The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-05
took fire last evening, causing damage to the ex'
Fireworks set fire to roof OF No. 24l West Tenth
atreet last evening. Damage, $40.
EXCURSIONS.

Tho Macninists and Blacksmlths' Union, No. 81,
celebrated the day by trip TO Lion Park, corner
of 10th street and Eighth avenue Dancing, mu-
SIC and general good cheer made up the pro-
gramme OF the festivities.
The steamer Providence left her dock swathed in
1ags and batany with music for u trip down the
bay, out on the ocean and up the Hudson. She
was loaded down with pleasure seekers, and
could have secured twice the number she did had
her capabilities admitted 1t. The trip was very
pleasant one, and the families who rad principally
taken advantage OF IL, returned to the City fresh
ened by the breath of salt air and delighted with
the glimpse Of highland scenery waich they had
Obtained.
Staten Island was largely patronized by the ny-
tng citizens, the principal resorts being Elm Park,
Silver Lake and Clifton Park. Three thousand per-
sons went to see the irework display at Stapleton
PARK In the evening.
In word, there were excursions everywhere
New York city Is so beautifully situated with re-
gard to suburban points that the difficulty in selec
ton comes from the excessive number OF routes.
BY every available avenue cur people FASTENED
tree could be enjoyed or the musical song Of the
with the snowy sails, OF yachts and
ReasGre Of all Kinds re sa
XIII Won Kull, ana on the Otner side, through the
Narrows.and out to tine open expanse that hes past
or se IN sf oe coua DC oer re
tons the swift trains Dlushing with bun ting bore
their quota OF New YorKers to sweet sylvan
retreats. The day was, as it should be,
one grand picnic. Miss Columbia stopped from
her customary dignity, and was inclined for
1rOic. Right royalty did she enjoy the gllt-edged
hours dmmed in the slightest degree by the CRATE
ful showers OF the afternoon Thus came end went
the Fourth of July OF 1874 What may transpire
before the circling seasons bring Us another cee-
bratiOn OF our Independence no one Can tell. Let
US trust that the coming year may have as many
smiles as tears, and that we may be as JubilanJly
inclined as we are now, one year from tonight.
UP THE HUDSON.
The several places of resort on the Tucson,
south OF Yonkers were, with but one or Two ex-
ceptons, crowded with visitors. At
WEEHAwKEN
there could not have been less than from 5000 to
1000 persons cOngregated at the several saloons
and on the mountain top. All passed or very
quietly, with the exception OF dsht in low grog-
shop near the Terry, wnere man named James
Hurley was cut in the head by Club. AT
BULLS FERRY
there was quite scarcity OF VISITORS owing to the
TACT that the leading hotel OF the place Is now
closed. At
PLEASANT VALLEY
there was one continual stream Of visitors all day
long. The grove was crowded with large picnic
party, and during the evening fine display OF
fireworks was made on the green directly in
front Of Taylors hotel.
was also oyerrun with visitors. the steamer Pleas.
ant Valley being loaded down with passengers
to and from the several groves at this neautiiui
place OF resort. A serious accident occurred dur
Mr. L. NJ Cauldlng OF Jersey City, was precipitated
down the rocks near the Pavilion Hotel and BADLY
injured about the head. she was conveyed to
H0boken in an inSensibie condition, where she was
attended to by physician and then taken to her
home.
AT EXCELSIOR PARK
TWO large excursions from the city spent about
two hours, all passing OF very quietly.