The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

1t VIII be observed that the rates at the so-caed
second class hotels are nearly high at those Of
the hrst cacs. In truth, there Is hotel Concy
Island which recognizes itself as other than nrst
class: ana its prices are framed accordingly What Is
wanted at Coney lsland-now that the people who
VISIT there want something more to eat than the
ancient cam--is few such restaurants
whole dinner for forty cents. No place or the
island charges more tnan I've glass tor lager
peer az .ae Respectable hotels charge n,esn cents
hotel the leading dish is clam chowder twenty -nve
cents plate, but tho visitor has whole bil OF fare
10 choose lro and the prices are not unreasonable.
starting OF with beefs,eak at 40 cents. AT The Allan
tic Garden consomme soup 10 cents plate roast besf
aud mutton, 40 cents; srlon steak, 90 oents tender
on 80 cents; porterhouse, rs cents; coffee tea,
10 cents a cup the same at all the other places.
Al the Grand Central the prices are the
Knd OF SOUP Is 20 cents, plate OF vege-
tables 10 cents and plate of ordinary meats 40 cents
Concy Island are the CLANS aud Holsters sold by a
weather beaten mariner of The upturned bottom OF a
upou the sandy highway Here can take in
heavy freight Of smell lsn for less than quarter of
arc called, extend almost mile west OF Cables,
each one lying American flag 1anked by
two or more hags Of other automobiles. Even these
places. which are run at a small expense, charge
rates 100 high for the class OF neople who patronze
taem Restaurant charging fifteen cents for plate
OF mcal DO found on the isana and II it
were It would be perfectly overrun with custom, Tor
Coney Island air exctes Herce appetite that CLANS
in any shape never can wholly appeasc.
AMONG BArHERs
At Norton's, when the steamers had landed several
heavy loads oil passengers the bathing was very ant
eastern end OF the beach. There Is "a wild abandon
about II that Is sometimes really startling The mea
American freedom chat no other ''s county
the world could possibly boast. The men
dsencumber themselves OF their ordinary clothing
aud plunge into the believing pillows, with thousand
far eyes on Norton's Pavilion watching their manly
movements, they cut up at dreadful rate, stand on
their heads play leap frog, roll the sand II they
had the cucumber collie and IN other ways show how
cesslveiy happy tneyare. At Cables dense mass Of
women chung BY tina ropes and bobbed up and down
for hours with the incoming and outgoing breakers
Below Cables 10 tho west, the rolIickng deviI-may.
care GLASS OF bathsrs mad the beach TO aud
had for audience oil spectators number Of German
Gigsrmskers and their families, VINO were intensely
used. Al Brighton Beach the bathing scene ali
lie and motion and the provision made the
safely Of the bathers appeared all that could be
a handsome pavilion, and are different IN style,
equipment and management from the ancient
bithng mouse OF Concy Island as day is
from night. II 10 real pleasure to
battle at the island, as there Is every comfort,
and security. At Manhattan Beach the
great crowd Ut the day was collected Here there Is
an amphtnealre Tor spectators capable of holding
600 persons. and this hiled while outside lir
ing the beach Tor some distance were nearly many
more
A FINE BATHING GRoUNn
This Is perhaps the most complete bathing ground
In the world. the Manhattan Beach Company leased
Il 70 somebody. who erected two immense buildings
for gentlssn the other Tor ladies'. with accom-
modation Tor the former Of 500 and latter
400 rooms Each u supplied with gas running
water with female attendants Tor the Iades bathing
rooms. Two largo safes with tnnumerabi little
lockers provided for the safe keeping of vauabes
and by system Of duplicate signatures the loss OF
any article IL impossible BY arrangement CT end
stantly at work, the clothes are carried to
tho laundry in the basement OF the gentle
mans pavilion and there washed, wrung
and, dried by steam washers, wringers and dr.! ers
thus providing clean, dry suits constantly. The
beach In front Of tho bath houses Is reserved for the
bathsrs by means OF iences aud BY this method the
bal hers are not In the slightest inconvenienced by
people the beach In going aud returning IRON
Inc water For ladies and chIdren this especially
agreeable, and, judging from the i'm menss throng Of
both in toe wafer, II was July appreciated. the
Is tree to the bathers, but those who
not battle and who like to look on seated and under
band gave two concerts IN the amphitneasre 10
charmed audiences II vas estimated that 5000
people In tho water nj one time At this point OF
the shore.
THE RETURN HOME.
The return home Is always tho most exciting and
In ercstipg feature about tho day. Last evening the
rush Tor the simply tremendous as the
accident happened Is puzz.e The cars wsro packed
like saraiue boxes, Tor NO ono desired to be lett
the island with tho prospect Of thunder, light
ming and rain for his entertain ment. On a really
fine evening the people are 10th TO leave would
gladly stay till midnight they could, but last even.
ing one OF that kind with black lowering SKY
that made Conoy Island at nghta!l look exceedingly
dismal No accidents happened and the day passed
oil the satisfaction Of all except, perhaps OF
the far maidens who got caught In the thunder
shower.