The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-16
SABBATH RECREATION.
How New York Went Out of Town for
Exercise and Amusement.
THE PARKS, SUBURBS AND SEASIDE.
Excursions Yesterday in Every Direction, With
llirth and Health Attending.


and betook themselves to the suburbs or down the
bay, or up the Hudson and Sound in steamers and
barges. Central Park tbrongcd, and
Concy Island and Rockaway were alive witn excur-
sioniss The steamers Electra Seth Low left Tor
the Fishing Banks early in the morning. tho William
Cook for Rockaway Beach, the sylvan Dell for Now
burg, Cornwall, Cold Spring, Highland Falls. Rock
land Lake and YonHers tho Thomas Powell
for Bridgeport, Conn. the Empire State for Iona
Island and West Ppoint; the Idle~ I'D and Armenia tor
Concy Island morning and afternoon, the Thomas T.
Way for Newark the j. b. Schuyler for various points
on Long Island Sound, Oyster Bay, Huntington, Lau-
relton and Lloyd's Neck the Long Branch for New
burg landing at Yonsers, Iona Island, West Point,
Cold Spring and Cornwall; the Coilycr, Chancellor and
Black Bird Tor the North Shore OF Staten Island; the
General scdgwlck, with bargcs for Raritan Beach,
Cold Spring and Oriental Groves. Besides all
these land no city IN tho world af
ford such variety OF attractive subur-
ban resorts tho regular boats between Peck slip ana
Harlem, the ferryboais between whiicha and Staten
Island, and the boats between Harlem Bridge and Hsh
Bridge were crowded through the day rhc Plymouth
Rock went as usual 10 Rcckaway, did also tho
ers Neversink, Magenta, Marion, Oceanus Americus
Columbia Adclph and twilight. The Sea Bird made
atrp to Red Brnk, calling ut intermediate stations.
The Matteawan lett Tor Keypori, lanGirg at
iIizabclnpor Rossvillc aud Perth Ambcy rhe
Seaws nlakl started tor Great Neck City
Island, SANDS Point, Glen Cove, Sra CHI, Glenwood
and Roslyn rho Osseo Jeff for College Point and
Wholesome, and every point OF the compass COW
cred by boats from the North and East Most
of these excursion steamers had something IN the
musical limo to divert their passcn and those of
prctentous class, like tho Plymouth Rock, had CLEO
clubs In conjunction whit instrumental music No
Sunday since tho summer set IN found
SO many citizcps OF New York absent from its
streets What with tho exodus to Europe and tho
departures for all the and inland resorts the
population yesterday must have been temporarily
plcted by at least enc hundred thousand people, Tho
parks throughout the city well patronizcd in tho
evening, and the weather. though trilc warm. was
every way satisfactory for the middle Of July.
CENTRAL PARK.
The peoples pleasure ground was delightful spoc-
taclc yesterday and Tho chief source Of pcas-
urc to phiantbropic mind was the happi-
ness the Park supplied to tho multude Of
men and women relieved from tho toll
and Of the week and permitted by the interpo-
siton OF tho Sabbath to enjoy themselves they list
The mcnagcrie, as usual was the powerful magnet
for OF tho visitors, and though It's attractions
Of the old kind from year to year II
to interest; and the of the agod lion. who
should have been long ago superan nuatcd has still
charm for tho Tho great crowd OF yesterday
| composed entirely OF the working classes There
few or none Of the aristocratic
order to BIO seen except tow members
OF tho city government The great mass OF the people
tho Ramblc and in the neighborhood Of tho
Lake. AL around this quarter OF the Park
cry at every time, whether IN winter in summer,
has its attraction, and probably It never showed
to better advantage than yesterday. Midway between
the norid green Of ripeued summer and the russell
brown OF seasoned autumn, the color OF tho trees,
the grass, the plants had all that bright display
OF chastcncd emerald hue that the common
untu,ored ego nsructivey appreciates ana adinrcs.
