The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-02

we'll packed for fast travelling. The raly-Ho mad not
attempted triai OF speed, but Brighton Beach was
reached IN Itle over two hours from Union square
including three stoppases to STAKE the thirst oil the
horses
TEE sRIxIso
What svarms OF people walking on the beach and
diving the surfi Lines 10 the bathing houses
ing the precious tickets would pass The bold
ers through 10 the enjoyment Of tho water As each
tram drew up - a., m ,, ,as,on SSna,ses , us us
caravan marching to the box windows oil tho bathing
establishments Water and air alike were favorable
batbers remained IN the water longer than usual and
did not run shveringly 70 their rooms alter going
out
marked feature Of yestsrday's amusement was
clam digging the beach. The tide was low IN the
middle OF the afternoon. and from Norton's 70 The
II Manhattan was string OF people tereely seek
ing for she dssncsless dwslisrs in the sand
No wonder clans are happy At high ude WHOM
low watcr brings them 80 much persecution. The
row Of dggers scrambled forward after rcceding
wave many Of them relieved OF shoes aud stockings.
and wherever a httle hole In the sand served AS a
DOR plate Tor one Of the bivalvss there ruthless
hand went down TO gouge the occupant from bis
Nos. and a.s ada him 10 the pile OF his loi.
to see who were the experienced dlggers among
them, for they used shells Tor spades and never
game" so to speak. There was some
thing. too, IN the speculative eyes Of
q clam when they saw it, Whom a wave caine they
would iastsn tber gaze upon the water as II they had
the whole village oil ciams ind out In blocks ARD In
Everything At the beach had q handsome patron
age yesterday, from the conveyancss that take VS.
vender Of oAranels and ginger snaps
Tho man who "takss your profile" and
the man no soils eye glasses wore flushed with their
success Of trade; while the .'Brghton THEATRE with
It's OF everything appeared 70 be DONG what
10 called in theatrical pariance ga rousing business
FkHDixG THE MULTITUDE. tIa
OF course all these thousands OF vtstors 10 Concy
Island have soDachs aud Il ne iau OF the sea air
apr elites. When revels the beach ended
the reHtrts popsH ciamor for something stronger
water they must Ga. ana II they do not 60 to the
hotels TOR regular dinner they 60 70
some OF the smaller establishments 70 devour
sandwiches or clam chowder IL 10 ensy enough
understand how $4,000 people eau 60 to the island
but not nearly 50 easy 10 how they are TO
there The that they led is evid enccd
by their going home tho good humor they do The
writer undertook yesterday TO get some idea oil the
largest hotels, Manhattan and Brighton From tho
ayers procured estimate OF the staples used
satisfy appetites Of such throng as they have
The Hotel Brighton tor such day requirss:-4, 800
pounds Of meat, $50 pounds Of poultry, 2075 pounds
Of potatoes, 500 OF corn 10 bushels Of toma-
toos, barrels OF turnips, barrels OF onions,
500 watermelons 100 Kegs OF lager beer, $50 pounds
OF table butter, 500 quarts OF milk, 90 quartz OF
cream, $50 quarts OF ice cream and vas quantity Of
other smaller articles toe numerous TO mention.
The Manhattan Beach Hstei uses on day IKE yes
terday 10000 pounds Of OF all kinds, rs barreis
OF potatoes 1000 pounds Of nsb, coo ears OF corn,
900 olAns 1900 OYSTERS 10 barrels OF -four, 15O
kegs OF lager 20 dozen champagne, 40 dozen claret
400 quarts Of milk and OF course great quantity OF
smaller articles not included In the ABOVE list.
With the exception OF some kinds oil vegetables ana
FISH all these supplies arc taken from New YORK ana
carried by The cars right TO the storerooms OF the
hotels Probably lew OF the individual patrons OF one
81 these establishments has any conception Of the I'M
quantity OF food that the army 10 which he be-
longs Is under contract 10 dispose or
GETTING HOME.
So much for dinner aud. OF course, after dinner
with subsequent cigar and stroll about The ample
pazzas walks, most people think Of getsing back
OF transporting say twenty-five thousand people rom
Coney Island city between Ave and seven O'Clock
would furnish material for some curious computa-
tons. Certain It Is that erybody gets home, and
later than they agreed TO- me cars snd boats that
leave after four O'Clock In the alter
noon, are packed ,just ~ denseIy MS
they were when they went down more 90
perhaps Tor there less OF starch and dignity, and
everybody knows that starch and dignity require q
deal OF room. There Is way OF returning 70
Inc city by way Of the railway ana the stsaui-
boat a. Bay Ridge that Is largely patron
zed. On the tram which brought tue writer back
10 town were tweny-one cars, each holding
about eighty people, making l680 passengers in ALL
fhey osiied another through tue depot gates and
on the nngpank OF the steamer as though was the
joilest thing IN tho world TO do, not that
any OF them were AFRAID Of being lett
behind Scattered about the steamers decks they
That they were less aususd. Tho ride up the
Bay magnificent The moon, crescent. looked
royalty down tho serene. ripping water; oehiud
little fringe Of clouds In the western HORIZON nashos
band OF stringed kept up the strains Of
familiar music, while tho people hummcd accompany.
ments toll themselves bother Tor tho day Of rest,
stronger Tor the week OF labor before them.