The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-23

The threatening aspect OF the heavens deferred
many Of those who had fully made up their minds
On Saturday to seek country shades ana cooling
breezes on sunday from venturng far from the CITY,
The boats that run to Pleasant Valley, Shady Side
and Fort Lee therefore less crowded yesterday
than usual, and this circumstance rendered the day
on the water and at the pleasant hooks where the
boats made landings very enjoyable. The rowdy
element remained behind, and the hard listed de-
mocIacy who were present with their wives and
children. were undIsturbed IN their harmless plea
touched at Fort Zee durs e d al snd sa
steamers piled TO and from the city for the accom-
nodation OF those who merely desired to
bosom OF the HUDSON AS the evening
advanced the river became alive with small
were music and dancing on the barges and itineran
nddlers scratched nee-tckling Jigs on board the
cursion steamers When tired OF drinking lager and
smoking the real Havanas. at ten GEMS for sale In
the saloons, very many attempted the hill, for the
The majority however, declined TO invite prostraton
IN thus way, the sun having come out in full strength
and preferred to stretch by the road side under
shady trees, and discuss the prospects OF storm.
The nrst boat TO sound the warning whistle for the
return was the Pslsade, and she was quickly hed.
Jne 0ther boap rapidly followed, and then Fort Lee
resumed It's customary dulness. Nothing occurred
on any oil the boats to mar the enjoyment Of the day.
Coney Island.
This ever popular resort was visited Yesterday by
thousands OF our citizens VINO love q bath In the sea
waves and stroll on the beach OF that remarka.
ply sandy shore. The first boat, the Sylvan
Shore, left North Eighth street, Williamsburg
o. eight A. NJ, and until the arrival Of the
last boat In the evening, the Newark, the cry
was still they Gomez surely never was CoDey
Jsland 30 popular with old KncKerDockers as yestef.
say and seldom did New Yorker and his wife ana
numerous small children, including those who
sD'echen deutsch, enjoy themselves so hugely as
yesterday. The day was all that could he desired
IL Is true that Old Sol did not pour down his beams
% nercey as the day BEFORE but the cloud
Cd sky and cool brecZes were more ENJOYABLE.
Coney Island Is noted for Its rowdyism, but happily
yesterday the rowdes were non est and the day
excurslonsts afraid The last boat was crowded
win returning excursi0nsts and the unanimous
opinion OF all was that II you want TO spend
happy day you must Visit Coney Island under
such favorable circumst ances as offered yesterday.
West Point and Along the Hudson.
Though the clouds that overcast the sky during
the forenoon OF yesterday tended to discourage
many who had congrcgated at the various wharvcs
along the llne OF the steamer Sleepy Hollow, which
towns OF interest along the Hudson yet the throng
~ peope was constantly increased, so much that py
Tue time tue steamer arrived at her different land
In81 sne was crowded with passengers OF all
Sees anu sexes, intent upon enjoying their Sunday
MONDAY: Inc steamboat touched al pier No. So foot
A. M, and then sped on It's Way norbward n
kers, Hastings and Cold Sp ing were passed in tnrn
passengers being landed at these ponts ana or ono
O'Clock the little steamer hove In sight Of wass
Point, where the usual number of Idle spectaioTa
country cousins and cadets from the Miiitary
Academy had assembled 10 see the motley crowd
hand. The majority dsembarked ana en-,