The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
the eREAT EASTERN PICNIC.
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The Departure Of the Leviathan
for Cape May.
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE on BOARD.
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The SCENE IN TIE BAY.
THE ESCORT AND TIE ENTHUSIASM.
A NIGHT ON THE ATLANTIC.
Fun, Hunger, Misery and
Mattresses.
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An INDIGNATION MEETING ON BOARD.
AMUSING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
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A MAN RBOA II d.
THE RETU RN HON H.
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Fun, Hunger, Misery and
Mattresses.
An INDIGNATION MEETING ON BOARD.
A MAN BOA II d.
THE RETURN HON II,
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cess Of launch or the scene OF life destroying expo
son on passage the Atlantic - the focus Of
nutude-from her inception until the present moment,
The events followed each other thick and fast
her chequered have parten Of the gtupendous
character Of the big ship itself.
The present excursion ought not to be excluded from
this catalogue for while Il Ia uncommon occurrence
1br . company, much greater in number than that now
thyobbng around me, to embark jollincaton jaunt
70 distant place, In the history Of this or any
other country there been such conglomeraton Of
humanity, such and such surroundings, those
which characterize this rst pleasure pcregrnaton Of the
Colossal Queen Of the Sea. Az such, is worthy Of
place In the current record of the times.
trip 10 Cape May of ordinary occurrence;
but trip the Great Eastern another thing; and
when modesty announced in the journals Of the
day that she would proceed thther for the purpose
II anording the public an opportunity Of person
ally enjoying such q voyage, there were few hearts
that did not pulsate in sympathy with the
thought, Glow should like TO CO." One drawback,
however, and most essential one, too, prevented many
from yielding this first and strongest impulse With
that eye TO the interests entrusted 70 their care
which throughout characterized the management of
the big ship the part Of the directors representing the
Great Eastern Company this country these gentlemen
ssw 1t TO charge for the privilege Of two days SAIL
the high price dollars exclusive Of the keeping and
necessary comforts of the voyagers Naturally, every
one commenced his arthme.cal calculations. Here was
ouy dollars extra for berth which 70 Sleep at least
two dollars day per capita for the privilege Of eating an
additional dollars for twelve hours interval al
Caps May and sundry other miscellaneous incidenas
which would swell the expense well nigh upon twenty
dollars The result that for the entire week follow
ing the advertisement the utmost indifference appeared
70 prevail and IL only now and then that one could
be found the whole community anxious to come for
sfNax Al r.A nyfa
CT % Saturday night number amounted 10 the nsg
,acapt figure of eight hundred, ami the contemplated
sxsurs,on promised 10 be maenl dcent failure. The
weather of Sunday did no, at all improve the
financial prospect Of the undertaking. and u was only
WIEN the breaking clouds Of Monday the eliminating
excitement Of expectation, and the probabilities OF aspen
Did trip len. their convincing AID, that the puo' came
forward and swelled the to the limits which 4 8
understood had been set by the directors namely two
thousand
have already stated the Great Eastern hauled or
VITO the stream on Sunday ernoon and there, lying Just
oppostc the mansion of Commodore Stevens at Hoooken,
rbe waited the arrival Of those who were to compose her
party In order accommodate the excursionists TWO
Email steamers provided which at intervals Of fifteen
minutes or hereabouts between the ship and the foot
Of Hammond street. where they bad been requested TO
assemble Here arrival, busy scene presented
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impossible 10 make ones way through H. then We STUN
b,ed upon dozen carriages bringing both vsters
and lockers on and finally arriving a, the edge OF the
dock We came upon the little steamer that TO convey
M on board Three or four drawn up In close
prox.mIty 10 the boat loaded down with Mattresses
psrt of the nsaimsnt ordered Tor the accommodation OF
the and these being passed TO The deck
of the pile Of baggage lay on the wharf mark
ed for Cape May and Philadelphia which looked "a though
some Flora McFmsey bad udciously selected the Great
for her journey and from one 70 two hundred In
dvduas were dovetaed together in the little space a.
ioied 70 passenger anxIousy waiting the termination
Of the loading process 10 which We have alluded.
Patience soon found ts reward, however, and in few
minutes plcughug the waters Of the Hudson,
and alongside Of the Eastern. To up the side
stairway present ticket 10 the officer at the gang
way pass the inspection Of three foor detectives Who
have BEEN detailed for the purpose, but the work OF
few seconds and we ind ourselves board coupio
Of hundred preceded Is ard carpet bags and TRUNKS
ssrewn around Indicate that their owners either have
determined 70 come well provided with clothing aud fod
der or that large number purpose extending their Jour
rey from CAPE May 10 other points. Several baskes
here and there very plainly contain the good things Of
life, and though q smile excited Al the ,hOusht Of
.bringng coals 70 Sewcaster have since had ooca
zion to envy forethought which led their 70
look out for number before they started rather than
russ 70 the uncertain management Of the providers
board. -.
Only few minutes pass before another steamer ap
proaches rs crowd Of two three hundred are dis
charged and come hurryipg up the gangwy,
a. VIC did before them. Dodworths Band srrives,
and the big 6ddles and little nddes packages Of music
and musical instruments thA, follow them give promi-
Of rich treat those who love the concord Of srect
sounds The load is discharged the Zines are cast OF
and the little minnow Of boat drops stern 10 give
place another and another and another, until by wo
O'Clock two thousand people have been transported
from the shore and promenadng the deck, listening "
the music, discussing the approaching excursion, or
rambling in the sbysses Of the vast ship which has al
trsc,ed them from their homes and business
may be interesting 10 some 10 know the style Of r
ticket II vas about follows, for write from me
mory;-
ENCr RsfON TICKET,
srEAhSHIP GREAT EASTERN !
FRon skw TO
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Leaving New vork. July 30 r. NJ; leaving Cane MAY
I July IL asPM.