The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

and summer. They come with the opening
flowers, and disappear long
IRE 70 the northern gale
he sunnsr tss~sss II tAs trees are gone
For the swallows never wait until
ne woods Of autunn ID AZ uAd our vale,
have pat thar glory on.
Ali il tie hundreds and thousands OF the
poor ann destitute in our great northern cities
could thus pack mp asd beof as the approach OF
winter. what world Of misery would be avertedl
How they could snap their fingers ct the coal
dealers, and defy th. m and their high prices!
The Hsh hawk, or more properly speaking,
the osprey, or sea eagle, 10 Q very common fowl
in thee waters. On the little island near Sam
dy Hook, and on the sandy permissible, they
may be seen every morning, walking cloee 10
the waters edge, with the dignity Of xrenadiers,
looking cut for same stray moss buukers, weak
fsh, &C., that may be picked up from the receding
waves. Numbers Of these roy al fishermen may
be observed resting on the telegraph po'es after
several hours of active exercise on toe wing
and still more are constantly flying about over
the river, and occasionally darling down like
rocket into the water after some particular fish,
which they seldom fail to capture. They are q
poble locking hir0, with white neck and breast,
and broad, ample wings, of light CO or under
heath, and dark brown on the upper side.
For further particulars, see Wilson's = Ornitho-
logy," or old Ogilvy's curious "Original
History Of America and bis description OF the
wild beasts, fowls, &c. OF New York, written
tome two hundred years ago.
Toe river here abOuDds in crabs OF both poll
teal factions soft shells and hard Shells though
the hards are largely In the majority just now.
The oysters are small bus superb TASK Downing
concerning this Shrewsbury inlet; the ella MS
are very poor things in size CON-
pared with the monsters Of Coney Island; bus
they are sweeter and not hall 40 tough. The
fishing ia fine, and the country rides over thes
highlands, and the sailing around them, are
perfectly delicious, and are always in demand.
Some Of the ladies here il these pastimes, and
in surf bathing and ten-pins, 90 through more
exercise and downright hard sork in the course
of day, than the moot industrious washer
woman Of New York. But they always lay in
proportionate supplies Of breaistuns and pro-
visions, regardless or the drought. Think Of o
delicate angel, destined on fishing excursion,
eating half dozen eggs, q couple Of sss bass
and bowl of milk, DC, DC, for breakfast, and
you will have some idea Of the effects Of this
sea air and wholesome exercise In giving .
healthy tone to the stomach. Sea air, salt
water and exercise are thus, on these waters,
keeping four steamboats, diligently employed,
in the transportation OF groceries from New
York, ard of fruits and vegetables from the
united kingdom Of Camden aud Amboy.
Angels and ministers Of grace, defend usl
What quantities Of agricultural productions
these terrestrial angels around us do consumed
What will the New Jersey beaux say wheu they
come to reflect upon the substantials which
these angels will require to I" keep the pot
boiliDg!"
Apropos Of the fashions in these caravansa-
ries OF Shrewsbury inlet. Here a. the Dutch
man said Of his lager bier, we draw it mild"
We have an extensive hop In the parlor every
evening, but we have no distressing exhibitions
Of foppery and dressing. This il great relief.
The company at dinner are neatly and becom-
ingly attired, but you see nothing here OF the
fxiDgs and flummery Of Saratoga and New
port ho dazzling displays Of paste diamonds
no Irresistible exhibitions Of full dress, after
the style Of the ballet; NO dmperiDg with
moustachioed impostors in foreign accent; no
firtations bet~een old gray headed Villains
and silly girls, who know nothing Of the
my steries Of wigs and hairdye. Our company
ct this house is rather like family meeting of
several hundred people, SO quietly, harnooi-
ously and cozily do we all get along together.
OLD ladies, matrons, young bellies and children,
elderly gentlemen, old bachelors and fedglings,
are all rs happy a. the day is long, without
fuss or rivalry, or ostentasion, or any such
n0naenee. Msn
The season draws to . close but they who
shall have epent il here will remember this To-
calty, looking out from these lofty hills upon
the land and the see as one of the most beaus,-
ful and Thompson's, eli In all, a. one Of the
most agreeable summer resorts In the wide
world. SANDY Hook.