New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-18
THE SAIL TO LONG BRANCH

A PLEASANT RIDE ON TIE CITY OF RICHMOND
LANDING AT THE IRON PrER-THE RETURN TRIP.
That the attractions of Il sail to Long Branch
on the steamer City of Richmond are rated highly
proved yesterday by the fact that 9ii people en-
barked on her at the uncomfurtiby early hour o 9
O'Clock. When halfpast l brought the hour of
second trip about 700 waited for her the of West
Twentiet-st, and half more gathered
on Pier No 3, North River welcomed the sight of her
Haunting bunting and the blrc of noisy band There
was one man. however, who failed to welcome the boat
with any cxuberant show of gratitude, wet guide
line thrown into the crowd struck hs tall and pre-
vinJisiy immaculate hat. Then the throng sir,ed on
board, including two Dcwlcrcd who a short time
before had been held back only by main force from
boarding Coney Island boat. AMI were so far over
come by the power of ALTERATION as to insist that the
Richmond must 90 to Roclaway.
There camp-;ools in abundance for the u,ulti
tube, but there the sound of universal lament aon
that the comparatively small extent the upper I,cl,
prevented everybody from occupying it mt once How
the Passengers finally adjusted themselves and
forgot temporary grievances in the enjoyment the
stiff breeze which blew up over the bay Marine lore
was developed in "A high state of perfection.
Sce that ocean steamer coming in, said young man
who had Just been advocating early-closing move.
h"ni pointing to the hospital ship. while his friend called
attention TO the graceful lines that steam Yacht
waving HIS hand toward "a sturdy little tug.
Past Sandy Hook the breeze to have decreased
long ocean swell was encountered and the flagstaff at
the bow and fell with slow and dgnlned notion
which soon provided the stewardess with occupation
and filed the ladies cabin with array Of pad faces
Ihen the boat skirted the Jersey coast which looked
green ana inviting az If innocent of swamqs, malaria
and mosquitoes. Seabright view
Fwhat for do ali the folks build teir houses on the so
shore here ;" asked vonbie Hbernal dame pcering at
the cottage An Is that all there is Of the Iron Pier
s Una steamer approached double line of poles
ior nets; " Fishing poles are they And how do they
crowd watched the boat az she drew ND 70 fine rror
Pr after the two hours and half sail The gang nj ank Wa
thrown out, and although there stout guard r ON
obiected 10 hem tmi,iar p .; h women naturally
freely Expressed their indignation being hIard nn
by the elbow. derrick, machinery piles ~ nv
lampposs partly driven piles rho wed thaf sn ht
the pier still lacks mich of pieon GroiIps of pre
erS were scattered along its length, ana shore
1aihers who were revealing in the below OuI.idc
ne gales larger crowd was collected gazing wstfnly
0eean-aye presented most animated scene ON each
sitn continuous lines moved i'm
fectons, whle between was Il rapidly changing pr,crs
ct summer visitors looked down from he balconies %
Ocean House and Mansion Louise on the throngs of
PLEASURE seekers who invaded the Branch vcster,v in
'ne largest numbers of the Under Pier
%, dniidren were digging in the sand while
M about III the breakers Tho delightful temperature
~ Experienced swimmers ff ~ won
At 1--WE of 5 An impatient toot from, tho f,t
or Iichm0nd gladiened the hearts of the over tiniI
p'slrc seekers VINO had crowded board AZ soon AZ
se arrived, and had been patiently waiting for over an
hour. The whistles increased i'm fr~Gurmev and sbri
ness and the homeward bound procession on the bier
nn,ah INTO u double quick When the Richmond swung
our rom the pier she carried the largest the d,y
tlll DetWecn ZOO and
DSafd The boat was uncOmfortabiy crowded A seat
ON the open decks was q Wild dream, under
any circumstances waa the result only energy and
aiiplonacy But reasonably good dinner was obtain
htt been whctted by the in a position Ia
ENJOY MOREOVER the newness and cleanliness of the boat
only TO he passengers comfort bat heir sense
oi security 1t was noticeable that although the beer carr
anu VINO room were, usual, freely there
WIS no offensive drunkenness and the slightest dis
orr IN tic large crowd packed together for two hour,
ii nau III scn narrow limits. People slept and chat
ai Sihoheu winc the canvas awning over the lower
Itppcu nolsily Ill the strong encountered in
onn poi. mere was great consderable
noh lL tsc gang plank when the Reached pier
'lpoul clock and very fat woman and very
'n wSIe forced TO forget their dignity through be-