New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
QUIET PLEASURE AT COMFY ISLAND.
NOT GREAT THRoNG OF VISITORS. BUT MUCH
FNJOYMEST

NOT A GREAT THRONG OF VISITORS. BUT MUCH
ENJOYMENT.
Saturday is usually great day at the Coney
Island beaches. Yesterday it not. The tempera-
ture in city not uncomfortable enough 20 drive
people the seaside and rain was threatening IN the
forenoon Bus the guests at the hotels and those
who we're fortunate enough TO go down IN the morning
or afternoon enjoyed a day seldom surpassed IN point
OF comfort The shone during part of the time,
but not fercely enough to induce lazy man TO put up
his sun umbrella strong. invigOrating breeze swept
in from the ocean over the whltecapped waves. IL
rolled up heavy surf that broke unsteady upon the
beach People amused themselves In the usual
fashion, There was O perpetual stream passing and
repassng along the walk that connects the Oriental
Hotel with Manhattan Beach. Hundreds OF pedestrians
also srOled lesurey through the sand at the waters
edge the Manhattan Hotel and Hotel Brighton
Groups Of those who appear 20 ind the acme OF seaside
enjoyment in ounging at their in the sand here
and dotted beach, Others watched the bahers
rolling the surf stroled eisurey along the piaz
zas or through the airy halls OF the hotels
The Oriental Hotel presented more finished appear
ance Yesterday than 1t yet The work Of paw
ing and soddDg the patss nearly completed and
the place is be ginning look fresh and green Just
back hotel station the Marine Railroad
is building and will be ready for usc in
few days. The boathouse on Sheepshead Bay is rap
idly nearing completion. The hotel itself continues to
be flooded with guests
Many applicants for admission to the Man
haitian Hotel were turned away yesterday.
Only those able to secure rooms who
had previously engaged them. The bathing
I'M Usually fine on account OF the heavy surf The
bar of those who were tempted to take plunge in the
ocean 900.
AT Brighton Beach the snrf the bathing pavilion
was the centre OF attraction. Those who
the water themselves stood upon the beach and
watched During the afternoon concert there
was crowd of listeners in 'front.' OF The Dandstand but
over
the beach Those In charge at the BOe Brighton said
The hotel was filled TO overlooking. and that
thew had been able to I'LL who
aDulied for The members OF the
Br ghton Beach about having left Pbade pha at
TAO q. AT y. N. they sat down 70 dinner AT the
Hotel Brighton. Many toasts prop, sed and re-
spOnded TO. Among those present were Governor
HOyt. Ex-Governor Hartranrt and many prominent mer
chants and railroad officials OF Philadelphia and this
city.
Tue new Iron Pier at West Brighton Ia doing good
business Hundreds OF peasureseekers taken 20 u
daily by the steamers Stockton, sylvester, Kill Won
kuIl, Nelly White and Eliza HancOx. The pier affords
from It's exposed position Is one OF the coolest
places found tue Island. Tdis fact was appre
cated yesterday By large Lumber or people MaDy
remained the pier without gong aahore. There was
this beach FRIDAY night. occasioned
0y the escape OF several seaIious which
were confined Inc new aquarium al
Engsman's Pier The nigh tide broke the netting
WHEN formed one side OF the crib in which they
eight in all and rnry said 20 have cost 5000 each.
and 81 600 additional their transportation from
California. A reward offered yesterday for the
capture Of the sea ions or 300 each
The evening trains carried large additions 10 the
crowds at Manhattan Beach. Al o'clock exhibition
of fireworks was gwen.