The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
Sunday Excursions to the
Suburbs.
Enoymcnts of the Democratic
Holiday.
SPORTS OF THE SEASIDE.
High Bridge.

pretentious people who have not the moral courage
10 appear honest and whose only happiness through
the long heats OF July and August is to see the bell
handle rust ana the door plate grow dusty by neglect
They meanwhile are to be supposed az wasting their
sweetness among the pleasure haunts Of Newport and
Saratoga and not, as In truth is the case connned
10 a hack, parlor OF cramped up counting rooms or
workshops And thus it was yesterday, as Nature,
true as a benefcent and bonnteous mother, sent
down its heat that hundreds could leave their
place. or conceament ana s s,pe s1,ace IN lew
suburban retreats Glad to tear themselves away
from the disspaiions of metropolitan life its rival
al wearing to the human constitution-they
obtained real relief BY this mode Of .gong into
spot, where "glory and renown" are as household
words. was among the most patronized. The poor
and rich the fashionable and lowlv took steamboat
apd carriage, and enjoyed the many beauties OF the
scenery about it. Over the hard surface of the road
many ratified with L" twO-forty speed" vending their
way to this pleasant place. as ii Lady Thorn was in
the rear BY boat the crowds were immense, and
the splendid shipping Of the East river ana the land
scape and wooded vista OF the Harlem river, were
themes OF constant and earnest conversation.
The CAPTAINS Of the steamboats, plying hence were
people. There was the independent gent and his
lady the busting and irascible old lady with her
carefully guarded, blooming, "sweet as q peach"
young daut liter; the family couple who watchfully
cared Tor the pretty basket with the customary bot
Tie peeping out. but seemingly hidden; the smart
beanx and the bellies with the Indispensable
complement OF "heavy fathers' and the ubiquitous
boots; but now let loose for mischief untrammeled
with business.
Thus they went, and once In the pretty parks that
abound around the bridge nationally enjoyed them
selves. They consumed fish, oysters and soft shell
crabs which came on the tables in the fresh sweet
ness or their coral homes filing the soul with dreams
OF elysum and the mouth with delicious morsels that
melt away upon the tongue and disappear, leaving
"reminiscences OF happiness as 10 sprngtime dreams.
They ''scuppedn in patent swings, now and then
danced 10 the music OF brass band and then formed
family groups and under the whisnerngs of the
at m hnatS
and carriages there must have gathered about High
Bridge nearly two Thousand persons, who crammed
themselves with the good things OF this world and
with scenery so their hearts delight, returning TO the
city with refrigerated constitutions that will aid
them IN putting mp another star" OF health to meet
the struggles or life
H0boken.
Yesterday was perhaps the most enjoyable day of
the season in Hoboken and its vicinity for the crowds
who seek repose in rural retreats from the turmoil
ard hustle Of the metropolis. The day. though
warm, was tempered with a salubrlous breeze,
showing that the dead heat Of summer is past and
the days OF real enjoyment have arrived. Lager |
was In as much demand ever, and, as a Jolly old |
little Dutch city at the foot OF the hi To those who
look for the pure air denied TO the crowded cities
where can 1t be found IL not in the breeze Of the
bowers bordering the water in the precincts |
Of HobokenS No mere crowd IN the ordinary |
sense OF the term patronze this locality but several
hundreds OF the most respectable artisans to be |
found in New York. Hoboken has ceased to be a |
depot for rufans and rowdies, although some OF the
scum OF the Fourth Fifth and Sixth wards Of the
metropolis have made themselves conspicuous on the
ferryboats for the last two Sundays. Their opera
tons, however. have been frustrated by the metro
pOltan cops who keep watch on the boats and
their Watches" II the ensuing month prove fine the
lager beer vendors OF Hoboken will continue to reap
rich harvest, and our citizens can enjoy pleasant
sabbath without being compelled to travel several
miles away on the 'day Of rest" The Hudson City,
West Hoboken and Union BIN cars were |
rl,A otn.It
the bil in order to segregate themselves from pos
sble turbulence. Hoboken is extending, however,
10 such degree that the time will shortly arrive
when the quiet hooks and corners now so attractive
will become part Of the busy thoroughfare, and our
the hills If they would be free from the annoyance
and confusion OF city life on 1.-THE poor mans day."
