The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09

blem OF the country where tne 'uo"n "v''"e" VI
Al nations' ind welcome home. was on the peak
OF I'll the masts and stans; the "biack' req ana
whiten OF tue North German Confederation was pro
fusely injured perhaps In the hope that these colors
may once become typical Of the unity Of the whole
German nation. After the boats had touched at the
general landing place and LEFT the last the pier at
the foot Of street ana North river there
who has seen good many OF The usual Sunday ex.
cnrsons tins one was a., quite exraord-
uan population, mingled with whom were
quite number Of some OF the best American fam
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all similar occasions could be noticed. ON the up.
per deck OF the barge corps OF musicians dscoursed
cxceiIently for the enjoyment OF the company per-
forming selections from the Old masters, interpreting
dances from strauss IaDBer and Others, which were
quickly taken advantage OF by the young folks and
an other lovers OF the may whirl OF the dance"
Between the orchestral and terpschorean per
Sormances the chorus Of the ArtOn, under the dircc
ton OF Carl Bergmann, sung several OF their best
songs with the artistic perfection for which the
Arion has been long renowned. Especial mention u
Woods) and Tie "Blaue Blumen" tBue FIowcrs),
which were vchcmently applauded and encored.
The trip up the Hudson was otherwise one OF greet
interest to many who either had never passed tue
Palisades or any distance north 9l them " daytime
or In snch beautiful summer weather as Was vos.cl
saied the Aroa yesterday. Iadeed, the weather was
not only oil could be desired, bur very much better
than all Ar0nltes ever hoped. clear sky ana
bright sun was ali Inc Arion wished for, ana Proyi
gree OF the thermometer which the most fast.dious
suocIerks OF the weather could not better have ar
ranged.
Arriving at Spring Hin Grove 'Corporal'' Thomp.
son received the company with saiute, and
by joyini humanity Ia every portion Every
tree; every bench, every table, iad Its quiet
pants, AND amid pleasant pleasant raillery Jokes, songs
scene BY singing "sci6n Rothtraut'' the
Battle Gong from '.Rienzi,n in which MIR. VIM. Can
d,dus, the we'll known tenor OF the Arlon. excelled.
Rural games were arranged and carried on with
spirit and with the Jolly havoc Of the people, The
The merry chorases OF dHerent points the few hours
OF The afternoon were spent to the cdication Of ALI
the signal to embark The trip to the city was
equally pleasant and after II all who had joined Al
said mat they never enjoyed better day
such ID The German way Of spending the sabbath.
The Sound and New Rochelle.
Sunday exenrsionists have well placed affection
for Hudson scenery and ere gets tired OF IL
eral trips on that noble river must be made, II
bears away the palm from oil available summer
sorts near New York. To say. however, after Jour-
ney 10 Poughkeepsle, West Point or Garrson's land
ing. that all worth seeing round the metropolis has
been seen would be al exaggeration. A very
delightful trip can he had up The Sound. and
that made yesterday by the Nevcrsink was.
Al nine A. N. tue boat WAS fairly full, but Dy
no means uncCmiOrtably so. The majority of the
passcnxtfS were SefMahs, III tner go 70 meetlnK''
ciothes while cIeany shaved lrishmen, their wives
and children; smart Americans, with acres Of paste
% their shirt bOs0ms, and few Frenchmen, who
seemed IKE fab out OF water made no the balance
Al Eighth street another batch Of passengers nearly
all TeutOns) were taken on board. and again stop
ping at Thrtyseventh street. where could Ireland"
made strong show. The boats head was then
turned mp stream, and mounting to the pilot house.
an opportunity was gwen to admire the ever
changing and beautiful panorama OF the eastern
shores OF New York, 1.-THE lsland'' and Hell
Gate The crowd below was gradually getting
SUMPTION OF chowder. stews lager anu Wy. Col
lege Point was soon reached, where number lie
barked. Ip iact very few Germans were left on
board al the first stopping place Whitestone took
or half dozen or so OF lovers " sylvan retirement
and then the was shaped for CITY Island, the
hat Keen. and IN rounding the batteries into tue
bay even disagreeabie. few passengers landed at
City Island, and New Rochelle was safely reached
The contrast from the crisp breeze the water and
the scorchng atmosphere on shore was remarkable
and by no means agreeable. Du reste, New Rochelle
toes, and none Of these attractions were wanting
IL ~ nice place, however, and tho
roughly rural. One my stery OF New Rochelle Ii its
capacity Tor receiving travellers Half An hour after
the consignment per Neversnk had been landed not
solitary soul OF Them could De seen or heard any
where until the departure OF the boat at quarter to
four O'Clock when they as suddenly emerged from
their retreats.
The trip nome was rs enjoyable a. that out, and
no: breach OF dccorum or the appearance OF rOwdy
Ism marred the days pleasure lhis saay be due GO
the 0dor OF sanctlty impaired TO the craft ny tile
President, VINO used the Neversnk on the occasion
Of his return rom Long branch. The steward was
mueh pestered 10 know on which chair tue General
sat, bui, fearing relic hunters, lie Wisely held his
peace.