New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-30
SUNDAY AT THE SEASIDE.

THE HOTELS THRONGED IN NflIh VI ihS hAi+'
THoUsAn -URF-IScfDESTs OF THE
DAY.
The extr 80 heat of the last few days has
driven thousands 10 Manhattan and Brighton Beaches
and the hotels bathing houses restaurants ana rat
roads have been severely taxed TO proviuo
FOR the multitude. The crowds at the beaches
on Saturday enormous, anu hau -
had not been for the threatening and rainy weather
Yesterday IL is probable that there would nave Deen
Is many at the various resorts as on saturday NoV
withstand ng the showers, the verandas OF tue h"'r
were filled with people, who enjoyed the paul
music during the not very Drlef lnter'i'
between the courses OF their dinners Julie
the afternoon rain fell frequently, but 1t was
powerIess to drive those who were supphed WIN u'i
brellas from in front OF the music stands
From to y. H. tho tide was favorable TOT pa'n'ne,
and tbousapds ok advantage OF it, Ike sur
was somewhat heavy, and tumbled the oatherS
abont 10 the great amusement OF the spe''"
tors on the sand. Ii was estiha'ou '"
Manhattan Beach there were over 4'ooo DatnerS' anu "
Brighton Beach over 1900 during YESTERDAY II wac
almost amusing to watch the lookerson as the batherS
themselves Scores Of people at Brighton beach s'oo "
tbe edge OF the water, and sympathetic express
icns ~ main and dread appeared on their
faces as they watched a burly man drag DIS
tjmm and screaming wife into the wafer Inc
women bathers seemed devote themselves TO raising
blisters on their hands by elingng irantcay ala
with deafh-like grips to the wet ropes. There were
many troops of children wandering about the Dedches
and ihey seemed perfectly happy II they cond I'll uom
and III all Their loose clothing, shoes anu h"ts WIN
sand Most of them supplied with ltlit shOFt!S
with when they were continually at work A iavor, S
sort Is along the beach in front Ol the Mdnhdtah Dec
Hotel, where seats are conveniently placed. =, ,,
The evening concerts were much enjoyed by llIse
crowds Levy at Manhattan Beach played "Culls
Amman ana other selections, ana Gilmore save ln"ny
popular pieces. Arbuche III West BfShtoh p'"J NM
there were great inultudcs during the da' dehEntyd
audiences in the afternoon aud evening, and lle I'M
harmonic orchestra at Brighton Beach proven Eie"'
It was expected that the balloon at Manhattan
Beach would make its hrst ascension yesterday, oV Nc
WIS fouud 20 impossible to OH II III sei-oiA lH
balloon about hall Iuil OF gas last eNehins' az
probably H. me W,antL Is WSn ey,rytntng is
i'm good working order tarce trps an hour can be made
'Tbs bIIIgon VIII rise 600 T. ct aud carry about
aitcfn ngT.ans The EIst End Marine Railway began
10 run yesterday, ana carried about 400 passenSTs
from Manhattan Beach over the round tip. Nhle
The showers were falling lhe little trains between MAN
haitian and Brighton Beaches were crowded WIN pa
sengers aud many took advantage OF the trSln'
after The rain stopped, laler IN TIC ail,r-
noon. The other trans, even AZ and '"f tSrooEIya
10 fbe beaches, and the COncoutse ana tIe
beach between the Manhattan and brighton Been CHI; ~
tells were filed with lines OF people gong ~ DON ry'
lions Hundreds came Brighton Beach by way oil tht
Coney Island Point Railroad Among the sue''s less'
tered at tho HoJei ID ightOn are the lOHO"!hB'
Ars,arcln Bey, Turk. Min. J; b. Ide -, ,,.,.,,
Nicolas ~hskIn, Rus MIN Miss H. laiuy, Si,r,
G AendS a. ne Nla1 Nsrds Cen a. g. McCooG T. =
Mr. Van Bossue Belgium Milton "a !S 1inC.Nn@'
q. q. HOwaud, " u huD,It y ". ~. i1', -
X v Wa fGa%s' ~ John Bryan, ny:
= n IInttrT H. Y Com. !. HInsc,mD, L. ;. y.
" vile and daughter, n. Y Augustus Williams y y
n ns Ii. t. Ide
Among the guests at Manhattan Hotel are:
NJ NJ Massey evYork. T. r. Edgcrlon "a. ana wife Fla
Mrs. Hayes and party v Y. W j. Gregg I'm aieipha'
SIMON otnscho Sew York r. q. Car uIie, Albany
B. ". ConAlu and wle y Y.w ~ !, FTaIeei troy
w. M SlL"Ssi ann and u Miss Nay T. BFqgae Roy
field York N R dbIrl.. rutherford.
5G eo fli Hssrod;E Wife,
Loqs Do beO9n TeTfoA NH p Butcher and child
" " "a n DOW 6oSe III - %sshvlile Ru herford.
baron TurEneiil, Pans
ADJUSTMENTS ON THE ROCKAwAY BEACHES.
The beaches OF RocSaway were black with persons
sauntering along the oceans edge yesterday ana nun
drcds were bathing in the surf In the morning the
Columbia and the Grand Republic, upon arriving were
noticed 10 be greatly crowded and their officers stated
that they had left behind the piers in this city sew
eral hundred persons. The j. b. Schuyler, the Marion
and the Magenta were well patIonlzed The midday
trains Of the Long Railroad from Brooklyn were
full of passengers.
What may be called the main streetof Rockaway which
runs across the sandy spit, the Seaside House on
Jamaica Bay to the ocean the south, looked ike
wsl-attended country in the afternoon There were
an me varieties Of the shooting gal cry on the street.
and besides photograph galleries, museums electrical
Institutes" ring toss games ana W1h"ef'ui mecn'i
,bp f.tiliuu, visitor VIII nothing 10 offend tue ey"
o. the az tn Gus ent aiunens had admlrlng
t,rn, about their doors. There nne SURF OWLS
to "a ond inecZc that blowing. Further away from
fhe shore than the rollers could be seen Iormpg
Nearing the shore they curved IN cascade OF great
AMY and SIZE on the beach, and cast the loan vi Iuef
breakers up on the shore.
1nc sea was very reachcrOus toward those who were
,azIug upon IL near hand. crowd OF sighi-seerS
Wnul3 ucautIousy ad little beyond the other
ruuus in order the more closely, Wnen ,1d
denly M The steep incline Of the snore there wohd
Tusn hood of water. IDercupOn there would be tu-
Inu mons hnt OF the gazrs, but usually the advance
az The sea Was so swift mat persons would g't
their feet drencned TINS happened so irequruty tuai
tne victims %. II formed q group by themselves and
watched eagerly the 10 serve other persons as
crIrly They had "a good deal OF amusement OF this
knd during the afternoon consequence OF the unusual
strength OF the waves.
Rockaway IN a very humble way initiates Coney
island IL may not grand iron pier; hut AT least
n can offer persons smnil platforms Oui out lnto the
,var "A mere Tor cents the be enjoy ed in all
t nly n has acquired travelling tn Atlantic.
Snr ~ There n grand marine observatory but stil
there Is wooden lower forty feel Ia height rom
ncighbong sand hills be surveyed. Ii has one adj
namely a great bay BACK Of the sand bar While on
% III inc ocean one suffered from glare of the
n an inc shore O the bay the air thoroughly en-
jOyaDie.
THE SEASON OPENED AT LONG BRANCH.
7 ,pcE DEMAND FOR ROOMS AND COrTAGES-THE