. Bell's picturesque guide to American watering places . f command, jumps from theinfernal regions and writes your fortune. He stays in the land of bliss fora reasonable time, consistent with business, and an envelope is handed toyou, perhaps containing a chromo of your intended. If we were all blessedwith the good fortune he prophesies it would indeed be an ideal life. We now continue our walk down the magnificentConcourse. It is nearly a mile in length, and bothdrive and walk are of a smooth, white surface of It connects Brighton and West BrightonBeaches. Neat w^agons are continual
. Bell's picturesque guide to American watering places . f command, jumps from theinfernal regions and writes your fortune. He stays in the land of bliss fora reasonable time, consistent with business, and an envelope is handed toyou, perhaps containing a chromo of your intended. If we were all blessedwith the good fortune he prophesies it would indeed be an ideal life. We now continue our walk down the magnificentConcourse. It is nearly a mile in length, and bothdrive and walk are of a smooth, white surface of It connects Brighton and West BrightonBeaches. Neat w^agons are continually plying be-tween the two places, the fare being five cents. Wewill here take a seat in one of the rustic cottagesin the centre, and can also avail ourselves of theluxury of a drink of spring water from the fountainon the right or left. This is indeed a pleasing equipped carriages, liveried footmen, andtheir charming occupants in the shape of Brooklyn and New York bellesand swells meet our wandering gaze. Now and then a dashing lady or. BRIGHTON BEACH,gentleman rider passes ns like a flash, and as we turn in our endeavor tofollow the accomplished riders, we find that not a few prefer the oceandnve, for many are making their way to the Beach for a surf ride. I willhei-e caution the excursionist with regard to this method of that there is any danger, unless tl,e driver is worse than re<.kless, butthe surf 18 so uncertain that it is hardly possible for you to get to yourjourney s end without a ducking. And I therefore advise the ladies to thinkof the pockets of their husbands and pas before undertaking this feat; andthe husband to think that the spoiling of a suit of broadcloth, and havingto replace it, may possibly deprive tlie dear one at home of tlie luxury of anew bonnet. • We now proceed, and pass a few pleasantly situated hotels, such as theGrand Central, Badens others. We cross to the right, and are attractedby a large crowd witness
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