New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-30

Untey B,igifon-j c. Carson and wife, Xenia Ohio;
mo Re-, Charles - Hart Ee%aEa A:] n h n Ke
ioee, &c re- W Graham. John Milter. New, York
Nn n0a O. 3 Allen. Richmond; W. G. Hamilton ana
wife. : II swan, W. NJ Johnson 3. h. stnrSS' H. Ae's
Ter. New-YOrk.
THE WATERING PLACE OF THE POOR.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS or SUMNER DAY IN
BATTERY PARK.
Those who live In the teDement-houses along
West Greenwich and the intersocting streets would,
no doubt, enjoy trip Co Couey Island, kockaway'
or any other Summer resort where they couid OBJ
tain fresh cool air and temporary escape from the
noisome odors of the Cutters running before their
houses. As a rule. however, they belong TO class
which has little money to spend for such ex-
curslons. They arc Obliged TO seeT nearer
and cheaper refuge. Tho Battery fark
offers both ADVANTAGES and torrid days 1t proves
n boon whose worth cannot be measured in dollars
or cents. The recent rains have restored the trees
and grass TO the bright green seen IN earN, June,
and even AT MONDAY there plenty oil shade 10 De
found. Yesterday the benches were occupeh oy
numbers # mothers who had brought their chhuieh
with them. In many cases the women sat WIN u
piece OF sewing in their hands while the DaOy peace
fully slept in its little carriage ana drank IN
strength from the fresh breeze which stlrreh tue
branches above It's he d Older children rah over tue
maths needless of the oft-repeaed warning TO keep
ont of the sun. In some families there were OoFs
old enough 10 enter the free bath at the lower end
of the Park and as soon alter tneT alTlNdl ao inJ
could gam permission they added themselves To the
crowd already waiting for their turn: Nnen ihe
signal was gwen they rushed IN with the 0thers,
and during the short twenty minutes allowed them
spluitered WIFE all the Zebt oOS ca" 'hiO" '"'o
enjoyment ,,
for the opening of the baskets win when m9sl
families were provided. and while they hnngHV
devOured their luncheon they tod, between
the mouthfuls, OF the fun they bad mao
Group4 of women strangers an hour before,
hot l4a
be seen gOssiplng together over the ailments OF
their young children and the wonderful escapes
through which the older o"es had proRiesSEfB
passcd TIE music-sland afforded a playground for
numberless little ones, and they seemed 70 hnd
ample amusement IN the uOlse their iungs ana feet
could make as they up and down the eeh0lng
boards On other benches were seated lately-landed
immigrants looking with wondering ewes ao cue
strange scenes by which they were surrounded
Some of them were from quiet, sleepy villages III
far off lands, and had never seen "a Guy
until they reached the port from which they had
sailed Their whole lives had not held so mnch III,
cdent and novelty before as had been compressed
in 10 the last wO or three weeks They had NOT yet
become accustomed to NOISE and hustle. ana from
their shelter beneath the trees or the park lney
looked out upon the busy life which skirts ITS edge
and wondered what their fate light be IN the New
World upjn which they were entering.
On another seat was man Who,e PaIe thlh race
and aDguid look told OF recent illness. Near MN
WIS a group of bronZed sailor, with Droad-brlmmed,
soft felt hats and shiny, ll-iittng suits of black,
which some Chatham-st. clothler had persuaded
them they were purchasing at DaTgfih % lai
they had COue in obedience to what Ihey supposed
were the laws of TespectablIty, but revolt had be-
gan when il came to a question of collars aud neck
ties Ore of them evidently possessed both Of the
latter requisites for a complete toilet for theY were
sticking Out of his pocket, but he had refused 10
put them on. and his brawny neck was uncovered
Beside the bench or which sat the sailors vas one
supporting two dilapldated tramps. Inc only trace
of Responsibility displayed by either OF them was
par of acles by one who was laZly read
ing paper he had found. HIS companion looked
~ al a a H.
iup conld waste his time IN reading when SO much
better occupation could be found IN dong nothing.
THE GRAND ARMY AT A CLAMBAKE.
THE SUMMER ENCAMPMrNT OF NEw-YoRK on AN
EXCLUSION TO GLEN IsLAYD-A DAY OF EN-
JoYMENT.
The Summer encampment of the New-YOrk
division OF the Grand Army The Republic brought
to close Yesterday with excursion IL Glen Island
and genuine Rhode Island clambake at that pleasant
sort John II. StaTn gave The rec use OF the barge
Baltimore and Of The steamer Erastus Corning to The
excursion party and had the boats readiness at the
bridge dock, Brooklyn, early yesterday morning. II
was not until O'Clock. however. that the steamer and
barge after calling the foot of South Fihst, Brook
lyu and of East Twenty thtrd-st NoWYork, got fairly
under way About Goo or 700 persons, including the
me rnbers OF the Grand Army and their wives and chill
dren composed the excursion party. a military band
from Brooklyn was attendance and furnished music
for dancing on barge circumstance that was taken
advantage of not only by the younger persons but also
Dy gray-Dparded veterans, who danced with their
grandchildren. spirit Of almost boylsh hlar,y pre-
vailed, and The refreshing breeze and beautiful scenery
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Glen Island reached until O'Clock, when the
entire party went at TO The dining pavilion, where
after very short delay the welcome announcement
was made that dinner was 'ady. Ii was Impossible,
even with the extensive accommodations OF the place.
the whole party at once and 1t was necessary
TO set the tables three The bill of fare included
baked ell pr0fusiOu clam chowder clam fritters,
lobster. buehsh sweet potatoes and green corn The
hesitating and doubtful action of those who had never
before made the unresistiDg clam afforded
amusement to the heroes OF many bakes and made
the nOvices themselves laugh. Ill mild statement
of tn say that II is not often that c!am-bake is
more enjoyed than was this The Grand Army men
clans with and pertlnaeity mat were worthy
OF hanger produced by long diet OF bareback There
WAS speechna KING at the dinner; nobody wanted TO
speak ana nobody wanted anybody to speak. Each or
the three divisions Of the party, however when dinner
was over passed resolutions OF thanks 20 Mr. Starn for
cheers A meeting OF the delegates held in the
pavilion hall at O'clock 10 hSItn 10 reports OF commit
tees appointed on the previous day beIore adjourn
the meeting formally thanked Mr. Starin Tor Inc
use OF his boats and tIanked the committees OF the
BROOKLYN Posts OF Grand Army for their excellent
management OF the enrampment.
when Tue vete ana their friends had erected
mounds Of sells their plates they separated into
small parties and visited the various places OF interest
OF the island some 10 dance, some 10 poWi some 10
shoot at targets and some 10 row III ne calm waters OF
neghbOrnOOd. Bur for the fact thar little girl le
into The water the pavilion ana sned out to
become object OF plying attention from the women
tuCrc would have been untOward incident 10 note.
Shortly AFTER O'Clock the whistles sounded for the
turn, aud gave notice that the excursion was nearly
ended On the way down the city there constant
Gancin0 the barge, aud the young De Ople enjoyed
themselves the FL l. rne party did not leave the
until after 10 O'clock Tue delegates of the Grand
Army Posts outside OF New-York and Kings Counties
have expressed satisfaction with the pleasures
provided them during the eOcampmen that has just
ended.
A DELIGHTFUL DAY AT COMFY ISLAND.
PROGRESS OF WORK AROUND THE ORIENTAL HOTEL
MANHATTAN BEACH ILLUMINATED.
Coney Island enjoyed superb weather yes