New-York tribune., 1878-06-29
THE LONG BRANCH SEASON.
PREPARATIONS FOR A GAY SUMNER.


LIVELY JULY AND AUGUsT-How THE BRANCH
APPEARS AT THE OPENING OF THE SEASON
CHANGES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RAc-
ING EXPECTED AT MONMOUTH PARK.
| fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE1
LONG BRANCH, June 28.-Once a year this
vigorous strip Of sandy secOast opens out fresh and
in color and charm, like Academy exhibition. In
many respects the private view" is the best. If the
hoekeepers may have their wish fulfilled however this
VIII terminate tomorrow, the first day of the racing
season. Long Branch has made great advancement in
a twevemonth 1t looked more clean, substan-
al aud attractive than it did to-day under perfect
Summer sky 1t was seen in the newest gloss Of fresh
paint, new-mown lawns, countless flags and streamers,
and an almost untracked beach, with curvng, clear
sparkling breakers The few persons who ventured INTO
the surf to-day breaking the ice as it were came out
with naerng reports of the temperature OF the water
People here battle and to sun themselves where
they can be famed by breezes and since there
have yet very few genuine Summer days this sea-
it s not surprising that hOtefe is still In the bud
But vacant hotel-piazzas, and great array Of empty
omnbuses at the depOts have no longer the ehct OF
making Long Branch look Lonesome and dreary. Beau
tiful cottages have multiplied and the little old village
has become town OF permanent pre'ensOns. There Is
life enough here now, in the cottages and in the town,
to make brisk appearance without the hotels, which
usually fill up during the first two weeks OF July anu
remain until September With the exception Of that
duest seasons, 1S75 Long Branch has been steadily
growing in improvements and in the favor Of the
public. Real estate in some parts OF the Branch,
keeps up its value remarkably well. In the
fashionable quarter south OF the West End Hotel
the side of the avenue building sites are worth
So 900 with only here and there vacant space
On the inland side OF the there has been de-
cline Of 20 and 40 per cent in the value OF unmpr0Yed
property. Many new cottages were built during the
Winter and Spring, with liberal outlay and fine arch
Almost every cottage south end OF the
Branch which was for has been TAKEN and the most
Of already occupied The carpenters, and es
pecally the painters, to have been everywhere
And the gardeners who have come into prominence,
have put the lawns in brilliant array and made the front
spaces bloom. Public improvements are noticeable on
the well-kept avenues. The waterworks are sue
cessfu and there pressure enough IN the receiving
tank to send stream over the highest cottage. This
tank which is painted bright red, stands up at some
distance from Ocean-ave, like huge cylinder on end,
and Is almost 100 feet high. The present supply of
water is obtained from clear abundant spring, and
2OOOOOOO gallons additional can be rea he'd without
much difficulty. If wanted. In case Of fire the pumps
made to act directly the water mains; at other
times the pressure In the tank is sufficient
Many fine equpages out on Oceau-aye. to-day.
Next to horses, cOtagers evince ondness for New
iouuGand dogs, and plead the necessity OF protection
against ramps But the dogs to know better and
sleep as II they had come down for vacation. These
lawns are paradise for the pctu esque goat which
however, IS only slightly in favor The air gives
goats yoracious appetite. One gentleman AYERS
that goat which he up in gentilty on an eight
lawn bordering on the sea, practically ate up the
bathing suits OF two families the harnesses Of three sta
bes ami several shaws and bats. This goat will not
have another at the Branch.
George W. Chids, Of Philadelphia, has one OF
the haudsomest cottages south OF the West End,
and makes great display Of plants and flowers. His
Of tho pastoral is betrayed by the presence in the
front garden OF sleek Alderney COW and drowsy
sheep both looking if they had been surfeitod on
cxotics General Grants cottage, next 20 that Of Mr.
Chidss l. occupied by Mr.. Wilcox, and the new Grant
cottage on the opposite side OF the by A. b.
