Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-01
COMMUNICATIONS.
The E1cursfon to Shelter IsIa nd by tho
 Ruffle-Makers.

The Excursfon to Shelter Island by tho
 RuffIe-Makers.
 ON BOARD STEAMER JOHN H. STARIN,
 Aug. 31.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 To-day being the closing of the summer, and after season of unprecedented activity and success, the proprietors of both of the New Haven Ruf1e shops determined to close their factories and give their employees a short vacation, and therefore chose trip on the Starin to Shelter Island. As your core spondent had never visited that famous re- sort, and also wished to set an example which, to his mind, should be oftener fol- lowed, that is of removing the great barrier placed between the employer and the em- ployed, he went himself, and took with him his whole family too. No preaching is as good as practice; so, AS before said, went, and not only gave up tho whole day to pleas ure but tried at the same time to make those also happy who went with the company. The day if ''made to order" could not have been finer It was clear, cool, and in every respect delightful Of the steamer I need to say little, for she is too well-known to your readers. She is fitted up for comfort, speed and safety, and has obliging officers. Gaily decked with bunting she steamed from her dock at exactly 6:30 a. m. The four hours sail down the Sound was enjoyed by those on board only as those can have pleasure who breathe the pure, fresh air, after months of close confinement in factory Music was furnished by the regular band on board ire Guently, but it did not give the satisfaction (good as it was) which that did which was extemporized for the occasion by the gleeful passengers many of whom were excel lent singers and fair piano players. The real enjoyment was to see the happiness of the others All restraint was thrown aside for the day, and unalloyed pleasure was the order of the occasion. Be- sides those from the ruffie factories were many of our we'll known citizens families, who seemed as happy as the others. True, some on board were little a-siek, but when once landed they quickly recovered and roamed on the island among it's beautiful groves and picked up curious stones and shells along it's shores.
 The three hours stay seemed to be but a few moments and at 3:30 p. m. we started again for our city. It is needless at this writing to call attention to the beauties of Shelter Island, where so many of our people spend the summer, for no one who has been there for only short stay can leave the place but with desire to stay longer. Every year it is being made more and more beautiful, l am told; and it is seemingly small paradise now. The high wooded bluffs, the pebbly beach, the unexcelled facilities for bathing and the excellent accommodations for com munication with the large cities make 1t very attractive to summer residents. Our sail home was as delightful as the one over. Music and little dancing by the girls en- Iivened the journey, and a more satisfied and happy party never took an excursion 1t certainly will not be the last one, and we doubt not other shops next summer will fol- low the example, for in our mind it pays. M c, s.