The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26

Among the la re New YORK arrivals al Saratoga
are - Won Hoffman, y. B. Rogers ana vile, E. y
Wooisey and wife W. Suydam and wife, S. l. M.
Barlow, at the States; Dr. b. s. Newton. at the
Colin NJ. Ingersoll. OF Connecticut wife ana
RURAL RA1LBLINGS.
WHERE THE PLEASURE SEEKING DEMooRAcx
SPENT THE SABBATH.
II must not be supposed that the fashlonables AZ
Saratoga. Newport, Long Branch ana other So
called watering places" are the only ones who
fly from the heat AMI dust ofthe city during the hot
summer months. There Is another class, not by
any means the slower class" which, when oppor-
unity Offers seeks for rest and pleasure. They are
the toilers upon the duties and cares OF life
rest heavily; the mass OF the people who, AFTER
week OF perhaps ill.requited labor, thank God
for the SABBATH, which Is TO them a CRATE.
iul respite from the busy work or life.
These people, whose means Will only admit
OF moderate outlay, VINO cannot arord to waste
either time or mony. have an innate love OF
nature. The sunshine Is as bright the sky as
blue and the landscape as fair to them as to the
favored pets OF fortune 1t Is due to this that
the excursions by land and water which every
sunday leave the metropolis have, during the
past lew years, become popular. They give to
the mechanic or clork opportunity to leave
behind him, for u time at least, the workshop ana
counting house. and, In the purer air or the sub
urban localities, gather strength for the labor and
duties OF the morrow. Yesterday was just such o
day as would eagerly wished for by the excur-
sionlsts Scarcely Il cloud obscured the sun, and
although the thermometer during ,he afternoon
ranged among the nineties, the pleasant breeze
which prevaned all day tanned away excessive
heat and made the excursions thoroughly enjoy.
able.
UP THE HUDSON.
Among the most prominent pleasure trips made
yesterday was that oil the splendid steamer Dean
RICHMOND, OF the Peoples line; This aoating
ten A. M. and the foot OF Twenty fourth street.
North River, fifteen minutes later. She was
ers. an excellent band having been provided for
the OCCASION. Sailing by the gia and old Palisades,
addition to the number of excursionists was
taken on board UP through the highlands and
ona island aer When VISIT Was psia to his
torlc Newburg-"tne city on hill" The return
was as delgntfu as the Upward trip. and at an
early hour Ia the evening the party landed, with
out a thing having occurred to mar the days
pleasure. The favorte steamer Long Branch
made trip very much the same as mat OF the
Dean Richmond and was well patronized The
Fors Lee, Snadyslde and Pleasant Valley boats
were crowded during the several trips made
during the day.
The deep sea fishermen who will on the slight
est provocation, cast the lead and line, and who
are never dlsheartened even by what is known az
''1sherman's luck" were out In lull leather on
board the Seth Low yesterday. The ii ching banks
were reached about noon, and the haul OF sand
porgies even larger tnan usual. Tne Ameri-
Gus and Neversink made their usual schedule timo
to RocKaway Beach, the beach all day being
tnronged with batners in their nondescript gar
mcnts The Pope Catln also took large party to
the new pleasure grounds called Bath Park l.. ].
on The west side OF the bay excursions were ex-
ceedlngly numerous. The Sea Bird carried a full
complement OF passengers to Red Bank ana the
highlands Tae ELEPHANT ran TO Keyport where
a rest OF four hours allowed; the Thomas p.
Way and sylvan Glen went TO Newark, stopping az
Bergen Point each way, and propeller left every
where there was music by the Marine Band in the
afternoon. On the East River the rival lines
nj ata amh RI andH iOh
Bridge were crowded all day. The natural attrac-
lions OF the vicinity OF High Bridge sufficient
had been advertised that yesterday there would
be contest between Professor Fredrickson, the
pi0n swimmer, the one 10 walk, the other to
swim. The champion swimmer" did not, how
ever. put IN an appearance. The Professor
started about nalf-past Jour to walk across the
Harlem ana back, 30 as not TO dlsappolnt the
encased in ungainly rubber tanks, inflated with
air, about eight feet long ana SIX inches WIDE He
bridge and worked" not walked his way across
diagonally TO the opposite shore and back. There
U ogara evenps Se various 'ae
sion boats returned, and, far as IL possible
TO learn the day passed on in a thoroughly en-
joyable manner.
AT CoEEY ISLAND.
There were lively times at this festive spot yes
terdav-nyely times for the young and old, Lively
for the thirsty, for The weak and Tor the strong;
good wash for the million, ana clans Tor all who
could AFFORD TO buy them. However great the
attractions Tor the masses might have been else
wnere-nowever cheering tine prospects OF trip
TO the 1nnumerable haunts OF pleasure within
radius or twenty miles of the city, Coney Island
bazed forth with It's accustomed glory yesterday
afternoon, ana drew TO It's beach Its bath houses
ana It's hotels, as merry as large and AS orderly
assemDlage as ever thronged popular resort on
The day OF rest. What with increased facilities Of
communication, increased accommodations In
many respects along the shore, up which the sea
now and thenifolls with thunderous noise what
with this Iniinlte number of innocent pastimes,
to be enjoyed at every twenty Yards. TO say MOTH
ing of tine tlmehonored associations OF the place,
Coney Island had no reason TO complain OF want
OF patronage. the steamboats, plying between
there ana New YORK, anu the cars and steam
at that, were crammed the livelong day
with pleasure seekers, while carriages OF every
description literally darkened the roads leading
10 this favorlUe Sunday retreat Botn men and
women tumoed about IN the SURF from
noon TIL DUSK; children romped along
the beach; aspiring amateurs formed rival
rifle teams at TWO cents shot; lager
beer flowed freely, put none was wasted. Not
the least enyening feature Of the scene was the
rolicking jig which succeeded Miss Budgets
lutions IN the sea. There was music on every
hand. operate selections being handsomely con.
trlDuted by Slgnor Urganini, who was expressly
engaged for the merry-go-round. Ia the more
futterIngs OF Miss Washington assembled from the
Keyboard oil the public plano and, minRling with
ADDED mucn to the genial influences OF the place.
The weather was glorious the fun superb and, in
q word, Coney Island sustained it's reputation.
AT CEDAR GROVE STATEN ISLAND.
Among the enjoyable events OF the day was the
excursion OF the West side Club OF New YORK to
Cedar Grove, Staten Island. The party, which
comprised many prominent citizens OF the Eighth
ward, left ny the steamer Alderman at nine
O'Clock in the morning from the pier at the foot
OF Canal streer. The party called at the Tompkins-
vile landing, staten Island. and at Dix Island,
West Bank. The Arrangements were Ruperin.
tended by Mr.. Edward Morrissey ana Mr. Thomas
Mathews. Addresses were made by ex-Alderman
Fitzgerald, Captain Williams and others, after
wnlcn the day was spent In such exercises az
vocal and instrumental music, Rotations, I'M
promptu speecnes. gymnastics and matches IN
outdoor sports. The party returned to the city at
eight O'Clock.