New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-19
OUT OF THE CITYON SUNDAY.

The elevated railroads and the surface cars, bo'h
in the avenues and cross streets, were tnronRcu
early yesterday with parties Of merry pleasure
seekers who were hurrying to get either boat OF
railroad train for Coney Island or kindred resorts.
At that hour the air in the city was pleasant pu'
there telling how hotit would be before ngn'-
fall. Boats were seen along the North RIVER iron.
gayly dressed with flags ana bunting. It@y iookeu
inviting, and to person who had not MADE up us
mind where 70 CO. the sight bewdering one
Steamers bound up the Hudson as far as Newpurg
and Iona Island for the Highlands, for Long Branch
Fort Lee aud other popular places were pninng
steam but waiting for passengers. RIVAL COM
panies had their agents at work early. Amusing
scenes occurred on the piers where one agent told
of the disastrous results which would probably nap
pen to the passengers if they went by the other
boats.
OF this great number of persons who left the CITY,
Coney Island probably had more than its share.
One Of the steamers that left Tweury-second-st"
North River early. was just comfortably hNed ou'
on the way down the river several stops were mace
and at each place crowd was waiting. When the
train which started from Bay Ridge reached the
island the beach and hotels were black with people
Although early the forenoon 1t was evident 'ha'
all the other routes had been fully patronizcd
1t looks as if you going TO have busy day
here said THE TRIBUNE reporter TO one OF the
managers of the hotels a. Ii has been n busy DAY
already" he answered. "There were 10000 per-
sons on the island at 10 o'clock. One tram when
arrived at $50 n. m. brought over l'ooo persons
and the stream has been increasing ever since" LII
was estimated late IN the afternoon when the con-
certs had begun. that there were 10000 persons
on She island. The air was delightful. geh'c
breeze blew in from the and famed every
nook and corner of the hotels. At times the wind
was fres5 so that delicate women sitting on the We
randas were compelled to put on llQht WRAPS 49,
To learn what attracted so many people 10 the
r1aee and t. discover what they did after they got
there, a tour of the island was made by the re-
porter Starting from Manhattan Beach, tram
was taken to Point Breeze, at the extreme eastern
end of the island. The hotel there, winch rs not so
CONNECTIONS and mvillng as others Oh me is t
was to eat rich clan-bake. whieh was server az
stated hours Distance can Ties 1e see ;s
nrobably no place the island where Inc
breeze is strong as at this hotei ana heuce
the name The next place visited was the new
Oriental Sitting on the piazza. which surrounds
The entire structure and reading the morning news
papers seemed 10 be the pIinclpa tiJevmehl ol ebe
guests Ii is a quiet place, and business men APP
reared to relish seat where they could smoke
cigar and gaze on the ocean undlslnr Gg
4he house was taken and cots placed IN TIE Olnhg-
rooms or parlors were all eagerly secured at any
price Saturday night. ,,,..... D.ao,,
Hotel were next visited. There are TWO OF these,
one for women and another Tor men. DIVISION
rope is also placed III the wafer, on one slOe OF
which the men are expected 20 stay, and the women
on the other A large sign gives this information:
one one rope aor wni'P bowsve P''' is allowed to
he used in common by men and women. 1t VAS
noticed yesterday that yearly all the batherS nsea
This rome The Others we're almost deserted.
Tbron ghout the day the water was black WIN
bathers. Some buried themselves ~ tue sand'
,ybiIe others seemed be more satisfied with bury-
;no thensc|ves IN the water. The banker, merchant;
fradesman and politician were SIDE by SIDE and III
,ayiiion n place where lunch-baskets may be taken
and the whole family sit around table and eat at
little expense. was throneod ali the DAY. Inc
Manhattan Beach Hotel appeared like a
small city. Al the hooks and corners were
crowded. Chars were at premium, except ac,,Pi
Generally he found religi0us service was held III
the morning. at which the Rev. DR.. Armltage OF
this civ preached. In the Afternoon me NeFaheas
we've hacked while the band was playing, ana az
nsual Levy was called on several times.
From Manhattan to Brighton the beach was lined
with people. Although walking under the fierce
ravs of The sun ordinarily not a congenial
49, n was verv charming Yesterday TO stroll along
sha heach as The atmosphere was tempered by de-
irhtfnl breeze. But yet the cars OF ire marine
,as7iwaVs were crowded at every tnp. BY this
to he messenger is landed iii q few Minutes
at The Brighton Beach pavilion and batlnng-bouses
All kinda of attractions are there offered 70
,ersous n all tastes. A Liiputian opera troupe Is
3bera 10 entertain all those willing 10 pay the al
mission fee and scattered on all sides are phoio-
cranh galleries weighing, llitng, biood-testlng,
lung-testing. and toItnne-telhng macA1res soua
Water fountains and merry-So-roun0s. hey COM
.nanded the attention o. the visitors ana 10 al ap-
,narances did a thriving business. The Aquarium
and Tom Thumbs troupe, too were there to amuse
aha 70 Reach Hotel received its proportion of
4be visitors Hundreds OF applicants for rooms
were turned away. In fact the proprletOfs are 10
Snp all the usiness That Their h0tei accommodations
allow br: they are Wiling and ready 10 have an
Increase in their restaurant. III they had any com
Io;nt IN make heretofore il that the hotel had
direct railroad connection with Newly York. This
will i,e remedied next week. Beginning on Saiur-
6av line of stages Will run IRON the hoteI 10 Locust
Grove TO connect with the railroad 1t will only be
~ Yide Of fen minutes. Alter this connection has
Seen made # is expected that the hotel will receive
of Nov kpr E1tt N
SatbinO and listening TO the music were what the
patrons of the hotel enjoyed Yesterday.
Stages from Brighton Beach to Nandeyeers,
Cable's the new iron pier and other places III the
neghborhoOd did lively business from early IN
the forenoon until midnight Carriages OF all de-
snS;nnons coming from New-YoIk and Brooklyn
re also seen in the roadway. In the neighbor-
mood OF the new pier there was constant morse and
hUSte Side-shows of every conceivable design,
from shooting gallery TO an ASTRONOMICAL instru-
ment 10 view the sum- were surrounded AT al hours.
GREAT many of the shows were provided with
I'd mns,c which with the discord at all the
rc;obbor,ng hotels, rather grated on the ear. AT
Cables, Downing's band. with ArbnekIe for c3rnei
snios drew together great crowd. Inc hotel did
,Ir,vng business. At one time in the afternoon
= was almost impossible TO get on the iron pier.
dense throng was constantly pouring upon IL ana
Comparatively few were leaving II. one I OF th e
Yrincipa sports OF the bahers there was diving oil
the posts erected in the wafer .o.o,, cno, W..
So all along the shore at all the hotels from Wes
Rr,ohton Beach to the extreme end OF the island
an irregular procession OF people was moving NJ
and down. From one point to the other, bathers
sonoht the cold water and dsported on It's surface
with great contentment Children pulled Off then
shoes and stockings and tucked up their clothes as
heSt they could and waded IN the shallow places
AZ a rule they did not leave the water until then
clothes were as wet as their ieet
A Roman Catholic Church was opened yesterday
Cor the first time at Coney Island. 1t IS situated Ill
ocean Parkway. short distance from Surf-ave
Nasses were celebrated at aud 10 a. IN. by Father
lines the pastor. 1t is called the Church OF the
Guardian Angels A. .. ur;o,s =. .ho bo,,
arc eey tee Jefferson n de zsbra Unitet