New-York tribune., 1870-08-26
A SHORT TRIP FOR BUSY GoTHANuTEs.

A SHORT TRIP FOR BUSY GOTHAMITES.
SAIL WITH SOMETHING AT THE END OF III.
HAVEN, Aug. 17.-Here we are, thanks
to the old Continental mot one OF the oneS,'
But Pier Is East Rver Why do mt they start from Cor
lears Hook Lands End, or lsome other "comatabie
place1 Surely ono slips through more than his righfu
peck Of dirt in reaching Peck slip to say nothing OF the
abuse OF olfactOries from unanned hides oVertanheo
vegetables unwashed humans, Irish tenement houses "
hoe genus on,ne. The Continental makes no dstctoh
in favor OF human freight and our carriage had 10 take
a., rrn in line with carts Of corn drays OF dry goods
and trueks OF truck generally On board at last how
ever and on fine large steamer. OF course
we aimed first for the shady afterdecK, ana
equally OF course found that the earlier birds OF pas
sage had already done the same thing The aftereck
was hardly like the proverbal omnibus, with always
room for lust one other" The forward ditto was much
the same but not being proud managed to squeeze
some stools between sunshde and shade and deposited
ourselves bag and baggage When the quicksilver
auick at climbing lately but slow to move back stands
in the nnetes people cannot be blamed for choosing the
shady side of boats-Or lifebut when they do methnks
they might at least leave small passage to facilitate
those unforunates who to reach the air. forced to
immediate themselves in the sun. Even the savages in
that pleasant little pastme, where they stand In two
lines and drive captive down between, each giving
him blessing" Qrish) that brightens as he takes his
fght"-even they leave passage open, and don't close
up the lower end.
There comes an evil-mnded friend with package Of
French candyt ought to be made in shape OF an Ewes
apple. OF shall eat IT, and perhaps we shall
not repent In fratve sackcloh and ashes afterward;
being naturally hopeful, pray for the best excam
"Bs illah % and help ourselves Fortune still turns
her wheel and lowers the proud ennyson atered and
fortunately sunny side became the shady side,
thanks to change, Of course and awning Ger
tain gentleman nameless who finds employment for idle
hands, directed to the strings OF this awning for
which the second mate will probably thank him next
time he makes his rOundstha s he is fond OF knots
To any fond of the study Of character, let me
commend the forward deck of New-Haven boat, most
especially for study OF the Yankee variety There is the
sturdy female" who knows her rights and knowing
dares maintain them" who insists upon reserving large
arm chair for her perpaetc offspring who occupies 1t
every quarter Of hour 30" There, opposite
again is the usual young lady. with large eyes and
small brow, who gazes at IA II we were some strange
wild animals Men, smoking Connecticut Hayanas, are
there Of course well as the inevitable CanankerOrs
ease how T mnch You gain by being "canankeroas
party Z" How everybody stands cut or your way, ana
i and e1peTisnce cane new ~ sensation Of course gentle
reader, you not one OF those pillars OF society
as many "k,'ots per hour practicable Of the awning
rOpes and ensconoed ourselves delicously in one OF
those boats that hang temptngly on each side But
hardly had settled congraulating ourselves Onr
energy and good luck before our fate eertook us The
"party" Aforesaid did not approve, for reasons best
known to himself and clambering up the ladder he was
fat hope IL exhausted him terribly went in search
OF the captain who evidently against his will had to
come aft. and ignomniously We were elected:
Fear not, reader, that you shall he afflicted
with description OF Long Island and the S0und IL has
beevs been done" once twice before. Suffice 1t
that all lovely exceptionally lovely afternoon
could make it, Long the dwellers on ts fair shores
enjoy the pleasant views aud seabreezes soon ao may
they he rseved from the al-but incess9nt explosions
now goingr in the Hell1iate r0ck5-as II Uncle sam
had concll ded to opsn communications with the lower
regions, at any cost
Just after Of the most gorgeous cf' sunsets
rounded river and after startling the echoes from
their afternoon nap with three unearthy steam whistles
tied up TO the wharf.
Friends you who have been leaning your desks
all through his hot season. take advice. Even you
cannot spare whole day you can leave at 3l5 p m
and return at night 10 be at your business next morn
ing with cool breeze and good bed. Or better
take day in the beautiful old town, with its tine old
elms, and quiet college grounds spend morning in
looking of the finest galleries OF pictures col
lected in this country, gathered in the Yale Fine
building, thanks to Prof Weirs energy. Also visit
quaint old Jarves collection, at the place
drive out to East Rock in the afternoon and return to
Gotham refreshed and strengthened, intellectually aud
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