New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-13
4 SUNDAY IN ROBOKEN.

toTnncnc D. between and O'Clock IN the morn
ing, the various ferry Ioats crowded untl late IN
the afternoon by those Of population DESTROYS OF
breathing fer tine the pure atmosphere OF the river
SIDE, without possessing the meens inclination ofex
ndng Il cir rsnble beyond the ever-accessbe shores
of Jeney. Tlis crowd embraces all phases cf our
working classes, but consists chiefly of foreign
born citizens who early acquired this taste for rural
eIoyu ent and recreation the Sabb.th 10 the sew
eral European States which gave them birth. In fact
there is much TO remind Of Continental customs in
this weekly visit the gardens and cool places OF Ho-
boken, and if it possible for the time being TO
Danish the Jersey Yankee and fast New-forker from
the scene, it would not require much imagination to
feel that you temporarily transported to one Of
the sDy retreats in tie vicinity # Paris, or the innu-
u.ersble gardens of the Cities of Faherland.
The costume Of the greater number OF tie visitors
Is sufficient ncox t. their nationality, ii iudee il
were possib!e ia mistake TIE type and expression of
their features. Almost every nation iinds represents
tiyes, although by far the majority are OF German
origin You perceive this by tbe em5Iematic eag!o
worn in the bat OF the TNrHUereia-by the multitude
Of red cravsis the forests Of whkers and mustsches
The clouds of tobacco smoke. and the unmistakable
accent Of the German tongue They are for the most
par, accompanied by their country women though in
ore going 10 spend the day 10 one Of those Pleasant
oofes which abound in tue vicinity of tie Stevens
Mansion. Everything and every person is fuH of life
ard good spirits, and yet the utmost harmony and
good order prevails. Al hough inDumerable kegs OF
lsgcr beer will lie drank during the day, and that
under the Influence and excitement, of merry com.
penonslip, yet you will look in vain for one of these
persons Intoxicated. Ii you should cnsnce TO an
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caused by excessive potstions you may be quite GER
tain as to the purity of his Celtic or ADgl,-saxsn
Origin We very much doubt if any other nation, "a
csss, preserves the general regard for temper
snce in enjoyment a. or German brethren.
Asrgards The moral right of individuals to enjoy
themselves in this the Sabbath day, it is
not our province TO offer any opinion; II s sufficient
that in s effect observe nothing which The most
severe disciple Of Puritanism would find to regret.
Tie persons so erjoyin themselves are almost excu-
svely artisans who are confined in.the close atmos-
phere OF workshops and ilyentlaed apartments dur
ing the week and thus require the relaxation which
their Observance of Sunday gives them. 1t may be
urged that The time so speLt might be more prohtsby
employed by a regular atier dance at some place OF
worship, but it should be remembered that the early
habits and education of these people il essentially diff
ferent from that in which trained, and that an
immediate change from their customs would be almost
physical mpossibility. Again it is question for
bumani,aria3s TO solve whether not the day known
as ga day of rest should be literally understood as
Gay Sc; apart for the benefit of toe "hewers of wood
and drawers of water" that they ms BIT rest and re-
oiuii themselves after their weekly toll that they
might be edited by three courses Of theology, morn
ing, noon and night.
Arrived at the landing the proclivities OF national
education still further evidenced IN the localities
adopted by the visitors for their day recreation. The
Grunn, tie Fnnchman, and those of European
habit Of mind, sGopt tie quiet manner of passing
time wbie be cockneys of population seek out the
noisy bar-Ioom and gardens where liquor is retailed,
end beIe find coDgenis society among others of their
own cass. To those Of contemplating turn of mind
it is pleasant stroll along by the riverside, passing
Tie lordly entrance 10 Mr. S;evenss estate OF Castle
Point, tie s. bills Cave and other picturesque local.
ties, ard observe the happy groups which are to be
met with on the way. Young and old, thoughtful and
eey, handsome and ugly-there types Of all condi
lions. The contented parents with their children Ia
thoughtless youth the tender lovers VIII affection
hes not yet been tested by experience, the inqurng
stranger the thoughtful the iCe and the vicious are
all to be met with in this pleasant stroll to the Ely
sian Fields while The atmosphere Is kept delicOusly
cool by breozes from the water The Eli sian Fields
are too well known 10 require description, and the
good sense Of the Messrs. Stevens in preventing the
sac Ct intoxicating liquor upon der ground has been
the means of preserving the popularity Of this pleas
ant retreat Of which their generosity permits the pub
lie enjoyment. The gratitude OF the hard working
thousands who have benefited By this kicdne,s u
doubtless in Itself regarded reward sufficient by the
liberal propnetors. Returning by The road At later
hour We perceive the various eotes aud saloons
thronged with people who have associated themselves
together in little groups ard thus enjoying them
selves in social conversation with the assistance the
INDISPENSABLE lager OF ciQret. There no messy
lamentations, 70 UT suitable conduct their part
everything is orderly and quiet beyond the uninter-
rupted flow Of merry conversation. Later In the day
table dhoe will be served al each place IN the cool
shadow o. the gardens, and then it may chance that
there will be song, story, continuance OF mIrth
in social converse and then adieu TO the pleasant
scores and associations Of the day, until another week
shall bring with it a desired reunion.
Such s the general manner Of passing the sabbath
in Hoboken; and in this connection it may be that
brief history OF the spot thus weekly visited, may not
prove uninteresting to our readers.
Tie Oldest msls of the Township Of Bergen desig
nate this place variously as HobOken and iobOmok.
We believe the former name was given to i By the
carly Dutch settlers, while the latter was the original
tile Of the Indians. Tie name Of HOboken, by
which it is generally known, was given to II
about the year IVA at which time II was the property
of Mr.. William Bayard The title TO al lands III
Hoboken and the old town OF Bergen (which con
pised that portion Of Hudson County east Of the
Hsckenssck derived from the patent Of the Ddtch
Governor Of New Netherland granted prior 10 the
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