New-York tribune., 1867-08-12
SABBA7H AT CONEY ISLAND.
SUNDAY RECREATIONs OF FNEw-YOEKERs-CONEY
ISLAND AND ITS INFLUENCEs-sURF-B BATH
ING.

SUNDAY RECREATIONs OF FNEw-YOEKERs-CONEY
ISLAND AND ITS F-BATH-
ING.
The unusual rains of the first part of this
month and the latter portion Of July have had much 10
do with fhndering the recrcatiye Sunday excursions
which are much feature in metropolitan life. But
yesterday was one Of those rch beautiful golden days.
which few and far between even in the summer
SON. and thousands Of orroubcd carerddcn donizcns
OF the metropolis availed themselves Of the opportunity
afforded by the heaVns tobetake Themselves 10 the Nar
GUS outlying resorts OF recreation f0 pleasure, chang,
and general release from toll. Tie beer aud alcoholic
advantages offered by loboken, Fort Lee, Wcstchestcr
Comfy etc. drew together the usual number of thirsty
crowds, and various other suburban localities were like
patrOnzed while the seashOre OF course attracted
multitudes 10 its refreshing verge.
The number Of visitors 10 Concy Island yesterday was
unusually great The boats leave the city from different
slips, almost every TWO or thIee hours on sunday You
also reach the beach by rail the Long Island side
and, TO thousands the scabIceZc more delightful than
the eQuivOcal "sile" the umbcr or even the
frothscatteng guaw above the edge Of the mug Of Ger
The excursion to Coney Island has always popu-
lar Summer relaxation for New-Y YoIkers, and Sunday
u is peCuLaIy So Inc Weahcr classes mostly visit II
during the week days Sunday especially reserved
for the wOrkinncn The main features Of the Sunday
trip may DO briefly described: Given, TRIM sharp
steamer, OF average size, at say pcckslp at q O'Clock
D. IN; crowded 10 sufOcalOn with motley set OF passc
gers, D0th sexes amply provided with sunday com.
fOrters" In the shape OF hasded bottles. filed with bad
whisky, aud with a slrill keynote Of two three
crying babies thrown in by way OF variety.
The vessel starts from the pier, and begins 20 steam
you become uncomfortable in the quaTTesoe odor
Of the atmosphere around you All the the can
decks also crowded, and those who compelled to
stand up, pretty soon become impatient They are Of all
Now and then Is to be seen the hard dwOrkng, labong
man, or mechanic, with his wife and family bent on
hrstcass hotel going down to see the sport OF which
they have heard or read; but the majority OF
ancc the Oafer and the rounder who delight in
cOnmotOn and disorder and the few females who ac-
company them-sOme OF Them perhaps, beautifu-revea
In address and appearance the vicious excitement OF
abandoned life To these there no pOesy no relaxation,
may have his mind imbued with beauty as he speeds
swiftly down the villa grdcd fOrtslanded bay with tho
the warm rich sunshine resting ike the benson Of
radiant hand upon the CLASSY surface and lose himself
dreamily in the contemplation OF
~ The moyiog waters IN taeiI pTesiEe task
But to the brutal bully and social narander the lovely
scene TO fail OF impression. The freShenDg gale
may fling momentary breath Of moral health through
his beng or the pure sunlight tTemble for instant
like the old memory OF forgotten upon his better
nature but these sensations disspated by the
pull at the poison flask which he carries in his breast
pocket. The lip Of the black bottle may kss away the
innocent remembrance blown from the and the words
OF the drinking song come more naturally than the sya
bles OF tenderness.
The etiquette of these persons not taught by Ches
terhed. IL one OF them gets tired OF standing his
feet ne VIII probably glance around, TO discover
%eakooRi9g person possessing seat and then. stag
lap II the weakloOking gentleman rises and vacates
ms seat he VIII probably be molested further; If he
demurs he stands excellent chance OF being knocked
G0Mn aud receiving the impression of boot heels in his
human cOuntenance divine
Ihe tedun Of the short voyage is freauentlv relieved
& y PocEetpekngon gentleman occasionally endeayor.
ns f,N another gentleman OF hs watch, of numcr-
Jus insults offered 10 ladies by highly bred young mon
% OF provoking quarrel with their escorts or OF
- nn, Vi TWO on the lower deck Even the man sit
os az your sidc accompanied by female seeins bent
on iliSclie at any price, and therefore seeks nnari
oollector VINO, II is unnecessary 10 saw is
mostly Ie,5ohage wcl able 10 take care Of himself
81 bn % 81 @ Won %ance 81 nee OF your fare" says the collector
On tins boat you've got 10 pay both the island
and the return. ' ' WY W INC isiahu
Some may do that don't" is tho s,,,o, ro.,ou..
"Im not coming back this way " 0 'ulloh response
"Give me the rest of the money Va, -. a., a., .
rule" ~" N'o" lts INC
"D-n the rule! you've got enough
Give me that money" excaims TIM oto,,, .......-
away his notebook and pencil, pocketinG i PuiIlug pun
stamps and buttOning up his coat preparatiyei ~ %
IL 10 me- m have something for H. IN have vou t
or your coat but I'll have something, by Cd Jul ""'
PerbaHs the demand Is complied with perhaps mot