The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

WHAT TO-DAY MAY BRING FORTH IN THE WAY
OF PLEASURE OF REST AND OF RECREATION


1t is a mistake to imagine that the hotter the
weather the greater the Sunday exodus Experience
demonstrates that such days have been favored
with OF late more generally used by cxcursonists
than any other. Hotel say that. although their
barrooms are more profitable on dog days. the res
taurants proper are much less patronized. Beer,
lemonades, fancy drinks and stin tods in great
demand. but beefsteaks broed chickens and clam
roasts are given the goby. In view OF the prospec-
tive charm of to-iays weather unusual prepare
tons were made yesterday by the rural Bonifaces
hereabouts Tugs laden with beer kegs legs
of mutton. sides of beef, joints. chops.
corn, beets, small onions, berries, pineapple
cheeses. boxes of soda and of mineral
waters steamed to Long Branch. Rockaway,
Coney Island Iona and For. Lee; extra walters
hired for the day III the large hotels and "coom
clerks considerably marked all appointments zen
gagged so that undesirable parties could be politely
turned away. while every farmer who owns double
seated wagon rubbed down his horse with wisp Of
straw. busted the well seats and doused the
wheels with pals of water, in anticipation of day
of work and profit
THE HERALD EXCURSION LIST.
Aperusal OF the excursion list in the HERALD OF
yesterday and to-day will convince the reader that
public carriers have great faith in to-days rush.
glowing terms the speed. safety and comfort of
multitude of conveyances set forth. while
in finest phrase the beauty and desira-
bility of hundred widely separated resorts
are adequately and temptingly pictured. Rockaway
Beach, Long Branch and Coney Island are. usual,
the chief attractions but it is interesting to note
number OF smaller and quieter places that find prom
inence in the advertising columns OF the HERALD
Rockaway Beach is popular ever, although no
great amount capital has in late years been laid
out Its Improvement On either side OF the resort
visitors find excellent bathing, all the neces-
saries in eating and drinking are literally and
cheaply provided. superb excursion
advertised to make number of regular trips which
to be enlivened by the military bands, martial
and operate music, cornet soloists. vlollnists and
that extraordinarily popular specialist. the xyo-
phonst. In addition to the regular trips by the daily
boats there will be several special trips during
day. and supplementary steamers also
nounced as at the service of the public. These
excursions are particularly commended Us
anording passengers twenty minutes sail the
Atlantic Ocean, that sensitive stomachs can be
turned and neuralgia cured by the despotc sway of
omnipotent wave. 1t is specially noted that
Brooklyn people are to be accommodated hereafter,
well as New Workers. as landings are made ut two
points on the Long Island side-one in Williamsburg
aud one in Brooklyn proper.
BEACH
Now that Long Branch be reached by boat Iii.
rect. passengers being landed the great wrought
iron tubular pier the rush is much greater than at
any time this season The pier is to all intents and
purposes useful as well as ornamental and at
tracts thousands to the branch who have
heretofore reiraned from going because they
road or the discomfort arising from the
change from boat. to Lelands', Howlands.
Fosters. the West End-l the best places, in fact
are in high feather to-day in anticipation OF
precedented crush. Four first class steamers
ADVERTISED make several trips during the day. and
ahording with complete hotel accommodations
musical entertainments and room for dancing aud
promenading The musical features of these Sun.
day trips peculiar to the developments OF tho
past TWO years. In all cases the boats have very
fair band and in some instances soloiss ana special
attractions OF decided merit. Each line has its
dividual merit. however. aud managers at all
backward in presenting them for the consideration
of the reading aud travelling public.
THE QUINrUPLE ATTRACTIONS OF CoNEY ISLAND
The opening of the new route to Coney Island,
to that marvellously gifted place 1t is unnecessary
to do more than call attention to the ten dozen
lines OF communication that present themselves to-
day Tor the patronage OF the people, Big steamers.
smaller craft. boat and car lines and one all road
advertised. Special excursions promised
the new pier, at which landings can be made at
night well day. A combination of favorite
steamers has been formed by which from early morn.
ing till late the nearly hundred trips
will be made. On the boats music and refreshments
provided. and unless the crowds incomnode
each other unauthorized pleasure can be enjoyed.
On of uhe railroads palace provided in
which. for twenty five cents extra. passengers
exclusive seat. This is especially desIr-
able for ladies aud children. to whom TN. rush aud
confusion of the crowded depots not only disa-
greeable but positively dangerous To the i've chief
points or interest on Coney Island access is now
matter OF ffty cents for excursion ticket, and
little more than three-quarters of an hours time.
In each hotel Is u band OF music and in each baud
cornet soloist Fireworks are restrained on the
Sabbath, but the panorama OF the ocean and the
beauty OF the heavens are always TO DE seen. Last
Sunday 200 people journeyed to this American
Mecca. whose profits fabulous Ii the weather
continues fair to-day that number will doubtless bo
exceeded by 10000.
OTHER POINTS ACCESSIBLE
But these-Lony Branch. Rockaway and Coney
umns show that Iona Island, Harlem. Astoria, Col
lege Point, City Island. New Rochelle. Fort Lee.
Newark. High Bridge. Glen Cove the Fishing Banks.
the Highlands OF Navesink and Red Bank, West
Point Cornwall and Newburg. are all i'll the market
as accessible points, to which the public can go FOR
tcresting to know where all these steamboats, come
from. They are, one and all. "commodous COM
Portable, peerless and palatial They sail the
blue with the swittness of the eagle and the safety
of duck Each has its music, from the prctentious
oand OF Twelve brass ana string instruments To tho
modest scraping OF single fiddler ana the blowing
OF an impecunious hutist. Each has bar
for the delectation of thirsty souls. Boxes
OF crackers, boxes Of lemons. barrels of sugar
and hogsheads of water are provided by
the intelligent barkceper, who knows thai
stronger spirit that the whiskey grants the ma.
jor.ty of the crowd will hunger for a cracker and
insist on lemonade. To many Greenwood Cemetery,
Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton open up treasures
OF Sunday rest. Early in the morning the ferryDoa
plying between the city and Brooklyn are packed
with families, basket in hand and baby by tho
other, route Cor Greenwood, which is now para
disc OF grass aud shade. Abe beauties OF Prospect
Park in the nigg irdlncss OF selfish city are last
waning. but the people go there, delighted with
its calm retreats, its sylvan lakes and rolling
hills. From Fort Hamilton they look out
upon the bay. tell stories about Fort Lafayette
and strain their eyes TO catch the first tracery of
steamers smoke above the horizon. Ihat tens or
thousands will utilize Central Park also probable.
In spite of board aud paper quarros the Park in all
its leafy amplitude is there, as are the Mall. tho
Museum, the Casino the lakes. the boats the swans.
the art gallery at the Mount St. Vincent the drives.
the bride paths aud walks, From every street and
and women with their corollaristic chill
dren will stream forth. the morning HERALD in
hand. bound tor the land OF sand. OF hills of rest,
OF recreation. Thus far accident has marrcd tho
day festvity or the hundreds OF thousands who
worship their Creator in the church OF nature thus
far none have fallen by the way. ct US hope that
today's experience will not vary from that OF its
predecessors.
VANDERVEER AND The HACkMEN.