The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-26
The Day M Staten r,Iand.

resort Tie boats all through the day crowded to
The visitors mostly OF the iaborng classes
clad for the occasion in their most festive array, and
children, trcir sweethearts On Disseminating at the
laldng they betook themselves their favori,s
obstetrics. and having seated themselves At the rustic
taole, sgreesby sheltered from the hot by the
feshing shade OF the yet verdant trees, they begued
she much their action In quadlng
snsnt bu, harmless drsughs OF pleasant Favored sarsa.
pIria cool and ellervescing soda. Or course the
Excss law was outxardy observed with the most rigid
respect but II tho hilarious condition OF of the
ponleward bound passengers the last few boats
pe taken any indication of the fact, lager and wbn
key were freely, though secretly, dispensed. The day
passed OF however, ia npbroken quiet and many will
no doubt enjoy throughout the week the invgorating
and beneficial cn cts OF their three four hoors'
loCIn The Island.
At Fort lee.
Tns charming rural retreat, but eight miles up tho
Eorth river. paronized yesterday by large
u the oilers OF the metropolis Rcrustaed with week Of
labor dusty workshops, smart beaux, smarter bellies
bascihle Old ladies and por,ly metropolitan fathers.
Far different from the days VIXEN the 'sperlous scream
Of tho North river navieated by boats the motive
power Of which supplied by horses, traversing
suclssa circle like the unfortunate animals who do duty
Tor the proprieors OF bark mills brick yards fleet
and cosey steamers yesterday escorted excursioDss
along the grand scenic views of the Hudson to the point
Of their debars aon Above the ferry at Hobokcn the
vast crowd seemed TO discern beauties the site
o. the old oto cottage and gardens the surroundings OF
Ar Stevens shpysrds and the magnificent expanse Of
thusasra sbate the crowded spires, the for
EST ike shipping OF the New York docks, the
waving TO aud fro OF the innumerable white
sired crafts that formed silver band the Hamburg
Huers tue Canton clippers and the Inevitable mud light
pa all resting upon she placid waters of the lordy Hud
4on forming yiews picturesque and enchanting, bring
ing rehoi to those who sought for the greensward
ard emonwcred portcos Of Fort Lee. On Sundays the
bowers Of nature hero assemble drink
N oSencss IL OF the many suburban
which TO New York what the parks TO London,
PARIS and vienna and to the children place Of pleasure
fair and
Fort Lee whei world OF peasurabe associations there
= In tho word to New Yorker when far away
from his beloved imperial city; his memory
yors TO It's manifold Vaccinations, visions Of sum
tncr gardens, rocks neids woods, stroiis by tho
river sccnes OF target excursions aneciionnte evening
walks in the company of angels in silk muslin, first
declarations, ricalc part and wstzes and pokas on
The green saard These and many moro are the attrac
tons OF Fort Lee II Is one OF the blessings TO New
York. lis accessibility and features OF beauty,
" walks us cain shades ana us Inc ar are attractions
maj WOO Term al Classes IL was very pleasant ester
day whole families stsiyng about its groves, or
grouped IN delightful picnic parties. On such sacred
holidays all It's ral stos are fu 10 repetion, and, az
passes BY the various groups, you hear, beside the
grand, CID familiar Ensiish tongue tho deep cultural Of
ths German, the sprighty and brilliant accents OF the
fraacn, aud those Almost OF every other nation.
