New-York tribune., 1880-06-28
THRoNGs AT COMFY ISLAND.

THRONGS AT CONEY ISLAND.
CROWDED TRAINS AND BoATs-A VARIETY OF AMUsE-
MENTs-PLUNGING INTO THE BURF-HoTELS
CROWDED TO THE UTMOST.
Every mode of conveyance between this city and
Coney Island was amply patronzed yesterday, al
though notwithstanding the immense number OF
persons carried there was still accommodation
for more. Everything connected with this
great breathing place of Now-York city
has been undertaken so immense n
scale that there seems to be no limit to the
capabilities of the caterers to the public wants,
and this is, perhaps more specially true of the
railway service. At the various stations there is
always rush for seats aud In the general desire to
the best there to be had, the people work
themselves into q state Of feYerish excitement
which, in weather such as prevails at present. is
by no means conducive to the preservation of an
even temper. Having hurried and raced with each
other the average Sunday pleasure seeker enter
ing the train or boat finds that he has
several minutes to spare and he be-
comes restless and too often profane, under
the annoying delay. To judge by the comments of
these persons, it might readily be imagined that the
trains were run for their exclusive convenience,
and that the time tables should not be needed when
once they were on board. The delay, however, is
beneficial as it allows them to cool Off that they
don't take cold and it teaches them the futility of
undue crOwding and pushing in hot weather.
The mercury In the city was well up in the
ninetes during the day, and the heat was most op'
pressive. Most persons who live in 1.-The thickly
settled parts of the city Saturday night thought
that they had had about much warm weather as
they could stand so when the heat showed no ind-
cation of snbsidng yesterday morning, thousands
we're driven in sheer desperation to the seaside.
Coney Island received not less than fifty thousand
of the swelterng population of Manhattan Island.
The wind was from the South in the afternoon aud
those who travelled by rail from Brooklyn faced it
and gained relief from the moment the conductors
signal was given to start the train. The change in
the atmosphere as the sea shore was approached
most noticeable. The air was no longer heated and
sitting but came across the water loaded with
softness peculiarly its own. which was as grateful
and refreshing to the Ders 1lring masses as wafer
from the crystal brook is supposed to be to the
heated and thirsty stag.
There is no end to the means provided at the sew
eral beaches for alleged enjoyment and recreation
The sole object of the pr0prietors OF the places OF
amusement is Ostensibly to entertain the people
without regard profit to themselves; but strangers
have been known TO comment on the value fhey
have received for their money in terms which might
be construed to imply the want OF faith IN the pro-
fessious Of the shOwmen. Sill every person who
visits e island IS in duty bound to SEQ everything
There is the fat woman, the educated goat, the
electrical hen, the fresh milch" COW. Punch
and Judy, sea monsters of all kinds. merry-gO-
rounds, the midgets Tom Thumb and his troupe
the jugGers, the captIye balloon, the camera OBJ
scura and q hundred and one other things which
have little to do with the seashOrc. but which all
60 to make mp COney Island. These places were
crowded all day yesterday, ana the proprletoTs
II is difficult to estimate with anything like
actness how many persons were on the island yes
terday The fact is that every place was black with
visitors. The iron pier was Q fayorite resort, and
was occupied throughout the entire daY by men.
women and children who, having secured seats
where the fresh sea air eUcrcliDg thcm seemed
doggedly determined to adhere To them until night
compelled them to move The refreshment tables
There is a force of policemen on the island, but
their services are seldom required, and their pres
ence is to a large extent ornamental.
Sea bathing is the main pastime at the beaches.
The wind was not high, but IL was sOutherly, and
although the surf not heavy Il was sufficient to
keep the swimmers TO the dangers OF the
stuation The day the heaviest one for visitors
this season. and was only exceled by tie Fourth Of
Jnly last year. How many bathers there were
among the crowd il is impossible to saw but men at
the payiions placed the number who went In the
water Of over ten thousand. Among such q vast
crowd of bathers perhaps the most noteworthy fact
is that not single accident occurred. There were
many amusing scenes In the water and they were
enjoyed by those on the sands as much II not more,
than the active participants. The marine rahRay
walked along the beach between West Brighton
and Manhattan in preference TO taking the railroad
but after doing 80 many asked themselves whether
tbey had not been penny wise and pound foolish.
At hest walking in the sand for any Instance is not
agreeable however healthy IL may be.
There
the day either as 10 quantity quality. Arbuekle,
Levy and Liberato were at their posts DOth after
Noon and evening In addition to these concerts,
there was music on the pier and at the Sen Beach
Hotel. Arbuckle played cornet solos from Rossini
Meyerbeer and Handel, while Levy gave selections
from Rossn and Schubert. .
The captive balloon attracted considerable at-
tentlon. It was inflated Oh Saturday and made
the first ascension of the season yesterday. There
,yas foo much wind for successful aSceDsOns during
the day and only two trips were made. On the
first occasion the aerOnaut went up alone, and on
the second trip he able to induce only one man
to accompany him. ,.,.
were x-Mnyor Ely. J. h. OvertOn and +. Kaufman
of NeW-Ynrk. Cables Ocean View Hotel had among
its guests Assemblyman Barnum and General VII,
son, of Washington. The Brighton numbered
among its patrons Hubert o. Thompson, A. n. Bliss
OF Brookiyn Senator Paddock. Nebraska; Senator
Jones, Nevada; Thadeus Z. Pound; Wisconsin
Colonel Varnum, Honorable q. b. Walker, San
FTancisco: Minor Nicholson, of the United States
Marine coTps W G. ParsGnsR Ri CoGnei 1eenS So9 Wosh H.
inSton: and Colonel w. B. Schaefer, New
ness aSss' better than last year. During
the latter part of the week over lOOO persons nave
Saturday upward of 800 telegrams asking for
rooms were received, and less than thirty persons
were able to secure the desired accommodation; On
Saturday evening the Tequita Club, OF New-York,
trade, diped at the Brighton. Eight sat down at
the table and the cost Of tho dinner, exclusive OF
wine was $50 TO each. =, A.,
The Manhattan reports not vacant room In the
the history of the hotel Among the recent ar;
rivals are Ole Bull and family. X. IL. EVart and
family. f. s. Bowen, of the New-York. Lake Ere
and Western Railway w. b. Ogden ana famlly'
General Bevins and Ex-Governor Bedle.
IN AVUAY