The New York herald., 1877-08-27
REST AND PLEASURE.

BEACH, CONEY ISLAND AND THE HUDSON
RIVER RESORTS VISITED BY THOUSANDS
Another clear Sunday and weather hot enough to
remind one forcibiy that summer was not yet past
sent tens of thousands OF city-worn men and women
to the seaside, mountains and country yesterday
The rain of Saturday had caused general fear that
the day Of rest would be strictly observed as such
from an enforced confinement within doors; but the
sun 1859 in cloudcss sky and the pleasure seeker,
went on their way rejoicng-some, no doubt, to camu
meeting other suburban places OF worship but tho
great mass to merely secular resorts-Conoy Island
Rockaway, tho Palisades, up tho Hadson, or to-
less known and moro sequestcred spots, where,
the day might be passed social converse
or silent meditation. The sources Of amusc;
ment are as inexhaustblo as the genus
Of man. and there few dull as not to make tns
hours pass pleasantly Tho crowds that left the city
spent the hotter hours of the day in recrea.
tion IN tho Central Park seemed to have found /,
panacea for tho temporary alienation OF all affection
Men trudging along With their wives and families
mothers leading their boys carrying their smaller
infants In their arms; boys and girls and carecss
laughing children, all alike happy for the passing
hour. While sailing gayly over tho bright waters OF
the bay or plugging bravely into tho brny SURF the
wearying cares OF every day seemed to be blown lar
away by the fresh breczos Durcd fathoms deep
below the sparkling waves
CENTRAL PARK
He who would soc Central Park in its perfection
should with the lark and while tho dew Is yet on
tho grass saunter through its shaded walks or ride
its beautiful roads Even the la rk though Ia
tho world Tor carly rising, Is often later
than mortals. These mOrtas not such as
spend many hours az their toilet Their bath does not
occupy much OF their lime, and vigorous rubbing OF
tho eyes with knucklos that are uncompromisng in
their hardness about the most elaborate preparation
they mako for the new day. But II Is doubtful II thif
class of the floating population Of the city gives much
thought to tho beautios OF nature. Familiarity
brccds contempt The gistening on tht
IL
luxurious bed unit to lilo on; the mora
brilliant the sunrise the less able are they TO sleep.
and the earlier tho dawn the the "pceler will
appear anu order thom to movo on' II Is the clerK
from the store the merchant from his counting house,
The laborer from his work or whom tho Park has In
expressible charms and Sunday Is their day Tor
J0yIng IT, Thoy begin TO arrive there soon alter the
the number increases until they there In
thousands Some bring their families and their lunch
and spcnd tho day others lunch at the neiehborng
restaurants while there are those who do not lunch
at all There arc fewer carriages in the Park
on Sunday than on any other day, and those
that do bowl along the drives are not as general
thing filled with tho flower OF American aristocracyi
and for two that the flower has not yei
returned from seaside and spa, and another that .hs
upt0 tho omployed and II is safe to say that II II
the most enjoyed day In the week The Park was go.
rious yesterday. line breeze shook the trees and
the vines tremble as they clung to their support
Fat men pulled of their coats aud collars to enjoy II,
and tat united their bonnet strings and let It
play with their hair while thin people drank II in and
wished they could pull of the little skin they had and
bones.
THE HUDSON.
The steamboat Loog Branch, for Newburg and inter.
mediate points on the Hudson. boarded by upward
o hundred passengers ut Tenth street as soon MS she
touched he wharf AtTwenty fourth street the number
was Increased couple of hundred the upper
decks the best patronized parts OF the boat
The children were present large numbers, who
scampercd over the decks and played hide aud
seek in the cabins unmolested Tho Sylvan Dell,
that had good lead OF the Branch at the start
from Twenty fourth strcot, with 800 passengers on
board, mainly adults, slowly forged ahead OF the
of her rival All the landings were made by the boats
Oh schedule time. At Iona Island the famous resort
Tor family parties, several hundred persons landed,
and spent the time between the decentralization and
return OF the steamers in tho exploration OF shady
nooKs, in gathering wild flowers and making lovo OF
sleeping the afternoon away under tho protecting
branches oil the grand old trees
The Nelson X. Hopkins made excursion to tho
island with about hundred aud ntty passengers.
