New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-08

| ATTRACTIONS AT STARLIGHT AND THE HIGH
LANDS OF TIE NAvEsINK-NEw COT
TAGEs NUMEROUS
Long Branch. y. j.. April CSpecaD.-From here
north as far as Sandy Hook all the summer resorts
are undergoing the customary annual cleaning up
and reuvenating process, with the result that all
along this great Of beach-front everything
begins look spick span ana clean. with any num-
Der Of surprises in the way Of improvements and
new structures the eye OF the regular sum-
mer colony and charm the new visitor
There Will be three lines of steamboats, plying
between this place and Ncv-Yorl< this season. max
ing several trips daily. Two Of them VIII reach
this poin, by wa Of the South Shrewsbury River,
from the mouth at Sandy Hook making landings
at the Highlands of the Navcsnk. Scabrigh. and
/ Branchport The third line will be an all-ocean
route with a landing at the handsome new ocean
pier which is being constructed about 200 feet
north Of the site Of the old iron pier. The steam
boats OF the inside lines have already begun their
trips that Of the NewYork and Long Branch
Steamboat Company. which comprises the steamers
EIberon, Pleasure Bay and Mary Patten the latter
new have been for two weeks making prompt con-
ncctions and afordng cottagers and hotel owners
early, liberal and business-like accommodations for
freight horse and passenger traffic.
J. V. Jordan. proprietor of the Elberon Hotel. Is
energetcaly pushing the completion of extensive
alterations and improvements in his model hotel.
with n view to an early opening. He has just fin
lshed building thirty-one new lighthouses. for the
exclusive use of the guests of the hotel
The widow Of George W. Chiids. Of Philadelphia
was a visitor 80 Ocean Avenue Cottage during the
week She will occupy it this season. but has
placed il in the hands Of New-YOrk agents TO sell,
and has secured suite Of rooms at the Avon nm at
E 'V w. P iy' Of &cw-York is rcmodeng her
cent purchase. General Grants late summer resi-
dence, and VIII cXpend several thousand dollars
making alterations and improvements IN her future
summer home. This famous landmark Will scarce
ly be recognized by the regular visitor upon his re-
turn here this summer The cottage formerly De
longing to the l@iy N Mo1 Mark 1I oyt nf
family Iie is n4lshinE the interior deliberately in
costly marbles and things.
At West End the changes and improvements going
further to the des.raby OF This section OF thc coast
as a seaside resort The Long }ranch Water Com
here which increases the daily supply from TWO 10
thret million sanohsTa gaW 81 !, 'IIiiiret6' IF H.
West End Hotel. are busy as bees getting their
ticipa;ed rush. The anneNes are being handsomely
Mrs. l. Rosenwall. Of New-York. has leased one
of the Enlngs cottages for the coming season. J..
:. Wolf has leased the Dunham Cottage, ana his
brother, A. Woln. has taken me adjoining billings
Arthur l.. Meyer Of New-York. has begun the cree
hon S ' a Eh V Snd We Thrd aycs to
Sl5co, and expects to have 1t ready Tor Occupancy
early in the season. one Of the prcjuesi ana
most imPqinE new Soases f2ng up hs pGss
The lower stories are being finished in rock,faced
limestone the second story ana dttlc I'D SlllLI' IL
will contain twenty -four rooms Win Spacious nal
way. open 10 the top whore Will be butt a glass
rhe total WC cost T Of this handsome summer resdncc
will exceed $500. 1t viii be ready for occupancy
this summer
At SeabriCht the skill and ingenuity OF the mo
chanc and the art and taste Of the landscape gar
dener have wrought wonders in yet further bcdutlfy
ing this peninsuar resort. The Octagon Hotel,
overhaulcd refurnlshed and remodeled Pannacs
Hotel has had an extension added to IT, giving
forty more rooms. Everything IL completed
and the hotel already open for guests.
President Maxwell of the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey has leased the Low Cottage in RumsOn
Road for next summers occupancy. at rental of
90 600 James K. Mnugh Is erecting a costly cot
tage in Rumson Road to be ready for next sum-
ms occupancy.