New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-06
LONG BRANCH Gossip.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 5.-Shortly before 6
O'Clock last evening the Clouds which all the afternoon
had been lowering the Branch win Threatening
aspect began pour their moist treasures DOWN upon
the earth. The shower 80 drenchng that II sent
home hundreds OF ashonably dressed people in limp
and bedrae grd condition strong wind accompanied
the RAIN and attened many fields of corn in this local.
ity. II continued to rain moderately until about
o'clock The weather is fine to-day. The sea is smooth
and the water warm The thermometer at the pier reg
it red the temperature OF The air at e2 with scarce
variation.
Messrs Prcsbury Hndreth, proprletors of the West
End Hotel eonsuumated the purchase Of the kabheisch
property yesterday, for which they paid $4,000 This
is fine plot containing four acres, and lying immed
atey the hotel, from which 1t Is separated by
Ocean-aye. Ii three frOnages, two upon Oceanye
and one upon the bluff and is, without exception. the
most desirable land Long Branch. Upon TINS plot Is
TO be erected for next season twenty handsome cot
uges Saratoga stvle, 10 which guests Will be domced
they taking their meals at the West Eni.
favorlte pastime with half grown boys Ia to swim
out 10 the end Of the pier ana back again. Swimming
usually easy enough but quite frequently there Is
current setting ont dagonaily from the shore, which
makes the a matterof great difficulty The lie
guard dUung the week have gone To tue rescue o
three bows, whom they nave brought IN ia hai-
drowned condition. ana uni there stringent
doubtless be repeated before another Sunday
The injunction restraining the propreiors from com,
violates a special their little, was tired on
SATURDAY. The Chancellor took the papers and reserved
his decision
The Worcester Continentals under the command Of
Leutenan-COlone W. ;. b. Hopkins, are expected 10
The Adelaide mas been chartered nv the Plymouth
Rock Company, and has been drawn OIL Long Brtuca
is left with only one boat.
Atno other hotets there great a variety o. amuse-
the Rowland. Cruquet, lawn tennis cards,
CHESS etc. each hnds mere It yoIaries. ms morning
walters aud coachHien Nine Of the most stalwart OF
each selected b gentlemen guests oi the MOTEL anu
three tugs contested tue walters winning Two out
the three. large amount Of BETH for so simple
ndu ged In by tue guess. Mayor stokriy 81
Ph,lade pbia present, ana wa one Of the lucky
II reported that lie 500 at tine mornings
amusement
G.. Agar. Mr. ana MI. S Meyers MIS-, HenTiques, C. o.
Ro GSrs. f B w ln and smy M and
Mrs. j. W. SOuthsck, j. K. Mclean Cincinnati; W.
sst1n, .lt al nns. !" NJ, - ~ SUI IA IL
Howiand-A r. Porter, A. NJ Fox, G. R. Lewis. F. W.
Philadelphia i. J. Frost. Newburg; G.. s.. Appeton
George Place, W. ~ Fraser. l.. s. Ry Ter. J. 5. Boyd
George Fawcett Mr.. and Mrs. A HeIdsck A. Mora, j.
M. Mora. New-YOTk.
staes-K T. b. spader and family, Eew-Brunswick;
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs j. A SnaokeifOfd, Mr. and Mrs r.
T. Reed. New-Yolk; Mrs. c. +. Maeder. Philadelphia
Byron, Orange; II. Smith, Chicago Judge Sinclair aud
family Hamilton. Canada
Mansiol-Nrs. s. Fox, Miss j. Fox, NJ d. Liyy, VI
Miller, New-YorK; f. G. Wade IT,, Washington, ID. c.;
W. T. Price Lima. OuiO @, Orge ". Laying. PttsOurg;
Colonel T. Carroll, CarrOiltOwn, Ky
Ocean-Dr. 8. S. Mul ord A. Curtis and family, Dr.
D. H. GOOdwlllie New-YOrk the Rev. Thomas 9lcGate,
Haversraw, n Y; tue Rev. j. j. Morarty, CHatlam' ~
Y; ID. u. Mum. Albany; X Raley ana family ONO; l.
+. Mccullough, 81 Paul
Bnghtou-ti. ii. Sloane, W. II. Sloane, DIR. and Mrs
COcErof, J. L. Underhi, l.. Bertnslot, Nrw-Iork W. d.
Haven aud family, Trenton; wilson C TX, Boston,
s. Mr.. NJ f6"re Mr. AID NJ GrorSe De
Waele, Philadelphia; d. d. Lulteras, U. B. N, and wlIe