New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-13

TIE ORANGEMEN AFLOAT.

SEVENTH ANNUAL Observation-Disclosures RIDE UI
TIE RivEE-INCIDENTs OF TIE PASSAGE.
The Orangemen Of New u rk and Brooklyn. who
participated in the excursion to OscawaDa Island
Yesterday, had deli ghtfu day on the Hudson. The
occasion was tbeseventh annual excursion picnic Of
the Order of Orangemen, which took place on the
steamer Long Branch and barges, up the river
forty miles and return. The COM
modlous craft left the foot of Fulton-st..
Brooklyn, at a. IN. and rounding the
Battery point, proceeded mp the North River to
the foot of Twenty ffth-st, where the barges Mer-
ant and T. e. Durant were taken in tow. A
second halt was made at One hundred-and-twenty
fth-st. where the final cOmplem ent OF passengers
was secured. and then with about 1000 pleasure
see kers board the steamer sailed for her destna
ton.
he day was little short of perfect one. The
July heat was acceptably tempered by strong
wind sufficiently, laden with Atlantic salt TO
be bracinG, aud the suns might was ma
terially subdued by feecy clouds which prevailed
the greater part of the time. and as the
stream was assembled tic passengers amused
comp osed principally of the laboriug classes.
Tired, care-worn looking women with their chill
dren about them. congregated on the main deck,
crow ding as closely TO the railing sible,
where the pure, fresh. lIfe-givinE air quickly
brought healthier hue TO their cheeks and gave to
tentment. Their puny babes, too were no less
benefited by the cnange of scene and air,
and the elder children roamed about the
decks at will. The lads and lassies passed the
time IN the manner customary with young people;
the men discussed the surroundings, topics OF the
day. or sought ont the wel-patronzed refresh
ment counter Many improved the occasion to re-
new acquaintance made on preceding excursions.
One kndiy-faced matron of mature years. after
kiss another woman, said with sigh: Il thought
l knew you ut first sight. but was not
sure as as there vn. are SO many ny9d strang
first river picnic, seven years ago, was known
TO and speaking terms with every man and
woman aboard; while now, on looking
Death and the desire to go West have
broken up many family since then" Her friend
nodded assent and made some condoling reply.
to the shri shrieks Of the peanut
boy vending his wares AT Up. m; the island was
reached and landing was safely effected.
Oscawana Island IS not destined to become popu-
lar pleasure resort for New Workers during the
existence OF Coney Island, Rockaway and Glen
ay washed by hs Hudson bsns an island
in name the western side having been reclaimed
end added to the main land by the building Of the
In case personsmiss their boats the city can be
speedily reached by rail. The solourn at the picnic
ground was only OF two hours duration. The
sail down the river was pleasaDter than
the journey up. the temperature in the meantime
having fallen several degrees.
While no accident narIed the day. ITS monotony
was broken by several ludcrous incidents small
boy, possessed of toy pistol kept all on board In
state OF fear by an almost ncessant fusidde. Near
sunset; Of his shots found target in the face of
q boatman. The victim seized the offender, tossed
the diminutiyo weapon overheard. and looked
for moment as II he contemplated send
ing tho owner in search 81 It, The
lads father appeared on the scene at tins moment
and appeased the ire of tho waterman with IS bill
There WAS one young woman with a cork leg,
who tripped at the head of the spiral staircase OF
the Long Branch. and WAS thrown 10 the lower
deck. In her rapid descent the cork member became
detached aud remained on the stairs. Being neatly
hosed and shod IL looked every inch human limb b.
aud looked very WELL too. One OF the men who
fastened to her assistance observed the artificial
aid TO ocomotlon, aud not knowing It's composition
exclaimed with blanched cheeks For heavens
sake Is there physician on board The woman has
crushed o q one of her legs"
Patriotic songs in great variety were sung A few
minor disturbances, occasoned by an over
indulgence In beer. occurred but nothing of n
serious nature happened. and the city WAS reached
the first drops OF rain came down at o'clocA