The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-01

How All New York Went Out OF
Town Yesterday.
THE PARK AND SUBURBS.
Excursions Up the River and
to the Sea Shore.
CROWDED TRAINS AND STEAMERS.

Vast crowds OF people, perhaps quarter OF mill
ion were away from their homes In Now YORK yes.
terday quest Of cool and tempsrng airs and green
and leafy shade The within and without
the city were bountiuly patronzod. tho one within
being the Central Park, whiIc those without were
legion. Central Park, IN spite OF tho enhanced
charms OF Coney Island, held It's own, and counted
among patrons and admirers at ono period Of the
afternoon at least one hundred thousand persons
Tho weary toisers of the week who sought
the grateful shade OF this noble pubic
dcmesue wore thankful looks that such place was
available to them IN all seasons. But there were
others in great force-the rich ana fashionable IN
carriages and foo-who were also well disposed to
rejoice that New York was blessed with such rare
breathing place these torrd days. Carriages aocKed
to the Park at an unusually early hour, many Of them
being oil tho heavy family kind. filed with nurses and
children Light wagons ouggiss aud various monde
script vehicles made numerous procession as early
eleven O'Clock, whie in the afternoon ut five It was
easy 10 imagine that all the carriage iorce of
New York was on Fifth avenue, IN tho
Park ana out on ST. Nicholas avenue great
the throng While even rolling along rapidly in q
carriage insufficient TO escape feeling tho heat Of
the day on the avenue, yet In certain parts OF the
lark, notably at tho marble aroh delicousy cool
breeze blowing out OF tho green thckets undcr the
Belvcdere tower and tho lake made ono
tirely forget that the Thermometer was climbing into
tho ninet,ss Pedestrians icll the heat much more,
and In the sunlight, tho asphalt walks, 1t was lesa
cndurable than the Of the CITY. Most people
sought tho shade, and any seat entirely sheltered
from tho sun was at high premium.
After walking In tho open somo time
man would seek place OF ros, and, taxing on hts
coat and hat remain, until he cooied OF and felt com.
Portable The most coveted place yesterday was the
the stand whore the two eccentric fOun
tains play and the shattered spray into two largo
round basins Tue trees here are high and ieay and
make overhead almost i'm penatrabc screen against
the rays and tempt in me wandering breeze TO
ian the forebeads OF the ioungcrs. After certain
tho Park Is sure to DO taken up and retained
Tor some time Perhaps cool a place
aSs Soaas no casno rs whos
root mass Of trailing vegetation and its sides
Ieavcs occasional openings being lett for vewng no
landscape below The worry appearance oil the interior
had cooling and reireshns eject so dense was nc
force and IN fashion, aud the contrast OF the bright
colors their bonnets ANA dresses with the walls and
ceiling OF green was striking.
RESTAURANTS.
Liquid refreshments was in great demand. and the
saloons and restaurants were kept busy dealing out
water, clarst punches. &c The hotel at
. busy experience, aud SO had tho Casino and ali OF
tho places near tho Fifth avenue entr ,nce TO tho
Park. Even the the Menagerie. which through
most Of tho year ckes out slender existence, WAS
dong rssa, M, business. Blu. the o,o!oS water
Of many thousands Of gallona
AT THE kESAGERIE.
The heat made itself ielt anoas me animals 70
and leopard were prostrasd, more or less. under IT'S
influence. The cameis laid themselves down 10 rest;
Polar bear was heavy In himse, and
only the American eagles wero unusually
TALL ThAv al Aaen and a. III
any, as " thoy had some bitter grievance to compare
Of, and they drew largest OF tho day. The
especially AS the atmosphere was heavy with other
odors than those OF the spices Of Arsby; YET never
place at times impossible II was easy to observe
tho faces OF many aud country people. Cor
readily rocosu,zase and the v,sors from the far
West, the troeess prairles aud the res3undipg
woods, with their tanned necks ana faces aud tawny
boards, were not hard to distinguish.
AT THE CARRoUsEL
Here the boys anu girls swarmed and had 1ne fun
on tho revolving horses and the swinging ssups IL
was n rare ana pleasant sight to SEQ many happy
anu well dressed children. Thoy were Of all ages,
from tho infant the moihsrs nurses to the
her teens Those OF them that had to wait
their turn on the revolving etecds about tho VI
cinity win wild gayciy, laughing, shouting, tossing
and tumoiing IN a delrium OF joyful spiris Little
t0dders Of two years old csugh the injection oil tho
older oses aud clapped their tiny hands and talked
their ny TALK with rapture the old folks looked ON
wo pleased and we'll inclined TO dsiray the expenses
oil the youthful pleasure seekers
As she sun began decline the Mall entirely
In the shade, save few thin pencils OF light shot
through the trees tho procession OF pr0menaders
quite dense aud moved 10 slow music. cooling
breeze coming from tho lake blew the long avenue
20 the great comfort ana delight oil everybody Tho
same people kept walking up ana down Tor hours and
only left with she descent OF nignt.
There was very perceptibie diminutioa In the num-
Dor oil promenaders on the avenue Ia the afternoon,
and II was oasy 10 tho watering places mad
ceived IA large quota oil them. good many evidently
unused 10 the avenue were on IT, and al about tour
O'Clock appeared 10 be given entirely to toe class
OF peopic VINO pay no taxes ON real estatc and can
stand the heat better than Others From henceiorth
through the season IL will be vain look sun
days Tor my oil tbose gorgeous displays oil fashion and
beauty that characterize the avenue IN the balmy
months oil May and June.
UP THE HUDSON.