New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-16
THROyGs AT CONEY ISLAND.

WEST BRIGHToN-THE NEW PIER.
The formal opening of Manhattan Beach for
the Summer took place Saturday, although limited
number OF trains had been running FOR week OF more
and portions of old hotel had been thrown open Tor
the reception Of guests No elaborate preparations had
been made and no special announcement of the occa
sion had been published; nevertheless, and In spite OF
the GOODNESS the weather there large crowd in at
tendance-larger stated, than ordinarily nequents
the beach before the Goth OF June The curiosity 10 see
the extensive additions and the magnificent improve
ments which have been made to the buildings at
Manhattan was undoubtedly one cause OF the large
attendance. 1t is impossible to describe by words the
great changes-the transformation. in fact-aceom-
plshed last season. The capacity OF hotel ahd
bathing pavilion has been fully doubled as also the
carrying capacity OF the two roads which lead to tnls
spot Another special attraction Saturday was the
first concert at this beach Of GlmOres Band, when mas
been engaged for the season. and the Teappearance OF
Levy the cornetplayer. These two musical attractions
are unquestonaby the greatest the city, and the
given at Manhattan Beach Will doubtless De
the most popular Of the at Coney Island.
The reception given both TO the band and MI. levy
was most enthusiastic Austin Corbin the president OF
the company was particularly demonsrative in his APP
pause; and as the payroll of the band aud Levy
amounts to SO 600 every week. it natural to expect
the man who pays be critical, and certainly 1t
must have been gratifying TO the musicians to witness
his evident satisfaction Many OF the old rcqueners OF
Brighton Beach, including Judge McCue, John WlnsloW,
william H. Robinson and Others appear to have
followed Leyy's bugle-cull from Brighton to Man
haitian. All the diuiug-halls and the two plazzaa
Of the hotel where meals are served crowded
during the afternoon and evening, and 1000 meals
were set in the pavilion east OF the bathouses There
was little bathing account OF the coldness OF
the atmosphere. The bathing VIII probably begin III
earnest during the present week.
The attendance at Brighton Beach also large,
nd at
haitian Beach and at West Brighton, doubtless drew
somewhat from the central locality The number OF ar
rivals OF permanent guests was very large and II was
remarked that the emigration from the city to the shore
was unusually early this season.
West Brighton Beach although it had many visit
ors on Saturday evening left to comparative quiet
during the afternoon. When the recedng tide had lett
broad firm beach and the SUMS rays fell slantnGly
across the moving water, the multitude began
its pilgrimage TO West Brighton. The beach be
tween Manhattan and Brighton for the time was
a dense Of moving humanity. The scent carry
ais on the COucOurse ia great demand for several
hours and the railroads which carry passengers directly
to West Brighton brought IN hundreds OF additional
When the sun disappeared
an electric hight and thousands Of gas-llghts
shone over large hrong OF city visitors Early In the
evenin great pier, the observatory the auto
matte COW, and the new music-stand with DowningS
Band drew much OF the public attentions but atera vast
surrounding Baucr's West Brighton Beach Hote'. 1t
was opening day for this hotel which last
season was known the Atlantic Garden
Alter concert display Of pyrOttcnlcs was given by
Mr.. Bauer the beach fronting MS hotel Festivities
here Ia, ed anti late hour. Since last Mr.
Bauer expended $4,000 in charging and adding
10 the attractions OF his place. Tho hotel
now has q hundred comfortable rooms Tie
dining hall will seat many thousands and the
rorches and Platform would HioII nc olllnOaatloHs
frsclass Summer Two concerts each day
Will hc gwen throughout the season by The uussar bdhd
The iron pier in course OF construction West
Brighton is far advanced toward completion that 1t
The pier j. situated about the centre If Coney
Island, within lew feet OF me NE OBSERVATORY,
ocean. It's 100 wide the shore, and 100 feet at
The pier head Il ia 50 feet wide for distance Of
90 Ut az he 1,,Jser'yor the romainng porpu being
so feet width. In al 2s6 iron piles were used N tue
inches outside 'diame'cr and haf inch thoE.
Thoy wero Griven to q depth varying from 10
feet at the shore end TO 20 feet ~ the per
Eead the longest pile used measuring 81 feet and
inches In the nam eody OF me per are 'our rows OF
feet between each pile.
IN the endorsement at the shore end four
are required. The tops Of The piles AT the
extreme shore end are - ieet above I ! Watsr,
are held I'm place by system Of braces. and the Struc
ure il intended 70 support an upper ana lower deck II
feet apart. The upper Moor CONSISTS OF STRONG Josis
resting directly upon rolled non beams 10 inches tlcA,
which
naly Tho JosJo IN INC lower moor ole OF TIE same SIZE
those in tie upper but tic Vlu6i- j, not % Lc1yy
row OF oak piles driven which are connected an
the iron framework by small iron roo, ana - stem ~
wooden braces. Enclosed within tbis ria guar space
in front viii be landing stage. 10 be used principally
az low wdtCr.
restaurant shore end, aud twO-atOIy building IA
centre also for restaurant purposes At tie pier head
connected by roof forming covering 10 the prone
made the upper deck. On the lower deck there
al ha han cd
which access the Will be by steps expected
MAT the landing viii ne made either directly on the
lower deck at the pieTbead upon the forward landing
lila level 10 thr promenade deck above stairs connect
at the point the perhead JOINS the main section
Abril 22 and it was eight minutes in sinE.
ing ten feet. Work was coniinued unintcrruptedly
until May J. when four days were expended in arraug
ing some ot the machinery. ON Mag work was re-
newed and June 4he last iron pile dTiyen from
May 10 10 May % work was prosecuted at night, the
necessary light beng supplied by electric lamps
The sinking OF the piles accomplished by what "a
known a the waterjet method The disks form
the base Of each pile are Of cast iron two feet In
diamete Ell, tapering to point at the bottom. through
which twO-iBch hole is cast. The operation OF sinking
consisted in canplng the disS casting upon the bottom
passing inch and half tube through the pile until
projected about inch beyond the disk To this tube
soon as the pnmp started Tie JET OF water began 10 cut
Its proper depth For distance OF three or four hun
drcd little difficulty experienced; but the
operations extended and greater depths became
necessary some 0DstruetOns were encountered which
charge of the WORK believed 10 De beds Of clay.
In some instances TWO ana luftt hOuis were expended
in sinking many feet.
The total cost Of the structure viii be about 100000
1t Is beng built by the Ocean Navigation and Pier Com
pany. contractors for the work being Delaware
Bridge Company, AT No % Nalist, OF which Charles
Macdonald is president.
SUNDAYS CROWDS AT THE BEACHES.
The heat Of yesterday morning oppressive that
the late forenoon and boats Coney Island
well patronized The wise peasureSeekers burdened
with umbrellas mistrustng that the day
would end IN shower by l y. IN. thousands
had arrived at Manhattan, Brighton and
West Brighton Beaches and were drinking
IN what air there floating across the bay The
boats that Coney Island Point fairly well
hed and hundreds seemed TO have taken that route
the henches order what being done az the