Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-08-21
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Loso BRANCH, N. j., July 1880.
Everybody is supreuely happy at
Long Branch. The scjonrns<z szs hap
py because the sgieiifOasi y ~ gives
them an opportunity to en30y the sea
shore to it's fullest extent. Ths:water is
in superb condition forEomg.into the
glorious breakers that dash over the
sandy shores. The hotel keepers are
happy because their houses are absolute
ly full and running over. Did, = say
they were happy9 1 err; for they are
really unhappy because their accommo-
dations are so limited that even cots
will not supply the demands Of the SON.
noleat patrons who throng the corridors
and people the verandahs. Col. Leland,
our host of the Ocean was heard'to ut
ter an extract from Pinafore that begins
with great big D. because he Eept 80
eiminutive place, as though a cool
thousand wasn't enough for any ono
man to lodge, feed and otherwise enter
tain. The hackmen are happy secause
they jfare we'll just at til. present juno
ture. The principal ambition Of. a great
many of the visitors is apparehtly, az
soon as they land, to gessinto & vehicle
OF some sort, it does not Hnatt5f what,
and ride up and down the averSe 'front.'
ing the beach, and then they go home
and say they had such splendid time at
Long Branch. The propristSss of the
great per are happy because the boats
carried down from New York are loaded
to rep!etion, and in order to get ashore.
disbursement of 10 cents has to be
made before it can be accomplished, and
80 they are getting rich. In fact, every
body is happy. and it is good thing to
!, have it SO. The Ocean" ia at the dem
4 ocratic end of the town., while further
4 south it is considered more aristocratic,
$ as there are some cottages located there
}, occupied hy swell people. One of the
II most beautiful OF these places is owned
9 by the President Of Adams Express
y Company. 1t is my ideal of su,nme
r residence, and he knows how to appre
e ciate it. Gen. Grant also has q cottag
So not far distant, but it is rented this sea
It son to some other parties
g The various hotels seem to la.e ittl
70 coteries formed by people from particu
:. la~'localities. Should you desire to fin,
PhiladelphIan, yoa can safely get It'd
s. ings of him by going to ,How!and's Ho
3 tel AT the West End the Baltimor
'e ladies are most likely to gather, Will
If at the Ocean" western and southern
d people End a residence suited to thei
'e taste. 1t is the gayest of all the hotels
L. and the ladies say the hops are perfectl.
Is lovely. There are found some Of tn
p. most charming of southerp'daughtcrs, FIJI
le of bright, sparkling, vivacious wit, who's
us very motion is grace pcrsoniied- Their
Is are some terrific firtations engendere
H. by the near proximity to the sea, and j
i their endeavors to interpret the languag
IL Of the wild waves, many 2 Romeo an
y. Juliet have found their affnities
u picked up a crumpled bit Of paper upo
=. which was Inscribed these lines, eviden
ne ly showing that some one had yer
'e bad attack:
=" ''Un thy fair hand this glove may rest,
or Oftines and oft again,
-. But ever thin tins lonely breast,
Will thIs SEM iiIncut retain
OF love for thee.
=, And when life's fittul dream 10 Ger.
OF Though in another sphere
~ With forius angelic may soar.
n MY spirit will be forever here
w. To worship thee.
Long Branch was at one pariod ii
-. Mecca Of New York 9 sxeursiohists. Co
ire ey Island, however, has drawnof gre
at portion of the class Of people who b
leve in cheap excursions. Therefor
the class Of people arss,, as rule. mo-
CO orderly than they werc in former day
,e' making it more agreeable resort to su'
ice as prefer quiet sSiourn at the seasia
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