The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-08-07
Letter from Long nraac,,.
FROM OUR REGULAR oopaEsrOsDrsr.

Our Washington Correspondents Airing at
Iona Branch.-- What The "t0iid Daucs are
saying.--AmWsenien for rich and poor,
young and old.--Hote and tcbere 10 ind
your friends, etc., etc.
l.. tose BRANoH, N. J. July 80, 1880.
Tverybody Is supremely happy at Long
Branch. The sojourners are happy because
the glorious water gives them an opportuni-
ty to enjoy the sea shore to its fullest extent.
The water s in superb condition for bath
ing, and every advantage is taken Of plung-
ing into the glorious breakers that dash over
the sandy shores. The hotel keepers are
happy because their homes are absolutely
full and running over. Did cay they were
happ!y7 err, for they are really unhappy,
because their accommodations are so limited
that even cots will not supply the demand
of the somnolent patrons who throng the
corridors and people the versnd0s. Col. Le-
land, obr host Of the "ocean," was heard to
utter an extract from "Pinafore" that be-
gins with great big D, because he kept so
diminutive place, as though cool thou
sand wasn't enough for any one man to
lodge, feedj and otherwise entertain. The
hackmen are happy because they fare well
just at the present luncture The principal
ambition Of great many Of the visitors is
apparently, as soon as they land, to get
into vehicle Of some sort or other, it does
not matter what, and to ride up aud down
the avenue, fronting the beach, and then
they go home and say that they have had
splendid time at Long Branch. The pro-
prietors of the great pier are happy because
the boats carried down from New York load
ed to repletion and in order to get ashore a
disbursement of 10 cents has to be made be.
fore it can be accomplished, and so they are
getting rich. In fact everybody seeins to be
happy, and it is good thing to Have II So.
The ocean" is at the democratic end of the
town, while further south it is considered
more aristocratic, as there are some cottages
located there occupied by swell people. One
of the iiiost beautiful of these places is own
ed by the President of Adams Express Co.
II is my ideal Of q summer residence, and he
knows just how to appreciate it. General
Grant also has cottage, not far distant, but
it is rented this year to some other people.
The various hotels seem to have little coter-
les formed by people from particular places
Should you desire to find a Philadelphian
you can safely get tidings of him by going
to Howland's Hotel. At the West End the
Baltimore ladies are most likely to congre.
, gate. At the ocean" Western and South.
ern people find a residence suited to theii
tastes. 1t is the gayest Of all the hotels and
the ladies say the hops are perfectly lovely
) There are found some of the most charming
of Southern daughters, full of bright, spark
+ ling, vivacious wit, whose very motion j.
| grace personified. There are some terrific
firtatlons engendered by the near Troxirai
ty of the sea, and in their endeayors to in
terpret the language of the wild waves
many Romeo and Juliet have found theii
, affinities, picked up crumpled bit o
paper upon which were inscribed tfrct5 lines
evidently showing that some one had bac
attack;
On thy fair hand this glove may rest
Oft times, and oft again;
4 But ever within this lonely breast
Will I, this sentiment retain:
OF love for thee.
And when llfe's htrul dream is o'er
Though in another sphere,
! With forms angelic, may soar,
! My splrit will be forever here
To worship thee.
= Long Branch was at one period The Nee
e ca of New York excursionists, Coney Island
u however, has drawn off great portion Q
the people who believe in cheap excursion;
i Therefore the class Of people are as a rul
J. more orderly and less obtfusive than in for
: mer days, making it more agreeable resor
o to such as prefer quiet soiourn at the sea
u side. AUGUST.
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