COncy Island.
Whatever objections may ne made to the exclusive
and fashionable fooiery at OF the watering
places In the vicinity OF New York. nothing can be
said OF the aristocratc pretensions OF the Sunday
sojourners on Coney Island. In their strong desire
10 throw the cares Of the week from their backs into
The and snatch renewed health and strength
from rough tassle with the tumb!ing and laughing
waves they care little for the laws OF fashion, and
II numerous biue coats did not patrol the Shore
would show tier contempt for tile rules
OF proprlety. They are democratic in more
senses than one hut polite and agreeable la their
Intercourse Will each other. No affected fashion
ably bias man or woman can be seen on the beach
IN the wooden cottages yciept hotels. one man
"a as good as another as long as his 'atamps, hold
out, and Jersey lightning s moderately INDUCED in,
while the extraordinary respect for the weaker sex
which IS 30 noble characteristic OF our american
society, s a. carefully observed "a In more cult
waited assemblies. 10 better opportunity could be
Afforded for observing the conduct OF our working
people In these particulars when away from the heat
aud dlth OF the metropolis. ENJOYING on the poor
mans holiday the sun and surf OF the suburbs, than
yesterday on Coney Island. The steamers Chcopee
andNOswals commenced running from their usual
starting places ~ Ire city NJ an early hour, and
landed during ire Gay hundreds OF people on the
Island, winle tne 'Iunmy' cars AMI the exceed
ingy slow coaches o. th5 horse lines brought
hundreds inota A. louF O'Clock the white beach
was swarniuV with ucoplC, who were either going
10 battle IA le surf or we're watching the gainbols
oi t1eh lf1ehaS, W1le me quickly running sun was
husiy endowed IN sgasang and tumbling the
Wh.e dressed forms o' TIE ba'ncrs who crowded and
Tn bare cat-H crow camb0ng in III q water deael
sunsroke by rlunging IN the running waves when
ever th'Y remembered thlt TIER heads were without
protection Some more tilnd ones wore straw hats
OF shape and maye unknown to Knox but the
Irresistible desire which SEXES some people in mo-
ments OF excitement 10 smash the beavers Of uDof-
tending lockers appeared 10 have taken hold OF the
laughing tumblng gathering OF both sexes and ali
sizes, and the bathing hats were severely han
died. The tide was running go very strong that
few persons ventured beyond shallow water. Hun.
dreds OF little children sometimes with, but more
generally without, their parents, rolled IN The surf
AID blieted the small waves that were robbed OF
their force by the heavy bodies OF the adult crowd.
AZ the Pavilion ana other houses on the beach non
bathers congregated in large force aud famed them
rooms while the rafting OF ice and the popping OF
corks suggested banto the thirsty spirit Inspector
Folk OF the Brooklyn police with about fifty men,
watched over the pockets Of the Multitude and pre-
vented any imprcpnety in the matter Of bathing
dresses The island, however, was free from pick.
y ckets, the vigilance committee OF detectives now
sent down from headquarters every Sunday
people felt tanty Of protection from the
humans who had for the greater part Of the summer
made Ionty Island intoerabe to respectable people
No disturbance whatever occurreddur the day
md no arrests were made. The Pavilion and the
other hotels on the beach were filed all day with
Inortals hLngering and thirsting after clans and
lager, while the bars did roaring business In ben.
zine and Jeraey lightning Some few persons dis
played outward gnd visible signs Of inward spiritual
comfort, beng, ae one OF the number remarked,
mot drunk. but very powerfully nourished;' but
no disturbance totN place IN consequence. The
Norwak and Chcopee took away the most Of the