The New York herald., 1869-09-06
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
The Sabbath Hegira from the Metropolis
G0tAamites at Play, and the Cruise
Orthe Pleasure Fleet-Scenes
ana Incidents AHOat.


seven o'aock yesterday morning was greeted by
clear SKI, soft zephyrlc atmosphere ana genial
sun. His heart being thus g!addened ~ the pres
ence OF all these elements OF enjoyment, ana, re-
membering that the srasoa for excursions was
neusiy over, resolved on giving himseli holiday.
or course every one who made this resolve and WHO
was not totally lost to all ofhonor took his wife
or sweetheart and every wife took all her Children,
and every child carried q basket, IN which, deep III
It's mysterious recesses, were slowed away sand
wiches pies and the usual small black
bottles so essential TO q thorough days en-
joyment. Tie more piously inclined OF them
Of course secuted the idea of days pleasure
and betook themselves to their respective places OF
worship while tIousands0i our citizens demanded
larger and purer temples--tempes not made with
hanS.s--and were content with nothing less than tne
temple OF nature Itself, and sought sermons In
stopesn in the green fields aud aisled woods, and
ana there offered the purest and simplest worship
the worship of a loving and thankful heart rejoicing
IN the wondrous gifts OF the Great Father. Others
sought to read 'books in the running brooks, anu
on the great deep, and others aga careless @ OF a
from toll and for strength to enable them TO light III
the battle of life during the coming week. ,,,,
AS already mentioned the day was all that could
be desired ana AT an early hour tue approaches TO
the various piers on the North and East
nonnced to sail, presented very animated
appearance. Gladdened by the presence OF
number OF Teutons MT .n'au 9ad findsr sweled the
throng, accompanied by all their youny acquaint-
German and drink plenty OF lager without seeing
double ten minutes afterwards. AS matter OF
course the professional beggar. with but one visible
leg and the poor soldier, VINO had his left arm shot
OF in trying TO whip score Of rebels single handed
and the eadeers male ana female who turn rignt
crowds that gathered on the pier asking 10 pe cared
for TO the extent of cent or two and their requests
were not unheeded by tue sympathizing excursion
lists, from whom they reaped rich harvest. At a
very early hour the cars and boats running to the
upper part OF the city were throngeu by auventul-
GUS holiday seekers. Thousands of people were
presently IN our magnificent PARK, with
m ana Diioeai Thousands more more WERE '' seen a 1aRns
their way on the sylvan Shore and sylvan
Grove boats for Harlem. Thence the human tide
found its way over the bridge into Westchester
county, IN part, and IN part up the river to High
spread themselves all over the land or the "Ghip-
bonltes." While this part OF the country northward
OF The Island oil Manhattan was thus being oyerrun
by the descendants OF Dedrich Knickefbocker other
parts OF the world were not forg0ten-not even the
Sea and rs sholesand The trip to the various places
Ol interest.
Down the Bay
was highly popular. At nine O'Clock the steamer
for keyport ihe General sedgwick Captain Storms,
lett the loot oil Barclay street, having Oh board
goody number OF pleasure seekers for that cosey and
nnpreteptious spot. The sail TO Keyport is a very
much en route in the way OF scenery to excite his
enthusiasm. Nevertheless, the gentle slopes o. Staten
Island ON the hand and The nat but well
wooded shores OF New Jersey on the other, form
very pleasing prospeet aud sail OF less than three
ist to Keypor beauniuiiy sibnated on gently siopnr
ground on the shores OF New JERSEY, and having the
advantage OF fine bay and excellent sands iOr
bathing, which advantages were ni9hiy appreciated
yesterday.
