The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-27
aoneymOOn-Strack Brides and Blushing
Bellies at Niagara Falls.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
The Birthstone Regions Of West Virginia
The Ladies' Toilets, Lovely Scenery
and Healthy Drinks.
FAR RocKAwAY.

Tot What II Used to Bc-Tho Reason
\ Why-Saturday and sunday-Excur-
sion Parties-On the Beach-OId Fell
lows OF the Ocsanus Org aniza ion-H0w
They Pass Their Time.
RoCKAwAY, July 90, 1872
Far R0ckaway is far from being the favorite sum-
ner resort 1t decade Of years ago. This is ap-
parent to the visitor who has been In the habit OF
coming here, upon close survey OF the surroundings
Che to be assigned for this deterioration are
faried but the chief reason is perhaps that nature
aas frowned somewhat sulleny upon the beach at
Fractions that were wont to be the paramount OBJ
ect with the former patrons of Far Rockaway.
Nine years ago the breakers dashed up on the soping
beach OF the main land. Now the action OF
lhe sea has thrown up great sand bar away
beyond the main shore, thereby forming channel,
which latter must be crossed in order to reach the
lnrf The passage Is made by small sailboats,
which carry one "over and back for five cents"
The natives claim that this channel, instead of
being drawback, should be considered in the light
Of an additional nducement to delicate people who
SEEK THE SEASIDE,
but are not able to stand the buetng Of the surg
ing, dashing breakers. To such visitors the still
water bathing afforded by the channel should be o
iesideratum.
Another reason given for the falling OF In patron
sge noticeable here among the permanent boarders
Is that the place is too near New York and Brook
tyn; 1t Is too easy Of access to the 'crowdsn Of
working people who seek days excursion. This
state OF affairs does not suit the notions OF those
high-tOned tourists who fancy the quiet and per-
manent enjoyment of good society for the season.
There certainly many highly respectable people
Popping here however, and these latter 1t is to be
presumed, find the attractions of Rockaway to am
Ply repay them for the patronage bestowed Ger
THE SEA AFR IS DELIGHTFUL,
sst Says Of summer Then there IL 'es
FISHING to be had either In the channel
or outside on the deep blue sea, and boat
tuning) to take you out" There are good country
roads which afford pleasant drives. Besides ali
New York can come and 60 the same day, the fare
being 81 the round trip, and the time occupied in
making the trip about an hour and a half over the
steamboats, also running to Rockaway. Saturday
end Sunday are the days which pay the hosts here.
en those days. and make the beach aud the village
lively indeed. There are hops in of the hotels
ANT MINISTRIES stroll from house to house during the
week evenings and render down Among the Coal
Born "walk Into de Kitchen" and such
tike negro melodies to delighted audiences. This
Is worthy OF note as sample OF the entertainment
James, Pavilion Mansion, National, Motifs and the
United States. Each house has its distinctive class
pr patrons, the Celtic predomnating at the latter.
There are numbers OF families also stopping at pri-
vate houses and In cottages, ana these latter fare
the best as regards comfort.
ROCKAwAY BEACH,
which Is separate and distinct from Far Rockaway
Ia popular resort II Is connected with Brooklyn
by q branch OF the Southside Railroad, which has
been constructed this summer, and also by steam
boat the Oceanus from CanarSie. There Is fine
house, kept by Dbbel on the end nearest Rock
away, which Is much resOrted to by excursion
parties out for days joty by the seashore Further
hotels, which are well patrOnized, and this year
entertain not few permanent visitors The
Oceanus Club House, n long, Takish looking struc-
ture, has also adorned this beach for the past two
years, and bids fair to become lasting structure,
as 1t is sustained chiefly by body OF successful
State and country at largewho never tire OF their
eervitude. The "Old Dutchman'-ex-MayOr Martin
Kalbfeisch--is president OF the Oceanus organiza-
fion, while John Jacobs, the veteran legislator Of
the State Assembly fills the chair Of vice president
Assembyman George g. Bennett and City
ries Among the members are to be found
such political lights of Kings county as
Baron Swift, Lord OF Barren Island Corporation
Counsel William q. De Witt, Alderman James Nc
Groaty; Secretary Dan Northrup, or the Board OF
City Works; Alderman Totans, Charles Demerest
Horace Holt, Alderman Louis Newman, Humphrey
Hartshoin Port Warden Nose Richards and forty
other political lnminaries OF the churchly city.
Numbers OF these festive sufferers for the welfare
OF the Commonwealth may be found lolling OF on
the piazza OF the "0ceanus" listening to the break
ers roar any fair day this summer. They represent
both parties, wear white hats Dolly Warden vests,
play cards, SMOKE sip tulips, abuse Grant and talk
Tor Greeley the live long day. The Oceanus is, in
fact to Brooklyn what the Americas was to New
York, with this eXceptiOn-the Oceanus Is far more
modest In its pretensions, being, Us they say rela
lively ION the hall SHE'LL"