New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
THE NEW-JERSEY COAST.
long BRANCH.
IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION
TO oLD.TIME SUMNER VISITORS.

lsMEN Will VI Il iS' -'NAA
TO oLD.TIME SUMNER VISITORS.
Long Branch. y. j.. April ~ (SpeciaD.-Ihat Long
Branch has caught the infection o; progress and enter
prise with which It's ncIghborng summer resorts are
afflicted seems best attcsted by the efforts put forth
by authorities TO restore 10 this seaside city It's
pristine glory, so long and honestly enjoyed In the
days when 1t known the length and breadth
OF the land the summer capital OF the Nation.
For this OF affairs the summer visitors must
thank the energy OF the Board OF Trade and the new
Board OF Commissioners.
The stories that found circulation In some OF the
metropolitan newspapers TO the effect that the great
ocean Driveway would be abandoned will find IA fiat
contradiction In the fact that the bluff has been re-
claimed by bulbhcading and filling in. which restores
the handsome drive along the ocean front from West
End TO North Long Branch.
Former visitors the Branch. upon their return
thl, coming season. will be pleasantly surprised with
the marked Improvement, that have been effected
within the space Of short year. The restoration
Of rhc magnificent Ocean Driveway stretching along
the bluf from West End 10 the old iron steamboat
pier Is in Itself a wonderful achievement But 10
ind II number Of the avenues substantially curbed
with stone and paved with asphalt VIII stu
further agrccabIy surprise those who In former
years were compelled to endure the clouds OF dust
that would be- raised by their teams they drove
over them
At HOLLYWOOD every cottage has been rented at
figures ranging from 500 to ~ 100 prices OBJ
tand last year. while applications for accommodation
in the hoti even thus early In the season exceed
those Of any .yeyfous year.
Among the h,tels the changes. by alterations, en-
largements, rebuilding and improvements will be
general and noticeable. Especially Is this the
case with Lelands Ocean Hotel which under its
new owners. Pearson 4 Julio. OF the Coleman House,
Ncw.York 1, undergoing extensive alterations and
handsome rcft,ing. Notwithstanding that this hotel
Was entirely rcfurnlshed only last year. Likewise.
the iilldreths at the West End Hotel are doing much
TO bcautify and improve their hotel and annex :;
as also the Mansion House. >Cstrboro Brighton and
the hotels along IN" shore front. while the old
Atlantic Hotel which suffered from disastrous fire
at the height OF last season. Is be- completely re-
modelled.
BY the oprning Of the season there will 10 two
lines Of electric railways in operation: running
from Brighton ave-. West End, through oecond-av".
10 the Intersection OF Broadway whore It connects
with the Pleasure Bay Railroad that will through
To- Monmouth Park. The other llne Will run from the
depot Of the Ncw-York ana Long Brnch Railroad.
through Thiri.ave. To Broadway terminating in the
heart OF the city.
on Wednesday, April D. the steamer Pleasure Bay
resumed its daily trips for the season between Branch
port and New-Norh This Is great boon TO cot
tagcrs and other early conner, who have horses and
carriages transport fiom the city
oliver Doud Byron. It IS sad. Will not occupy his
summer home next season. lie has been forced to
Give mp tho stage because Of illness, and will 20 To
California whore he will remain for several months
All Of hi, cottages NJ this place have been rented
except the family cottage at North Long Branch
chief Justice Mercer icasley. of the Ncw-l"rScy
supreme Court. Will shortly occupy his scaShorc cot
tagr and II /, understood that h" c"nemplai"S re-
malutyg her" fpr IN" greater part of tho wear.
Isaac V. Brokaw. Of Newly ork. has sold his Park
Avenue cotiHgc to Mr lIcrwan Of Sew , nGTh iy
The price paid Is $1,000. Nr Herman Will occupy
IN. coiac, with hi, fauily next
II is now definitely settled that the Rev. Dir. G. j.
Young Of Paterson. will I'll the pulpit OF the Moses
TAYLOR Memorial church next summer. He viii take
possession of The parSonag" before MAY |. DIR. Your.
is popular among the coagerS, and his return viii
be greeted with pleasure.
The West End Stables that were burned last sum
mcr In the midst OF the greatest rush, are 10 be-
rebuilt and will be completed by May l.