The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
TIE PCOR'S HOLIDAY.

HOW THR SABBATH WAS SPENT YESTERDAY BIZ
THE PLEASURE SEEK Rs--IN THE PARKS, By
THE SEASIDE AND ALONG THE SHORES OF
TIE HUDSON.
Tho August rpeness Of everyt hing in nature
where more apparent and nowhere moro appre-
than the Central Park An ideal day. full OF
warmth and rich in varying softly stealing breexes
induced INTO tho Park the largest gathering OF Sunday
visitors known. All day long up through The
tho city poured inoessant streams
of humanity like long, thin lines OF soidery ali
verging in a concentrc movement on the Park.
The lines remained quite distinct until the en-
frances Of the Park reached, but once
beyond the magic line surrounding it the
confused and picturesque crowds were lost to
signt IN the sylvan intrcacies and devious bypaths
Swarm succeeded swarm, until ono doubted the
ability OF the great enclosure to accommodate tho
guests, anu suspicion OF leakage at the northern
gates accounted tor the seeming phenomenal capacity
OF the city's Tue suspicion OF escapes by the
northern exit proved uhfounded as one progressed 10
the southern centre oil the garden Tor here patD
every seat, every rail, every waysidc rock, every
aruor every nook was occupied, aud the music OF
human voices and laughter drowned and sienccd tho
precOclous chrruping and whistng OF insects and
Drds. In these crowded centres the Illusion OF coun-
try completely lost, for what than the
Insect noses and BIRD songs constitute those
bucoc charms SO grateful to the drudge of
ged into a city house with a barrel Of
COUNTRY produce Is quite sufficient awaken Ia
the mind u reroilectlon OF some summer or country
experience past and send happy memory dancing back
TO things hat are beyond the reach OF tate" Many
discovering that here something-someihngu nex-
planned, perhaps-was wanting. wandered Oh through
the SHADY lanes and emerald coastcd paths TO tho
region OF the reservoir, where the crowd less and
the noise more distant. Northward from tho reser-
voir within about half nile of the upper entrance
Par at all tines sunday not excepted Is deserted
Now and then venturcsOmc couple pass over tho
desert ana ind nj the upper extremity OF the Park the
most romantic and picturesque Spots. Here art has not
attempted to improve nature, and, as consequence,
the iace OF the place IS sweet to look upon and lovely
to behold"
No neghboring Sunday resort received larger share
Of patronage than Coney Island Boats regularly
IRON the North and Eust River piers every Of the
day and one but flied to the limits OF comfort.
The whole number of passengers by whatever means
oil conveyance, numbered many thOusands-enoush 10
have established city OF goodiy had they been
doomed 10 perpetual Imprisonment on the sandy island
The trip from this CITY To the beach Is OF Just the
proper lengthsufcienty extended TO crafty the de-
Tor pleasant sail and fresh air, without being
oug enough weary before the end OF journey
has attained. On the island tho shope with
uncioudcd Brightness, It's heat, doubled by the re.
lection from the dry white sand, making shelter OF
some kind thine most OF necessity Walking
the uncovered wooden paths and the
arassspotted sand anything but agreeable tho
eyes, and would have panied the VISUAL organs OF
eagle 10 gaze u single moment ut the glistening
surface OF the ocean. Beneath umbrella, an avn
ing OF a wooden rool however, these nconveniences
disappeared, and Tue city visitor might give himself
up TO undsturbed enjoyment of breeze neither
cold nor not but delightfully."- fresh, anu rendered
The excurs Onists came mainly. If not exclusively,
from the middle classes Among them who
have laborcd faithfully throughout the week to earn
bread Tor weary mother, herself familiar with the
hardest drudgery and the pale unhealthy child who
accompany HIM 10 the seaside. TO them the Sabbath
has brought only rest, but what - more needed
prepare Them for another week Of patient toll In tho
pen.up streets Of the cty-a days relaxation and
pleasure Besides these honest i0lk who have gone
thher TO throw of, If possible, the weeks accumuia-
Of aud care the island is ireQucn ted by
young men and women, boys and young girls Of
Va Ch al in I'm lnnr
escape the watchiui solicitude Of guardians and
trends, and To- enJoy while they may freedom IRON
the restraints OF their lie at home 1t IS therefore,
no unusual thing to see young men and girls, who
shoGid never partake of any more intoxicating bsv-
erage tn IN ted, well weakened with adultorated mk
imUibng glass alter glass OF native brewed beer and
little boys, VINO, throughout the week, smoke nothiag
stronger than candy cigars with painted ends, draw
Ing color out OF their cheeks The out
OF their nerves and muscles through the small end OF
Ave cent weed. such scenes werc not OF infrequent
occurrence.
