The New York herald., 1870-08-01

The Plymouth Rock left the foot of Murray street
yesterday morning at eight O'Clock, having on
board over L. 500 passengers. bound up the Hudson
as far as Poughkccpse on the sixth grand eXcur.
sion as projected by Jim Fisk. II was undoubtedly
one of tile nest the half dozen the list. There
was more life, more gayety, more to be seen and en-
joyed than upOn any OF the preceding trips.
marked feature was the presence OF the ladies'.
There were some "brats" board as tney were
cruelty called nurses brokers' bankers, politicians.
the gay the careless the reckless, the good with
out the bad, yet with the indifferent
Papers were read: the restaurant was filed from
morning till evening with large appreciative
throng OF guests eating OF the choice food the band
played, and The great steamer. moving at twenty
miles an hour seemed like Thomas Garden anoaf,
with Delmonicos restaurant on the water. Captain
I. " Tilton commanded the steamer and handled her
with precision and skill, running her on tiine
and beating everything on the river. The other
officers were courteous and attentive. Touching at
Cozzens hundreds disembarked; Fat Newburg many
more went ashore, and at Poughkeepsie one hour
and fifteen minutes spent In that blazing haln-
let II was warm enough there for good many
Methodist churches. At three O'Clock she steamed
down, returning to Murray street at nightfall:
Sunday passenger on board the Plymouth ROCK
may have very eventful experience.
The steamer Rip Van Wrinkle went down yester-
day TO the Fishing Banks charging, as usual gen
tIemen one dollar ladies' fifty cents. Music and re-
freshment flied the ears and stomach They had a
good time. 49, g.. c, -.
Grove-carried out the usual cargo, ana the dav
being fine and agreeable the passengers spread
when they arrived at Harlem Bridge, going on the
water to WesLchester county and exploring the
interesting regions rs far west as the creek
Sunday excursion for Glencoe and New Ro-
chee and all the intermediate points took place on
hoard the Nelly White. fast and handsome steamer.
The people went 10 bahe, see the scenery, TO
fish and participate in the general water en)oyments
mis- guests at Castleview yesterday through
no
Castleyiew is just now at its summers prime.
Tnc sylvan Grove Captain william aamg RnnGIsGs Ra"lseT
TO visit the old time summer resort Inc s'eaiher
returned at four T. NJ -
bers aud robbers and innocents were despoiled OF
their purses. The Island in itself Is not bad-in fact,
IL is good-ony those who 20 there render it vile
place surfbathing gin.devourng, ,whisky-swili-
ing clam eating and disreputabe conduct generally
| For Catskfl and Hudson the Neversnk
| bound, bearing Jolly company, going principally
| for scenic enjoyments.
| There was grand excursion to Sandy Hook, Red
Bank and the Highlands on board the swift Sea Bird
| A fine sea breeze was blowing and bathing was
For Fort Lee. Pleasant Valley and the right bank
| OF the Hudson there was the usual crowd.
other ne and pleasant trips were BEN made by spa lm
Sleepy Hollow. for Newburg, Cornwall, COD spring,
| West Point ana Yonkers; the General Sedgwick.
Antelope for Peekskill: the Thomas +. Hulse, Tor
Fort Lee and Pleasant Valley, and various steamers
| and tugs chartered Oy pTlVutc pdltics.
Yesterday was unusually favorable lot rural ana
seaside enjoyment, and there can be iit,e doupt OUT
that Sunday excursions are beneficial 10 me COM
munity in this way:-Th0se who indnige mem are
careful to keep sober SATURDAY nig oesiinS @ III
mind the necessity Of rising early on SUNDAY morn
ing. That Is good.
At the Park.
The GOODNESS which came with the morning yester-
day enticed many to the Park, and gaily dressed
crowds were all day promenading its walks. Its CIR
cuitous bypaths and the wide and little shaded
mail. Lovers were out as they need to be In early
spring, billing and cooling ike doves; politlclans
were driving their fast trotting nags; small boys
ana their sisters were playing tat ana ola ladies' @
sat under the larger trees compacenty watching the
Jsappearance OF ginger bread through the capacious
| mouths of their favorlte grandchildren. On the
| lake parties of careless happy Sabbath breakers
were shooting to and fro in the trim built boats aud
Condolas ducks chased ducks, and the swans put
nm extra curve in outlines OF their graceful necks as
| they sailed majestically over water which was no
| longer near the boiling point In temperature and
bids fair soon to become as cooling TO the touch as
| to the eve. All In all, the day was one OF the most
pleasant OF the season. and real enjoyment was poa
| sible to the visitors at the Park.