New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
A GREAT CROWD AT COMFY ISLAND.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Aug 4.-The sultriness
OF the air in city Saturday drove thousands to
COney Island At midday the suns direct rays were not
oppressive here and after sunset wraps scarcely
necessary Tho horizon was vague region Of at
lnospheric Illusions, aud incoming and outgo-
ing steamships and sailing vessels appeared
more distant aud rdistlnet In outline than usual
About Cablo's where life Is varied and democratic.
there was large crowd by o'clock In the afternoon
very lfeless surf and low tide afforded tho little
the best opportunity for wading and mound building
Many an anxious mother stood at the waters edge like
the hen in the fable. exposuating with her venture
some duckngs. Half dozen donkeys were constantly
ON the trot and Punehnello amused tbs children who
we're tired OF the
Manhattan Beach, having at present the most direct
communication with NewYorb, draws tho largest after
noon crowd. large excursion party from EewHayen,
numbering 500 6OO reached Manhattan Beach about
noon aud remained until evening, seemingly unvearied
by seaside pleasure. Similar excursions from NewHaven
and Philadelphia arc expected twice week during the
season The Marine Railway, which along the
beach Cor two miles from the Manhattan Bathing Pay-
ion eastward TO the Rockaway inlet, has carried great
many passengers. Forten cents receives exhlara
ing ride over property OF the Manhattan Beach Com
pany. the round trip being made In twenty-five minutes
At the terminus OF the Marine Railway there pavilion
ana clam bake. Five views offered OF Sheepshead
Bay Roekaway and the Islands OF Jamaica Bay At the
landing there u a feet OF boats and fishing yachts and
near by excellent fishing grOunds Throughout the az
ternooE and until o'clock IN the evening. the Manha
tan bathing beach swarmed with -bathers.
One incident afforded much excitement and fun.
gray-hared woman about sunset attracted notice by
living as lDanmate log IN the SURF which OCCASION
ay rolled her under She drfted outside the ropes in
front OF large OF spectators on the beach, and
found peculiar pleasure in being knocked about by the
surf OF sudden the impression seized upon the speca
tors that the woman was bowildered and drowning.
weldressed young threw his hat and cane on the
beach aud rushed the water seized the woman and
set her on her feet. The crowd
the point Of applauding the young mans bravery,
when Il was perceived that the rescued woman, who
looked astonished and indignant receiving apollo
getc remarks from her rescuer She carelessly fell
back into the surf, while the young came ashore
amid peals Of laughter.
Brighton Beach crowded from o'clock until late
in the evening The extensive hotel piazzas were
tronged and several hundred people sealed about
the music pavilion Bathing continued until after 10
O'Clock. The demand for rooms at the Hotel Brighton
was great. Before o'clock the register was fun.
This has been a day OF sunshine, elond and shower.
The hot Of the morning tempted the usual throng
from the city 20 this cool beach, and the light
showers and threatening clouds OF the afternoon proved
no bar 10 pleasure. Here at Manhattan Beach, 10 was
stated at the hotel that the gathering was the largest OF
the season. over le00O pers9ns Having passed @
down ten wen filed cars, aud during the middle
Oh ,c The cloudy weather made the bathing more
nIeaeant and between 5000 1000 persons took
advantage of the opportunity durng the day and even
ing The hotel was uneOmfOrtably crowded at times
and also the refreshment pavilion beyond the bathing
amphtheatTe. This has become fay0rite resort under
fe OF Mr.. Yanpel tho FISH dinners, under
me direction Mr.. Balas, proving great attraction
Al Brighton Beach, also, there mas been great crowd
Throughout the daYa surprise 10 all IN view Oh tue
threatening weather. Both beach ana wafer presented
An animated scene, with the hundreds srOlhng along
tine waters edge sporting In the surf And at Cabes
and other hotels Ia the vicinity the proprle,
TORS have had every reason 20 feel SATISFIED
with their snare OF pubic favor, each hay-
ING their great resources fully tested. larry
n the evening thick fog settled on the island 80 dense
mat was difficult hotel 20 another Out
mis- afterward cleared away. and the moon gives
addiIiona mdueement % wait for the late trains.
r latest arrivals al the several hotels are as fOOWs
Al Manhattan Beaoh-COngressman T. g. BOnd ana
wife Congrcssnan L. n. Mead, smOn Bel, j. d. Peel
| New Orleans; A. H. Cathis, Peekskii, N " j. D.
wood and wife Albany. ~ VI A. q. Black, kew-fork;
! Neil GRAY OswegO n. y; j. MeLanghun'
| " r. Giilespifd. Mount Vernon; J. 4. Jackson,
Mempbis Tenn; G.. l.. Banner and wife, Newark, n -
| NJ P Washburn New-York J. d. loomis, Pssalc' n -
Frank Ely 81 Louis, Mo-; kO9 \. Drew, Orange y a.
| Mrs H. ~ Tray and daughter, Rew-Norki ,. =. rick
| erpg Portsmouth. N. H.; r. 3. Hdmiiton hs"-OI
/ leans; N. T. S.ckel Albany N ~ ~ IL
| FrTnch Washington, ID. g.; .. H. seromss
| porismOuth, ~ H.. X Sekes, Davenport, iowa !
L d. Clark and family, II. r. Olmsted and wiie syracu,e'
| H. "; B. H. Mcbride, Cleveland ohioi 3 klchafds'
- AZ Hotel Brghton-A.s S. Kenny and wife, Annapolis,
! MD C r. Cummings, Illinois George x. Druer James
X Moore Washington, ID. g.; a. Z. hotehklss, itafI