New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-10
OUR HOME NeWp0RTS AND SARaIOcAs.
Couey Island, Jones's Wood, Fishing Banks,
EIysian Fields, Staten Island, Bellevue
Gardens and Other Breathing
and Baihing-PGseS
THE SABBATH IN THE METROPOLIS

Strange as il may seem, there are in this vast
city hundreds and thousands Of persons who know not
where the vast crowds go that pour ont of New'York
every day. especially on Sunday, and how they enjoy
themselves in the many breathing places in and around
this delightful island
No CITY in the world probably is better edapted by
nature for health and comfort and pleasure than ours;
and if il is not one Of the hcahest places the globe
it is no fault Of our geographical position; for we are
particularly favored ard possess such rare advantages
that We fail to appreciate them should.
We really have little need visit the popular and
fashionable watering place. since We have NewpOrts.
and saratogas and Nahlnts and Cape Mays within an
hours ride by rail and boat; and can battle In the snr
and inhale the sea.breeze any hour Of the "a anc
return again TO our regular duties and the din OF every
day life refreshed. reinyigorated and reipviDated
Probably not less than 100000 or 10000 persons
visit the various places OF resort in aud about tue oy
every pleasant Sunday and yet such is the extent OF
our population that no walking in the principal
,horouQhfares misses those who have temporarily en-
rolled themselves among the absentees.
Our corps Of reporters repaired to most of the resorts
in this vicinity yesterday, and annex an aeeoVroi
their wanderngs and observations.
CENTRAL PARK.
The Park is of course great resort on Sum
day. and probably pedestrians are .lere on thas
day than Oh any other Of the week. if except the oc
cosion Of the concert. The extent Of the Park is 70
great that tens OF thousands dfIsed over the groGads
are not observed.
Yesterday the weather remarkably fine and mn
usually cool and not lees :ban coco people visited the
Park between morning and II a. ngnt-the hour of
closing.
These soft, balmy starlt evenings ihe youthful ~
both sexes seek he charming resort in great numbers
and sentnentaze away the holis 10 each others soe
oty most delc.OuslY.
me PIX has much 10 answer for in the way 81 irte-
tons woongs and loveu akings; and II the ceDsusta
bes Of the future could speak not few OF the fsiDe
generation would tel how their fathefs ana Io,oeIs
inst thought seriously OF mstrimony biz, watchingtn s
stars together aud boxing n each others eyes, on the
border Of the lake. or sitting IN the cave ~ pfo'ha-
ding in the pleasant walks where
- both their cheeks. lac peaches on Tree,
Lrsnei with touch together thrhng.y' -
We have no place pleas ant and more accessible
than the PARK Sunday where quiet fresh an anu
beauty are ever be found and where the senses arc
administered 10 through the puest and sweetest OF
channels.
is located Immediately above the Central Park.
on Observation-Disclosures between Eighth AMI
Ninh.aves Under its present proprietor Il bias fair to
become the most popular place Of resort within the
limits Of the city II is easily reached by TIE Eighth
ave cars and unlike Jones Wood. Hamilton Park and
other places more centrally located It Is entirely free
from any show OF rowdylsnl. o.
To neat and airy pavilion 60 by 10 feet' IS adutt
restaurant and parOr private ching rooms ana scores
of secluded corners outOi-the-woy little galleries,
where the utmost seolusion may be had ne grounds
composing some sixteen around The buildings arc
tastey laid out aud abound IN rustic arbOr and 4nleb
LITTLE nooks while here and there scattered through
The Park large wire cages fed with monkeys. birds.
hears and many other curiostes attract the attention
and excite tho amusement not only OF the ehiGren blE
Whose head with age is silvered DER"
Free concerts take place every edHosday aud sat:
urday Thomas Band Of 80 pieces having been engaged
for che season.
east nav be seen the white sails Of fleets OF smacks
and coasters, entering or leaving the city by way Ok
the Sound while to the north almost ms FAR the eye can
reach stretches green fields and wooded hills the sight
OF which alone is well worth the trouble OF bali hours
ride. 49,.
tended to spare nothing which may make IL worthy the
patronage of the HIGHER classes. On pleasant Sunday
afternoon you will find from 200 10 9OOpersons scattered
over the house and grounds There are some but pok
as many Germans as might be supposed, VINO iie'
quent H.
The large majority are clerks, mechanics and store
keepers vi the middle class, nearly al Of wnom are
accompanied by their wives and ch..1ren. NO" ana
then in shady recess. you may meet with laco
well known IN Wal-st or On change divorced rom
business cares the world every thng-un1i1tomOi
but this is rare. 49,. .,..,
feature Everything that calculated FOR their amuseT
ment is proyided with much for their grave
and reyarend seniors Circular ears patent sefacing
swings ayiaries aquafa, all conspire 20 make 10 %
parade for the little ones giving them As II does tne
prac tlcal enjoyment of country life, with gil tae
modern Improvements
JoYEs's WOOD.
II is no wonder that this delightful locality
has become fayorte resort IL contains 10 acres aud
the accommodations for merry.makng are more eIten-
siye than at any place of similar nature on the island
IL lies between Sixtysixth and hrststs ana
bet ween Firsaye and East River, and is capaOe or
accommodating guests TO the number OF
fully o0OOO while frequently, on the occasion oi uhd
usual festivities, much larger number nave ioun
amusement well comfort withing the hh,ie Vi
am nile grounds Joness Wood is Itself mlshoho.
For instead Of a continuous grove, thele ls " " gu
mark oomprsing meadows lawns Deias s"'o'
dngles and messy dels, OF great natural ad,th"ss'
ana artistically laid in broad, grayeied walks Ell
tering the " Wood' by the gateway oh fns'ass -
proceed by an outrageous pathway through kivV'',t
fine old trees OF oak, elm. hickory, tuiP binp'o ~
walnut through whose dense tonnage inc sou'n -.
pays on the ear with a soothing rusile lev eVsp
lie beneath the spreading shade VIII nio ,aose of
perhaps a whole family mostly CeriDaDs, sVnpoo
The husband wife and inevitable baby Win 'no e'"
hnlffiled lager-beer glasses at their sl1es. ,.u~
Further on the grove grows thinner ana piaui s
nnens into "a noble lawn, at the lower eAtI,iI'',
uhich 4 placed the tall bullet SCARED terset
ScheItlon Corps in their recent meeting, u'sp'gS
air efficiency with their hundreds OF elttering tID.
The target is at the summit OF "A p0tc sOou. oi? ~,,
- hgbt the ION structure being an iinncise u
wi m the circular target of red and paeh IT, .,l.
enter almost ndistlBguishablc for the oaes asr,
shich scar dent, blacken and perlo1aie hso''' 'f
ncb -. ...-.so al ,he river, 10
"" ' ,iaa gallery belongiDe 10 Mr. ScbnbAn.,n.