on the lakos number OF rowboats piled TO and fro
with occupants who seemed feel they had thorough
enjoyment Of the day. In QUOT hooks aud corners
couples might be seen in earnest aud loving conversa
ton. Youth and old age at once to be observed
! In equal enjoyment OF the splendid day and he mag
ninccnr picture the Park presented Little be said
in addition to what has here oore been written to tho
OF this great and exceptional pleasure ground
and it WILL perhaps, suffice to- add that many thou
sands OF large pass tho working days Of
tho week in dismal toll found yesterday foreaste oil
better lie in The shining verdurc and scenic loneliness
OF tho popular Central PARK
cOSEy ISLAND.
That Concy Island has become favorte suburb Of
New YORK Brooklyn Is atiested by tho thousands
| who flock thther during the summer months to DAsk
breeze and battle IN the glorious surf that
brcakE upon lis shore. only faw miles distant, easy
OF access presenting catalogue oil onjoymcnis that
II, every taste and purse orderly, clean aud cool
not surprising that the place has suddenly become
famous. A stranger there Yesterday might have
Justly imagined that halt Of New York had omplicd
itself, and in truth, from forty TO tty thousand per-
| sous arc SAID by the hotel Keepers 10 have been
present. a much larger number than has visitca
haunt auy day OF the Every street and
steam car leading thithcr, TO- says nothing OF
the various boats that made sunday trips,
was nlled 10 ovcrnowing, aud IT
until dusk that the return lido set IN notice
able feature oil the crowd the largo proportion or
ladies' children OF which it was composed, whole
families evidently having snlt UP ana Abandoned
and nnd recreation Dy tho sea side. Aud they were
well rewarded, for a charming breeze prevailed all
day which Was not only IN srikng contrast with the
tide surf That made the bathing exceptionally hnc
nsTulNG AND OTHER PLEASURES
Az tar AS the could from end Of tho
sandy outline 10 the other the VISION rested fringe
OF that represented The multitude playing in the
dasbing waves Roughly estimated probably ooOop eo-
pie were "a the water within range OF two miles
But the cannot well be depicted. One must
visit the Island ana for himself observe the wonder
iul Transformation that ha, occurred Peace aud tho
order have taken the place OF tho rude contcn
that wont 10 celebrate the locality In years
gone by People frequent II assured by the presence
OF ample police force that they can ENJOY their
pleasure IN qulet. Too throng Is well dressed the
gambler, famous Tor his now you see It and now
you DON'T" has gwen way 10 tho innocent mix
wagon the clam booth, tho van Wherein you may pur-
chase gingor snaps and nuts and the who allows
you TO throw hand balls at painted mead ana
win supposititious prizes The Who'll, place fact
puriaed and husband and WIFE, maid lover, with
out fear oil obtruson may enjoy 10 their OIL the days
measure of which they have como In search ihc
people apparently mink tho correct thing to drink
beer and CLANS, and they do cncrgcucaily.
Ihus between sunshine and breeze, the promenade
ana bath, tho pleasure That attrtiou always breeds,
deep OF that all these things
after a weary OF work, the visitor wends his way
nome with his days experience and crate
iul that much happiness can DO chcapIy had
home.
II Is always study cary on sunday morning TO
watch the groups making their way 10 the wharvcs
and piers from which the numerous excursion steamers
start TO Long brnncb, Rockaway Coney Island and tho
beautiful islands up the Sound. These parties are
imposed OF very aicrcnt ooments, and Is sati
faction to know that the respectable quality Is largely
IL prcdominence Fathers OF families 60 10 al
vance uggng heavily lreghted lunch baskets, ana
mothers holding by the hands Nlto ones. whose faces
have and blanchcd by the heat during tho
week; young lovers with tnclr sweetheart hanging
fondiy upon their arms groups OF well dressed mcn,
evidently clerks or shopkecpcrs, going forth tor
holiday, and TO Tins peasant picture may also DO
added "A sprluklng of the rowdy clcmcDir0y stcring
| lcod Of