New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-18
GOING TO GLEN TCLAND.

MIR. s1ARIN's RESORT ArrRACTI9G CROWDS FROM
MORNING UNTIL NIGHr-rHE SOUND FULL OF
SAILS.
Yesterday WAS Il great day for Glen Island
the peasant weather attracting large number of pco
PIC there Mr. Egerton, the steamboat starter at the
island, said it of the graatest crowds that had
come lulS season. nearly cQullling the attendance
ON the Fourth of July. The steamers Black
pfd and John H. Starin made trips in addition the
regular boats of the line The Thomas Colyer, which
was laid mp frrepairs Monday was found to have only
plank started on the bottom, and her trips
the next day.
About 5000 persons visited the resort yesterday many
crossing the ferry New Rochelle. The outside
decks oi the steamboat uncomfortably full in tho
afternoon trips. thDnah the were not crowded
MANY persons seeing n tine day in prospect. went To
the Island on the morning boats and had whole days
pleasure The change in the weather had put everyone
apparently in good spirits strong cool breeze swept
the decks of the steamers. causing people to keep
watch on hats and bonncs, and Juggling mt the awnings
mlsceyousiy one of the noteworthy features OF the
mp Is the variety of craft t. be met with. "a
boat to the stately Sound steamers Yesterday was
fine day for sailing Heavilyadcn schooners plunged
their noses i'll the spray and rushed along ut
Il speed to satisfy the most inpatient skipper
ELEGANT yachts cut the speed "a rotting
morse ana lfle san"t> listed well over, bounded over
will 4trlner said fhr hceI. f th G roo"f , NE
TnInuNE reporter he sat in thr pilot house. BY
Wild ne meant one not OF regular line. soon num-
per OF steam launches came wh1lng by, with happy
appearing crews taking their ease. Next appeared a
nossbunker fishing boat. odd craft high i'm
arr carry plenty of mlll boats tor Ire in thr nshiuc
grounds soon appeared of b,srGr- hch
N"w-iitNcn and are lately doing increasing large
business.
but soon the grassy slopes Fort schuyler and Will
lets Iolnt are pnrsed, thrn Davis Island with
Cruinng II tlun, from the pier which several blue
coated soldiers wave haudkc cf=. and Glen
Island chimes announce the end OF the vpyaicr.
Why don't You build IA hotel permanent board
crS asked tile reporter of OF Nh
tcrGay.
on We do not want To bother with them. like q
De ri q" an care OF the place after the last boat leaves
NIGHT We could not BE- " we ha.l "A hotel. W, may
blld one some day, hut will not spon glIcss."
me ast week hns been prosperous for the place.
the Attendance averaging between 5000 and TOGO. The
tahIorum Quartet, "a new attraction, received
with loud applause YESTERDAY. The pavilion and
the bathing grounds were the main gathering points. At
the latter several hundred pcrson- enjoyed "A swim.
b"1tlng oo was popular, and ia part OF the
grounds some young raced horseback around a
miniature course. at speed which would have drawn
nor clugh from IIindoo or Parole one feature ~ the
place m@ht be improved, namely, the bridges which
the -idrs, and children. careless aulta
are IN danger or stepping OIL especially strong
Wlnd IL blew ycrtcriay Intoxicated pcrsunS might
Walh on INTO the deep water ana Drown without being
seen one feature 81 the island ia hardly much APP
PrccHtcd d~ II deserves 10 be, AMI thad The ~prc-
mems that may De or white oaks and octs II VIA,
iroin the Abundance of the latter tlat the place as
formerly called Locust Island.