The up-thc-Hudsou boats were thronged 10 excess
with passengers, anu IN than instance 1t was
remarked that tho law restricting the number OF por
sons to be carried was violated The competition tor
patronage among the various steamers the
for many udlcrous scenes before the panks
drawn aud ''ail aboaru'' shouted out This was
especially The case al Tho pier at the loot OF West
lwenty-iourih street There the Josephine and
the Long Branch mako landings and the runners Tor
each BOAT were out In ul force. Their vocieratious
SOLICITATIONS and, Ut times, imprecatons furnished
bounded amusement TO tho throng OF people VINO
were ON the dock. The runner tor the Josephine
would stand at the head OF The long pier, and having
secured u number oi patrons would marshal them
gether, ana .olcnliines by sheer force drive them
aboard the boat Then the friends OF the Josephine
would shout and tnc friends OF the Long Branch
would howl IL rivalry iuii OF excite ment, al.
though utterly devoid OF danger 1t was noticeable
that The ciass oil excursouiss on the ''upihc-Hud-
son" boats were peculiar In some respectsthat Is TO
say, they dilcr from those who so 10 Rockaway or
Coney Island The scenery along the banks OF
elected not only comment but often comparisons
between II and the rivers IN Europe "rnls Is finer
ANYTHING the kuQc.J tho IA
porter heard; ana just before reaching West Point u
gentleman, unmistakably English aud who evil
IDENTIFY studying Auicrica as 1t Is, exclaimed, .'lts
really very good, you know.' There was huarity on
The boats, but not boisterous hiiarty. Beer flow
ing but no stronger beverage allowed he sold,
ana as there everywhere good humor the old leu
tonic argument was freely advanced. AtSlpg sing
large number OF passengers from both the
Long Brancn and Josephine disembarked, and
alter spending three or Jour hours the
camp meeting came pack to Now York on Tho
turn trip The General Sedgwck, having au excursion
party oil members OF the schutzeniest from Hopokcn
lanued at Iona Island, and the beautiful grove
turned INTO mouster picnic ground. There was a
German Uand hand for the benefit oil the trippers or
the leht aulastic toe and the hoboken Quartet Club
furnished the vocal music VI all the pleasure grounds
rtquented 10y the sunday excursonists tins
PROBABLY the most favored. There was perfect
abandon without undue license Every appeared
TO De having good Tine aud the aUscncc Of any ap-
parent restraint seemed to have the coct OF keeping
the unruIy inclined within proper bounds. Alter
Cold Spring, West Point ana Newburg mad been
reached, tue bulk oil the pleasure seekers, had
dlsembarkcd nj Iona island, were taken
board again the return trip of The boats.
CA the way down the river the Old people,
being ured, dozed ana nodded, and the young people
danced--they never 10 tire OF dancing. Ono ot the
steamers had advertised To take children Free and
opsequence, the return trip the LADIES' cabin
had the appearances Of huge nursery-most Of tne
poor httlc things were overcome By the heat There
were babies thu ana babies tat, blbies small and
babies tall; ''they all here;' and 1t Is 10
agseraton 10 say mat each and every of them had
IFS own particular and peculiar squat. All were
Ia ded ia safety, however, AZ lar could be ascsr-
tanned, and by eight O'Clock the streets nd
leading from ia. various landing places ecnoed with
the weary loot seos OF what during the day we're "Up
the Hudson excursIOnists."
THE SOUND
'One hundred aud twenty miles Tor fifty cepts'
the tempting advertisement that drew about
twelve hundred people to the decks cabins OF the
Thomas Powell. Ample tnc, they sail, would he
gwen excursiopsts TO visit sea View PARK aud other
points Of Interest III the city OF Bridgeport Conn. No
lault could be found with the san except TO
us length. 1t was little too much san Tor the
money, especially for those who had trends to visit IN
Bridgeport or VINO wished to see the sights therein.
There large company of Germans on board, and
II was amazing TO see how they hid away lager.
The temperate people board pald their respects TO
lemon de. sapiriIiu and water and held