New-York tribune., 1880-06-21
THE DAY AT LONG BRANCH.
PLEASANT EXCURSIONS or THE PLYNDCrH ROCK
IMPROVEMENTS Ar THE BRANCH-EXrFND NDING
TIF IRON PIER.

PLEASANT EXCURSIONS or THE PLYNDCrH ROCK
IMPROVEMENTS Ar THE BRANCH-EXTFNDING
TuE IRON PIER.
TIL Plymouth Rock was the only steamboat run
ming to Long Branch yesterday the DISASTER the
Adelaide on Saturday evening taking that vc>>ci
eifpctually off the route he weather early IN the
morning gave evidence of a coming wara day. rnd
consequently sea trip VAS pOpular Pier No. Fast
River was alive with people from an early hour.
The trip TO Long Branch appeared to be in great
favor, as 1t Offered eighty miles Of ocean travel.
with the prospect Of a feeble hI"czc aud very
ltile SWELL and not less than 10G) people en-
harkCd on the huge vessel at 10 O'clock.
The trip down the bay Wa, mos! chipvabc.
The vessel was not too crowded, and there
was just sufficient breeze TO MAKE travcllm,
luxurious. Below the NarrOws the scene was inoSt
attractive while in the Oiling were, ,sryrra orcaI-
going vessels making their way boih IN and ont Of
the port. in the immediate vicinity the water vas
dotted with inIumerable small craft All alOnr the
coast from Sandy Hook to Long Branch. the pleas
urc-seckcrs able to mote the many new
Summer houses which have been rut mp since last
season. The Improvements do not seem to bc con-
fined to any particular uciihorhood. but
are scattered all along the coast. The most striking
Improvement at Long Branch to be noted this year
is the enlargement OF the iron p,r. II has brru cx-
tended 200 feet, lar beyond the line of breakers
and at the bOat-andiEg there is 10 lack Of
wafer even at low tide. 1t has been sup-
piled with proper staying, 81 thai pas.
senger IS 10 longer required TO be "a gymnast
To make succesSful landing Yesterday, notwifh-
standing that the weather was calm, there was Il
heavy roll on, bur tine passengers Ol the Piymoutl
Rock experienced no Inconvenience IN walking
ashore The pier haS added much 81 HE attractions
of the resort, and now Yatchng. b"atinr and fish
ing are among The devices for killing time.
The schooner VidervO0rt has been chartered for the
season. TO make thrc" trips each day from the pier
The early morning excursion will be for the JrirGt
of fishermen, and will be 20 the fishing banks The
other trips intended to afford VISITORS AN Oppor
tnnlty OF enjoying the water Iii a general way, so
that IT can no longer he said that might as well
pass the Summer in the mountains aS at Long
Branch except for the surf bathing. II is proposed
TO have swimming match around the pier at an
early day.
Long Branch with it's trees of good size and its
Vcrdure extending almost To the waters edge Is
widely known as a favorite resort but this wear lt
is to be more attractive than ever. All the hotels
have been making great preparations for the crowds
when are sure TO comr, and if the words
this season is TO be the greatest which
the famous resort has known. Every hotel in
the place mas been improved to some cXta lt and
some OF them have been almost rebuilt Many new
cottages have been erected some 0f them exceed
ngy fine specimens of rural architecture and all Of
them costing large sums of money. Two new
pavillOns have been erected near the iron
pier, and the Que to the north il al
ready open. at the restaurant Yesterday
nished at moderate prices, decided innovation at
Long Branch. Another innovation. and one winch |
IS not received with unanlInOus Joy, Is the opruinx
of all lager beer shops on SUNDAY. these places |
were in tu blast yesterday, and refreshments wrra
sold ON the per. ne police made no interference
Stll there was no disorder of any kind
The Plymouth Rock her second trip carried |
fully rs many passengers AZ she did on her first. |
Ihe sea continued smooth and the trip equally |
rs pleaS2n6 a. file morning one. The dlsen ark IL
ton OF heE pasSehRers was expeditions and was |
made without being crowded on the dock |
About three-quarteTs of hour was allowed |
to the afternoon pleasure seekers to roam about the
pier AMI the Branch and at 6:lj p. III. the return
Trip, with not less than 1000 pIssengers was
begun. There was no drunkenness or dIsOrrlerly |
conduct on board, and very pleasant back To
he city was made. Al the stone pier, however. a
most tedious delay III landing occurred which Lred
the patience of all OH board For thrpeqIariers 0t
an hour, by the watch, after the steamer had been
brought opposite tie per the officers tried vain
20 bring the boat to her m0OrIinS, Finally the
ines were made fast and the tred passengers were
JasSed over the gang plank.