New-York tribune., 1867-07-29
SUNDAY IN TIE SUBURBS.

THE VISITORS AT CENTRAL PARK, wESTCHESrER
ETC, IEsTERDAY-ruE EyADEEs or TIE EXCISE
LAw-LoNG IsLAND-CONEY IsLAND-sURF-BATH-
ING ON TIE SABBATH.
Among large numbers of our citizens Sunday has
FOR long time been regarded day Of pleasure
than anything else aud the weather OF yesterday afforded
opportunity to all who desired TO quit the monoony Of
hot dusty hghwaod streets for the resher air and easier
mannersof the country. Avenues are easy and open
In almost every point OF the compass BY rail
10 Wcstchester. Jersey Long Island Harlem
and Central Park by boat to the Rockaway Coney
Island the Fishing Banks and 20 almost any OF the
bright summer islands which surround the Metropolis
and by other modes Of conveyance there hardly a
shady grove, leufy retreat, or wave-washed beach
which could not be reached with small expenditure Of
time and money.
Mntitudes Of pleasure seekers 20 be during
the entire morning and earlier part OF the afternoon,
making their way out OF The city in different directions.
Central Park OF course obtained as usual n very large
share OF patronage. HiehBIdge, Harlem, Spuytendeyi
with the adjacent river aordng such facilities for peace
fu boating It's notified breast droamful strols and
oungg among the cool shrubboy OF It's banks also drew
large numbers Of vsltos young and DID, rich and poor
Crossing the bridge into WestchcSter County, class OF
visitors be met The slyery, Irregular line OF the
Harlem River the northern boundary OF the district
controlled by the iron regulations Of the Excise law,
which accords TO the Metropolis peaceful and orderOb
ing porthward the three principal bridges through
Wcstchester and these sunday nc loast constitute
little more than many chains Of shops, ginhOles
tayerns and ugtbccr gardens where the thlrster for
poison may imhibe ms I'LL IN numbcrtss ways Mott
Haven, MclrOsc MOrrisauia, FOrdham, and host OF
others either side without mentioning the numerous
i'm ample supply for sunday and can fur
nsh all customers Who may apply But I'm tho class Of
passengers who Harlem River on Sunday Is 10 be
found the best moral argument In favor Of the stern
restrictions which to render the metropolis and its
suburbs under the Excise Law comparatively peaceful
and happy the sabbath Day Those who assert that
the majority Of such visitors are the hRrdworkng beer
loving Germans manifesty In error. The Germans
are a small minority. Most Of those who so from New
rowdy element The blackdycd moustach6, tho stohd.
sinister features the "plug hat" and the bogus ewely
are the prevailing characteristics Of the malc excursion
sts and the haggard eye the faded check the eXpen
syely tasteess bonnes aud the hShswnginS crinone,
the brazen traits OF the females VINO soIequeRty accom-
pany them.
Rum is their beverage, vicious exctemeht their desire
ana their enjoyment Considering the WeStchester sun
day frequeucrs generally, 10 ia not the harworking
mechanic bent recreation, but the hack driver
craving few glasses OF lager divided among the mem
bers; but the black leg the pimp and the no,yisi6e
means ofsuppOrt" with their mols" ana " stalls" |
yeanng for rc-water broken glasses and promlscuOus
iniquity THIS may be Thought hard language nut now
any farthnking observer can pass a sunshny sunday
among the noisy haunts OF anteNcise Wescheser with
out arriving at n similar conclusion Is a mystery.
Hobokon with adjacent Jersey resorts was also largely
patronlzed yesterday In comparison with other days
restraint IN the selling OF ht0NcAung drink IN TINS local
; but II * only outward There may be whisper re-
OF Masonic sign with the thumb at most places
lmred but the Open Sesame TO the broad road is
difficult, and the law exists but I'm name But I'm the
ncighbOrhOOd Of HObOken there really number OF |
places OF moro innocent and sincere recreation which
were yesterday frequented by numbers OF both sexes
The COney Island boats and crowded through
eut the day. aud tho long, foam frnged bedch OF beaten
sand throngod with merry tumbers in the surf
Both recrcatons sQ very pleasant that il is difficult
'hOOse between the dreamy restfulness OF powered
and the short barefooted down the sands fol-
owed by the hashiverng but joyous plunge and roll
among the swashng white caps OF the reefs Thousands
walled themselves Of the opportunity OF q COpey
Island bath yesterday The surges rather light but
he everything freshness OF the fingered among
heir tumut and tho old beautiful song still rolled
n broken sylabes from their deep dark thrOats The
other fayOrte resorts In tho Vicinity Of tho CITY
we're visited by large nun berS Of citizens, |