The New York herald., 1872-07-08
SUNDAY ON THE SANDS AT EOCKs
AWAY BEACH.

What scene Of buste, life and animation there
Is presented on the Rockaway excursion boat each
recurring Sunday in the hot days OF July and the
latter weeks Of June!
We are here at Peck slip, one OF the last stop
ping places OF the handsome steamer Nelly
White on her Sunday afternoon trip down tho
glorious New York Bay to Rockaway Beach,
AS we reached the dock It IL noticeable that
the steamer which lies broadside to the rOtting
timbers OF the wharf, has her lower and upper
decks crowded full OF passengers, who are laugh
ing shouting at each other and enjoying thenl-
selves. There is some delay before the plank is
withdrawn and cable slipped from the pier head
in order that four or five dozen Of lemon soda
bottles may be brought on board. But at last we
are OF, and the vista Of the Upper Bay expands
before the eye, and every one seems happy at the
prospect OF days pleasure. II is cheap
days fun and does not cost more than 81 to enjoy
the splendid ocean breeze and the exhilaratipg in
nuences Of the noisy, happy crowd all around one.
These It must be observed, two or three kinds OF
people who go on these Sunday excursions. Let US
look ut them as we push rapidly ont and through
the Narrows into the open sea and into blue waters.
There Is young couple on the upper deck, near
the wheehouse, who seem fully satisfied with their
trip which opens so pleasantly. There is young
wife and her husband and little baby, who is
tumDiing over tnc ucck III 1naDte good BpiTltg.
This young wife has a charmngly innocent face q
pair Of dazzling blue eyes, and mass OF overhang-
Ing fair hair, which crowns brow white and fair
wine. She Is dressed neatly In white gar
ments, but plainly and a simple bit OF
blue ribbon ut the throat IL her only
innocent attempt at ornament. The husband Ia
q frank-iaced, sturdy-loOking man, OF twenty five
years or thcreabouts, and he seems plain matter.
olfact kind Of fellow with great feeling OF reycr.
for the baby, who IL evidently the lord of the
nmily on sea rs well OH land. The husband car.
rics large, well filed basket, from which he pro-
ceeds to take the provender for the coming meal
Being outside OF the Narrows now the salt air
sharpens the family appetite and good digestion is
certain TO follow with practical bard-wOrkinR
people, as this mau and wife evidently are.
Ana f0r the Information Of small families or par-
ties OF two or three who desire 10 make The trip TO
Rockaway ON Sunday We will pen slight dcscrip,
ton OF the food provided for ths little family Prst
ne alectlonatc husband dipped into the basket md
brought forth four bottles OF Philadelphia ale half a
pound OF cheese and box OF safdnee
These were followed In their order by thre
oranges small piece OF boiled ham an
some onions, to be cut up and, lastly, there was
bottle OF milk for the baby and chunk OF cold be
logna sausage for the husband. Man, wife ana
Daby fell to; and the appettes OF these poor people
who had, no doubt, TO work hard all the week foy
an honest living, were wonderful to see Tho meal
finished, the husband took out cigar and M IL
Finding HIM to DO OF social turn Of MIND tho
writer fell Into conversation with him, and he eaid
for eight hours work. s'
"You see SIR" said he, 1--WE painters were thA
nrst to strike for eight hours md wn col IL al anna