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


THE ATLANTIC GARDENS--BABlES AND wIND-SYBIL6
CAvE-PCNICs UNDER UMBRELLAS, ETC., ETC.
We were favored yesterday with clustering, gusty
wind, sky obscured by masses Of eaden clouds, and
few slight sprinkngs Of rain-n place Of brilliant sun
shine, sky which rivaed the famed ethereal blueness
Of that Of Italy, and breeze just strong
enough TO blow aside the wavy tresses Of the
bellies Of Manhattan, whose charms arc acknow-
lodged to be unrivalled, even among the dark
eyed daughters Of the land famous for the arts and
sciences II not exactly the sort Of day we should
have chosen for picnic party pleasure excursion OF
any kind but being anxious TO know how many there
in this great city who held contrary opinion, we
crossed over by the Canal street ferry Hoboken The
ferry boat tolerably well filed with fresh air seek
ers-at could what else they went r-and
fresh air they certainly had in abundance The
pantaoons had their time quite taken up with hold ing
their hats which evinced extraordinary desire TO
emulate the feats of swallows which skmmiug
over the water bonnet strings and shaws stream
ing gaily in the wind while their wearers, with many
on with tenacious grasp to the babes' clothes, with
which the high wind was taking great liberties Atlantic
Garden being close by the ferry house. the stopping
Little Neck claims chowder and lager bier About fifty
persons there at the time visited it, They all
less few tried TO &c. up little excitement by shooting
at target but II was no use everybody was gloomy
they missed the sunshine and the crowd which always
there when the weather 10 pleasant The next place Of
any account Is Otto Garden Here they have the
atrical performances and concerts during the week.
Yesterday found two little girls eating ice
in the orchestra and about thirty people sitting in the
garden RECALLING themselves with lager bier and an
limited supply Of wad Here at the Atlantic Garden,
everybody evidently missed something. Passing along
10 that classic spot so dear to the hearts Of our base ball
playing community viz the Eysan Fields, we met par
ties Of twos and threes huryng along to the ferry evil
IDENTIFY afraid the rain would be setting in before they
reached the boats Al sybs Cave we found three small
water, While he Sartsy waiter e,s looked ' up
and down the road for the customers who make that
their resting place. and while refreshing the inner man.
enjoy nne view Of the river and shipping few persons
were standing on the bank gazing at the Great Eastern
Of which fine view was afforded from that spot One
of the stone pier which has been built TO protect the
yachts lying there, and was absorbed In fish.
ing. His success was nothing 70 boast OF
while we stood watching him. At the Eysian Fields,
instead Of hearing the sounds Of mirth and pleasure
seekers saluted with ghosy sort Of wall,
dying away every now and then into low, deep hum,
caused by the wind whstled through the branches
of the trees and tossed them resessy TO and fro. The
river muddy and turbid, while showers OF spray
cast those who were foolish enough TO venture
too near the water About one hundred vsiters
were scattered about, all carrying umbrellas;
not few of them had genuine family
basket, and Il was not little amusing 70 watch DUTCH
damp grass beneath the shelter Of outrageousy large
and blue umbrella and proceed In the joiest and most
unconcerned manner imaginable to devour the contents
Of their basket, while IL evident from the beaming
faces Of ALL that the damp day had not affected either their
spirits appetes. Few people, however did more yeeter
day thar just take look around and then turn their faces
homewards. We doubt whether the man with the weigh
ing machine fund many customers, or the dealers in
flowers, apples cakes, ice cream lemonade, &c &c had
as much to do as they could attend TO- judging no
ever from what yesterday must have been any
thing but profitable 10 any Of them tho vsters
to Hoboken but few, and OF these but small num-
Der found their way as far as the Eysan Fields