New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06

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this promises to be popular and attractive
resort. The heavy rain in the afternoon
drove the people home carly, and causeu d
great deal of Inconvenience. Many laugh
able incidents occurred.
ROCKAWAY BEACH THRONGED
| THE BOATS AND TRAINS OvEECRowED-AN AMI
MATED yCENF FROM THE IRON PIER-HoW HE
MULTITUDE CAME HOME IN HE RAIN.
II would be hard TO estimate tho number OF peo-
pie who LOST their empers and made themselves ul-
comfortable yosto rday for the sake OF spending lie
| holiday at Rockaway Beach. The pier at the foot
| Of East rtv-third-st. was literally packed
| little past 10. IN spite Of the Ominous memories
tha5 cluster about that pier aud the word sea"th-
| hasa," which displayed in the advertisements
| on every side. The AdelDh carried down perhaps
SIX or eight hundred passengers her 1O:45 trip.
| The Columbia, whose capacity ID 3'OVo' was
crowded TO within fifteen of that number
| when the gang plank was thrown OH 10
| prevent more from rushing on board Inc
Grand Republic presented an especially brilliant
| appearance. She was gOrgeousy decorated with
| bunting and streamers and about ii O'Clock ieIt
! The city with fully three thousand passengers on
board II was noticeable that most OF the vis'orS
| to Rockaway yesterday were evidently from the
rural districts, or hardworking mechanics ana artl-
sans. They sought to make the most OF the holiday
| nv ottir,np themselves in shiny and uncomfortable
| broadcloth y hich was not effectively set OF by
| the huge lunch-baskes and boxes OF provisions
| that were universally carried. common
! tonic of conversation the boats was The recon-
accidents. Elderly men. with serious faces, graVeV
| took down and examined the life-preservers. Oth-
led to their trembling wives and caughters
! narrowing accounts Of accidents at while 9th
| lnu,i Ia would
case Of disaster.
| When tie Rockaway boats were well outside OF
| Copev Island heavy swell was met. There was
gradual lull in conversation. People who had Just
eaten hearty lunches sincerely regretted their i'm
| prudence. Historical giggles from young ladies'
were followed by their sudden disappearance below.
| The lower decks and ladies' saloons showed melan-
choly array of pa lid faces whose only dependence
was placed on lemons. But the breeze was fresh
| and eniyeaing and those who were good sailors
enjoyed delightful TRIP provided they sat out OF
hearing of the noisy bands
| The piers at Rockaway were alive with visitors
Every available spot contained groups or couples.
II was impossible TO jndge of the number. which
was estimated at from eight to twenty Thousand.
| One thing however WAS evident and acknow ledged:
| POckaway received yesterday by far tho largest
| number OF si'nrs Of this season. An Immense
crowd stood IN the beach before the Seaside Pavll-
| ion and tba Grind Republic Hotel watching the
| batlers. Two portly women found chairs and
| placed them CIT On the sand. huge breaker rolled
| in and broke. No one noticed II tl there
| was a simultaneous discovery that tie crowd waS
ankle deep in water. here was a grand rush back
wards in which everybody improved the opPoItu-
nty 20 tread everybody elses toes. The two port
| Is women were left shr,eknQ Tar oui nj sea. hey
tried 10 sit in their straghtbacked chairs and hold
| up their dresses and feet. II seemed simple. but
they came TO grief and finally waded 70 d;ycr guar
| tiers. dripping and thoroughly disguised with the
| treacherOus sea.
| throughout the Gay. They clung on the life Inc
| like swarms OF bees. strong breeze was blowing,
! and the white crested waves. alching over and
| breaking the Shore afforded magnificent surf
| bathing. Scores of women splashcd ahont IN the
wafer. shrioked as they were summary m
| mefscd by their male guardlans, Boys ana Young
men III bathing costumes darted among he specta-
tors ard uued sOmersaults m the sard Every
LnGy seemed in good spirits. but there
VINO was not. He drove beer wagon. aud somo-
body rcuacd his ire. There was evidently reason
| for this. f5r bis faCe wa smeared with blood. he
r.hrd through the crowd breathing T+irrats Of
reauce and ihiHing for the gore Of the other man.
