The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-28
ia e SUBURBS ON SUNDAY.


The u.rrsr n Which the Sabbath il Observed
in Nsw Yon Tho Pleasure Resorts Of the
Poor-Ths Cit Out Of Town-Picnics and
Piessrre pa, tes-Something About
Consv IIIand Staten Island, Hobo
ken. Port Lee Harlem and the
Neighboring suburbs-The
Numbers W. =" VISIT
Thorn on s, ndays
10, &O., "~
A soon q the comni.tee who have .ken upon thNn'
solves the arduOus duty Of making the wsboys oeaAe
thsr cries the Sabbath have succeeded In nat work.
would not be well for them 70 turn their ate 7hon 70
thai large class Of population who decline entering
their churches nstesA spend hs day In the osol ~
treats beyond the city bounds. tits question whether on
day like yesterday Than 100 900 persons attend
tho various churches this city. while Is certain that
than that number enjoy tho day by excursions into
Apart from those who leave the city on Saturday
Monday-aad OF these there great number
mud .ns. out Of town 90 the soSsS and
much the Purtans may deplore H. Sunday Is regarded by
the Of our citizens day OF rest aud recreaton
and the old dea Of the proper OF the Seventh
day fast becoming Obsolete Below give an account
Of the principal Of these resorts and tho number who
COMFY ISLAND.
This dry, arid and sandy island is one OF the most
popular resorts Of the New York excursonsts; and
though there is q boat called the Aurora running daily
between that place and the city the excursion parties
half large they on the Sabbath. Yes
terday tho island positively crowded TO excess.
From o'clock In the morning four in the afternoon
largo parties continually arriving in two
one from this city and the other from Newark. Tho
public houses the island cfammed In every de-
partment and, notwithstanding that immense quantities
Of
who came away without the enjoyment OF dinner. At
four O'Clock p NJ there were present upwards OF two
thousand persons, OF both sexes and Of all Tho
female element mot very large but there was never
tbeless, sprinking OF the fair There great
sexcursopsts," which they entered with the
spirit OF enjoyment The crack OF the pistol
ID s
Emission from ten O'Clock 10 six and some OF the sharp
shooters during that time contrved TO put holes enough
into all parts OF the target except the right part Great
numbers equipped themselves In bathing dresses and
advantage OF the opportunity to indulge In the luxury
ton scornng the Of me bathing dresses
took to the wstery element in purs n1trdlibls Ladies'
and gentlemen fraternized daring the dangers OF
part Of the day to singular aud eccentric perform
ances in gymnastics. There were q few buggies on
these made the circuit Of the island them
scarcely necessary 10 state what must be generally
moi INA, ASe, o'sr r. was %
New Workers are drinking animals visit to Coney
Island Sabbath excursion day would dspei the idea at
But lager, although extensively used Was by no
the only liquor in demand the contrary, it was
astonishing what immense quantities Of the moro
potent fiery compounds ycept brandy cock tall gin
punch, jamaica rum and the Ike was imbibed by the
excursIopsts. The quantity Of ardent spirits consumed
the steamboats, and In the two taverns at the island
indeed extraordinary The natural result OF much
drinking not little drunkenness; and was lament
able and yet provocative Of visibility 70 see the antics Of
ssponges had friends to help them board the steamer
ON her return or PERHAPS they would have been compel
sS 70 sno 90 IN
books in every instance OF class Of frothy and
trashy h,eraaare.
FORT HAMILTON.
The boats their way to the island left large mum
Der Of vsers fer amounting abouttwo three
hundred the return Of the steamer these added
to her and the vessel was crammed TO SUMO
cation on every side.
STATEN ISLAND.
From an early hour the Staten Island boats were
crowded, and the ferry at whitehall street presented
lively appearance The boats were obliged to every
half hour up to eight O'Clock, 70 accommodate the in
creased the thousands who sought refuge from
the ntoerable heat by sail in the bay However there
was scarcely Puff Of wind to fufe tbs calm waters until
the hearts q The melting e1cSrsSpss. The nsIosisy Of
the visitors composed OF our German friends accom-
Supplies psn Of provisions They sought despite the heat
to enjoy themselves rambling over the hills ind, OF
oour,e ndugcd in tho usual lb.ions Of "sger.o the
comparatively landed at the Quarantine, yellow fever
PROM The odeaous o. The thermometer and the
rather uncomfortable state OF the weather Tho QrarAn
ns w are ~ % p.,.oe ne
buoys and one allowed TO hold intercourse In any
way with persons or ships under Quarantine, Without
obtaining permission of the Health Officer. detachment
Of police u stationed the island TO enforce the
laws. The majority Of the excurtonsts land At Clifton,
and large number the dedication Of 81 Marys
no
foabiy crowded. and all kinds OF crushing squeezing and
man@uvrins were adopted 70 obtain passage home No
persons visited tho island during the day. and tho receipts
Of the ferry must have exceeded $500.
THE SUNDAY EXODUS TO BoBoKEr.
None Of the suburbs Of New York have extended
reputation for the enjoyment Of rural felicity oboken
with liz Eysan Fields and pleasant environs More par
cuary are these localities in favor with reutonic
fellow citizens, who always In summer resort thither
particularly Sunday, In almost incredible numbers
whils on day like yesterday they 10 the
place That wonderfully epterprsng institution, the Ho
boken ferry, enabled from the golden harvest which
reaps TO run ferries from Barclay Canal and Chris
TOPPER Streets convcrgipg ii the most nconvcnent local
~ from the middle 10 the end Of the day sccommo
the sun on pine benches and bcsidng The tanals
and in everywhere where human beings can be com
Der hour nom Barclay street four from Canal street. and
Two Christopher street. there would be twelve boa1
per hour which probably averaged Yesterday fun two
hundred and my passengers each fAkisg TIE visiting
hours TO be from twelve O'Clock 10 six this would
give an aggregate Of eighteen thousand persons 10 nj
low for those visiting 1t other times Of the day grand
total Of At least twenty thousand vsers TO Hookea yes
terday which any who the crowd must admit q
not an over estimate. when the matter viewed phi
losophcally, and II taken into consideration that ell
these people be amused fed, and most OF ALL salts
ncd with ''lsser and other harmless delicious bcvc
RACES, the reflection approaches sublniy in s masni
tude On reaching Hopoken vistcrs always TO
know Just where 10 gothe precise latitude Of the shady
walks and OF the most cooling lager In the immedists
which yesterday USUAL swAmed with visitors, every
BODY keeping cool almost 70 rgidy while busy waters
were swelseYpg almost the melting point In every