New-York tribune., 1873-09-04
RETURN OF THE WANDERERS.

1G ChAf va Af'D " -
PEOPLE IN THE CIrY-scESEs Ar THE DEPoTs
AND STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
The same impulse--self-com f-comfort-which a
little over two months ago drove thousands OF people
from their city homes forcing them back gain.
Dull dusty NewYork Is cordially receiving the desert
er and the first breath of Autumn bears its wings
promises many good things and plays uponthe
of public feeling The return is different from the
departure. The packing OF the Saratoga trunk prepsra-
tory for the Summer tour, is pleasure in which every
one in the household, from the proud father 10 the
nursery maids pet takes deep interest TIE
packing OF the gigantic box for the homeward Journey
however pronounced dreadful bore and Is generally
left the servants who, with refreshing ignorance
tumble into its deep silk dresses, Doots ces
and hair-brushes To many the past summer has been
one Of enjoyment, and many it has not. The sue
cesses and dsappontments OF the the same
which have ever marked the leaves OF Summers record
The suburban hoelkeeper has not had for very
enthusiastic expressions OF satisfaction, and many have
mistaken preference In the manner OF passing the
summer. Few there who have not heard the story
of the young fox who when in a certain predcament,
said elder relative that it was not the fashion 70
wear tails all sensible people shave em close :" 10
which grandfather Reynard replied Not at all; sens
BILE fellows cut them TO please themselves" This old
saw applies quite appropriately to the customs OF
people ~ 20 tho fashion in tails. IL is cap
which fits every person who left his home
at beginning OF the Summer with the belief THAT
there was only way of spending the season enjoy
ably and who now returns disappointed and unre-
freshed The young stock jobber who could not
ceiye early in June OF anything half nice fashion.
flirting and champagne at Newport or Saratoga WAS
seen Broadway yesterday and heard to declare that
he was glad to get back and his right hand neighbor
who has for two months INDUCED moderately IA the
same uxures at secluded resorts dashed into his
business with vgor and feeling Of gadness while the
party of gentlemen who, early fine. morning,
deserted the brown mansion opposite carrying
with them tents guns, and fishing rods. home again
with brown faces and appearances indicative OF the
hunters camp having many Adirondack adventures to
boast Of and plenty OF work to do to make up for their
lost time.
Fifty thousand people were whsked into the city on
Monday and with those who have arrived since, their
appearance almost perceptibe in the large crowds
that frequent Broadway and Ffthave. Railroad com
panies were obliged bring into service every available
piece OF rolling stock and then men were Obliged
to hang OH risk Of life steamboats, were dangerously
crowded with human freight, aud thus long voyages
were made From westchester, the Hudson River re-
sorts aud from the Connecticut shores, 1900 and
from Jersey her iron pathways ana on the Long
Branch staemers, as many moro arrived Long Island
contributed its share Of human wanderers. New
port and Saratoga deserted by hundreds, and
the smaller watering places suffered c0rrespondingy.
It seemed as IL would be easy to tell the resort from
which tourist had come the wanderers stepped
from the ears into the spacious Grand Central Depot
where the bells and whistles made anything but
music and the long lines of continually moving iu
dicaged unusual activity The pair OF gentlemen III
yelyeteens and heavy boots with long thin packages
under arms from the ends Of which protrude the
muzzes OF two costly rifles followed by two handsome
hounds are evidently from the mountains and their
,pdc atath me has
No one would mistake the party from Saratoga
| aud the wanderers from the hauntS along tne
Connecticut shore may be told, t9id Dy tnea com pn,
| paratiyely composed and refreshed appearance. But
| happicst OF all are the healthy sun-Durned
rovpptrv home where ladies' do not dress fashonably
where boys aud girls make mud pies, hunt Tor eggs ana
abonnds and fresh breezes cool the atmosphere and
rustic IN the tops. All mlnge IN one grand mass
busy city where the familiar 6usses and street
TOO have busy time, and the muchdresded 'smasher
in his glory over 1000 pieces of baggage arrived at
trains carrying baggage-cars each This Is over
double amount usually carried but it happened that
of watering place soourners give their cottages and
| rooms, fell Monday, which Is also heavy day ior
the railroads. and "A crush the inevitable conse-
auence Some OF the railroads carried as many as 10 or
Il cars and 2o where 1t was absolutely NECESSARY
| The Hudson River and Long Island sound steamers
brought many l5OO Passengers In some CASTS anu
the at the docks were otenmes lnteFeshs me
the carriage of millionaire returning TO ,he city when
tbe providence or Bristol pshing up To her dock
with her crowded decks and cabins ana band playing
loudly tho 'longshoremen await with their arms baTed
and resting upon their trucks ready TO dive into the
hold and tumble out the freight and baggage The pas
seugers rush down the gang plank ana into the streets
and are lost to Their baggage follows during the
day and the last OF them ny the steamboat
men until the heat again drives them to the seaside or
| country home. ,.- - 49,,
Among all who note the return Of Summer wanderers,
the tradeSmen perhaps the happiest Tne rs thing
lady she has fully recovered from tue enee Is
of Summer travel and worn of the novelty OF home Ia
IN increase her wardrobe and replace articles which
have been lost damaged during her Journeyln In
consequence trade after sept DOticeaby picks up. ana
y increases until the regular Autumn business
begins in earnest The steady flow OF New-Yorkers into
the CITY will undoubtedly continue until the last on the
month when tho metropolis will be ia the midst OF IT'S
most delight III season. and the country resorts VIII be
deserted Hot and the past season has been
IL has brou ght enjoyment many Not Few VIII think
OF N years 10 with pleasant reInem0rances FOR
those dreaded Its coming and are CHAD tnst II has
| gone a moral may be pointed