The New York herald., 1879-09-08
AUTUMN SHADOWS.
Waning Joys and Pleasures of Sum-
mer at the Seaside.
FASHION YIELDS TO BUSINESS.
Hotel Propretors Counting the Cost and
Profit of the Season.
LONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH. N. j.. Sept. 7. 1879.
'When tho oyster opens his shell roll our furs
around us here commercially speaking" said gen.
tleman at the West End Hotel yesterday. There
seems to be reason why this should be 80. but it
is. September is one of the most beautiful months
in the year at the seaside yet the moment it dawns
upon the resting city he hurres his desk. This
was one OF the most enjoyable days of the season.
but here to take advantage Of the inviting
surf or tho cool. refreshing breeze. few bravo
spirits took to the ocean in the morning
Tho busy. gay and busting life of sum-
mer is over and we face to face with the end of
the season. The United States Hotel is-closed. tho
West End will lock up its doors tomorrow, and the
Ocean Hotel will only remain open about q fortnight
longer. Sunday. usually crowded day here. was
dun today numbers Of expected visitors failed to
arrive. and the gloom OF disappointment settled
the countenanccs OF tho public caterers. 1t was
hoped that tho return Of fine weather would give
trade fresh impetus and start to tho sea side at
least for the day. few Of those who had not pre-
viously been able to get away but they either re-
manned at home went somewhere else. Ocean
avenue was neglected except by few unengaged
cabs and solitary horseman.
SUDDEN BUSINESS IN TOWN
II can't understand it," said cottage owner. ''It
really to as il all the business in the world
suddenly crops up the minute September smiles
upon Men lounge around here for months in
the broiling and would for the life Of them
be in town. and III the crack of fan Off they
go the minute there is excuse and that's the last
of them. Now this is the healthy time One can
find more recreation and amusement here now than
ut any other period of the season. There is just
you do lots Of things for weeks to that you
could not do under the roasting sun in July or
August.
On being asked IL it were not early yet for Long
Branch to be 80 empty. the gentleman replied
Eyes. OF course, 1t Is. The early exodus this year
is due. think. in great measure to the storms we
have had They've been the worst we've witnessed
in many years. and they've driven the people
home"
1.-The schools have something to do with that. too?"
Eyes. people have to send their children to school.
having the full benefit OF the place atterward.
What astonishes me most is that the great masses
Of people. who have such encuinbrances.
don't drop down here when the great rush
is over; Many OF these. have often
without fashion and Where they could have Il ree
and easy. Well. here it is Why don't they come?
They'll. get just what they want now. They
other things that not be INDUCED by fastidious
people III the height Of season; but the truth Is
they don't want to. although many Of them think
'.The hotels arc certainly untenanted"
"Dut the cottages are not; not one OF them. Now.
mark the difference. The people who take houses
for the season come early and remain long as
they can. 1t is positively amusing to see the way
people hurry away from watering place i'll this
country soon August Is 1t is not
abroad. and there is less reason for it here than
there is there. Our way of doing things suppose.
and it's preaching about it,.
TAKING WING.
Tho first to go were the theatrical people, Profess
sional duties called them, and with the exception OF
one or two houses Atlantic City, where they most
conpregate. was wrapt in repose. Provincial visit
ors to the village by the sea next took wing, and
none but the Gothamites were left. These gathered
their trunks together during the past week, and by
Saturday morning not more than five hundred OF
them remained III all the hotels. a drowsy, dreamy.
lazy. waiting life has taken the place tho recent
excitement. The tradesmcn, great and small.
indolently counting the gains of the past few
months, and the bOatmon and bathing house keep
and attendants slothfully discussing the
various incidents of another year, just past and
gone. The gypsy Jerseyman. with his tent covered
wagon is frequent now on Ocean avenue. where he
rarely seen before. Barouche and dogcart have
given way to his more useful and homely
vehicle, and ungroomed teams drag their
weary passage whore but week ago elegantly
harnessed thorougbreds iupatlently pacedthe grand
drive. The pier is given over to . few fishermen and
the adjoining pavions to odd country excursionists
The steamer brought large loads ut both trips. but
the greater merely down for the sake OF tho
sail AMI remained board. content with ook ut the
Branch. 1t was the first stagnant day known here
for many Sundays and the effect most depress-
ing Hope and expectation strong during the
curly morning hours, but as the day both
disappointed at the perverse absence of the
pleasure seeker, and sank with the hight fell
lla..