The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
SUNDAY SAUN7ERINGS.
On the Strand and in the
Wildwood.
OUT-OF-TOWN EXCURSIONS.
How the Masses Enjoyed a Bright
Summer Day.

from the streets and byways TO the parks and pleasure
grounds in and the city. The running TO the
Central Park and beyond crowded all the alter
noon bearing great freghts Of humanity out beyond
tie cl,y's heat The different ferries and steam
boats plying and up and down the rivers and
bay carried large numbers OF West
chester and Harlem Long Island Staten Island and
Jersey During the early hours Of evening the crowds
began TO return, and many found their way TO Gil
more's and the Central Park gardeus. WHERE in listen
Ing to sweet music, the Sundays pleasure appro
priately concluded.
THE CENTRAL PARK.
The minor parks and squares wero crowded morning
and afternoon but the great attraction the Cen.
trail Park and thther all day long pressed the stream
Of young and old, rich and poor. air ana homey. COW
erng the ndewalks and nlling and carriages as
tightly as they could we'll DO packed, many OF tho
former carrying 0 load OF from MY to sixty pas
scngers. The Park itself had put on its holi-
day attire. The recent rains had washed every
TIL they sewsd like very emeralds; the roads and
paths were cleaner than the deck Of man-o-war,
while the we'll filled akeits surface broken into gen.
tie rpplss by the bresze-sdded tenold to the fresh
meas and beauty Of the The singing OF birds
among the trees. breaking the silence OF the Park and
filling the air with cheerful melody had peculiar
charm for cars accustomed to the din and roar OF
sned BY the rays Of the sun, which might have
proved triho too warm had thoy not
Sssu tsmpirsa the ssaay breeze As
made the shade thing 10 DO desired and those seats
For talking age and whispering lovers made
that came within tho shadow Of tree were the most
day many sough. the OF tho arches
the drivea During tne morning not many persons
gan, a. night the number Of visitors had reached
upward Of 10000 The crowd filed the main roads,
sometimes TO excess and ovsraowod into every path
OF course very large, and many Of the little boys and
girls could not forbear TO violate the most conspcu
grass plots and picking The flowers and shi ubs For
the most part however, they found legitimate vent
and playing 'stag' and hide and seek in tho rustic
bowers. From nrst TO last the swings were in
their IN ns s ops y
teams OF goats Others, emulsting the mountain
tourist climbed the steep paths mules and donkeys
led by small boys In uniform. BauY carriages, ~
'eight cents an hour" were generally considered
more safe and commodious than the sure-iooted
young, while the great majority found, perhaps,
equal poasuro IN tho use Of their two legs.
Der We're puzzled 70 guess Who the t statue Of
Shakespeare represented, their curiosity being ex.
cited ~ the snguarsy Of the dress The new Haisck
statue naturally received the most attention, and in
front OF u there generally large crowd, which
was nothing II not cnIical. One individual wondered
the height Of the spcady" collar, while third ex-
claimed " the bg button on his vest" Ill fourth
The crowd continued Al The museum all day long.
Among The animals most attentively watched were
The lioncss. which seemed bent on picking quarrel
with her aged lord and master three monkeys that
have the exclusive use OF several immense cages
bird that swallowed Ash nearly ono-ha rs own slze
beaver that kept carefully out OF sight, alligator
summing himself on = dry board, and couple OF big
headed. melancholy looking BIRDS that seemed 10 have
been called Laughing" jackasses only In sarcasm.
AT COMFY ISLAND.
Several thousand pleasure seekers went 10 Coney
yery epiov.Is Ssx x .Us v.rx
aole TO notice tho change that couple Of years has
made, transforming scene Of rioting and drunken
debauchery 10 cool and pleasant resort situated
one Of the finest bathing beaches on the Atlantic
Ocean TINS happy change In lhs atmosphere Of the
Island 10 chiefly due TO the introduction Of travelling
facilities There 10 the prospect OF rapid transit
10 tho Island, two steam railroads are already
niDg and there Is hope that two others will be
Park and Coney Island road, running from Green
wood touches .ne central portion Of the island This
company will run during the summer mouths eighty
nve or ninety trains per day.
Contsrno's Twenty.,hird Regiment Band has been
evening, from hatpast seven P. y. TO hslf-past
nine Z. NJ, IN The plaza near the terminus. A
the island has already been boarded, and workmsn
are now engaged filing up with earth and sods tho
upper portion Of the beach, SO tina. there WIN BE-
running from Fulton Terry; line OF cars from Ham,
iton Jerry now connected with TINS line, ann cars
are also making arrangements, with q similar
object in view. Express trans to Coney
m.Sor .ho trio 0 eep run m,nu.s S
dummy line running from the southern entrance to
Greenwood via Bah, still In active operation, and
with horse from Fulton South ferries
but as the dummy takes nifty minutes TO perform us
portion OF The work The Trip Is necessarily rather
Bay Ridge TO Manhasset Beach, the eastern portion
OF the island, Will be completcd some time during the
o sss :. n
Ing stock used al The Centennial Exhibition.
The New York and Sea Beach road from
Gunthers and the Prospect Park and Consy Island
Railroad dcpois. They have purchased one OF the
Tor depot Al Consy Island. They arc 10 run tor
couple Of miles the Corbin track before they branch
OF II Is Understood that they have some msunder-
delay the progross Of thsr work Both these lines
run steamers from the south ferry, New York, to
Bay Ridge to connect with the cars. With all the
above means Of transit and the boats TO the western
end OF the island tho beach will be easy OF access
All along the line VI the beach lumber ot I'M
finished buildings show that grcat preparations are
beng made Tor the coming season. Messrs. Coup *
kichte have completed their seaside aquarium situated
the west end OF The concourse and viii tie opened
10 the public next Wednesday, One thousand yards
Of The Conc0urse RAINING parallel with tho beach from
Cables eastward Is now completed, aud makes
charming promenade. roller skating rink is also
the visitors Yesterday evidently appreciated all
these improvements that have been made last
season. aud wandered around The oeach enjoy them
selves 10 their heurls' content There is no trouble
The beach with three card monte men, these
industrious Individuals are treated
whenever they put In an appearance Such IN
Judy, tho scrobatic gentleman who swallows
= sword aud emlts clouds OF smoke
from tin furnace that is kept burning somewhere
the region OF his throat educated canarea &C. were
all on hand, and appeared to be trnnsactng profit
able business Next Sunday, II the weather Is nne.
tremendous rush tho island " ant paied, and the
railroads are making all the necessary Preparations
Tor the speedy transit OF the visitors.
THE DAY IN JERSEY.
ed @ he Feul
the Heights. behind HopokeD--t3 the Schueizen,
Floral ana other parks-expcctne 10 hear choice
musicai gems and meet immense throng oil people
wero partially disappointed. There sacrcu con-
rcrts NJ both these popular resorts but the lager beer
crnxersl where were thsyy certainly they did not
repair 70 Union Hill and the Heights any consdcra-
bic numbers. Three or iour hundred, Including few
family parties, found their way late III the afternoon
to the Floral Park, but the many waters stood all
the day IDLY waiting for the signal Tor lager that