The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-03
AFL0AT AND ASHORE.
The GothamiteS' Weekly Holiday and
How They Enjoy II.
THE SUNDAY EXODUS.
A Day on the Water and q Day
on the Land.

At an early hour yesterday New York was astir and
preparations for few hours absence from the great
city hastily made by numbers OF its inhabitants
who hail the weekly of each Sabbath day
truly as Of rest and innocent and nealthful en-.
joyment. The day itself was all that could be
desired from the most eXactlng. The atmos-
phere was cool and delightful, tempered with re-
freshng breeze. During the day Old Sol kept con-
cealed, save that every now and then he peeped
from behind his feecy conceament to show he still
was there At. intervals throughout the afternoon
dark clouds rolled along, dimming the day and
threatening to come down, but they passed away
with the slightest attempt to dappen the enjoy
ment Of the out OF town Gothamites. From the
numbers that made their exit yesterday, forsaking
for the time being the avenues and thoroughfares.
and taking advantage OF the many channels through
which they were transferred to other and more
charming scenes is fair to infer that the enter
prlsng excurson1sts who provide these weekly
feasts for pent up metropotans are not without
reaping rich harvests by their enterprise
THE DAY HoBoKEN.
When New York Is thirsty yearning hearts natu-
rally recall Hoboken. II is, all know, few min
utes' travel from the former city. Yesterday the
threatening clouds threw themselves perforce be-
tween pleasure seekers and pleasure They frowned
upon the crowd and, like patrolmen, seemed to say
''Stand back; am watching you ~ Nevertheless as
30 thousands yesterday laughed out their defiance
and voted "Rain or shine shall /" They went
All the ferries were crowded and five minutes trans
planted them from the Excise dominion to that Of
Gambrinus. AT the first TRUSTING place bottles were
filed BY many who had no desire to push their inves
LEGATIONS further, and they returned to New York.
the scene Of the 'liquor famine" The more ven-
turesome took the street cars at the ferry for
WEST HoBoKEN.
Gan aboard ~ yelled the conductor, and away I'D
the ACTIVITY oreeped the loaded cars. A halt was
made at the foot of the rocky bun to allow the dis
charge and receipt of freight, and the ''equine
power" was strained to its utmost capacity as the
horses toiled up the rugged hill under the shadow
OF The grand old rocks that had stood for ages as
landmarks, now, alas dislgured by the unartistic
daubs of the painter in the interest of quack medi-
cine dealers Slowly the steep was climbed and
West Hoboken appeared 10 greet the view Of the
Sunday traveller. There picturesque landscape
presented itself. New York and Brooklyn Nesting
down costly on the right and rear, with a background
of Inpenetrabe clouds that Joined and blended IN
the horizon beyond, and the Palisades looming up
granJy on the ront and smil ny seienely upon the
placid waters of the Hudson beneath
Again halt was made and the masses quickly
sailed from the cars and entered the Floral garden
and the numerous resorts where they met the
hdbttueS OF Guttenburg and Weehawken and in
bumpers drank 70 'Eaderland." few-very few
extended Their travels TO
UNION Hill.
where they ef. the and sought refuge from dust
and heat in the shady bowers that rendered proec-
ton from Old Sol, that ever and anon crowded the
woods TO the right and left and occasionally vouCh
saied to smile upon the masses Here, at Union Ill.,
amid convention of mosquitoes, they sought refuge
In the numerous bowers whose gates stand open to
welcome the stranger forrest and "ice cool lager.n
Thus the day WAS observed III Jersey.
GUTENBERG.
Had yesterday morning given promise OF unnter-
rupted sunshine, the pleasure boats that ploughed
the Hudson would have been extensively patroniZed
and The few Knickerbocker natives Of Gutenberg
would have had their primitive eyes giaddened by
the sight of New Workers IN search OF rural and
enjoyment. The steamer Thomas E. Huse touched
at this pleasant little landing place after leaving
New YORK with n rather limited complement Of pas
sengers. The sky looked pluvious, else the number
OF excursioniss would have darkened the decks and
hidden the gunwale. The great lager beer brewery
that stands on the decvity OF the Jersey shore and
throws its shadow half way across the river doomed
up the grand Mecca Of the thirsty souls on board
who fed from the tyrannous temperance tactics OF
Gotnan 10 ssek ioi coo anu mos. ueIigns 10y me
and were soon lost sight OF among the trees IN the
lager beer garden that stands so invitingy near the
landing.
