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

During the whole Of yesterday the threatening signs Of
the heavens seemed 10 hEsehadow thorough wet day.
but the refreshing breeze bore OF the heavily laden
clouds other parts the little rain that did a
was scarcely enough wet the leaves Of the trees, and
although the appearance Of the weather deferred many
nom seeking fresh air. yet those who did 30 were not
. very much put out by the weather.
The scene at Jones' Wood sure sign that NJ least
several Of our citizens were not to be kept at home by
the mere sign OF wet Over two thousand persons took
advantage Of this rural looking resort and seemed de-
termned TO enjoy themselves "ran shine" Tho only
nuisance connected with the weather was, that would
do neither one nor the other The clouds would not let
the sun shine would they discharge their contents,
but kept up attle splitting kind Of ~ should like to but
dare not" sort Of shower.
The cars Of the Second and Third Avenue Railroads
were very fairly laden during the early part Of the AFTER
with people bound for Jones' Wood On arrivingm
Sixty those Of the passengers who had made
up their minds for stroll through this wood e the cars
and proceeded In eastery direction 10 First avenue
which Is the entrance 10 the grounds.
All along the road from the 10 this place might be
seen stalls and booths the sale Of fruit "esh
very questionable looking scgars, cakes candles
ham, in wiches and otherwise lemon soda ice cream
(scarcey wanted), Lemonade and the curousy shaped
opretzel and also might be observed the boys with tar
gets Offering to allow you FIRE with spring gus at ga
cent shot," and others win a board, on which
several nails and a large knife, and At which you
invited 10 pitch number Of rings Tor the low charge Of
cent each.
81 aone the route from the cars crowds Of persons
(nearly ali VI whom II auriculars did not deceive US
spokc in decidedly Teuonic tongue) were observed
making their way towards gate the LETT hand SIDE
Of Fret avenue, and towards which we, win ihe
others bent our stepe On arrival we noticed that
the ticket boxes Tin which generally stationed herce
looking Cerberus who demands the price OF admssion
empty plainly ing TO US that there was no
charge be made that the grounds we're open TO the
public "cc" This seemed 10 be the entrance Tor pedcs
TRANS az we noticed gate further north several car
fages were the time entered, also passing INTO the
grounds. ..,-,.
ing this spot would be that he was suddenly transported
many miles into the country for the foliage OF the trees
der which he has pass being thick and dense, he mg,
easily imagine himsef for few moments IN one OF VIC
bsckwoods OF partially cleared farm In few minutes he
however open glade, where he sees ta'
he stu in the region Of civilization, such an opinion
be formed by seeing large number Of persona gather
ed together Beneath the trees yesterday We noticed
seq IN ,be op VINO emu he closely
Seeing that the people who were continually arriving
The same and the nrse object we noticed was booth
where the hungry could be RECALLED with "oys,cr
the half she'll" Not far from this booth observed
Sancfuly built place for targeshoosng with the spring
guns 90 much in vogue an e German fellow citi
axed nigh. have been taken for a porcelain tower
or mosque, or citadel, as II would have suited fo
either the upper portions Of part being decidedly
oriental while those Of another bore resemblsnc,
70 the pinnacle surmounts Cheevers churca and
thyd hsd more OF castellsed appearance. At the LEFT
hand aide Of this tower sailor on what presumed
70 be barrel OF grog and holding in his mouth pip
with long stem the bowl OF which seemed 70 DC quite
mari for the youdb be sportsman. On the opposite sid
vas Representation Of the son OF William Tell, with
vcrftabe apple on his head, and many persons ued Y
eate the great patriot In endeavoring 70 nit the spp
wfshous hurting boys head To Judge oy the pnys
cgpcmy OF the representative OF the ooecs oi ceser
baxAavtc vengeance some Of the marksmen we're NO,
Fortunate for one Of the eyes Of the little fellow ma
BEEN entirely put out while otbey port'cns OF the bea