The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-30
UP THE HUDSON.
THE BROOKLYN TEACHERS ON THEIR ANNUAL
,.rr1r 70 rrEs.r POINT.

THE BROOKLYN TEACHERS ON ThEih ANNA"
VISIT TO WEST POINT.
Tna Measure rcekers who yesterday boarded ths
steamer Plymouth Rock Tor her regular H'p w she
Hudson to NewDurg surprised at the extfaorai-
nary number of attractive young ladies who thronged
the saloons ana breezy decks Little did me passcn-
gers aforesaid think the merry almost ooister'
ous-younx ladies', with fresh complexonk ana oeam-
ing eyes, belonged to the terrible raceot scnoomarms
They were members OF the Brooklyn Ieacners Assocs
alton bound the annual excursion Of tnat oody 70
West Point. Two OF the Annex boats rom fu'on
Jerry Brooklyn conveyed the excursionists 70 Inv
steamer at pier North River, and ut nine O'CLOCK
she started with the aag OF The city OF brooKyn NY
ing at her bow ana the band playing hvey ar. AZ
Twenty sccoud street detachment Of excursionsts
from the Eastern District were received as we'll As
large party OF everyday passengers Although The
schoolmarms and their friends were mingled proms-
cuously with tue others ihoy did not fnd IT as all
d,sagrceabIe as the excursonists were OF very re-
fined class Tho nervous young gentleman who went
on board to have quiet sail was much excited when
he learned the dangerous OF
iellow excursionsts. The palms oil his hands acncd
al the recollection OF interviews with lady teachers 10
his boy days. and he instincvely folded ms arms
into the .attention' position and SAT Doll upright
Inen he looked furtveiy about IN search OF the rad
tlonal teacher. the schoolmarm oil our daoolefs az
elderly woman, spare but muscular OF frame, Win
snil rcd hair Stern and wrin kcd visago and eyes
that peered sharply through blue speciacles Shs
not present. and the youth hsavea syn o. 80,
generally conceded that II lady mas gooa com.
pexlon is no reason why sne s snoala
not be able solve a problem IN EUCLID.
rhe cxcnrsioniss sat promenaded upon the
broad decks The steamer while she gded, calm aad
no,seiess M Dream between the picturesque .nks
of Inc HuIson Ll.nt muses. OF clouds moving laziiy
across the sky tempered the herce rays OF the juno
sun and cast Iastasc Hitting suaaows ns mar
above IT, Every one seemed aetsr inneo " taiN
OF nolnng which would noccssitate thinking, ana
rcutIeina an who desired exhibit some new eouca-
ioDal apparatus tailed to fad spectators, al eyes DO
ine fixed upoa The glorious scenery which an the
world KNOWS we'll Only those holding uckets OF
The Teachers Association were allowed 70 land ae
West Point, unaer the PERMISSION gran.sa ny oo'ono'
Wherrv In the absence OF General Schoheld
GENTLE MEssgsGERs.
A very pretty incident occurred ~ this point. HALF
dozen rier pigeons, trained Dy herman sprung OF
steamer after messages from the teachers were ar
lxea 10 their legs. FluItcring about Ior moment
the birds circIed nigh above The adjacent nils and
ihsm forming themselves into u triangle foaied out
OF sight Ia the direction Of tho ciy my niles away
They distance in less than one hour
makiag a speed OF abouta mile per minute. Among
the m essages sent was this
plymouth Ko.kn to notwithstanding by the faithful
The message is short, but its burden
Now and ever !, love
A GOOD deal OF rolhcKng criticism Of this message
was ind ulged in, aud writer was called upon 10
purse H. but did respond. one young lady, who
eviaentiy was .down on sentiment sent IA problem
IN .arebrs. Shs declined requests TO attach some
thing lighter the poor bird, and thus handicapped
h: flew his way. A tender hearted excursion!st
prayed aloud that winged messenger, with It's IN
aigeorac burden, might not be devoured oy
any unhappy hawK en- route
CAPTURING CADETS.
After this episode excursonists scattered them-
selves about tie cool verdant reccsses oil tho
Pont. Little Knots gathered abo1t goodiy baskets
ana enjoyed lunch al Jresco Otncrs reciined bv tho
banks OF the RIVER or wandered down Fhrtation Walk
where more rash youth had the temcrity "a
make love TO the mstrcsseS vi the birch Ihat nafuy
sou OF the sea, Commodore Tookcr, asserted that
tour matrimonial engagements had been made
on the way up the river, aud the num-
her was probably Increased when the parts
landed The cadets, who their summer
uniforms white linen looked cool aud picturesque,
scattered the parade ground or reclining ~ tnS
entrances 10 tho fonts were soon In conversation
with acquaintaDces and friends among tue new
Corners the girI who did succeed In getting
one oil them unhappy. As there
were not eaough Ut cadets to go round II was disa-
chance. 4 number OF the excursionists remained
ana nded the Saturday night hop given woskIy BY
the officers cadets at the motel on The grounds
shortly alter tour o'clock tho steamer touched al the
Point her down trip aud the cxcursoDists made
their way on board On thu passage down the river
mere was experienced stl, cool breeze, which made
the cool enough to enjoy the vocal aud Instru-
mental concert when vas gwen. As tho sun went
down aud the stars appeared in the SKY Inc vessel
neareI The city and the pleasure seekers scattered
about the decks ana saug songs IN chorus until tho
wharf reached. Ali agreed that the trip had been
almost too great u SUCCESS II was open TO the impu-
taitou OF insipidiiy, as nothng exciting occurred:
There not even scare or the ''Ooy ovor0oarus
h,rh iva 40 ma excursions.