The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08
OCEANIC lIcusE, COMFY ISLAND, July I, 1870.
Hath Of Concy Llend-Pic Nics-Nsg York
Turn Ont, &c, &c.

ffuNR OF COHfy IAGN0-fic NcS-Ngtv 1OTh
Turn Ont, &c, &c.
/ have been for some time past luxuriating on
sea-breezcs, clans, and chowder, and, having a
little leisure time do not know how | can better
apply it, than by writing and making your readers
acquainted with what is going on in this
c,l,bratcd empire Of Ccney Island.
10th of the hotels here are dong an excellent
business. Notwithstanding the prevalence Of the
cholera IN ycur city, yet no cases have occurred
h,rc, nor, from present appearances, IL there a
likelihood IT there being any. With plenty of the
best that the market affords, moderate supply of
good Coenac. as preventive, end an unmited
quantity # wholescmc and hle-inspiring ocean air,
We think we can saiely disregard the epidemic,
tnd stay here the whole surpmer, without deyoting
a thought to II. Between fishing, bathing, gun
nlng, and picnic rartlcs, the time passes most
agreeabb when we conriye, as we
almost always DO, TO secure the company of the
beautiful ladies who are soloumlng here, adding
10 the ruddincss of their complexion the lusue of
their eyes, and the graceful elasticity OF their STEP
by inhang the before mentioned he alihful hreezes
and induging in moderate exercise: will net at
preset alluse 10 the amusements of the evening"
TO the cay sliz, the nlconli ght parlies-these
shall receive for another letter.
ON Saturday last we were taken by surprise, by
the appearance ct two or three barouches and a
sphndid Fix horse team, conveying to our hotel
number Of New Workers, at whose dispo-
eel Mr. Solomon hip, 81 the well known firm of
Mp " Brcwn, had with Characteristic k1cral-
ny, Iiac'd tnc splendid turn. cut. Alter anus
iIg ih,m, Ives in jumping aud racing. gathering
shells ans bathing, and engaging IN other innocent
fecieetiobs, The vi hole party sat down to n sump.
tutus elmer, which they did ample Justice To,
After removing The cloth, they INDUCED in feast
Of reason end flow OF soul I'LL AZ ut nine o'clock
The toass drank on the occasion were patriotic
and s,htImtntsl and the manner in which the
patty conducted themselves, proved that they
Knew The proper time az which to stop. Several
speeches aho weie made; and on the whole, /
never faw patty ENJOY themselves more than
They DID. Among the toasts were several comp-
metaly in the highest degree to the N,p York
EUoH and ts spirited and independent ~ oprietor !
Al about pinc O'Clock the party took their SEATS in
then respective vehicles, and 1T the word "whip," I
they all started, and reached New York IT. /
tie aiier eleven o'clock. ON their way they /
stcITtd tt The residence &C Cornelius :. Bo- /
paIdus, ard seronaded him very handsomely, /
as ] am informed by an intimate friend OF .
HE. I his was one Of the liyelest parties Of the
scason. and added COED deal TO the liyeness of
The evening. The Oceanic is one of the beet
hotels in the country. IL is Kept by MIR. Rodgers.
formerly of The Troy House, and Of Stanwix Hall,
Albany.
Coney Islard is certainly a delightful place to
resort to from the dust, heat and hustle of the city
at this season of the year.