The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-19

scarcely four ana . half miles long, and composed
mostly OF sand dunes. which only art has sireaked
youd PARKWAY aud its shifting lines vehices,
aud you will discover two new railroads--the Msn-
haitian Beach Raiiros. when runs across Tue island
away 10 tho eastward, aud the branch OF
the Long island and Brooklyn, yiatbush ana
Cosey lsiaad Railroad, which runs 20 The hotel on
goisg over botn these roads, and every arriving
IRAN deposits ~ you can plainly see. from one 70
and at Manhattan Bsssh, where the I've big new
hotels ara their airy towers and plnnacaee covered
WIN a.ss and ssrs.nsr ssir ;" nsnss s.ss roS%s
music playing IN picturesque pasodas; Their stately
bathing pavil.ons bessiged With people eager Tor
plunge; The dazzling sands In front Of hem almost
obscured by OF special ors proteced ny para
soils and umbrellas gazing At the oathers 10 tns SURF
muatsd In some spots thick rs niss--it 70 there
that the mirth. sport, the vivacity OF the new
Ess.ward Is the way 10 look. Mark well the extra
Ordinary scene. Between the observatory ana
Brighton Beach Is broad paved concourse Tor car.
riages and omniouses. II Is black with them, ana
hundreds OF pedestrians besides Next the hotel
its throngs beyond, and up 10 Manhattan Beach,
mile and hall distant, still carriages and pc.
destrians; beyond Manhattan Beach railroad skirt
iug the shore, bearing excursionists on TO pretty
S Sass1 s.ser. are SmSiins .ad near which little
sail boats let 70 pleasure parties. are sssa trembling
the waves.
The shouts or the bathsrs laughter Of the people
along the shore ascend invtingly. You 80 down,
and, entering An OmnIoubs IN NV kusuusOo sou-
veyec Brighton Beach, into the midst OF ts lie ana
gayety. The hotel like the Manhattan Hotel beyond,
is inviting middle aged and rather corpulent
person than the beach. Hundreds OF tnbles set
with white damask aud the finest OF white porce-
LAIN and adorned with gIiiteriug centre pieces,
are ranged the broad lower vsranda. There arc
fans, q bill OF fare more interesting NJ tho moment
thar romance, wine list and suggestion oil cigars
The band is playing enhancing airs Al the
ing tables fur faces all Of them from the met
ropoltan frontier. Your friend. the Judge, has
brought his vile; Two old gentlemen you know
have brought their daughters Yonder are bali Q
dozen men whom you have never met except to get
an Impression OF how said they wsre-the
creases out OF their foreheads, their eyes twink
ling their lips moist with lager. Up and down the
broad steps leading TO the beach move throngs Of
promen aders OF all social castles within the pale OF
respectabiity-rich aud poor, rough and polished,
coarse and sensitive bold and shy. Most Interesting
Il Is 10 watch thcm Most agreeable 10
notice that they are all apparently enjoying
the mseives. What antics The bathers are att what
costumes The women, emerging in groups OF twos
or tens from the bathing pavilion. arrayed In peaked
hats, and striped or blue, or dark mixed short
trousers, look altogether comicai at TINS
distance; but looks OF little consequence In SUCH
n rout. Tue surf never popuious with such queer
FISH bsfore-sp0utiug, tossing, Topping, laughing,
piungng, screaming lsh that do everything but
swim, and whose noises drown It's own patient mo.
notonous roar.