New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-26
PLEASANT DAY AT LONG BEACH.
IMPROVEMENTS or THE WEEK AROUND THE NEW
HOTEL-PLACEs For PICNICs.

IMPROVEMENTS or TIE WEEK AROUND THE NEW
HoTEL-PLACEs FOR PICNICs.
If yesterday was not the hottest Sunday of the
year. 10 was sufficiently warm to make 1t disa-
greeable one to spend III the city; and Of the thou
sands VINO sought relief at the seaside, those who
went to Long Beach found their choice a salts
factory one. The Long Island Railway carried
not less than 3 ZOO passengers TO the new-found
watering place without accident. the only unpeas-
ant feature of the trip being the odOrs Of Hunter
Point. Those, however, who went by the Flatbush
Avenue Branch escaped this annoyance.
During the last week work has been pushed for
ward rapidly on the immense hotel, and the place
yesterday bore a much more complete appearance
than 1t did on the previous Sunday. The landscape
gaI dener had been at work and had done much
already to make the barren waste of sand pleasant
to the eve. HIS operations however, have been
limited, because the filling in with earth which is
contemplated has not been done, the dykes not be-
ing yet completed Still the hotel is sur
rounded with green sward, and many flower
beds have been planted. The grand-stand and plaza
III front of have been completed during the week,
and the plaza has been supplied with the necessary
chairs and benches for the accommodation of those
who wish to listen to the excellent music supplied
by Kleophas Schreler'5 Orchestra. Skirting the
PIAZZA are many rustic seats, which are picturesque.
If not comfortable. In the afternoon the string
chestra performed on the balcony Of the hotel. A
draw back the pleasure Of the listeners found
in the proximity OF the locomotive engines, which
stood for time at the railway platform in the
rear of the hotel. blowing off steam. This was an
oversight, however which can be easily remedied
in the future.
South of the hotel there is n capacious lager
beer pavilion where substantial luncheOns are
served. The pavilion is also supplied with ample
table accumulation for "plcnicers" and those who
desire to bring their own luncheon have diff
Guilty finding the usual requisites for their accOmo-
datiOn. The demand for rooms at the hotel has
been so pressing that Mr. Laan, the superintendent
on Saturday opened about nifty rooms, but de-
manded Of those who accepted them that they
should put up with what accommodation they could
be supplied with in the present unfinished cOndi-.
ton OF the house. The rooms we're at once occupied
Two more cottages have been completed and Occu-
pied, and the demand Tor the remaining ones II so
urgent that the workmen were kept busy yester-
day.
cool breeze blew from the ocean all day yester-
day aud 1t was strong enough to make a very re-
spectacle surf. The water was warm and bathing
was a very pleasant experience. AT the bathing
pavilion 1t was reported that nearly 900 suits had
been hired in the afternoon. The walk to the beach
from the bathin ghOuses has been rooted over. The
trains continued to full loads Of visitors until
after O'Clock. but the beach Is so extensive that
there was at no time any crowdlng.
1t was not until the return trip came 60 be made
that complaint heard, and the grumbllDg
not confined to q few. The Long Island Railway
Company advertises 10 carry passengers to the
beach from Thirty-fOurth-st. in fOrty-hve minutes
and there nothing said about the return trip 1t
il generally presumed that 10 Will be made IN the
same time. This is where the public IS mistaken.
The train which left the beach at 300 last night
arrived at Hunters Point at 1873, taking Just one
hour and n half tO make the run. This inexcusable
delay on the part of the railway company went
long way toward destroying the pleasure OF an 9th
erWlse very enjoyable day, and II Long Beach IL TO
become popular resort the railway company will
have to improve IN Its service.