The New York herald., 1877-07-01
LONG ISLAND hAPID TRANSIT.

AN EXCURSION OVER THE LONG ISLAND BAIL
ROAD YESTERDAY
The city OF Brooklyn was left almost unprotected
yesterday, the Mayor, Comptroller and other officials.
TO the number OF about two hundred being absent a
day upon an excursion rendered 10 prominent citi-
by the Long Island Railroad Company TO
celebrate the extension OF It's line within the city
limits, IRON East New York through Allan
TIC avenue 70 the Junction OF Fatbush avenue.
At eight O'Clock in the morning the excurslonsts
looking for the most part sleepy and as II they had
LETT homo in hurry without waltiug for breakfast,
left the now terminus in special tram OF tour cars
and we're wnred along the avenue at the
rate OF eight miles hour. The doors and
windows oil the houses along the route were
crowded with eager spectators, most OF whom waved
their handkerchiels and capped their hands
approvingly az the train passed.. East New York
was reached IN Twelve mnu,es--about one-lourih OF
the time required by the discarded horse vehicles
Along the roaI In that vicinity workmen engaged
IN erectinga fence both sidos c the track, anu
consi ierable portion or II had been completed II will
consist, .or distance OF milo the CITY
depot, oil pickeis i've ieet high ana inches apart
ami from taut point out TO mo end OF the Guy limits
II viii consist oi c,osc horizontal ron bars,
chestnut posts. rho tram ttopped only long enough
10 give tue excursoniss AN opportunity TO note tne
progress OF tho WORK 1nd started oil at good speed
across the open country. The party was very
jolly, and every one being acquainted with almost
tor conversation. All Of ihose on board the TRAM
however, were not trends, and the eossps IN end
oi Car might be overheard discussing, IN free ana
easy style. the Characters and questionable political
exploits Of the members Of another group ut tho other
ena: .S. On .ns whois. however. !. was a
0rcezes sweeping over tho country through
winch the train exhIlaraed their spirits and
whetted thcir appettes. Jus, when the salt marshes
aud SHINING inets IN Tho vscnly OF Grecnport came
into Vew announcing that the extreme eastern end OF
the island had been reached, tickets emitting the hold
The tram came 10 stand still or The pier
the run oi nincty-nve miles having beou made
n three hours and twenty minutes inciuuing three
stoppages. IL was Understood that the railway
pany share III the excursion did not extend beyond
ths point, aud chat Tor the subsequent festivities
until the party returned 10 the iran, the excursion
Ing spirit 0i the shelter Island amp Meeting Assoc
alton, which owns about 300 acres directly opposite
GreenporI
AT SHELTER ISLAND
small steamer conveyed tho party the
beautiful hl,le oay TO the Island. Tho aldermen
Judged each otner ~ jolly style and exchanged wnks
us they landed and made sragnt for the barroom of
me hotel. Alter exchanging lew words with tho
| bartender, however, their jaws dropped, ana they
marched out silently and with elongated aces, like
hired mourners at funeral. tho association
permits nothing stronger than lemonade to be sold
On the grounds. HIS Honor the Mayor took pity upon
singe personal friend ana led hun Ills own cot
tage, where lie supplied the wherailnal TO make him
'sme." Fnding that noshng could bc gained by
bribiug WATERS or tuttonhoiing the landlord dark
corners the rest OF the parry sadly marched up TO
o the gentlemen had partakcn oil very slight and very
carly breakfasts and the long ride aud the sal, had
wnetted their appotiles TO Il unusual keenncss
they we're therefore not ttlo disgustcd Dy tue an
nouncement that through some take clam eno ugh
had not been provided ana that delay OF two
hours would ensae. IL Was aughabe 10 dix vi lied
judges, gray haired dvInes ana jolly Alder
men moving disconsoIateiy about with their hands
upon Their empty pauuches and eyeing the hampers
Ike chidren at sunday school pcnc. When Que
was scon 10 steal siyy 10 one side and proceed to
shorten the straps of his wastUand, however, the iuu
OF the thing occurred 10 all good humor
| The clans we're soon drowned and eaten.
! RETURN TRIP
| Arriving back, o meeting organized In on of
| the cars Ex-Mayor Booth was elected CHAIRMAN and
speeches., compnenting and congrstulating the road
were rnade Dy Aldermen Fisher and Richardson. Mr.
hnscale, superintendent OF the road, and Mr.
P0ppenhcnser, its President, made suitable rcphes
Al East New York, whlcE was reached at O'Clock
the welcomed by torcniight procession OF
czcns beaded by brass Dand anu tho village engine
companies. Fireworks wore displayed, speeches made
aud great entnus sasm manifested generally. FlaRs
also displayed on the.nouscs along Atlantic ave.
nue., and somo were illuminated.
Tomorrow the new route will be opened for regular
trac and traius VIII DO run, both east aud
west, every day until the fences and i'm prove
ments snail bo completed whom the nunber VIII DO
increased The extension OF the line presents easy
10 Canarsie aud koskaway Beach. small raii.
road connecting with tho Long Island AZ East New
York conveys passengers 10 Cunarsic twenty min.
uics. anu thence Rockaway 10 reached by means OF
STEAMBOAT which crosses the beautiful llte bay at IN.
tervals.