Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-03

| watching PLAcns.-There is great rush TINS
weak for the sen beach Nobody thinks OF gong oss
to the springs in weather like this dthey dld tney
would stand good chance Of evaporating before tney
return. In fact the whole face of the country IN the
region Of New York. for the last month or SIX weeks
has SO much resembled an African desert, and every
breeze very like sirocco OF the Great Sahara
blasting, burning prostratlng and overwhelming ev-
cry thing within its range that people prefer 10 be
baked moderately in their own houses in town. rather
than incur the risk of being done brown" by going
into the country.
! On Tuesday, however the thermometer managed
to get down TO 500, circumstance, which was
taken advantage of by every body that had the OPP
portunty TO make their exit from the scorchng pave
ments, and lay off in the green fields and shady
groves Hundreds went out yesterday and the day
previous to the various houses in the neighbour
hood.
Attic Pavilion, Rockaway, they were piled up three
deep, though by no means uncomfortableat that The
fine, bracing air, pure and fresh from the bosom Of
the ocean, continually blowing through the magniR-
cent hotel, ventilating every apartment, mparts a
cheerulnsss and comfort to the fashionable crowd of
visters, that cannot be enjoyed elsewhere The Pa
vlien is provided amply with every thing that could
render sojourn of few days agreeable.
We cannot recommend pulmonary patients TO the
sea board. The air is too strong for them. On Tues
day evening il cold enough at Rockaway 10 wear
q cloak.
Bathing has become Questionable in the open surf
Instead of beholding the laughing ronping Naiades,
was the custom in the days of loraly old joe Ty
Ter, frelicking and foanderng in the briney ccmeat
under the protection of gentlemen who accompanied
them fer that purpose, they now boxed up in what
are called bathing cars, vehicle closely resembling
aims house hearse the van in which prisoners
conveyed to the Penentiary. This clumsy, death
like apparatus is filled with ladies at period Of the
das and gentlemen at another, who desire TO bathe
and wheeled into the margin Of the ocean, being pa-
ced in position for the waves to rell partially over
it. The sensation produced by it is not unlike that
of setting in a water closet Of Providence steam
be& while they are washing decks, with now and
then bucket full Of salt water splashed over you
through the lattice work Of the door.
Among the visitors at the Pavilion are Mrs. Butler,
Fanny Kemble) and her husband; french count,
Judge Morris and lady, many good citizens and true
belonging 10 New York and Philadelphia, many
very many-fair specimens of Philadelphia beauties
and NO less number from our own city; there is
also no want of men Of talent, worth, wealth and
wit together with small number Of pistareens who
are passing off for tive shlings
ball is to be gwen the Pavilion TO night, which
il is said will be great affair. There will be great
scramble among the mamas to show off their dar-
ings Major Neah, who is down their with bis whole
tribe, takes the lead in conrersocoaes, COL Stun is
10 lead off the first country dance with pretty little
Philadelphia quakeress. Our correspondent has pro-
missed as sketch Of ths whole affair 1t will be rich.
The Bath House. Coney Island House, and the
Ocean House at Lsng Branch, ALSO all well filed
and are excellent establishments. This season will
yield them all great harvest.