The Day In Wertchcster.
within ths recollection Of Z" tho oldest nhabitant" OF
ss lever portion OF wesOheser county previous
occasion has there greater rush OF visitors from
The metropolis shady of thoso villages
contiguous Harlem bridge than was apparent yestsr-
day. Although the. major portion OF the visiting
Gohamites OF that class who entertain sovereign
Contempt and dislike FOR tho Excise law far as it
applies 10 Sundays, and who rule, let go their
Ianshor Immediately after crossing the old ricsoity
bridge aud at commence taking in cargo vet there
numbers o. others who avsiied themselves VI an
epsoruni TO take ride into portion OF one OF The
rost delightful agricultural districts In The country at
srlcng expense OF few cents The villages OF Mott
Raven and elrose present weck.a scene of the
most lively character. IL IL scarcely necessary 70 say
a3ai Sunday Is anxousy looked for BY tho lager he
and oner drinking saloon keepers throughout the place.
end, indeed well 70 50, for on that day there vs.
lis.ss doubt t0ey transact more business Than
all other Gays OF the week put
sogether Yesterday exception to tho general
RUE From carly hour In tie morning until lae In
Che afternoon the numerous lager beer "hsles" and
sgdeus, were thron.ad 10 their utmost capacity with
crowds OF Icutons and OF course the Jfnits,
=glc1ns unf kinder, VINO invariably 10 be found
o. Etnosld Isle also to be 10 large
bers making oes; OF the present moment by ndul
In insxuAUsibe FUND Of merriment which was, how
Hsed poaiiors OF someth Ing stronger than adams
o." Tue juvenile portion OF the vsitcrs-and indeed,
there VINO had passed Tar beyond their juyc-
nhiy-to Advantage OF the "swipg go-hishs' and
s-merry roands,n which form feature or tho
shs large number Of persons present and safely
pcd, the oceans OF liquor which had been disposed OF
ssroGs nature the general enjoy OF the Day
High Bridge and the Park.
There never was, at the other end OF Manhattan
Inland, such another crowd congresaied together NJ
High Bridge ~ poured yesterday IN quest Of
What DICK snvcIer would call 'rhc rosy" All day
lous Tbs rich brosus the CULTURAL reutouic and the
..roush's slang spoke tho waschword ofths sntExcss
ncst "on to wss,chsstsri" Towards evening the carr
wsrs crowded beyond their just eapaniy. Az each
arrived n ere was rush of and women towards H.
and each psform became soens Of scufllng and die
srdsr until prs could NOT b room for hand Loot 70
esnr to- The bbnious attractions Of wsscheser must
b powerful 70 csase such crowds 70 suffer for an
hour in one II modern purgatories, Third ave-
noe car Ladies' in particular must md H. nos only un.
pisasap, bat dangerous - they Always suncr
crushed as syeuny and had be taken into house by
her husband Thens plenty Of biuscoated guardians
Of the pea arouusa the depot but all they seem 70
attend TO Ia the sghv evidence OF hilarty or intoxi-
The part Of the rsturning pigrna They Allow
women, and children ~ struggle on car, wnch ~ on
becomes like the Black Hole Of Calcutta wnsn oy soop
ting OF chesspg the ssgsnc,s OF tue crowd
saey would eostba,s tiS comfort and safety OF all
rsucky enough 10 be caught III High Bridge on sun
day evening nowadays ~ 70 eight T.. NJ there ~as
woman arrested for disardery conduct snd three
men Tor niorcation The day passed on very orderly,
considering the immense concoarse Of people. Al the
Park hundreds OF visitors were 10 be found IN every
qssrter They srolled through In Rambls sat 10 the
arcors, rrornenaied the Mali chrsted with the psrrc-
quss fed the swans ana enjoyed tt oegbful weather
20 the fullest extent.
Sunday ut Couey Isiovi.
rsrtsrdsy Was great day q, Coney ISsnd-grsst tor
sbs thrifty islanders and great FOR tbs ,hvns clans
Tn. bue waves never danced with rsdisnt play
fulness in the genlal sunlight nor the CREST army OF
s.nocr.,lc bathcrs rcvellcd With 80 keen re in the
.,y.ss,,.v surl Over ten thousand from the middle
,,r,,. az New York secretly found their way By the
nard working Naushon or Ecrwalk, or ~ the scoty
Looking dummy engine on tbs overland .oes 70 tns
Sane sns o. Con-, ;asr err rom Christopher stree.
wnh freight Of humsniiy vsieo 70 any nssosso's
esiss anossSsd ephs 90