Jones' The eX-presifents neighbors say that ex-Co-
lector Thomas Murphy has SAID that General Grant is
remaining abroad 10 political purpose, and that
when he TO his Long Branch cottage next sea-
SON. free all political clements, he Will be the
strongest candidate in tho Presidential field for 1880
Mr.. Murphys cottage, large and snowy structure, is
rented this season to Mr.. Winthrop. From the beach
belonging to the cottages of jeremiah W and George ~
Curtis be soon the iron rb9 ald some OF the shcat
Ing OF the forepat Of the wrecked steamship Husband.
The Wrecking Company has schooner anchored close
| by and divers are a: work on the wreck.
Lester Waack has rented his cottage TO Charles Bar
low, OF Dun, Barlow & Co. Mrs James ". Walack Oc-
cupos her pleasant cottage W. r. Floyd, of Wallacks,
and Arthur Sewa cottages in their neghbOrhOOd.
Maggie Mtchels cottage and grounds look neat and
trim iiCsn plluJ anu biIuChlub Gun ndhe lHt.l.
William Henderson, manager OF the Standard Theatre,
ana family are at hs cottage and farm OF ROsedale
John Hocy has built additional story his unique
cottage, which now bears a strong resemblance TO
japanese temple There more tnan hundred acres
in bis park part Of 1t being beautiful grove, and the
rest showing the results OF admirable landscape and
floral gardening. His greenhouses, four or i've in num-
her are of very large size Bronze copies antique
stauary adorn the grounds Mr. HOey has a small but
most extensively built and furnished lodge near the
main entrance to the grounds, which is his private
quarters.
THE HOTELS AND THEIR GUESTS.
mile and a half south OF the West End the Ell
bcron Hotel and cottages. the most noteworthy group
and also almost the southern limit OF the fashionable
cottages c. &. Franckyn transformed his large East
lake cottage ingo hotel which named the ElberOn
intended kind OF condensation OF the name OF one
OF the Troprietors, Lewis b. Brown. About tins cluster
| tWeuty-Hye elegant EugllSn cottages Mr. FrauCkl} Il
has new cottage overlooking the ocean, with novel
addition, called the bachelors quarters. Cornelius
Vanderbilt aud family occupy another Of the cottages
| which was built expressly for him. Among the Oc-
cupantsO the COTTAGES and guests 9i the motel rom
NewGOrk are Ex-Governor Sahluti ~ Iluch nus nephew,
Culone PcltOn Watson T. Case and family, W. {. Whit
ney and family, W. ID. Sloan and family. +. H. COSsitt
and family, George T. Dodge ana hlLlIy, w. SFOcher
| and family. H. H. Packer ana family, Henry Morgan
| and FAMILY H. Mex Twom0ly aud wife, II. A. Hurburt
! aud wife, Charles b. FOsdck and wife, Mrs ". II.
and family. J. NJ Sloan aud family, Colonel Bradley
Martin and family, A. W. Hard and family, George a.
smith ana family, j. +. Scott aud family, James still
man, l.. NJ Brown snd family Frederick ChaunceY and
| family Il. G.. Brown and family, Mrs W. f. Coles and
family. Isaac n. Phelps and family. AItemus H. Holmes,
Mrs Holmes, ri. j. Cullen ANA wife, William Sloan and
family, W. j. Crane and family and Rear-Admlral Gore
| Jones and wife, OF the British Legation.
| Many improvements and some additions have been
made in hotel accommodations generally PrOpuCtols
report general reduction IN charges OF % per cent At
different hotels charges range from 80 To u 80
day; from 81 to S2l week for single gentemrn and
S2J 20 $40 week for man and wife fne hotels LOOK
If they had been thoroughly oyerhauled repained and
to some extent, retuinisncd The West End Hotel has
rofurushcd is OarlJr, and made other improvements
Among its guests General r.. T. Bealc cXinster
Austria; Colonel James Moore and family, and the Hon.