The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
THE MOONS ECLIPSE.

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE BATTERY -ExrRAoR-
EVERYBODY pREoccUPIED AND NOBODY LOOK.
ING.
The eclipse OF the moon was well up to time last
evening, but there OF appreciation Of that
fact among the general public. An event which casts
such great shadow might reasonably have been
looked forward 10 with anxiety and have a proper
attention bestowed upon all its phases Yss
the people OF this city showed no signs
last evening Of unwonted interest in the
heavens above, and moved along with the same
order for merely mundane things shis earth Of
ours no obstruction to anything at all. Among
the celestial bodies perfect order and
reason TO complain OF planet In any
particular. Tho stars we're all absent from the grand
lunar demonstrations, with q single exception, bus
this particular star that old appear shone beautifully
ana seemed as IL wero In its place In the hsavena
for some guardian purpose.
The splendor Of the moon as Il emerged little BY
htIis from the dark mantling in whion II seemed 70
Dc envelopsd was Incompatible Its brightness In
the increasing sresceuts which appeared Of rich.
est red color, almost nery at times the glow with
which 1t broke from the surrounding darkness. A
the lumuary appeared ~ the unscsntilc eye cloudS
passed II again and agiu coneeaiins entirely
from view; but the DARK, broad line beneath
remained Tor u long time as II IL were o base
from which tho brilancy arose. slowly The
crescent forms OF red light grew until finally
nearly the whole disk OF the moon stood OUT
bsaning gloriously. II II reasonable to utter
complaints against the general public for totn neglect
OF this most Interesting occurrence last evening bitter
complaints should be made, but perhaps II Ia well,
accouat Of the weather, not to blame any body.
HERALD reporter was stationed at tue Battery
promptly at seven O'Clock to noto the interesting
and to take proper observation the effect oil
u upon the people who might down there enjoying
the evening brsezes Tho fact the people
OF that section mover troubled themselves about Ihs
eclipse ~ ALI
OTHERWISE OCCUPIED
II was lovely evening ~ The battery and every
seat was occupied, and hnpdrsds OF young people
promenaded up and aown on the pleasant pave
mont along the waters edge. Among tho walks. TOO.
the seats wore ai occupied, and numbers OF people
slowly beneath the enjoying the
ness OF the atmosphere, refreshed W the iros and
healthy air which was tempered by tho SEA. Vessels
Ia the twilight away IN tho bay and
the splash OF oarsmon they slesrsd nosr by she
Battery wall could be heard Ut every dip. Sxccy
whistles from tugboats drew the attention oil the
where white sails wore lying aziy under anchor aud
huge dark hulks gisatnso In the Gin light OF fow
lanterns in tho rigging. All TINS was familiar 10 the
thousand msn, women ana children who
enjoying the prccisus quiet and coopess Of
the evening breezes at this park, but the eclipse
nothing 10 them, and totally dsrs2arded ~ Il
very stars themselves Not even when the
WAS In Its most brilliant burning crvscents was an
eye turned intslligentlv to notice the struggling
brightness or dark moving mass behind which II gos
hid again, nor even IN the repetition OF these rsspsn
don't appearances did there seem 70 be tho slightest
attraction Tor The crowds
Along Broadway ana in tho cross streets In the
downtown section OF the city there the slight.
est cxcitsment IN consequence OF The lunar eclipse
and people got along about their business porfecty
Indifferent TO celestial sccentricities.