The Staten Island boats were largely patronized
yesterday, from tile earliest boat IN the morning
the "last boat out at night.n Each carried large
crowd of passengers who. tempted by the lne wea.
ther sought to While away the pleasant hours IN
the parks and pleasant grounds with which this
beautiful island ahounds. The various points Of in
thus Hail and Silver Lage being the main points OF
attraction silver Lake was visited by large crowds,
Island Railroad, which leaves vandcr6nt landing on
the east side, found numbers to carry to New DOrp
Gairetsons, or away 10 iottenyiI'e; anu the iofsu
themselves to their hearfs' content aud returned
home refreshed and pleased
Yesterday as every body is aware, was sunday, ant
per consequence Coney Island that resort OF the
lovers OF sea bathing and lager was favored with
large crowd Of vIsors and pleasure seekers-a very
large number OF aZer-loviag Teutons were among
the visitors for there they can enJoy that beverage
10 their hearts content policeman or excise
ollcer danug to make them AFRAID Aquatic sports
aod harmless firtations were the order OF the day,
which, happily, was not characterized by any OF
those brawls for which TINS resort has unenvable
nuioreg; but all went as merry AS a marriage
joining IN the festivities OF what Is nearly the last
rms steamer Sea Bird came IN also for its fail
share OF passengers the crowded state VI the wharf
at the loot OF Warren street and the rush to tho
boat proving that the visit TO the Highlands is one
OF the most popular OF our sunday excursions. The
excursonlsts were or the most cosmopolitan charac
ter, and, taking them as whole. OF higher stand
ty OF our Sunday boats The voyage yesterday wal
OF the most pleasant character, aad utterly devoiS
OF Incident, except TO those lovers with WHICH th
boat was thronged, and WAC held quiet tee o. tete
Oh every hand. 10 them Doubtless ME day was ful
OF incidents OF the most Dleasura0e kina and pos
sbly IN the days TO come some matron may relate
how, on Sunday, the 9th OF september, 1869, o
ssaled her as wife and mother. The Sea Bird cor
nected at the Highlands with the steamboat Heller
eve Ss OF s enaeed to
Pleasure Bay and Long Branch one or the mos
popular OF the many sunday resorts IN this dlrectio
Is the portion OF the bay opposite Long Brancf
known as the Fishing Banks. At nine O'Clock th
Wyoming, Captain Holmes, left her pier, No. Mort
river, and about the same time the Rip Van Winxl
started for the same place, crowded with passenger
for the Fishing Banks. The Rip Van Winkle, Car
tam Simmons, carried the members OF fishing ciu
rejoicing in the title of 'Joe Fly Fish, which
judging from tue crowded state OF the boat mu'
possess larger roll OF members than falls to the lC
Of most clubs Of similar nature. Arrived at u
Banks I've hours were given TO sounding the Sc
with ltue aud bob and nook" A great many lis
hooked during the afternoon, and the eXcu
sonists were IN high spirits. The scene on the Els
eral steamers being anchored WITHIN few yards
each other, together win large number of small
boats, which adventurous spirits had brought Wi
them ON board the steamers, dsdainin2 to mix wi
tie common herd in the pursuit OF piscaiora enjo
ment About four O'Clock the anchors Of the noa
weighed, and 10 the strains OF music left the
happy hunting ground and the fishes had rest.
Along the sonnd.
Tho steamer Neversink made very pleasant e
cursion College Point, Whltestone, City Island a
New Rochelle, starting from Peck slip at nine a. }
and carrying large number OF passengers al
half an hour later the steamer Arrowsmith start
from the same place for Glenwool, Roslyn and Gil
Cove, carrying an equally large number OF passe
gers. The sail along the Sound Is OF the most y
turesque character. The country on the east side
hilly and undulating, and the Sound itself ndent
with cOvcs bays and small creeks OF the most 10y,
character. The shore either side Is dotted vi
gentemen's residences, with here and there wat
iaii OF mountain torrent tumbing down the hillsil
The whole landscape Is OF the most perfect charac
aud would require the pencil eta Turner 10 do j.
tee to Its beauty. Hundreds OF quiet, honlely peo
enjoyed mo scenery yesterday, all Of whom got MOI
IN iime for supper and u sound ntghps repo5e tn
recuperating themselves Tor the labor5 and battles
the opening week.
There were voyages longer ahu more pretento
than any named above and which were fully q
loyed Dy those who undertook tlen, aud who
capped from "populous city pent' for q sail
Up the Hudson.
Tbat exceedingly wideawake boat, Sleepy Holo
maAe her REGULAR Sunday trip from fuILOn len