The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10

cumstances quiye lively and animateg There were
a number bonded at Whitestone, which looked IS
enchanting as ever. Sands Point was the next
a ss ss sa ass Is , nearly Fl a.
got ashore at Glen Cove 70 ranbe, TO dine and to
enjoy That they had every opportunity is certainly
does not exist along the sound. The steamer finally
tencned at Rosyn, where she lay TO Tor shre ;s
Delighted ana invigoratea passengers It must be
observed however that the furious ringing OF BELLS
the blowing Of steam, the backing tne nan LATIN .aIns
ana other apparently unnecessary steamboat eVolu-
tiOns-performed, no doubt, with some vague IDEA
Of landing passengers who almost fret with annoy.
ance at the deay-detract considerably from the
pleasure Of the excursion.
UP THE EAST RIVER.
BOATS leave every hour for Har EN-, High Bridge
and Spuyten Duyvin Such is the declaration OF che
management. But thousands yesterday took the
HINT and faced for Peck slip and other landings Re-
| hour before the advertised time OF departure
hundreds found themselves ''too late for the boat
Amid imprecations long and loud they sweated,
tuned and scOrched for an hour beneath the imper
nent glare OF an August sun that is rospecter OF
in This case. Thousands elbowed their way aboard
the steamers and oinedin the heterskeler scramble
for the best seats and shady corners few minutes
ways were drawn IN, the hawsers thrown of, the
engines ben to the bOaie with the currents and the
pleasure-seekers were Off In quest OF fresh air.
Taxation and lager beer the vessels showed their
serns to the city and their sharp prows to the stiff
current and wind that saucily threw themselves
against them to contest their right to ascend the
East river Fans lay motiOnless IN the hands Of
the fair Uovagears handke rchiefs maintained their
incognitO in the pockets Of their sprucely dressed
owners, children gambolied and raced about the
cleaniy decks and the masses smiled their thanks
Tor fair day. Up past Blackwell's Island with Its
colossal structures aud pretty lodges OF unique
design, past the forests Of uncanvased
the river the steamers crept rapidly and almost
noiselessly. For the thOusandth time GOthamites
Of It's scenery the inviting coves that timiay push
themselves into the land on either side the majestic
bearing OF the sloops whose white canvas kissed the
invigOrating DreeZes the tastefuly laid out lawns
and the myriad mansions cottages, Chateaux ana
lodges shrinking like coy maiden, behind the
clusters OF green trees as If to hide their unveiled
beauty. few minutes set the excursionists down at
HARLEM.
busy Harlem, that on Sunday seems to rise up
grandy out OF the lazy inactivity that characterzes
her career on proane days and nerve herself to give
metropolitan visitors hearty welcome once week.
There the stream OF humanity nOrthward bound,
mo longer aloat," divided, the greater portion
sweeping hurriedy across the bridge to Morrsana,
GUS TeutOnic welcome awaited them, rather the
loose cash with which they were freighted. The
others, the more venturesOme, now that the clouds
lowered and threatened to send forth their cooling
compliments, changed boats for
HIGH BRIDGE.
Another rush, in most respects fac-s smile OF the
former, Babel OF voices cOmmlngling in unintelli-
bic utterances, another straining OF the metallic
nerves OF the mountaineering engines and the
eXcursonsts were Off for the front In search Of the
saucy breezes that came frolicking down from the
polar regions The "drawsu were passed and the
vessels grandly plOughed their way up the con-
santly narrowing river, whose banks now doomed
up &C on a., either side carrying with them heaven
thus, the locusts, willows and frs and the
cosey cottages and singuarly formed lodges that
they have so often shielded from the cold blasts Of
the winter elements High Bridge was reached, and
under its abutments the vessels discharged their
men-who, Judging from their dlapidated Dress In
the days OF Hendrix Hudson might have passed for
the rIver-received the excursionists, and with
sticks not unlke a miniature liberty pole the in
the buns Some ONE climbed the green capped RtlIs,
others nestled languidly under the shelterlng |
nc re- Of the ss whose aged trunks have lis
In the arbors and scorned the SUMS good offices,
while the majority OF the male visitors sauntered
azily about the barrOoms and the beer stands, or
waltzed the long afternoon away on the paviliOns
with their lady partners. AS Sol retired from view
behind the cliffs the last lingering knot OF visitors
the parks, hotels and walks were de-
serted, and the two ancient policemen stood alone
upon the shore and waved their poles in token OF
farewell.
THE FLIGHT OF THE SEA BIRD.
Having received full freight of excursionists at
Ter dock at the foot Of Chambers street, North
liver, the feet little steamer Sea Bird gave q few
cots on her whistle, by way OF expressing satsfac-
ion Mt the liberal patronage OF the travelling public
md sped merrily down the bay. About the same
line eight A. NJ numerous other outward bound
raft darted from their respective piers and turned
heir prOws toward one other Of the many points
where pleasure seekers most do cOngregate, and by
he time Governors Island was "maden the water
vas ploughed white by the swift gliding keels OF
iothams pleasure feet, the oft crossing wakes re-
nindng one OF skate marks The morning was
lovely and, despite the slight thunder
orm which occurred In the afternoon, yesterday
vas decidedly the most comfortable day Of the
present excursion season. Heretofore the weather
las been decidedly too hot for the perfect enjoyment
If an aquatic trip; but the temperature experienced
es,erday was just the thing; and u Is to be hoped
he clerk in charge OF the elemental department
viii let us have some more OF the same sort.
Touching at Sandy Hook for the purpose Of taking
m board few passengers whose hungry looks in,
luced the belief that they had been left there by
Mistake last week, and who certainly seemed
Mighty glad to get away again, the Sea Bird
kimmed along the sparkling waves which danced be-
leat the yerdant highlands and was soon abreast OF
hat deservedly popular resort, Thompson's Land
ng, where she discharged the bulk OF her living
freight. Fort Washington was the next point touch.
~ at, and between that place, Fair Haven and Red
Bank the remainder Of The passengers were distrib
tied. Punctually at p. NJ. the Sea Bird commenced |
Ter homeward night but being detained about an |
,our and half ct Thompson's Landing she did not |
each Chambers street until somewhere near half |
past ten. The passengers on LOard the Sea Bird
,raged in responsibility far above the ordinary
)f Sunday excursonlsts, and oil seemed perfectly
delighted with the trip.