathiulness, location and
superior attractions OF the village Its rapid growth
and steadily increasing popularity depend
muinly that not affected
by any artificial huctuat,on, and prominent
among these are It's excellence OF location
and climate, It's superb batning advantages, Its con-
,igquty tho metropolis its easy .aci,,ies Tor
access. It's drives also partculnriy desirable.
Ocean avenue, wide, we'll cared for boulevard skirts
the margin OF the broad Atlantic Tor distance OF
about n,Iies north and south. 1t sses directly
in Of all the principal hotels, and when iigued
regard scenery and suiubrity, one OF the most de-
pridrs itself The hdance and superiority OF It's
salt water products the hsh IN great variety can
be US were lifted from IT'S briuy eeme ut and placed
literally fresh upon the liable 1t also OOa5ts Oi beng
the home of the Shrewsbury oyster, bvalvc the es-
cuience Of which no New York epcure requires to oe
informed or
LONG BRANCH LOOKING UP.
During the past seven or eight years this village has
made marked progress IN The way OIL cottages and
.nanent population MANY families who formerly
aiained only icw months IN he summer now reside
mere altosc.her partly on account OF the comparative
ildness Vi the climate, which the approximation OF
the ocean must necessarily Insure. The erection
oi the Holly Water Works IN the village
last year ost portant Improvement. answer
ing tw0iold purpose o supply the Inhabitants
with an inexhausube quuntity OF pure spring watcr
oi furnishing adequate safety TO property IN case
OF fire. Other projects Tor the advaucement OF
tue place are also IN contemplation. Among tnese Is
be founded aud presented to the village by
Mr.. George W. Chiids, OF Philadelphia who
owns handsome cottage nearly adjoining
that OF cx President Grant Ocean avenue. For
some time past number OF the influential business
men have been iesirous OF seeiug manufactures oi
some KIND up IN Vest Long Branch, chiefly Tor the
purpose OF unordug the industrial portion OF the
population employment curing the winner sea
this character Mr. jacob W. Morris, a large
property roIder has offered 10 donate ground to the
extent oil tnrae four acres or the purpose indi-
Gated IL Is also understood that has been
made for The rebuilding Of the Central Hote on the
d.,.royrd by are about year ago The STRUCTURE 1t
AuJ, is TO be completed and ready Tor tue accom-
modation oil guests by tue commencement OF the ap-
prOaching season.
Along the blun which separates Oceah avenue
ron The deep blue water oi the Atlantic are sll oo
effects oil the hcrcc stOrm which VISITED
pacc ard close OF January last The deDris
pl RACED summer houses broken hag slaves anc demo
shvd bathing boxes pie tose.he-Ft intervals the
Shore sun denote Inc unusual fury destructive
oil the gaze In many places the angry waves
hed away horizons oi the Diuil ITSELF cntang time
and money 10 repair them. DutIug this storm
sixty bathing houses were washed out 10 sea, whIo
the East End aud Brighton hotels hnd them roofs
damaged and portions OF thcr upper piazzds carried
awsy by the terrific violence OF the wind.
HOTEL PREPARATIONS.
In the list oI the principal hotels there are few
changes Of propreturs p contemplated Tor this
son. Tho Ocean Hotel with accommodation TOR
Thousand guests, aht noted Tor the briincy o It's
social gatherings VIII again bs In charge OF VI, ssrs.
Charles aud Warren Leland. Tho covered portico,
more Than quarter OF u mile III longih which x.
tends around this hotel, when Illuminated at ngnt
WITH parti-coIored lamps, throwing "a mellowed
light over q proiusion OF nowcrs and plants,
prcs,nts charming picture and one tifat Is famar
10 nearly every visitor at Long Branch. The water
recently the village has been utilized,
Of hvsran,s thus aiordins additional projection in
case lire. In the latter event 1t wouid be only
necessary 10 telegraph 10 the Official in chafse
OF the water works to set the engine
working particular hydrant, ana impart
lug 10 such hydlant the iorcc oi u ire engine
capable vi throwing stream over the highest h0to
in the place. Sir. Charles Leland, while
hveiy season, informed your correspondent yestsr
to guests this year. owing the dulness OF times
throughout the country generally. The West End
people, Is about TO be renovated and TO un-
dergo sight alterations preparatory 70 tho
opening oil the season. IL VIII continue TO be con.
Quoted Uy Mcssrs. fresbury Hdreth. Tho West
knd considered one Ot the most elegantly appointed
Establishments at Long Branch. Tho Mansion House
will not change hands This year, Messfs. ricrcs
4 Butter intending to remain IN charge and
again welcome their numerous patrons. The How
land Hotel iormcrIy Kept by the M.ssrs Rowland,
has been leased by Mr.. r. s. BoothDy recently OF the
United states hotel Philadelphia. This nc use Is now
undergoing extensive alterations and additions.
among tho latter being new dining room lOOxiO
feet. with twenty icet coiing Tue apart
ment, which is TO be finished in the most approved
STYLE Is Intended tour hundred persons.
Messrs NJ. NJ Laird and J. U. Van CIcai have recently
leased the nilsd States Hotel Mr. Laird has already
been proprietor oil this establishment some years
suce, when ho conducted Tor three four
during which time hts present partner occupied
since the acquisition OF water works in The
village the owner OF TINS hoei has
caused TO be introduced throughout
the Lousc, SO that In future the guests will have
supply Of pure spring water IN their rooms Owing
70 its central location and other advantages the
United states Hotel mas always been considered de-
srable stopping place Messrs. Stokes Brothers Will
continue 10 remain In churgc oi the Hotel Brighton,
built last year On the site OF the Metropolitan Ho that
was burned down Tne Eas, End Hotel. situated at
North Long Branch and owned by the New Jersey
Southern Railroad Company, will, u is Understood,
cvntu ue cnarhs OF Mr. Smith, the present proprie
tor This Is lavorto resort of excursion partes
Ly whom II IL chiefly patronizcd The Eberon
Hotel. "A enlargement oil was tor.
merry the FrankiyD Cottage, and located on
southern Ocean avenue, - conducted on the
European plan. Around II have been erected several
sosey cottages after the English rural style o. arch
lecture THESE occupied IN the by families
who dispense altogether with cooking aud lake their
meals at the hotel This mode OF living would
becm 70 be somewhat popular as other cottages
similar 10 those described are at present IN
eoufsc ot construction near tho same place.
Tue Eboron Hotel will remain In charge of
Mr. G. l.. Jones. Inc Pav,Iion Hotel, Mr. Morris
proprietor, open at all seasonS and is about the
0niy large establishment at Long Braucn which offers
TO local and transient guests throu
out the year. The management OF this house, 1t Is