New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
on TIE BElCH At LONG BRANCH
DAMAGE TO THE BLUFF-HOTELS PREPARING
FOR RUSH OF SUMMER GUESTS.

DAMAGE TO THE BLUFF-HOTELs PREPARING
FOR A RUSH OF SUMMER GUESTS.
Long Branch. " J.. April % (SpeciaD The
recent disastrous storm along this coast has
given property owners and hotel-keepers something
to DO besides getting ready to open up house. They
have ruined lawns. shattered roadways. broken
down bulkheads and such Ike !ncidcntals OF the
rayages OF the in many PAGES TO repair
In some portions Of the Branch the outlook seems
gloomy indeed for any material Improvement 10
the buff in this much neglected resort From the
new iron pier north for nearly one mi,e tho storm
wrought sad havoc with the once beautiful ocean
driveway. and from what can he learned, the au-
thorities have intention OF attempting TO repair
the damage done in time for summer travel TO
the south of this point the old administration o cH-
Mayor Brown had performed wonders toward the
reclamation of the bluff. ana when al the recent
spring election it was turned out and new So Of
officials with ex-senator Blodgctt as Mayor.
elected IL was expected that the new brooma wou,I
sweep c.can. and the work of improving ana repair
ing the bluff be taken up and vigorously prose
cutel 20 completion. In this the people seem
doomed to disappointment and the wall Of anguish
that has gone out from among the progressive ciii-
zens is heard far ana wide Fortunately. the bluff
from the old Ocean Hotel. south 70 the West Erd
Hotel escaped serious injury during the recent
storm. and the hotel propretors are greatly clajed
thereat They are looking forward to rushing
season Cottages are renting better than last year
and over a score Of new ones have been built since
1t is rumored tha; H. II. Pierson viii conduct
the Ocean Hotel alone this season ana proposes 10
continue the remodelling AMI renOVatng begun last
spring The United states Hote. is UNDERGOING a
number Of much-needed Improvements. and VIII pre-
opens. The Atlantic House and Howlands Hoiei
viii also come in for long siege WIN inc G3!pen
Hrdreth. OF the West End Hotel. are return ships
attention.
more inviting than ever before.
At Hollywood nothing has as We, been done to-
ward arranging for the coming season Fred li2@y
Is stll in ownership of this vast ana b'dGiiuI
property. but a rumor is ahoat That a syndiclie
NAV be- LOOKED For m great HOLLYWOOD FI,ur.jy
fIe season At The Eranch and has heretofore
brought together All the great amateur pigeon
cracks Of the country. II ls a twcH;}-ivr hiri
handicap rise ties at 1--WE birds entrance 50. play
or pav. or on.y So # declared ont by Juno g.
The wlnner gets 60 per cent, AMI ihe han1.'m"
cup the second 20 per cent thrd. 10 per cent.
The Hotel Florence has been sold by r Prey
Dobbins II T. r. cox of camden. y j. The new
owner proposes making numerous alterations and
Improvements 10 the property. ana VIII c0n1u'i il
as a nrst-class hotel during the coming SUNNI
Brighton. are contemplating the CONSTRUCTION ~
They viii rapaini and paper IN" insld" ~ 'ho house
in tine Cor an early opening IN jung
Nearly al the hote.s Oh the beach from Hnl i
except in cases whore IL" o.d were taken down
and stored away. The building 81 ~" nail."S
viii DO thankful. as they VII AXE the p.nr"
Of lot OF hroken-2own shan'es that have been
disgrace t. the place for years.
Joseph j. 0'D3nohae q Ne"-York ias 20, y,
Chnds and Win his family viii s.)n occluy %
for the season Ex-Governor AMI Mrs d. T. Belle.
Of jersey city. came down On Tuestay. and sr-
cured the North cottage Of Dr Thomas. az r.
boron for the coming season Mori;z lsalor Of
New York has leased the Holmes cottage. IN Bath
ave- for the coming season. and with his famNr
will early take possession % the place fjT long
stay by the sea L. Nathan. Of New-York, has
rented very pretty cottage in Orean-av" Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Pdtten. whO have been living In
New-York during the winter. have returned -
their summer home at Pleasure Pay.