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

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70 ne caves Strangers and country people have
been pouring In for the last twenty four hours and for
ordinary mortals IL matter Of mpossbity TO eat or
By invitation Of Messrs. Laird woolman, however,
Of the Columbia Housethe largest on Cape island-we
proceed there 70 the comfort denied us
Thanks 70 the kindness Of these gentlemen we are aord
ed every facility for writings very important feature 70
us by the way-whle 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 excursons,s added 70 company the prn.
cipal object being the enjoyment Of good dinner and
glorious bath the surf which the sandy nature Of The
atmosphere and the heat OF the day made decided luz
From this point about two miles from the landing the
and ndstncty on the edge Of the horizon and ner ass
bearing sembance In the distance TO diminutive SEC
ton Of thiny planted hodge fence in winter Opera
Ing from the windows Of the hotel and the curl
oeity exists, q smaller scale, which marked her ad
vent in the bay Of New York.
THE ExCURsIONIsTs FROM CAPE NAY.
Little occurred during the day either ship shore
specially worthy of notice The boats L. shrever JAS
A. Warner, Delaware Balloon and number Of others
Whose names do not occur to mind, came from Pha-
deipha and other points the bay with passengers,
and landed them upon the ship The entire number Of
visters was between four and Ave thousand The idea
had been extensively circulated among them, however,
owing TO an accident which, II teegraphed Mon
day evening, had occurred board while lying in the
bay This several Of the excursonsts said had It's effect
In raising doubt which resulted in the comparatively
small number Of vsiters present. About one hundred
persons availed Themselves of the opportunity to
being placed at I've dollars Numerous tickets were
sold among the crowd the wharf by the New Workers.
70 whom have referred =. being thoroughly d.sCs.cd
and individual was 30 impregnsed with the feeling
that he gave his ticket away Tor piece with
hole in H. which he nys he shall put string through to
Great difcuty was experienced in getting people
board the Great Eastern nom the because Of
were crushed almost beyond redemption by the steamers
alongside surging against them, and the lespng and
way, wss in instances perous in the extreme The
best Of nature animated the crowd however, and bar
ahead Of his nsshSor, nothing threw shadow over any
body's heart.
AxAN OVERHEARD.
On Of these occasions just previous 10 the arrival OF
the James A. Warner, was seen TO plunge from the
wheelhouse In the water below. For moment breath
suspended At the startling incident but rushing TO
tho wheel In cool and reckless manner and order was
restored 1t s not known whether the m N fell or jump
ed; but, from his manner supposed that he made
THE RETURN.
At halfpast six the people on the Great Eastern
satisfaction of hearing the order given TO get under weigh,
the operation OF raising the anchor at became
an interesting relief 10 the monotony OF the day
At eight O'Clock well under way, bowling
exchanged with the steamship state Of Georgia, bound
outward and both vessels travelling for short
time in one direction the opportunity was afforded Of
away from her competitor with as mnch ease as
man would ouwak child.
Supper was little improved. The walters have had
talking to- and Mr. Cox has like wise received admonous
Of storm about his ears, which have added an add
tonal 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 "autocrat OF
the dinner table"
Some Of the directors desired 10 dine at certain hour
with small party Of friends. Tie meal was accordingly
ordered In the usual wny Mr. being the caterer but
Notwithstanding two hours and half elapsed before they
succeeded in enectng their object Then IL was only
done through the perseverance, Of one OF the directors
who, with bis own dignhed hands, went and helped him
self
II will be SEEM therefore, that these gentlemen are
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.
GERS in notion and FOR two or three hours the scene by
moonlight was delightful as one could wish Many
people including several ladies' compelled 20 lay out
tho deck again and MS the air was cool the breeze
fresh, and plenty Of cinders blew about their position
anything but comfortable More quiet prevailed how
ever than last night The jokers are Jagged ont and
sleeping rs soundIy AZ their more serious ncighbors.
Below, early in the evening, the saloons assumed
OF the form OF amiy circle Parties were gathered Ia
knots telling stories ndulgng in "reminiscences Of the
trip, strong pand down tho spacious examining
tho long Of dozen Photographic )up 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 sstern on deck ali was quiet
and by twelve "God Save the Queen" and the "star
spapged Banner closed the performances Of these mid
night mnsrels. Most Of the reporters were tonight
commodated with berhs, and are in better humor than
wKDyKspAY MORNING, AugustI
We are eating 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 from
one Of ,he officers that she came near running dow n
nj lint bv iurk
the ship had stopped and backed water that collision
was prevented.
board at Cape May, were brought away by accident and
turned mp his morning. They express themselves
Breakfast Was but repetition Of the meals already de
scrbcd Mr. Minturn Jr, Of one Of the oonsgnces
told that he had paid dime cor glass OF aud
two shlinge for HIS mattress, 90 that no hvorsm
complained Of by him Mt least.
The day 40 lair and beautiful, however, that thsre
little disposition the part Of any 20 grumble and
every looks back upon the trip to Cape Nay
which they have enjoyed share Of fun among the
changefu vicsstudes Of the occasion sufficient 10
peDsate them for all the misery experienced.
Several steamers have come out 10 meet us bound OF
with excursionts, and, small scale we have repe
with the revenue cutter and one two other craft and
at about ten O'Clock anchor dropped OF the foot Of
until this afternoon at Eve O'Clock, when she starts
her trip n the South.
ruE OPERATION or THE ENGINES.
Tie following Ia a statement received from Mr. Mocen
=
The engines both screw ard paddle, worked admirably
No accident Of any kind occurred 80 them. On the trip
10 Cape May the paddle engines made ps13 revolutions
the Indicator Of the not working. Thus the dit
lance travelled was about 1o6 and a half miles. Tho
Knots averaged about twelve per hour OF statute miles
between twelve and thirteen On the return bone the
paddle engines made sac rcvoui0ns-thus travelling
will be seen, some twenty miles less than In going out
Az INCORRECT IMPRESSION.
Tie statement has been generally made through the
siy that the board the Great Eastern
supplied with their fare by Mr. s,etson o. the Astor
House AZ such supposOp Is calculated 70 njure the
reputation and business Of any person with whom II s
after the recorded on the above
excursion 10 In desirable that the public should know
that the gentleman above referred 10 had nothing what
ever 20 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
Thursday afternoon next for Old Point Comfort, where
he will land passengers Friday evening She will
cave o PoiHt on Sunday morning, at I've O'Clock and
arrive In Annapolis Roads the same Afternoon. bod
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