The New York herald., 1867-08-12
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Fort Lee.
large crowd lsft the city during the day, By the
steamer Paisade and availed themselves OF most en-
joyabls trip Of about ten miles up the river landing D..
Fort Lea The scenery Of this charming locality a Of
the most diversified character comprising. :, doss
the banks and country adjoining the Hudsr,n rvsr
which here expands itself and forms sort Of bav and
aiording delightful panoramic landscs pc Of twenty
miles in extent from the heights which form part Of the
majestic Palisades Hundreds Of Pleasure sssksra in
quest Of fresh air and lager beoo themselves to this
romantic retreat and beguled We hours by wsaryina
themselves In the meanderng ascent 10 'sThe Blum y
sna bsnchps .. were psrched on rock:
scenery stretched az their eet the glistcnng river
with its fleets Of tiny whit winged sailing craft; the
with splendid Villas the East river like OF
silver ribbon, forming pleasing contrast 70 tue deep
ground Of Long Issni completing The picture the
lnest Wow OF this magnificent expanse is attanabie
from ne summit ~ the observa.ory whose lofty head
trees ana Being erected on hill OF nearly as great at
tuds as rhe Biu" enables the spectator to look upon
melowy he1e Of the valley Of the Hackensack No
where eisc within range Of thirty miles OF the city,
the heights tho des Of this picknickian retreat
Huge bouders OF rock form elevations bluffs, crags,
precip'ces and ravines OF the most picturesque des-
criptlcD, while little sreame rush and gureie through
the chasms leaping from barrier to barrier their
way to the mighty river below. YESTERDAY although in
where the COOL fresh air famed the oil hundreds
who sought relief from the crowded metropolis and
veandahed portcos Of the numerous hotels and re-
frcshinent saloons uans, with the bologna freghted
basket, ~ad nail frau ind kinder; Patrick with his be
abers and circle OF roickiDg friends Monsieur Cra-
paud, with his hagcolet and flask OF claet and
far representation of the African element all alike bent
on the pursuit OF pleasure, made this yesterday
ropoan trysting place, In which ali could rejoice and
test With benefit TO themselves the advantage days
relaxation from labor and absence from the dust and
neat OF the CITY, Nothing OF upDleasart Oc-
CURED 10 mar the general enjoyment and in the evening
al except the always misses the steamboat or
cars returned by the various steamers TO the city,
Westchcsfer.
The delightful OF the weather throughout yester
day had the effect of inducing large number Of persons
chiefly residents Of the up wards and those OF the
eastern side Of Manhattan island TO take "trip West
chester" From an early hour OF the morning until
late in the afternoon the OF conveyance
from the metropolis continued to be thronged with ex
cursonists. About two O'Clock was matter that
required considerable ingenuity to secure a seat
IN either the horse cars, steam or steam
boats by which the charming retreats OF Westcheser
county are mado accessible TO New Yorkers The latter
mode OF transit is, when available, most admired To
those persons who desire only to reach the valley be.
sler nace r oTse the steamers plying the
taees OF an nvigorating and refreshing sail by which
tne sckening and disgusting clouds OK dust incidental
ward the suburbs was, however, largely patron.
ized, and the lager beer gardens with which
the villages OF Mott Haven, Merose and Morrisana
well stocked and where supplies lager and other sti
uang beverages were to be obtained al hbitun were
filled with customers during the day. The German Gle.
ment as matter OF course made the largest show In
the motley crowds assembled, and it is matter of won.
der to many how orderly they are, notwithstanding the
ooserous character Of these peasanres And yOt the
secret IS generally known TO be very simple and would
FURNISH strong argument In favor Of the principles ad
vocatcd by certain strong minded women and other ad-
nerenis OF the doctrines relating to female suffrage
Few Of tho Teutonic ever think of arriving at a
proper state Of social enjoyment unless both sexes can
IN every pleasure that is provided The
ference s therefore, NATURAL that the advocates Of this
portion Of the suffrage question safely count on
the support OF the representatives of the 'ermanic
Confederation in this country. Quite a crowd of
seekers ayaed themselves OF the opportunity
Afforded by the Harlem Railroad to extend their visit as
ar ~ Fordham and West Mount Vernon, whence they
;rossed over to the village OF the name minus the
West, on the New Haven road where their spiritual
wants were well attended. The villages along the
Hudson river and Long Island Sound, situated in this
county, were also well patronzed by crowds Of Gotham
tes AS general consequence OF the ow OF liquor on
uch occasions, disturbances of some sort or other
ake place, but happily throughout yesterday nothing
ranspred, 10 hr as could be ascertainod UP to late
hour last night that materially intericred with good
,rder and enjoyment