The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-15
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
staten Ishlud.

The wise men OF the East and West came together
yesterday and mastering themselves III motley mer-
ry making crowds fastened down 10 staten Island on
jublant thoughts intent. Quarantine, Stapleton
New Brighton and other favorte spots were each in
turn visited, and the Pavilion, Elm Park and such
similar resorts largely paronized AT the very leasu
twenty thousand persons have lief, the city YES
terday and visited the little island which forms such
prominent feature OF New York harbor; and In " Z
ting back last evening there was the greatest
fls0n. Groups OF tired pleasure mongers were
to be seen studding the arena OF whitehall
place and waiting vainly in search Of
footed pedestrians thfonged the streets AZ the quar-.
antine landing the excitement was heightened from
the TACT OF there having been row on Friday even
ing between the Officers and certain sailors board
ing house runners In which the officers, although
successful. got badly beaten. There is such horde
OF these men waiting about the waters OF the bay
who prey not only on the tender mercies but on the
life OF "Poor jack mat the police force stationed
at quarantine ought to he largely increased. The
DAY. however, went pleasantly; and, thanks to
King Sol and the forbearance Of the Pleaides each
excursionist returned home at night without the
back OF miserable afternoon which has Iatel, been
noticed more in "the Observance than 'the
BREACH
Hiah Bridge.
Prominent among the rural retreats within easy
reach OF the city which the tired anu dustworn ci.
zens, whose lives are moulded In strict obedience TO
the primal curse, seek on Sunday for rest refresh.
meDt and recreation is the neighborhood OF High
Bridge. Accessible 10y steamboat the entire distance
and a, least on one side beyond the limits OF sump.
tuary regulation, repeated visits and the expe-
rlence oil former summers have but seemed
TO increase admiration and appreciation OF
n- delightful scenery and whct enjoyment
Of It's quiet ana refreshing ttractions.
Thus the fret sunday trips this season OF the Harlem
and New YORK boats, connecting with that OF the
Harlem and Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Company,
largely avaled OF by that class OF tired workers
who join to their desire 20 escape for awhile from
the heated district OF factories and workshops
similar wish 10 avoid those localities, sought mostly
for purposes alone OF bibulous indulgence and the
consequent crowd but who nevertheless find an
additional attraction to country air IN the ncopora
ton with n Of SO much OF the breath. OF
freedom as will permit the enjoyment OF a
glass OF lager on sunday. The programme
Of amusement Is OF the simplest comprising
pleasant sail up the East river past Blackwells
leland through the famous passage Of Hell Gate and
MP the Harlem river 10 the new bridge Changing
boats here the sail up the Harlem Is resumed from
t In asceuded, gradually developing appearance
OF rural secluson until the landing is reached be-
meath the shadow OF the magnificent structure which
hotels 10 all OF which gardens attached refresh.
menfe are INDUCED IN IN the open air, and
the efervescing frOthy, amber colored nuid dear
TO the German palate cooling and mildly stimulating
the weary excursonist, enjoyed in full sight aud
cognizance Of blue coated gentry who would arrest
for crime the man who would dare TO sell the same
LIQUID ut the other end OF the bridge. walk be.
meath the shade Of surrounding trees scrambling
up the heights 70 enjoy the breeze always TO be
fe' there. across High Bridge, constitutes the only
other occupation or the hour, except where the par
ties are young aud of opposite sexes, little In.
cdental nlrting; the same route being pursued re-
turning 10 the city when the lengthenlng shadows Of
the tail piers give notice Of The atcness OF the hour.
n Ia an unfortunate circumstance, and one which Ia
felt very severely by many, that there IL alto.
any place ooside Of New York city az oil attractive
to the sunday excursionIst the boats being generally
oyercrowded, snS 10 exhibiting too frequent ten