The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-26
SUNDAY At THE COOL RESORTS.
Thousands OF Visitors Ahead OF the season mt
Coney Island and Hocknway.

II was great day for clans at Coney
Island Yesterday. The beach was lined with an
unusual quantity Of shells. The tide fell very
low In the afternoon. exposing a great stretch
OF sand. over which boys wandered searching
for clans. Holes in the sand. or bubbles on
the shallow water. indicated where the clans
lay buried A poke Of a stick brought one up.
n neat insertion Of n knife opened the shell. and
there was the delicate bivalve in the freshest
possible condition to be eaten. Several boys
waded out into the deeper water and brought
in great bundles Of large clans.
Manhattan Beach was deserted. but Brighton
Beach was overrun. although the hotel was
closed with the exception OF the bar. A restau-
rant was open in the bathing pavilion.
The water was still too cool for bathing
tured in while n great thrOng gathered
TO watch them Punch and judy drew
Of fortune did brisk business under the new
pier. When an officer approached, the gambler
ns %ees n e 6S9 % hs p Toe
other side. The officer found nothing and
when he had gone tho wheel appeared again.
The pleasant weather came to n sudden end.
Clouds gathered quickly in tho west and a
severe shower broke over the island. The peo-
pie hudded together on the hotel stoops and
drank beer: but the rain did not stop and
dusnes were made for tho railroad stations,
Tho hacks had moro business than they could
were amusing. The side shutters either failed
tn come down. or. when down. did not keep out
the rain. The water blew in and flowed along
the seats. Some passengers stood on tue seals
There was q gathering W ol dampened gar
ments. and casting OF rucful looks atruined
hats.
Rocknway showed signs Of life for the first
time this season. About 1000 persons. most Of
whom went bv rail- passed the dny on the beach
Tho steamer Americus made morning and nf-
ternoOn trips carrying altogether less than 500
passengers from New YORK and Brooklyn. The
Sea Side House was opened TO accommodate
the OH ials OF the Long Island Railroad and
their friends. who went down in n special train
and dined there. Fully one-half Of the pavlions
opened their burs. The water was too cold for
comfortable bathing. The pioneer surf hather
appeared ono week ago. and remained in the
water thrpe-quarters Of an hour. but on coming
out WAS obliged to drink large quantities Of hot
brandy and water to recover natural tempera-
ture OF body. OF the $500 bathing suits I'm al
most constant use during the summer months
only two were called for. and these were re-
turned nearly dry in few minutes.
Central Park was thronged until the after
noon rain scattered the visitors. There were
three arrests for flower picking-an unusually
small number. This offence is one of the lead
ing causes of arrest in the park
About 10 600 persons resOrted TO Greenwood
Cemetery. where the shaded walks and drives
afforded pleasure. In the afternoon the en-
trnnce way was lined with pedestrians and ve-
htcl"s. The greater part Of the visitors spent
the time in strolliug through the cemetery on
object OF attraction or 20 east a hasty glance at n
newly made grave, while the remainder kept in
constant use the eight carryalls connected with
the lmctery.