The New York herald., 1879-07-04
THE FIERY FOURTH.
PREPARING FOR TREMENDoUs RUSH FRos
THE HEATED CITY-ExCURsIONs EVERY
wHERE-LITTLE FUN FOR THE sTAY-AT


THE HEATED cITY-ExcuRsIoNs EVERY
wHERE-LITTLE FUN FOR THE sTAY-AT-
HOMES.
Every indication points to hot and noisy celebra-
ton to-day. The excessive heat of the past two days
was doubtless but the forerunner and prophet Of
that which to come. That the city will be well
filled to-day by unfortunates who cannot get away
and by countless throng of visitors from rural
districts is certainty SO that proprietors of soda
water fountains, lemonade pals, ice cream saloons
and small beer counters will unquestionabiy find
constant and remunerstive employment from early
morn to red hot eve. Although the HERALD had an
nounced the grim decision of the Mayor to the effect
that NO small boy miniature man should
celebrate the Fourth in an explosive and cannonic
way the frework trade report business as excep-
tionably good An amusing and not altogether ra-
tonal contrast is exhibited between the practice of
Now York and Brooklyn. Here, where no display Of
any sort whatever is to be tolerated. cargoes Of fire.
crackers have been sold as have millions Of tor
pcdoes and miles OF wheels. while in the goodly
burg known as the City of Churches. where youths
graciously permitted to toy with the excitable
cannon and to set off tho irascibe cracker provided
he does the secluson that the back yard grants
not hrecracker could yesterday be found for love
or money. ll eaf ff-13i.c i4ne est4
THOUSAND AND ONE Excursions. M .
fused to take official cognizance the day we used
to celebrate and have resolutely denied individuals
that privilege so far old fashioned customs are
concerned. glance at the well filed colums of the
HERALD will reveal phenomenal degree of prepara-
ton for the delight and refreshment of the million.
In no previous year has there been such an extent
Of suggestion from any one source OF public cater
several North River and Brooklyn PIERS from eight
o'clock in the morning to i've in the afternoon. So
f;s,tv
the line have added for the occasion the Adaphi and
the Amercus. q ,.,,,,,,..,s 4 ,s.,y IL etnr ~
provided by Q combination of owners securing the
services of the j. b. Schuyler. Eliza Hancox Colum
| great iron tubular pier at West Brighton Beach.
This work Is completed SO far the substantial
ton OF the structure is concerned and visit to it
| O'Clock p. M. rof B nt vrraf1s'l Is Has
The iron pier at Long Branch is also made special
point OF interest to-day and in characteristic phrase
the management Of the Plymouth Rock invites the
| public to go by her to the pier.
The Plymouth Rock Is advertised also to make
grand moonlight excursion down the harbor along
| toms, Brighton and the Manhattan
The Smith line of river and harbor steamboats,
Rosedale. Crrystenah. Idlewld. Sylvan Dell and
Riverdale will make half hourly trips to Nortons
tire Of ATTRACTIONS by means Of the beach line Of cars
These steamers leave West Twenty fourth street.
/ West Tenth street, Franklin street and pier No.
| A. M. M.,a
| Coney Island as late ten P. NJ
The steamboat Nuhpa with musical adjuncts.
nounces Hudson River excursion. from Jewell's
| wharf and West Twenty-second street. in the morn
| ing. to Iona Island. and home again at half-past
three p. M. The peculiar feature Of the Nuhpa ex-
cursion Is the boat race at Iona Island, in which
numerous scullers will participate.
| It is somewhat proudly announced, too, that
Washington Market will be '.on deck" today at
eight CLOCK. at which time the Black Bird will
start from West Twensy-second street for the fish
ing banks. Lines. bait and refreshments to be
| sta nauo A TWO DAYS TRIP. -tfanteE.f.t.e
| The Elm City is to make peculiarly attractive
excursion which is TO continue two entire days. and
embraces trip to New Haven, Block Island Rocky
Point and Newport with cod fishing clam bakes and
exquisite scenery thrown in The Elm City leaves
her pier At lt-past nine this morning and will
! turn by eight A. M. Sunday.
The Long Branch takes in Newburg. Yonkers
Oscawana Island. West Point and Cold Spring leav-
ing Fulton ferry at twenty minutes past eight sharp
The Nuhpa win give . moonlight gasght and
electric light excursion, leaving East Twenty
street ut haf-past eight p. NJ. Fireworks and music
will beguie. the time until the Nuhps passes the
Ebsn.s band viii play on the City of Troy ON her
trip to Long Branch.
The Palisades await the coming of the Pleasant
Valley. Edgewater and shady Side steamers that
leave Canal street nearly every hour from halfpast
Hourly boats will start up the East and Harlem
rivers from Fulton slip all day long.
A veteran clambake" will be had at the Hoyt
The Matteawan will ply to and from Keyport Civ
| ing an excursion on the water.
|
steamer to Lewes. Del, at two p. NJ returning
! early tomorrow.
The Seth Low goes to the Fishing Banks from the
| The Coney Island pier at West Brighton can be
reached by the Bay Ridge and Locust Grove convey
Osseo is the name OF the gentle craft that leaves
Harlem at eight A. M. for South Beach and Cedar
Grove. , are t- ..fA
| The J. B. SCHUYLER. chartered by Edgar Fulton,
will make moonlight trip to-night from West
Twenty-second street at 3.
IN fha Gavar
Sedgwick. which goes to Newburg and West Point
from pier North River at half-past eight A. NJ. In
the evening she will take the public to the fire.
works ON Manhattan Beach. .a,a4
| The Long Island Railroad has gone into the excur-
sion business. and announces Rocksway Beach
The Long Branch pier will be lighted up and tho
per schedule. The entertainment is to continue
| four days. tr
great resort will be Brighton Beach. to which
Superintendent Dorwin will extra trains all day
long. The musical and pyrotechnic programmes
| are enormous.
The same is true of the Manhattan Beach, which
is now connected by its Marine road with its great
rival.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Among tho pleasant sounds, on y day when all Is
generally discordant noise. will be the dipping Of
streets There the Metropolitan Association of ANA
tcur Oarsmen will hold their regatta, beginning
half-past ten O'Clock in the morning. An interval
! of half hour will between the races.
| One mile and half is the length of the course.
summer meeting, which gives promise Of being
iutcrestlnS one, Will Dy tue harfem Athletic
Club at their grounds in Second avonue corner of
126th street. At their grounds, bordering Van Cot
avenue. Greenpoint. the dreenpoiut Athletic Club
will meet and engage in friendly sports. Their ex-
ample will be followed by the Adelphi Club. tho
Letter Carriers Club and the Young Mems Centen-
| nial Club.
| Tho moon blood red last evening and gave
promise that to-day would be scorcher. Every
depot in the city packed with fiers from tho
heat to come. All the boats and were over
loaded. There such Q rush before and
there such facilities for flight All roads
and lines OF travel have made unusual preparations
for to-day demand. especially those leading the
watering places hereabouts. That there will DO
10000 people Coney Island is not an unsafe pre-
dicton that to that place and Long Branch will be
transferred much Of our metropolitan fervor
probable. sf, ..
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