The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-30

bore marks Of violence Every one who WISHED
s %fnt Try s sn on either S the ossrs 'Ss
:" two cents" for so the sign overhead told
short distance from this bowling alley, where
any who wished to exercise the muscle Of their arms by
throwing heavy ball could do for the nominal sum
OF "one cent for each ball that is rolled The next booth
sistble lager judging by the patronage this booth
ceved led 70 believe that the visters although
they willingly stood remote chance Of being wet with
out held an opinion that to DO dry within was lar more
From this point view OF the back Of the Jsnes Wood
Hotel might be had, and its white walls had far IN m
dsagreeabe aspect At the back Of his hotel platform
had been built for purposes Of secular kind than
n
gentlemen were earnestly entreated by written notice
mot TO smoke upon the PLATFORM" and in almost all
steps leading to and from this platform was stall for
the sale OF spice nuts, and many q gallant young man
ncees On the river side Of the platform was booth
for the dspensaon Of French confectionery against the
pillars Of which we noticed show cards informing all
whom il might concern that the occupier sold "Sand-
wches ice cream, segars, lager and Coffee" which, as
they asserted "they could warrant as they always
and hundreds during the afternoon avaed themselves Of
this opportunity Of improving their muscular deveiope
hands, Raising themselves Bodily " nom ground
by the power Of their arms arms. &C.. &C. In ,, this
selves by scuppng boat soups being erected for the
purpose and they put motion by the occupants
hauling rope attached 10 the top of the frame to which
the rapid passage through the air was also pleasant At
tached to this round about" for the amusement
sSs and who advantage
We next noticed cameraobscura, at the entrance OF
which two very eagerly invited all who passed BY TO
Of art" and all they charged ten cents Behind this
figures Of Indians and negroes, with each
hind boy was stationed Is guard over these wooden
efges but he bent making money, he offered TO
all who passed him the use Of "nine India rubber balls
thvaac and tbo yufO Of
nine into the bag he generously offered TO give you quar-
ter Of dollar as mark Of his estimation Of your pract
cal skill.
Another lager bier booth next attracted attention.
as platform gallery was erected In connection there
here could enjoy their lager and the refreshing
breeze at the same time.
second and larger two cent target establishment
next caught gaze At this there were objects
to practise upon than ut the other for here revolving
windmill having bulls eye at the end Of each sail,
wild tiger with bulls eye his back, egg hung up
by string and to be shot at while swinging, wizard
throwing his pack Of cards from hand to hand over his
head, were offered as marks for composition as well as
Tells son. the sailors pipe and the towers in the centre
Adjoining this establishment was museum, In which al
most ali the animals that entered the ark to be
rious representation Of the Russian war; &C., &C, for
the small charge Of ten cents" Next TO the mu-
Of the cooling lager which was followed by another and
Q third and fourth Notwithstanding there were many
places where the drink could be obtained happy
10 state tina. not person observed In the
slightest degree the worse for LIQUOR much less ntoxi
Gated; dsorderly person TO be among the
whole company.
Behind these booths Q charming view Of the river
could be obtained for long distance both and down,
and the opposite be observed the various
reformatory and other institutions belonging TO the city,
and situated Backwells Island We noticed one female
seated rock by the side of the river looking on very
compacently at two men who were engaged In fishing
with line and rod.
We sorry to observe that billiard saloon was in
full operation the ground and although they charged
an extra five cents per game on the Sunday, II
did not deter q large number from engaging in IL.
There was a prominent notice In the room that
betting would be allowed but would rather have
the establishment closed up entirely this day al hough
informed that more business was done on sun
day than any other three days in the week.
There were several persons on the grounds who sup
piled bouquets and baskets of choice flowers at remark
ably low price, all who wished to have them. The
young men would purchase these pretty articles ana
presents to the fair danses whom they had been
"sparkipg" amid the trees
After having thoroughly tired themselves out BY
roaming about the grounds the visitors returned 10 the
city by Of the city railroads, and also by the
steamboats, which call at the pier that built close TO the
hotel the convenience Of those who prefer that means
Of travel We may safely state that those who visited
jones' Wood yesterday might have spent the day in far
worse manner than they did