The day was most enjoyable one, and tho excursion
lists the mountains TO better advantage than
yesterday, when the green slopes were alternately
dotted by patches OF sunlight and shade. With tho
exception Of slight shower OF rain the day was all
that tho most asdous excursonist could doslre and
all tho passengers the various boats wore safely
landed In tho city on advertised time.
MANHATTAN BEACH.
Of the vast number OF excursOnists who sought to
escape the sultry heat OF the city is estimated that
by lar tho greater portion visited this new and de-
liehtiul resort While some went down by railroad
from East New YORK others took the steamers d. A.
Martin and N0rwalk which made hourly trips from
the foot Of Twenty second street. North RIVER stopping
each way at pier Tho sail down the bay a DO
liehtful one. cool, steady breeze swept over tho
surface Of the beautiful bay and was waited through
the cabins OF the steamers with an invigorating rush
that WAS u most pleasing experience TO those who
hat been shut up In the close and confined quar-.
ters Of the metropolis. Among the passengers were
wornOut, pale men, tired women and sickly children,
well as others who were the very embodiment ot
perfect health; but to all alike the sail was de-
hghtful and was enjoyed to the very full. One At
tractive feature in connection with u trip to Man.
haitian Beach is that the sai Is just about the right
length the steamboats, only going az far Bay Ridge,
where they make connection with tho railway for the
sea shore. On arriving at Boy Ridge large train ol
open excursion cars was descred and rush was i'm
mcdiatcly made Tor the most desirable post
tions All seated however, without msbap,
and oil started the train with as mcrry
aS sSs, evsr onsd INC Sunday out Of clubs Ths
transition from the steamboat to the train another
most pleasing experience and as me cars rushed along
tho quick exciting motion called bushes TO the chcoks
OF the pac and scKy aud also dcepcncd the ruddy hue
that plainly marked on the countenances OF Others
The open excursion gave tree play to the magnI
current of which swept up cool and fresh
from tho ocean and poured It's invgorating breath all
w,tl, caur,ee necn,ar to iii sea breeyes ~
play with the tresscs OF the iair and pretty young
girls Everybody was In raptures over tue rdc IN tho
tram, which passed through beautiful expanse Of
country now darkened overhead by the INTERVENING
branches OF trees and again broadening into bcauti-
ful aud undulatng cxpsnse of meadow and hill, and
few praises lavishcd upon the founders OF
this new and, II yesterdays experience be taken
as a tar criterion popular watering place Whom the
train stopped the beach the eye OF the excursonist
was greeted with view or the Manhattan Beach Ho-
tel But tho hotel was not tue only object OF interest
loft hand side 10 the magnificent pavilion which was
occupied by the Brazilian department at
the Centennial, and which the PROPRIETOR
of the hotel intend to convert into a
lager beer stand In front OF the hotel and little to
the right OF tho main entrance Is the beautiful Pagoda
whicn used at the Centennial by the Pacific Guano
Company, and which now ulnIs the duties OF a
music stand, and at The right IL the famous Jana
ncsc pavilion also from the Centennial which s to he
converted INTO large aud spacious DAIRY. The beach,
10 which timely boarded walk leads from the m am
entrance of the hotel, Is one Of the finest America.
The breakers came dashtng IN breast high and with
stunning yet delightful force, but are remark.
able for an almost total absence OF the
much dreaded "undertow." In this respect
the beach presents a striking similarity to tho famous
stretch OF sand at Cape May. Yesterday fully twenty
thousand excursionists lined Its sandy shores The
boats ran every hour from the city. connecting with
trains at Bay RIDGE and ouch tram seemed TO bring
u larger crowd than It's predecessors Somo little
diihcuity was experienced by those who desired to
take advantage OF tho no surf bathing could moi
90 So owing TO lack OF Accommodations there being
out three hundred and twenty bathing houssaS vaM
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