The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-19
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About 10000 men and u few women and
children were tempted by the warm weather
yesterday to visit Coney Island They found
the beaches enveloped in a dense fog. md most
OF tho hotels not in readiness to receive them;
but opcn bars were plenty and music was pro-
vided at several points. Only one man was seen
bathing. Work on the pier WIS progressing.
and everywhere tho preparations for busy
season were visible.
The steamer Americas made the first trip OF
the season to Rockaway. carrying only about
500 persons. while about as many more went
by rail. The Neptune House. ut the first land
ing. gave no signs Of life. but is soon to be
oprned by its proprietor. Mr. Hanson. Reed
Remscn. Jr.. have extended the Sensde Hotel
aud erected commodiOus restaurant ON the
pier They nre also building pier. Of creator
accommodation than tho old one, and putting
no new bath houses Asa w. Graft has taken
the South Side Hotel John Waters formerly
Of Elm Park. will manage the hotel diaRonally
across the way from the railroad depot and has
mcnts and additions have been mnde Mt Bird
sail X MQrris's Seaside Grove House: Wal
he deems himself justified in characterizng "
as the Palatl9l, Emporinm Ct lnnocnous and
ditiOn 100 feet long to his Atlas Hotel. Norman
Aliens museum has more red and blue paint on
the outside. new names to the wax hgures In
side, and even some new wax figures. 1t Is said.
though his doors are not yet open To the public.
Rrmsen Wainwright have added 200 rooms To
their bathing establishment, and put in an inn
proved system of elevated life limos In the surf.
Opposite. and facing the sea. IL Murray X Val
entine's pavilion. which has been improved.
and will have an orchestra OF thirty pieces. Tho
restaurant department has been SO extended
that 800 persons can dine together in II.
Further along at tho third landing Megnris's
Hotel has boon enlarged by awning 100 feet long
and improvements have also been made at Hill
meyers. while Sharkcy's, Rulnnd's. Hollands,
and HAmmills places Will have all the attrac-
tons OF past years to offer. Tho steamboats,
Grand Republic aud Columbia will ply rcgu-
| larry between New York and the Beach. and Il
boat will run across the bay from Canarsio TO
! make connections with the LittlelOhn Railroad
| The Long Island Company are laying now
| rails TO take passengers across the head Of tho
| bay. instead Of by the old route around by Val
! ley Stream. and will run extra trims through
| from Brooklyn to the Beach in fifty minutes.
making only single stop. thnt ut Jamaica. An
| other railroad Is talked OF. but nothing beyond
! surveying has yet been done.
! Tho steamer Grand Republic made its first eX-
| cursion trip up the Hudson as far as Newburgh.
carrying 200 passengers.
The steamer Chancellor carried n very fow
| passengers to Sandy Hook. whence they rode
| by rail TO Long Branch. None OF the large ho-
| tells were OPEN. The new pier was found COM
| pleted $50 feet from the blum. leaving only $50
| yet 10 build.
Unnumbered thousands Of persons throneed
| the favorita spots In Central Park.
! Greenwood Cemetery was alive with visitors.
| there for pleasure. In carriages and aiOot,
| they went among the natural and artificial
beauties OF tho place. as they would IN any place
! OF public resort. except tnnt there was general
| and bailttng quietude OF demeanor. Here and
there the unmistakable mourner was seen nj a
grave perhaps decorating II with flowers. Cy-
I press Hills. the Evcrgreens. and Calvary were
| thronged to an even greater degree.