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

Any notice OF the various Of Sunday resort in the
vicinity Of the great metropolis would be very incomplete
without reference 10 Staten Island. This island abound
ing in beautiful and varied country scenery, has becoms
30 popular that Sunday is found necessary 70 run
four and from the cyone every half hour-to
accom- nodate the numbers who make the island q
place OF rest and recreation after the abors Of the week
An additional attraction offered here In the trip down
the bay this being pleasure Of which our own citizens
never tire while TO the stranger II lie Invariably source
OF surprise and delight
Yesterday being cool and windy, with threatening Of
rain the boats were not crowded is usually the case
on summer Sunday still there were quite number
who were not TO be debarred from their days
enjoyment by this rifng appropriateness the part
Of the elements.
Leaving New York in the ferry boat at the Battery we
soon reach the first or Quarantine landing. Large
bers leave the boat this place. there being popular
resort here known @
PAVILION HILL.
As the boat goes but mile further, 1t s quite as plea
SAINT for one who has no definite object In view
except his own amusement 70 get OF here
and walk the remaining distance. The great majority OF
the crowd are vending their way towards PAVILION hii
and the slight atgue attending its ascent Is more than
repaid reaching its summit From the little tower on
top OF the Pavilion House fine view may be had OF New
OF the magnificent bay dotted with Gran Of every descrp
tion at rect and In motion, while, looking the Other way
past forts Hamilton and Diamond one sees where SKY ana
water seem Nearer Ut hand, and on the Island,
are the villages OF Tompkinsv e-a place not unknown
TO fameand Caseton whie the rich and varied scenery
every hand and the numerous and tasteful private re-
sdences ofer pleasing prospect
In the grounds of tho Pavilion House
are various appliances for the co%fors and .muss
shooting alleys horses resembling 10 all respccu save
size and solid contents the famous Of Troy and which
s without s' hase put q
by the children at least while the parents either JON in
the sport or look on approyinsy bot wacnuy hsey
10 be enjoy ing him or herself and everything
is pcaceable and orderly
leaving Pavilion HIi we descend 10 the landing again,
Islanders may how much bettes Bay road would
sound) for the other places OF resort This road as us
name Implies runs along BY the water and IN the absence
meet overake pass parties OF pleasure seekers, IN
numbers OF frsm two upwards, and OF all ages
however is composed Of that part Of populatio, known
as the working classthose who live by the product OF
their industry and toll This Is gala day Tor them.
the only one on which many Of them know what Is TO
be out OF doors, while 10 all physical relaxation and
these drsugbts Of fresh air which they are now nhang
come not oftcner than weekly.
Passing stapleton II In but short distance on 10 Van
derbnts landing, the terminus OF the ferry from
New York pleasant road shaded sy c s,.c,u sS
from this landing 10 the well known and popular resort
CLINTON PARK.
l. This park has been place Of public resort for some ten
years, and includcs elgDty ACRES ~hu h"sue
scenery. Hills, dalcs groves and winding paths are
mixed up in that delightful confusion which Nature under
stands 90 well, and which makes the country 20
| agreeable 10 the toaing denisen OF the great
CITY, On pleasant Sunday thousands resort here from
New York Perhaps these green fields and waving trees
teach their essonno less surely because slenty-and
il may be that the moral nature OF the working man
deriving quite as much benefit therefrom @ he were
| where he could hear
| The Snowy banded, dlettantc,
| Delicate handed priest ntone
On cleared place In the park rustic building has beer
erected which, under the direction Of the propretors OF TINS
park contains enough OF all the refreshments appropriate
10 the BY far the largest number OF those from
the city found in this Park each one amusing himself
after his own fashion. Some are In the little wooden mr.
bo discussing the merits OF ice cream and other deiioa
ces others strolng at random over the spaciou'
grounds while large numbers are having impromptu p
here and there upon the grass under the shady trees
pleasing feature In the way the working man take
his holiday his uneehshnees. He Ia almost invariably
accompanied by his family, II he has one, and some
the most pleasing OF domestic Auction and hap
piness At these places Of Sunday resort Ever
at Cton Park looks contented and happy the loud
ee noise 10 be heard the merry laughter o. chdnocd
which chimes tremendously with the meodiow twitse
o. the birds and every sight and sound seems 70 say thu
| the day In, literally and emphsticaly, one OF rest
| From yanderbilts landing railroad runs down 70 IN
other end Of this island Fottenville Bddles rovs an
other place. but ere are but few who 90 further INA
| the landing SPOKEN o.
rrom Ave ocorh onward tho pcople BEGIN 70 arn The