Not many minutes after this station came into
view, with Its white cottages among young shade
trees, and Its broad road coming down to the beach
from the bscs country. Here several picnic parties
di7ed INTO the woods 20 give Themselves up TO rustic
revery Baskets accompanied them and the jocund
laugh gave evidence OF the genial material that com
posed The festive crowd Shady side Is Just az at
tractve a. Its name would indicate but only so for
lovers OF the picturesque purely Lager beer obtains
20 show under It's outrageous shelter.
PLEASANT VALLEY,
Beautiful and enticing names these Hudson re-
treats possess Here the sabbath tourist finds grassy
lawns and spreading olms, and loves TO rush IN
among them. stretch his weary metropolitan limbs
lock out upon the sparkling water and dream happy
dreams Of past and future. This village has some
exceedingly handsome rriva:e residences emDower.
al trees and peepng eoquettsLy cut upon the in-
moral Hudson.
tbs place ended the trip OF the steamer. Every
all, ard the rugged path That climbs up the hill TO
some imaginary fortress was cheerully scaled by
the happy. laughing crowd A hundred points Of
beauty presented themselves glade the glen the
vlowipI river had each in turn its clam for the
S adae Wine the mey dance v ana I the o
hcNng laugh lent an air OF payety To the entire
pave. sort Lee can never ne exhausted. Rowdies
IN Nncs past did their best TO inJure its fair name
and destroy Its sweet attractions forever but the
New Yorker Will sil go there and, seating himself
On ONE OF s oversanging bluffs, VIII re the TALL trees
throw over MIN grateful shade. look up and down
and N wer feel weary OF ts many destinations. Yes
terday the attend nee was comparatively small, but
enough present TO give festive aspect 20 the
scene, a NJ The dancing was no less lively because
partners Ware scarce. Nothing occurred to the
days enjhSment and the eZcurs.onists retained TO
the regio 81 brick and mortar with q better and
more ayr, vatle disposition
A TRIP 10 REYPoRT.
Notwiths hauling The n.nety-nine and a half ex-
cgrsons ey E,sShefe yesterday respectable ASSEM-
blage of sbo " three hundred persons btnesorneiy
stepped on tGard the John Homer, bent on enioy.
ment and Wi Some reason, for ,ne morning was
the scene delig V6ul and The ahticpatlons OF rous.
ing appetite b tsht ~ the extreme. Ding dong
with a donbe / NDy three shrill ana unnis'a kaa,e
Whistles rush az board, clear The gangway,n
sea OF pleasant Il, 49,, aud the swifi htte river bird
smoke no luin Of sEnmGrce. no ct,nying OF iron, no
chincking OF coin 40 NalI street operations 40
trucks with merchar use, songs OF revelry. ecu
la;ion Dupe, no sie! of ne save the many and
mc.olors Ieals OF c. tsth bells 0rcaAur tue stiffness
whie, retalleu ana Warning The faithful 10 honor
a. err keleeucr OF the'saN mat dawacl npon them.
The scene vas cal,J a. serene and was thoroughly
enjoyed by tnose i7ho I@Ae sed u; Indeed. every
thing seemed ~ Coasoa4 Ne Win the oCCasSun Tie
shore of Sta.su .sland -, y particularly admired and
ever and a.on evoked tie cost eu'oEisuc obaer'l-
hons away spec The John Rcmer al rafting pace
nor ceased hsf graceful nc u until arriving S
ElIzhBETa i%kT,
where about tvo dozen Ie.ucIs landed and went
Their ways, cast one ling mig look eehiud This
isapretiy spOt presenting u the combination Of
Industry and rleasure Tor tall fhimneys rise aIon
tUkeninq many weU wrought nAnusciory whGe
10 the right neat aud ha'LdsCme Tlas grace he uD
dulating hills. Another whistle aDO John RomCr
started OF and not iorAt IN touching al tSTVpg
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