New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
TO PROTECT LONG BRANCH.
OCEAN-AvE. MUST BE SAVED FROM THE
SEA
BuLKHEAD TWO AND AHALF MILES LONG
AND NUMEROUS JErT1Es TO BE BUILT

AND NUMEROUS JETTIES TO BE BUILT.
The Long Branch Board Of Trade. composed OF those
business men and citizens who are progressive in
their opinions, and who especially interested in
the welfare Of the town and its prosperity realizing
the importance OF Ocean-ave. bearing direct
influence on the valuation Of the real estate through
ont the entire corporation, appointed committee Of
members to investigate all matters relating to
its protection and preservation from Inevitable destruc
ton by the sea II allowed to remain in its present
condition The committee, after careful consideration
and much research into all points bearing on this
matter, decided that IL is absolutely necessary to build
at once system of jettes and continuous builShead
from the West End Hotel property running north to
North Long Branch east of the avenue, of such
form Of construction as will be absolute and per
manent protection, and has adopted O system Of con-
sruction calling for the Of piles and stones 1t
has ascertaned that the jetties and buhead can be
built for $26 per linea foot complete.
call for a meeting Of property holders was
issued few days ago. aud a session
held yesterday and last night at the Metropolitan
Hotel The committeeman present were exMayor
George W. Brown, H. b. Sherman, L. p. Hervey,
Henry Kroener Lewis Edwards, W. A. Nunnally and
r. II. Hughes Other members OF the Board Of Trade
instructed to aid the committee, were also on hand
r. " Breeze, Richard Mears, D. NJ. Hildreth and NJ. F.
Kahn Mr.. Mears Is proprietor OF the Hotel Royal in
this city and Of the Scarborough at Long Branch,
Mr.. Hdreth owns the west END HOte AT Uilc
and controls the Metropolitan in this city. Il. Percy
Dobblns, the most extensive property holder at the
Branch, was also present, were Henry Harbeck,
DR.. John p Pemberton, Walter Hdreth. representing
his fathers interests; the manager Of the Presbry
estate, and Mr. Davis, proprietor of the Sheburne
Mr.. Hervey, who is architect exhibited the plans Of
the bulkhead jettes proposed by the committee The
former is to be two and Onehaf miles long, and the
jetties about 100 feet long, will be not than 300
feet apart The total cost is estimated at $4,000
mile 1t Is believed that the construction will pro-
tect the bluff for at least fifty years The property
holders on Oceanave expected to contribute three
fourths of the amount needed, and the corporation
will contribute the rest Mr.. lildreth sent word that
he would subscribe 1000 $4,000. John DAILY Is
willing TO give 81 600, and his brother, Philip DAILY
S. OO0 Mr. Dobbins said recently that he would sub
scribe $4,000 if Mr.. Hildreth would give $4,000 d
Numerous offers of sums ranging from 1000 TO
IS, 900 were made. George W. Childs has expressed
desire to help and so has a. J. Drexel The widow
of General Grant sent her regrets to the committee
| that she could not attend the meeting.
The meeting broke up at 10 O'Clock after appoint
! ing committee to make house toulouse canvass
along Ocean-ave to learn precisely what the residents
were disposed to do in aid of the work Of saving the
bluff. This committee will report on Tuesday at the
| Metropolitan Hotel at p. m.