The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

ordinary morals Is matter Of mpossibty TO eat or
BY invitation Of Messrs laird 4 woolman however,
Of the Columbia House-the largest Cape isand--we
Thanks to the kindness OF these gentlemen are afford
ed every facility for writings very important feature 10
us BY the way-whe single meal brings out In striking
contrast the wretched fare TO which have been sub
jected.
As the day advanced quite large number Of the New
York excursionists added 70 company the prn
cpal object being the enjoyment Of good dinner and
glorious bath in the surf which the sandy nature Of he
atmosphere and the heat Of the day made decided luz
From this point, about two miles from the landing the
great ship barely visible her outlines showing dimy
and ndistncy the edge Of the horizon and her mass
bearing semblance, In the distance TO dimnutive
tion Of hinly planted hodge fence in winter. Opera
glasses bring her In closer contact To those who look
Ing from the windows Of the hotel and the curl
osty exists, a smaller scale, which marked her ad-
vent in the bay OF New York.
THE ExCuRsIoNIsrs FROM CAPE MAY.
Little occurred during the day e:her ship or shore
specially worthy Of notice. The boats L. shrever JAS
A. Warner, AWARE, Balloon, and number Of others
whose names do not occur to mind, came from PhiIa-
dephia and other points on the bay, with passengers
and landed them upon the ship The entire number Of
vsters between four and five thousand. The idea
had been extensively circulated among them however,
owing 70 an accident which, was teegraphed on Mon
day evening, had occurred board while lying In the
bay This several Of the excursonss said had It's effect
in raising doubt, which resulted in the comparatively
small number Of ysiters present About one hundred
persons availed themselves Of the opportunity TO
visit New York in the big ship the fare from Cape May
being placed at Eve dollars. Numerous tickets
sold among the crowd the wharf by the New Workers.
on eGs .
and individual was mpregnated with the feeling
that he gave his ticket away Tor ten cent piece with
hole In IT, which he he shall put string through 10
preserve - q souvenir.
Great difnculty was experienced In getting people on
the long ground swell that prevailed The side sairways
were crushed almost beyond redemption BY the steamers
sionssds ;sns against them and the ls.R pm and
way, was In instances perilous in the extreme The
best Of nature animated the crowd, however, and bar.
ring little impotence on the part Of each one 70 get
ahead Of his neghbor, nothing threw shadow over any
body's heart.
AxAN OVERHEARD.
On one Of these occasions just previous 10 the arrival OF
the James A. Warner, seen 10 plunge from the
wheclhouse In the water below For moment breath
suspended at the startling incident but rushing 10
the side the individual discovered striking out for
the wheel In cool and reckless and order was
restored. 10 not known whether the fell or jump
ed but from his manner II s supposed that he made
leap merely for the purpose Of honizng himself
THE RETURN.
Al hafpast the people the Crest Eastern had the
and the operation OF raising the anchor became
an interesting relief TO the mouotony Of the day..
At eight O'Clock We were well under way, bowling
along the rate of thirteen knots hour Sautes
exchanged with the steamship State Of Georgia, bound
outward and both vessels travelling for short
time in one direction the opportunity afforded OF
Comparing the superior speed Of the Great Eastern which
ran away from her competitor with as mnch ease as
/ man would outwak q child.
supper was little improved. The walters have had
talking and Mr. Cox has like wise received admonous
of about his ears, which have added add
tiona wrinkle to his corrugated brow An instance
CURED during the day which shows the root Of the
trouble and how little the management Of the ship have
been able to control the operations OF this autocra OF
\ the dinner table"
Some of the directors desired to dine at certain hour
with small party Of friends. Tie meal accordingly
ordered in the usual way Mr. C. being the caterer but
Notwithstanding two hours and half elapsed before they
succeeded in enecting their object Then IL only
done through the perseverance, Of the directors,
who with bis dignidcd hands went and helped him
self.
II will be seem therefore, these gentlemen are not
entirely TO blame for all the deficiencies experienced and
that when they cannot help themselves IL is impossible
for them TO help others.
AT NIGHT.
The night was lovely. Dodworihs Band set tho dan
motion, and for two three hours the by
moonlight delightful as one could wish Many
people Including several ladies' compelled 10 lay
tho deck again, and the air cool the breeze
esh and plenty Of cinders blew about their position
anything but comfortable More quiet prevailed, how
ever than last night The okers are Jagged out and
sleeping soundly az their serious neighbors.
Below, early In the evening, the saloons assumed
Of the form Of family circle Parties gathered In
knots telling stories OF ndugng In "reminiscences of the
trip sroling up and down the spacious examining
the long Of dozen or more Photographic group Of the
officers Of the ship presented the company by Quincy
engaged In quiet game Of cards by eleven O'Clock
excepting party Of singers astern deck all quiet
spanged Banner" closed the performances o these mid
night minstres Most Of the reporters tonight
commodated with berths, and in better humor than
WEDNESDAY MORNING, August1.
We emitting the waters Of the bay At the rate Of
twelve knots hour. The chief engineer tells that
during the night the ship made fifteen learn also from
one Of the officers, that she running down a
large schooner and that II only by good luck after
the ship had stopped and backed water, that collision
prevented.
humber Of persons from Philadelphia, who came on
boar Al Carua xarc hruu by denl md
turned up this morning They express themselves a.
scribcd Mr. Mnturn, Jr Of one Of the consgnees
told that he had paid dime for glass OF aud
two shiTngs for his mattress, that avorltsm
complained Of by him at least
The day and beautiful however, that III sre In
e oposop hon on ,ns pa5a o. any one 70 @ ana
which they have enjoyed a share OF fun among the
changefu vicssitudes Of the occasion sufficient TO
pepsate them for all the misery experienced
Several steamers have come out 10 meet bound OF
with excursonists and, on small scale we have rcpe
tition Of the Of Monday Sautes are exchanged
with the cutter and two other cra and
at about ten O'Clock anchor s dropped OF the foot Of
Christopher street. where the Great Eastern will rest
until this afternoon al I've O'Clock, when she starts
her trip n the South.
TIE OPERATION OF THE ENGINES.
Tie following Ia a statement received from Mr. McCcn-
nan, chief eng ineer;-
The engines both screw and paddle, worked admirably
No accident Of any kind occurred 70 them On the trip
the Indicator Of The ssrew not working Thus the di,
tance travelled was about 1876 and a half miles. Tho
knots averaged about twelve per hour OF statute miles
between twelve and thirteen On the return home the
paddle engines made sac rcvolu ons-thus travelling
will be seen, twenty miles less than In going out
An INCORRECT IMPRESSION.
The statement has been generally made through the
city that the pas board the Great Eastern
supplied with their fare by Mr.. Setson, Of the Aston
House. Az such superstition calculated 10 njure the
reputation and business OF any person with whom II s
connected after the recorded on the above
excursion u is desirable that The public should know
that gentleman above referred 10 had nothing what
ever 10 do with the matter.
TRIP or THE GREAT EASTERN TO THE cHEsAPEAKE.
Prom the Baltimore sun July 81
The official announcement Is made that the steamship
Great Eastern will leave New YORK at six O'Clock on
Thursday Afternoon for Old Point Comfort where
she will land passengers Friday evening She will
leave Cd Po'nt Sunday morning. at I've O'Clock and
arrive In AnnapolLs Roads the same afiernoon. Dod