The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-24
A GLORIOUS JULY SUNDAY.
NOT WEdTHER'S MILIGNdNT SPELL
AT LENGTH DISSOLyED.
Revivifyinr Effect OF Thunder Storm-Re-
salts of the Heated Term In the Central
Purk-Tbe Baths-Sundnv Out Of Town.

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salts of the Heated Term In the Central
Park-rbe Batbs-Sundnv Out Of Town.
The violent thunder storm that occurred
about three o'clock yesterday morning seemed
to have the much desired effect OF clearing the
sultry, oppressive atmosphere. and putting an
end to the protractod heated term. The Central
PARK, until about threo o'clock In the afternoon,
was llled, but at that time the skies gave
dclusive promise OF rain that sent many TO
seek their homes. After four O'Clock, when the
heavens were again serene, the throngs reap
peared with almost magical celebrity, and until
dark the walks and drives were full Of people.
The effects of the long drought and heat are
very apparent In the brown, dry grass on the
lawns, and tho howerless plants bordering the
The two free swimming baths were comfort
ably hlled YESTERDAY, and, despite the cooler
weathersthere was n diminutiou In tho attend
ance OF only TWENTY Ave per cent. AT the open-
Ing Of the baths, at 8 o'clock, there were but few
waiting for admission, and they found the wa
ter much warmer than the air. As the day ad-
vanced, however, there was arapid increase OF
the inks we're Hiled. hut not crowded. Several
OF the Harlem boat clubs. now preparing Tor
coming resattss, spent the day practici near
Hign Bridge. Tho men are In excellent condi-
tion. The Nassau Club was represented by a
siI-ofred barGe and three single shells, aud
four cared gig. The Athletics made brief visit
with a four-oared shell ana two single sculls.
AT least three tnOubanQ new OTkeT5 NlSlteu
Union Hill Yesterday. The tables In the several
gardens were )unded by family parties.
The Thirty-fourth street ferry was crowded all
day. At about 3 p. NJ. as boat started from the
slip, sharp equal came up and capsized a sail
boat noar by. The wrecked sailors. three In
number, clam bered on tho hull. waved their
hat., and shouted for assistance. saying they
could not swim. A large and excited crowd
gathered on the river bank as the Terry boat
third crew that has been rescued In similar
way within week at that ferry.
| were well pstronzed. low estimate places
| the number OF visitors to the island at
most most proatabie days Of the season "A' '"' '''
The trip to Rockaway Beach by the Plymouth
Rock would have been delightful but for the
strong, aud safe, but her charter allows her to
carry under no circumstances more than one
soS. psoss. sb. On ns ;Is
House, a deep black cloud that had arisen
ave minutes u covered the western sky with q
| pail Of inky blackness. while the setting sun
Of CiDmerisn gloom with a wealth of orieht
| colors, from pearlv amber to deep crims IN, on
the north arose broad column Of erayish
vapor that generally expanded IN width and
height until IL almost rIvalled its darker neigh
Dor In sire Suddenly the cloud burst, and the
| storm on one hand aud bright, sun gilt sky on
the other, the light heecy clouds on the left
being in marked contrast with the dark bank on
the risht with the forked lightning pencilline
| Its blszing sketches upon the pitch black
mass, and anon, when the rain fell, long
| slanting lines Of bissing water grouping in
| legioDs athwart the background like the IN arks
on sschoolboy's slate. hen came the wind
| from the northwest, and SO violent was its
| assault that the stanch steamer shook from
| stom to stern IS though In terror. The decks
were soon emptied, and the cabins and ssloons
| crowded with startled and frightened women
| and children. The rain was driven in volumes
into every pearmesble part Of the vessel, and IN
every state room in q condition OF perfect satur-
alton. As the wind went down the rain ceased
falling. the sun came out In all bis grandeur,
and the 1000 p,sseogers aboard the Ply
| 10 md their way to the water slide to swell the
| throng already there.
| The storm had driven q few hundred bathers
out Of the water, but when the anger of the
| elements had been soothed they were all ick
| Rockaway Beach and Far Rockaway during the
| day.
| Just before the Sunshine left Canarsle Bay,
| at about 81 o'clock, the steamboat william
Cook, which was lying at the upper landing, was
| struck by tornado. and had her awnings, fore
botn wood and iron. were torn and twisted out
| OF shape. Fortunately the few Passengers who
were abo ard had taken refuge from the rain in
the lowers saloon, so there was no danger To life
or limb. On toe pier the Flagstaff was broken at
tue top. but the refroshment booths, being low
| In build. were not toucnei. HammilIs Hotel
was not so fortunate, Tor besides destroying a
mammoth sign which ran the length OF the
building, ths tin roof was torn up. No other
buildings were In the path OF the toi nado, which
| came from the northwest an1 was about 20
| feet In width.
| The Thermometer registered at 8 o'clock A.
| 7S': o, 7S' Q, .2' Il NJ, 66'.