But the other man luconInentIy took Ia hls heels.
| This was almost the only disturbance onnng tho
dsy he crowd remarkably orderly and quiet.
me man VITO offered visitors q chance 10 see who
ccud SIT h the heaviest blow was popular and had
! q thriving business. At tlanagan's some Irlshmen
badig disguised negro nuns reis proved more at
traCtivc than some genuine darisrs who plaIutvelY
| cb,nted plantation ditties on the next VeTauda.
The coolest place at Rockaway WAS the iron pier.
II was constantly swept by strong sea breeze, aud
| huge breakers fOamed underneath. TWO tents and
ih, pre- aacr Of Miss Bernhardr and Professor BIB
hoo In Il carly part Oi the afternoon Miss Bern
bard leaped overheard from tie pier clad in herri
mons bathing SUIT and swan ashore through the
| high sen Bat tie water was TOO rough 20 admit or
/ her exhibition earlier than abont o'clock.
| miniature SIlp va. PROVIDED. Lii"d WIN colnDus-
| Tribes and explosives, Inch Miss BeTuhardt in
| tended 10 blow up by means of torpedo. She also
was 10 cyrlodc several torpeoOes ~ the wafer and
after giving an exhibition IN the submarine diving
! >,ut put Oh the swimming sun and paddle abont
| wilh a ltIle tender containing provisions and
| means for binding q fire Professor Blbboo WAS 20
give an exhibition III his skill ana oeNteriiy III the
| WAFER.
The scene from the pier throughout the afternoon
| WAS mos animated. Ire whole length Of tn e
| beach was lit rally black with hnU8n beings.
| Thrungs dlsportng Themselves in the water.
The nuinberless hotels and restaurants were bril-
liant with long steamers and pnrtl-c0lored bunt-
ing Tho visitors devoted themselves 10 one OF four
thinCs-eating drinking dancing or b9thlnG The
| mammoth hotel, though not open, was visited by
1 thousands during the day The verandas were
| constantly filled. and visitors OF lnqulring turn
Of mind were To be found pok!ng about among the
| heaps OF lumber in front of the hotel.
Tue threatening clouds that arose between 3 and
o'clock caused many to return on the Adelph and
| Oh the trains. large numb however STAYED
| until tie late bOats There formal oeiebra-
| ton of the day. liberal display OF bunting
mp rfect illumination, with Chinese lanterns aud
| the discharge of few fireworks IN The evening
the only attentions paid to I'll" Declaration OF
! Independence. aud these iuterfcred WITH by
tie But the visitors didn't care for the onrth
or, rather. hit-ot July they were IN quest of u
| good time. Many OF them however after the last
crush tie suIgiug ~ds that the boats diSgoTced
| IN New-lO. k, Inade ~ their minds that they had
receive a great deal iOr their money. but uu-
willing to try u again. hIs was especially of
| the laryo number oi Passengers 10y the Adelphl.
| Inc boat ltfi kochawaY about 4 and occupied
| more than two hours IN her trip up She WAS
caught in the storm, and the p'sseu gers, driven by
the ram. winch leaked in every here. collected IN
bedragget groups on the staIbOIr1 side. The boat
| was weighted Gown that the port wheel was
almost out of the water, aud progress was neces-
| sarily very slow. Tho - who escaped a wcttIng by
1 linn rtHs. al
ing leaving the boat. TIC late boais cont aimed
| "a moist and mise able crowd.
| MUCH DISCOMFORT Al COMFY ISLAND.
| DAY WHICH BEGAN PEOsFEHuUsIY AND ENDED IN
| GIeON-sIXTI THOUSAND PEOPLE At Tnr VA