New-York tribune., 1880-06-14
AT THE CONER ISLAND BEACHES.
THE FIRST RUSH OF THE SEASON.

THE FIRST RUSH OF THE SEASON.
CROWDS LEAVING TIE CITY FOR TIE SHORE
SCENES AT THE HoTEIS-MANY DAIHERs.
The first zeal rush to Coney Island occurred
Yesterday and hotel clerks, though still uns"sed,
declared that the largest crowd OF the season
The boats throughout the day were filed with pasSen
cers who eagerly welcomed the cool Detzcs mat met
them on leaving the and and turned deaf car to the
iangng iscords Of tie tnerant musicians who infested
every boat The pleasure Of travelling In the open cars
of the Manhattan Beach Railway marrcd by the
clouds Of dust and gravel stirred up by the
trains and blown into the faces OF the pas
sengers. On reaching COney Island, however
temporary discomfort was forgotten IN lhhailhS
the deliciously cool air, which offered refreshing
contrast TO the close atmosphere or the city sun
breeze blew from the during the greater part ofhc
day. roughenng the water into white caps, and rolling
foamcrested breakers far upon the beach, The veran-
dahs the hotels and the piers were filled whthe usna
cosmopolitan crowd, which showed itself TO be highly
democratic Clerks elbOwcd their employers and ser
wants displayed exact copies Of their mstresscs last
bOnnets all conscious Of enjoying equality
and independence. The walters III dinncroom'
and restaurants kept fully occupied and began to
reap the reward OF hope long deferred. The bathluG
plvons presented for the first time scenes OF activity
that recall the pamy days Of last season. Hundreds
gathered in the Manhattan Amphitheatrc and on the
gnton Beach to watch the men, women and children
swmm z, floating and splashnQ each 0ther IN the
waves The sea too rough to admit OF extended
swims and most Of the bLthcrs contented them
selves with meeting the incoming breakers
Among the number were several ladies' who clung tim
idly TO tie hfc-lincs and coqucted with the waves,
shYckng aS some Over-bOd breaker filled Their months
and eyes with salt At the Manhattan Beach tho
outside line has been placed further out than was last
Summer and life lines have been attaccd,in order
greater freedom OF movement ana at the same
time insure safety
The pretics sights that COney Island afforded were
the groups OF children dotng the white sand OF Man
haitian and Brighton Beaches Each little one was
equipped with shovel and pail AMI, proudly conscious
Of hopecssy soiled clothing. dcvotinc himself or
herself 10 building forts digging dtches and making
pies in the sand and clay with joyous energy that in
duced older persons forget their years and aid In the
infante sports FlOcks Of bare legged children Shcd
through the surf, scamperlpg back from tie threatening
waves. "Ant Jolly g. exclaimed one little fellow ~
he Jumped up and down in the water, but jd't thcn
malicious brcakcr capszed him. aud lac was carried of
shriekiLg by his nurse, a moist, unpleasant oily.
Dealers in sca-shell jewery, cycSlasscs, balloons
fruit and the weghcs. fortune-tcllcrs, b0Odcstcrs,
prOprietOrs Of shooting gGaercs. incrrygOrounds ana
other catch-penny concerns all hailed with delight yes
terdays crowds ard revcllcd IN forcastc Of the sea
sons gains The artist in slhouctcs at the Brighton
snatched moment from his labOrs to diIatc on The
greatness of his art "Ony the aTstOcrLtic, the ncll
gent and educated can appreciate my art ho said
YES, sir this high art. The common people call
them niger sketches but ii takes cultivation to apprc-
cate them The power to cnt silhouc:tcs is born with
man il cannot he TAUGHT. have praCtistd my art for
eight years. and perfect when began as | am
now Natural genius Sir: it was born with me- have
il herc"-tappng his forehead and strengthening himself
with look OF pride.
The famous Concy Island cows had been freshly filed
with cans Of NewYOrk mix. aud became the centres Ot
Interested crowds portly, peisprIng woman cyl-
IDENTITY from rural districts stood before one OF them
in specchlcss anaazemcnt Finally she broke silence:
That COW must have been drowned aud fOated ashore
anyway it looks like it,"
The pulyeyors at tne Wcst Brighton Beach prOtcd by
the wayfaring to an encouraging extent The soil,
by appearance Uf guests. Tho tranquility Of III"
West Brighton Hotel ii wa learned. has recently been
interrupted by domestic disturbance. FUur or five Of
Mr. BaucI's walters Iciuc to occupy quarters IN the
hotel IN company wih the Others. TEcy
0cntiy suGinaiy discharged and now seek balm for
their wounded dignity by bringing suit aFunst MI
Bauer for $4,000 damages alleging chat MI Bauer Il ca
abusive aud hbcous language.
About twenty elllmown horscmcn have stables num-
hsnng from one 10 twelve horsTa each at tr ilSlon
RacrcOursc Afternoon visitors have IN opportunity to
admire these graceful animals as ihcy are ridden down
the beach to cool thtr dainty Iims III me SURF AZ
urhest possible remove NON thrs" hooded racers
are cmacaic Ou secds attached to the nuncr-
hacks plying between Briglton ana west rgion.
Reluctant they are, their noisy drivers succeed III
whipping OUT tOleraby good late oi speed. ana III
reaching terminus give the nnfOriunat" beasts mo
mcnts rest while they assail the pdsScrh-bY with Il
voctcrOus pertnacity worthy oI Niagara III It's most
Thc morning services at Manhattan Beach were not
boat landed large number Of visitors. until ut half
past g. when the concerts began the appearance OF The
bands was hailed by immense and enthusiastic audi
cncca. Every seat on the Manhattan aud brighton
verandahs paZaS occupied and hund eds stood
throughout the concerts The largest audience was
that which welcomed GilmOrc's fu! band, numbering
sixty brass aud reed instruments, at the ManhattIn
Levy, as usual amiaby yielded to the wishes OF his
hearers for an encore.
At 420 many of the timd left the beach, fear
ing the coming storm that lowered upon the horizon.
Their places than filed by those who came
down Those who took the ago raiu for
NcwYOrk encountered the heavy squai just after en-
barking the fe' boat d. r. Martin. AS the boat
swung from the Bay Ridge pier number OF the pas
rushed to the salbOard side 10 watch sail boat
that In imminent danger Of caszing. The sheets
had apparently been made fast, ara the leoTHrd gun
vale OF the boat was under water before the sail
lowered Just then the rain began to drive IN tho
side OF the Martin, and other passengers rushed
to the starbOard side The beat carcencd pcOusly far
over, and for moment "A panic seemed imminent but
the presence Of miud OF or the passengers pre-
vented catastrophe, ard the danger passed Ou the
way TO her New-YOrk berth the Martin passed several
yachts, which lively work done In 1uring sail,
and vessels that seemed to DO dragging their
anchors little from the OF the wind.
At COney Island wind alike with magical
suddenneSs Those III the water fled to the shelter Of
the bathing the WIND dashed angry bnlOWs
into foam, while breakers thundercd I'm upOn
the beach. There sudden scattering among those
who siltng prOnenading on the walks aud
plaZas Even the vcTondahs rendered
Gnicuabie by the heating rau, and the visitors took
Ieluse III the hotels. But after few moments the