The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

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tours of exploration, evening being con-
sidered the best time, viz, from $3.50
until 9 o'clock. The launch is steered
for streaks of tide, and the amount of
phosphorescence in the water is an indi-
cation to those on board whether there
Is any prospect of a good evening work.
Each person isprovided with gauze net,
which is slowly but lightly SKINNED over
the surface of the water, and the con-
tents are immediately placed in large
glass bowls or dishes. Upon arriving at
the shore, the party, with the contents OF
the dishes, march to the laboratory. The
receptacles are placed on glass table,
underneath which two lamps burn
brightly, and reveal the contents of the
dishes in very satisfactory manner.
The eminent gentlemen inspect the re-
suit of their trip by the aid OF the pow
erful lamps, and they are usually well
satisfied with the display of specimens.
Professor Agassiz takes great interest in
the researches, and he has fitted up his
estate in very attractive manner. In
stead of riding to the city he brings into
use the steam-launch, which is managed
very easily by himself or by his son, a
mere lad, or by his workmen. He is
member of the Town and Country Club,
of which Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is Pres
ident, and he frequently invites the
members to his romantic retreat, where
they have every facility for holding
their meetings Many of the Professors
and students at Harvard are frequent
visitors to the retreat. Ladies, also, are
among the visitors. A clearinghouse
near by is for the exclusive benefit Of
the visitors.
AT LONG BRANCH.
A correspondent of the New York Trib-
une writes:
The season opens at Long Branch more
hopefully than for several years past.
Landlords and cottage-owners rub their
hands smilingly and are reminded of the
days when President Grant held his sum-
mer court at the West End, and Fisk and
Helmbold drove their siX-in-hands along
Ocean avenue. Orders for rooms have
come in earlier than usual and in greater
abundance. Many of the hotels are said
to have their front rooms engaged for
July, and few have no desirable rooms
to let. More cottages are let than at the
same period in the last few years, and
finer equipages are seen on the avenue.
Such is the confidence of the hotel pro-
prietors in the immediate future that
they have advanced prices very decidedly.
There has been no addition to the num-
ber of hotels since last year, but the
Florence cottage has been opened as a
clearinghouse, and every one of its
twenty rooms is engaged.
The cottage-owners and habitues OF
Long Branch, so far from dreading the
effect of the pier in bringing large crowds
of pleasure-seekers to break in upon the
quiet of the place, believe it will be ben-
efcial in every way. The place, they
say, has been too dull, and the arrivals of
the boats at regular intervals, morning
and afternoon, will be something to break
the monotony in the lives of those who
spend much of their time there, and who
have hitherto had only the broad ocean
and passing vessels to gaze upon. They
anticipate also, with pleasure the greater
ease with which they can get to and from
the city without being subjected to the
dust and heat Of railway travel and the
annoyance of changing from car to boat
However the pier may be regarded in
the future, as novelty it is thoroughly
appreciated.
The theatrical profession continues to
be well Represented. Oliver Doud Byron
occupies his own cottage at the north
end of the beach. NJ. w. Canning, the
business manager for Miss Cavendish, has
his own cottage J. w. Albaugh, man
ager of the Leland Opera-house, A bany,
and Holiday-street Theater Baltimore,
lives in his own cottage. Mrs. Paddock
Maggie Mitchell) lives in one of her
cottages, and Miss Mary Anderson in the
other with DR.. Griffin, her stepfather,
and her mother F. S. Chanfrau, Will
liam Henderson, manager Of the Stand
ard Theater, and the family of W. r.
Floyd, stage manager of Wallack's
Theater, live in their own cottages near
Mr.. Hoey's Park. Mr.. Floyd sailed for
Europe on Saturday, and will remain
away through the summer. George
Hoey, with his wife, will pass the sum-
mer with his mother.
LAKE CHAUTAUouA.
A correspondent of the STAR writes that
Lake Chautauqua, the beautiful Western
resort is especially popular with Gincinna-
tians. There is promise of a fine season.
Large numbers of business men from Gin
cinnati, Chicago and Cleveland send their
families here for the summer, and run up
every Saturday and remain till Monday.
Griftiths Hotel, at Griffith sPoint, is nearly
| full The Lake View House is being greatly
enlarged, and is filling up fast. The Kent
House is also pleasant and popular resort.
The hotels are all surrounded by beautiful
grounds and altogether there is no more
beautiful spot in the country than this, and
certainly none more healthy or comfortable
| in the summer months. No liquors Of any
kind are sold in the vicinity.
Fourth of July Reflections.
CINCINNATI, July 3, 1879.