New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-10

home. One hv one a thousand others peer out and
suddenly the broad red disk Of the moon rises rom ou
the ocean. Gradually Endymon wende her way up INC
" single her side reieus with her DER haf
Nov she has gained the topmost arch and pours
rich food Of glory over the waves me nsts u ~,
city gmmer out. We are IN the upper bay anu
Staten Island is bathed in II stream Of golden emuons
light IN ~
And DER r. csrn the ye.se gides'
Seniiy, a, u il iened g of. ,ii
The dock is approached and all eagerly jump on
shore An excursion the Fishing Banks is NOT the
least pleasant operation OF these hot Simhef o"nS'
THE FISHING BANKS.
s4f'cr The clad waters OF the dark blue sea.
Our thought : bounda.s aud our hearts as nee
So sang Byron, and % doubtless sing too
many 0: tho thousands WHO daily get board the
various excursion boats to the Fishing Banks as they
dance along the pleasant waters Of the Bay Two cen
turies and a half ago. island empire home where
now converge a thousand lines Of commerce, whittier
ten thousand ships freighted with precious csreoes
from The burning tropics or Inc ley north erect their
! prows ntenanted wild. the lovely scenery
of cur av was then tho abode 0 the Wild fowl or the
home ~ he forest child whose birch canoe was the
only keel TO ripple the tide Of our majestic river.
Old Hendrix Hudson, staDdng on the dees OF his good
ship, hen ne ii II Manhattan Island pronounced
lit very good land to iail IN with, and pleasant
land 10 see and not one Of tire almost countless
nvriads who have since beheld In bnt e1ncnrred in
opinion with the fine old Dutchman. Man las been at
work since then. His skill and ingenuity have wrought
mighty changes This LAND has become the center
Of world. the mart ~ continent, that il is diff
cult determine for which it is the remarkable
the beauty the loyelness of It's location TIE grandeur
OF the palaces which along Is shores the enterprise
of It's Inhabitants or the wealth and generosity 81 It's
merchant princes. The scenery OF the Bay of !
New.lork is w0llI-renOwned. By many IL /
has been compared TO The Bay OF Naples. The
nayies Of tie world might ride az safety
within it's cIcling hills but 10 date in this place its
many beauties and adyantsces would be quite super
huuus, our citizens every Jay prove how thoroughly
they appreciate the whole OF item. Three or four.
sometimes five and six steamboats, aud bargos, having
on board more than 900 people. leave the city many
days IN the week. especially on Sunday Early in the
morning, almost before the din and hustle Of our
crowded avenues aud streets have begun the boat
drops silently along the slips and Tiers receives her
living fery't and amid the cheering strains Of bonds
Of music proceeds along her waeTy way The mists
Of the morning vet envelp many Il the points of inter
bat the u blaze II od sol down and the
dim clouds Of fog roll upward from the hli"ps OF
Stateu.lsland and New Jersey. and melt away into
upper air. the scene is really beautiful. The shipping
IN The hubOr with the flags OF all nations flying IN the
soft morning breeze, clearly discernibe, each telling
its own history, but none so beautiful or speaking more
eoqncuty (parcululy after the Lreat struggle in Its
behalf 10 the heart Of the American than his own be.
loved flag Of the free" The excursionists are
thorough happy. Business for one day, at least is
le behind, and when all are comfortably seated aud
the shrill whistle gives due warning OF starting
lhe hum Of o'hyotsation begins, and the ring I
ing laugh peas out ioyons and nnIestrained J
smooth The crescent form Of the Battery is left be-
hind, and on We 20 between Governors and BedlOes
Islands, steering out ino the broad expanse Of The
Upper Bay straight Tor staten Island which looms
up before rs. From their leafy shades pleasant little
villas peer ont. the rising i- are illumined by the
nr-t rays 81 the morning p0 the DARK groves WOO ou
20 their deep shades and anon ltie village slunber
ing peacefully between surrounding hills reminds 4
you Of tho city you have just lei Iurn back to New
she 'oofs .ea Cyh,lo ffesh from oeesn,
Rising with her tisra Of proud towers {
Al airy distance. with majestic motion. y
a a. n1 ~.
We pass the QuiHantine, VI ere we are boarded 10
find out whittier bound We satisfy visitors of the
legitimate nature Of our voyage aud arn allowed 70
proceed uutroubod. Ard now that after short sail
further on have passed the Norrovs, we VIII drop
al
Po1ocKs YACHT COVE HOTEL.
Dave Pollocks" Yacht Cove Hotel is "a
nous resort for the sporting gentry, the as, with
fast horses and fast sailing craft. The hotel IS located
at the edge Of tie Bay at Saorsylc and is accessible
by water by the dummy and Ce"'-"' p-''--.'' .
10y h-.- .a,y CITY, or 10y plank road. Tho
Dive Is II the finest and the picturesque IN
the vicinity Of New York. and the road is extensively
used by gentlemen who delight IN holding the rib. =
you have a fine view o. the Bay, tho NlTroWs, New. Of
YORK, Brooklyn, Long Island. staten Island Bsdloes
Island Governors Island, Gibbet Island. and Fort al
Laig CITE With The thermometer above 30 ir the city,
snch re71rt IA appreciated by all who 4
avail themselves Of the opportunity OF spending \
few honfs there Sunday u I've great day FOR visitors
when not inequenly us many ~ iOiy or fifty yacht,
Of an classes anchored IN the cove NJ atime while "
hundreds Of Others reach here b. means Of private
conye sances. There are no pubic con' cyanccs fnn-
nne on surdnyi consequently roWdyism Is almost enc
tiIcly unknown. Clam bikrs are The ordorof the dew
George Mcdonald Is famous or getting up elan bake in
and be sometimes leeds 800 20 100 people Ia day.
Connected with the house Is large dancing bah and
shady grounds with tables and other conyeneuces Tor
tn accommodation Of pic-ric parties on week days
GROVES FOR PlC-EICs. ,e
Since the dummy railroad from jersey City C,
to Bergen Point has been put into operation the follow
ing named groves have be,n opened fcr the accommo
dation Of picnica, aud extensively patroniled by
parties from Jersey City aud Now.York: Vreeands u
Woods, opposite the New.York Bay Cemetery; Cnrry'.
w Gods aud Boyone Grove The latter is 1, haauiifl
grove, ftteG up with large dancing ol,tf,rm Scum.
ables and other conyenenoes Tor oicu,c nortes and
here is also q comuiodious hotc' Kent by Harry Craw
ord OF Jersey City. r.
BERGEN POINT. q,
N 10Y re pcctable persons in cues, Of quiet
-nl pure country aF take the boat from this city
Newark AID SPEND few hours 81 Bergen Point where
they are entirely free from tho ann0yslccs Of Iowdes
who seldom find Their way nete The Point is de-
II ghtul locality and j. great sumner r"'ort for New
Workers. and Is accessible by boat, the dummy ears
and by the Central Railroad. j.
THE ELysIAT PiELDs. Il
The famous Elysi0n Fields at Iloboken con-
tnse TO be avery popular resort on Sundays and are
by almost every grade Of the tnmn species
The visitors pass the day In all 0rts of sports, aud tie
sale OF intoxicating drinks being prohibited few
breaches Of tie peace occur,
THE PALISADES.
Along the Palisades, from Hudson City to
West Hobokon there large number of extensive