New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
LONG BRANCH READT FOR VISITORS.

TIE SUMMER SEASON BEGUN.
HOTELS AND COTTAGES; THOSE VINO WILL 'CCUrY
IHEM-CHANGEs AND MISUNDERSTANDING
HOPES AND PROSPECTS,
FHoM A. OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF the TRIRUNEi
Lose BRANCH, May 23.-Ihe busy scenes
presented along beach and around TIE dcPots upon
the arrival and departure of trains, bear abundant es
mouy 10 the approach Of The season al LonE
Branch Yet cannot denied tlnt the l. by
no means early and this Is easily comprchoudrd II
reflects that tho weathrr-rxccpt on few days-has
been downright chilly. Notwithstanding this, however,
many families have already entered upon lie
at the cottages, and each DAY adds 90 the number.
The ocean Hotel is being ornamcn;cd hj picturesque
fcuco its entire circle round and the commanding voice
OF CAaro. Leland be heard from morning until night
giving orders to nn army of men employed iu adding
new attractions Co this hoei The Mansion House vii,
br conducted by Picrs x Butler who % success OF
it Last year. with tbc exception of tnc" United States"
and lIDul4ud" hotels Atc change - noticeable m The
hotel world. The Estate" viii his season bc managed
by Land d Van Cclf auI tuc Hpwland Dy Ms BoothHy.
A ncn diuur-la'l o. building atthc Rowland which vii
aGd much 10 fhr comfort OF the guests. The Ocean
Hot,f will bee opened Jun" /, aud al th" others VIII
be- running before the 2Oth. am Informed thJ the ap
pllcation, for board exceed ali anicpaiions
Cottage Ifc VII Dee enjoyed 20 ihc iull, and many Of
those pretty little castles 10y tine sea look cheerful
and inviting ilt.r receiving: their summer diess. along
Orcansv, frou Monmouth Beach to The West End. ana
FAR beyond the South until the welcome Eberuu h
reached. III the lawns and gardens have been tended
with care. Tnorc j, one .catnrc which gives plth to
what have already stated. and that Is that rents are
40 lower. Indeed. even higher prices have in some
case, been asked and obtained for this summer. Be
Ginning at Monmouth Beach on The rI-Ethanl side.
lind the families OF the following pcrsons From New
York-C. j. Osborn, G. i. Lothrop, Mr. Tack (Of John
Morrow & Co, Wall-stl, George T. Baker, Mr. Warl
iof Ward & Olyphlut, stephen Crowel o. the PhmHiX
Insurance Company Cwho occupies Mr. De Gry's house.
the finest on the bracn), G. l. MtcriurE, T. a. Packer
r. T.. Van Nrst the family Of H. J. Icwett, Or. L.
L. Kcycs, Joseph r. Lowe, j. J. Hgsinson tof Chase
& IngsIusoul Judge - pu", Mrs. W. H. Pcckham;
ChieEJlsjic, BcarI,lry, OF NrwJorscy and Thomas ~
NcCurtcr. On the lcft-hand side: Mrs Alex Amman
Of Ncw-York; Mr. HrudrcksOn, Of Ncw-YorR J. C.
Iaroer On Judge Noah Davis cottogc); Il. Colgate, W
g. D,mnic, and J. Kisson Mr.. Ho'lius, ot NeA York,
has built "A magnificent cottage. called the Seaside
Cottage" which was occupied the latter part OF last
season as private clearinghouse. Mr.. Fletcher
Harper (of Harper BrosJ has purchased IT, and intends
to open thi- summer sort OF sea side sanitrium
for the exclusive use Of his cmplo6 e. az nominal
sum for board The Bcdc Brothers have erected three
new cottages. just north Of Mr. Harpcr's Seaside
Cottage, on the beach. The Club House at Monmouth
Beach Will be opened as usual by M H. Ioughton the
grounds In capital order. Hugh Hastings Is at
present living Ia ms delightful villa, near the banks Of
Neither OF General Grants cottages IL yet rented Mr.
(son Of Noses Taylor, VINO occupied thc Cen
erals cottage last season, Is building new house IN the
rear Of Mr.. BabcOck's. The. large cottage OF A j,
DrcxeI the banker who has gone 10 EuiOp, has been
taken by Mr.. Morse at rental of $1,000 Isaac Lea.
OF Philadelphia, will occupy the Renuic cottage. near the
West End, paving ~ 500 John stewart, the banker Of
Ffihayc win spend the Summer at Meyers cottage, on
the west side OF Ocean-ayc sOuth o. me West Ind rent
81 800 Charles 81 Fry President Of the New York Bfnk,
Will entertain at the cottage OF VIM NJ cavity OF Long
Branch This cottage IL near eX-Prcsldent Grants old
cottage, and commands rent OF $500 j. siyerman,
OF New-York. has taken Solomon Cohens Marine
Cottage" Ocean-aye.. near the United states at
rent Of 81 900. Judge Ecock, of Philadelphia, has
rented cottage on C9ttaEoPce Het Qe }G - oo' oI
7. Stephens, Of Wliamst, New, YORK one 0i Gaw;rys
cottages Batl-aye, near lauchs Ote W ~ e. Bar
Hoey's. price Sl 300; q. Clark. OF New-n0ik, Dr.
BlumenthaPs cottage on Oceah-a'ep south oi west
The pretty Elberon and us dozen more cottages
will be open receive visitors on June all the cot
tages have been taken by the following families from
New-Yoik Geo. Dodge. WIN. Sloan. John sloan, John
WIN. Cfocker Fred Chauncey. DR.. Smith, VIM. scott |
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Watson Cass T. e. Brown, L. NJ |
John Hoey continues 10 embellish his palatial |
home. stroll through his lovely grounds cannot fa
To make Long Branch seem delightful. q. W. Chids |
and family, OF philadelphia, are expected daily. Mr. |
Jeremiah Curtis his two sons and their families arc
now occupying their handsome residences
Ii must be matter Of conjecture what theatrical peO
gle VII enven the Branch this Sunner, LOT enoePt
Great Improyement has been effected on the "Bluf"
Notwithstanding the fierce storms OF wind aud sea- and
the terrific attempts Of old ocean To sweep IL away alto
getheT Winter along rugged edges the grass is
There Is a feature OF reform at Long Branch which
must possess interest to the majority OF TRIBUNE read
derhe great taken by the authorities To prevent
the unlimited sale OF intoxicating nquors by the pres
very stringent Excise law licenses to sell liquor can
be granted only those who keep hotels or
The obvious effect OF this wholesome arrangement Will
be 10 almost entirely the riot and drunkenness
which have excited so much disgust IN the past
The NewJersey Southern Railroad Company Is strain
ing every point TO complete ITS road TO the west End
Failing ameaby to arrange terms Win b bne rOSd owners
necessarily pass the company has applied 10 Judge |
scudder for an order appointing q commission to ap