New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
LONG BRANCH.
NEED OF MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY Fun or TIL
PIER

PIER
Long Branch y. j.. July q (SpecaD.-Long
Branch looks more like a summer watering place
this week than at any time before during the sea
CON SIN further prosperity depends upon the
ln,oral,ty and progressveness OF the authorities.
and IL remains to De seen whether or not the
municipality will show themselves equal 10 the
emergency and seize upon the accidental OPP
portunity that has made II possible for them 10 re-
store Long Branch 70 the position II once occu-
MED among the chain OF seaside cities that fringe
the Atlantic Ocean from Sandy Hook TO Cape
May They must cease at once the picayune policy
of dickering with owners Of private property for
the expenses necessary for the repairing Of the
Ocean Driveway and start Immediately WITH a
good round appropriation that viii insure the build
ing OF bukhcads and jctties. and the nlling In Of
the boulevard north Of Scaview-ave.. that has re-
maned up to this time a standing disgrace TO the
natives This once beautiful stretch or ocean road
way is the one great delight OF large majority OF
the people summering here. and should not be al
lowed 10 remain longer menace to the safety OF
the driving public.
With the opening Of the new iron pier. ana inc
running OF the Iron Steamboat Companys steam
ers to H. new life to have been Infused into
this hitherto almost abandoned quarter, and II
ought 10 act an incentive 10 Inc sleepy Guy
,athers 70 bestir themselves. This north end Of the
Branch presents an appearance of thrift and
enterprise much at variance with the scenes oil
recent years and is welcomed as the forerurner Of
has been built at the entrance to the new pier by
the pier company. bounded into popularity on me
instant Of It's opening simultaneously with the boat
excursions 10 this place Just week ago. ana IL ~
now regarded among summer visitors as the proper
thing TO spend a evening at the Casino listening
IN the music OF the Imperial Austrian Military
Rand that so delighted people at the WORLDS Fair
In Chicago -. 49,.
An entertainment by metropolitan artists for the
ha,en, of the Sick Babies Fund afforded amuse-
op, 70 the guests Of the Yves; End Hotel in Amuse-
nar, Hal last Thursday evening. and at the same
,,oa matted A handsome sum for praise worthy
charity Next Thursday the annual proprietors ball
N he riven by the Messrs. -. NJ. and W. Il. Hi
W.. ~ ~ The West End Hotel TO their guests
,at,,re of seaside lfe 10 the summer so)ouIner
-, ,s daily growing into favor IL visit TO En-
lia ina park where every Saturday and Wednesday!
Woou are run under the auspices OF the Seeple
POM pom unn, and Pony Race Association The cards
cnacss are extremely good assur ng excellent run
Oh Oh i and riding by gentleman jockeys NO Dtttnf
nihs a bui nevertheless the sport Is enjoyed
aiioThc ~ ,brongs OF fashionable people from Long
hugeS ''Elberon Hollywood. Norwood PARK ana
Brahcni, and regarded an excellent substitute
ga Park without possessing any OF tne
for MOnabe Tea lures that attached TO that defunct
| institution. .Aoor horse show that is being ar
The Open r. rapidly crysta.l.zng into form. and