The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-15
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

More than the usual proportion OF tired citizens
left the city yesterday to partake of their usual
weekly portion OF fresh air and pure breezes. The
heated term that has prevailed for the past few
weeks has rendered rest and relaxation an abso-
lutte necessity of ife and these Sunday excursions
hailed as o blessed boon by thousands Of work
ing people, who, wearied and worn out with the
labors OF the week, on the only day OF rest left to
them ny to the various places on the seacoast and
the river where an opportunity OF healthful enjoy
ment ia presented to them.
Every boat leaving the city was crowded to ex-
cess with the groups intent on a days pleasure.
People Of q high degree and low, sweethcarts and
lovers, wives and husbands, parents and children,
black and white, all crowded the piers at an early
hour, eager to catch the boat which could con.
vey them from the city and ts destructive heat.
CONEY ISLAND.
Coney Island fully asserted its time-honored
claim to the favor Of New York Sunday
excursionists. Lying SO near to the city and
so easy OF access, 1t affords all the ad.
vantages Of land and water trp-dclightf,ll
scenery fresh breezes, excellent battling and all
the other advantages which 60 to make up an at
tractive resort. The people who frequent this
fvOrite summer resort cannot be said to be OF the
highest order of society, and hence may be ac-
counted for the crowds OF gamblers and sharpers
horns and dollars The appearance OF these light
fingered gentry, with their crowds OF confdants
and associates, is one OF the drawbacks
has fallen en-, Victim to their wiies. they
are, however, beginning to be understood by the
rreenest fast young men, and the custom they have
In times past been so largely favored with 10
gradually falling or The rows that occur on the
boats going up and down and the conspicuous
presence ofptokpockets is another evil which calls
for the supervision OF the police, and 1t would be
well that some detectives could be detached to
watch the dangerous class which brings 0dium
upon harmless and heathiul amusement.
STATEN ISLAND.
points to Sunday excursionsts Staten Island still
attracts large proportion OF the floating Sunday
population or New York. The island seems
to he the great rendezvous for servant girls and
their lovers on their Sunday out, as 1t is near to
the city and easy Of access The Battery was
lined yesterday with the throngs waiting for the
boats, and each one as 1t left was crowded to the
waters edge with Its living freight. When even
brought back many thousands, who, pleased
with themselves and the excitement and
pleasures OF the day, were disposed to be at peace
with themselves and all the world Until late
hour the streets adjacent to the Battery were
lively with the peals OF merry laughter, and there
is no indication judging from present appearances.
that Staten Island IL at all likely 10 lose its popu
lMity.
WEST POINT AND SEwBuRG.
The excursions up the beautiful Hudson were In
every respect pleasing success yesterday, no
diminntion, but rather an increase, beng observa-
bic IN the crowds VITO thronged the decks and
cabins OF the steamboats, which went up the
American Rhine. Iona Island, West Point, Don
derbesg, fonkers and Newburg are all noted places
OF resort, and present attractions unexcelled by
any other places on the face OF this broad conti-
nent. The Hudson, though not possessing the
castellated fortresses and historical associations
which have made the Rhine 30 celebrated,
IL richer In grander and neyer-endfng
scenes, in wealth OF scenery and beauty OF land.
scapc, to which the GerInanic river Is u total
stranger. There IL no more peasurabie enjoyment
than sail along its banks, and the tired New
Workers have always regarded IL as the main oasis
Afforded them in the hot summer months
The excursions TO the other points Fort Lee, Red
Hook. Rockaway and Glen Cove-were all equally
well attended, and every one participating in the
excursions returned to the city refreshed and nviR-
GRATED for the labors OF the week.