New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-01
VISITORS AT GLEN ISLAND.

"A BOAT RIDE THE RAIN-PLEAsURE UNDER DIFF
FICULTIEs-sCENEs AT CLAM BAKE
=" Not so many passengers as usual to-day,
Captain ."
"No. II it were pleasant day we could not carry
them all The rain keeps them away to-day. 1 didn't
expect as many there wonder people come out
In such weather"
This was the reply of the captain of the Laura NJ
Starn yesterday to TRIBUNE reporter the boat was
making its way among the islands of the Sound to Glen
Island Despite the threatening weather was well
filed with pleasureseekers who preferred to take the
chances of wetting to remaining in the city All the
seats and camp chairs in the cabin taken Although
the day at this time-1 ocock-was far from pleasant
the pleasure-seekers were In the happiest possibe
mood, ana an air OF freedom and prevailed.
perpetual TOW OF conversation, laughter and common
good feeling were the order Of the day There were
many groups OF young women and of children who evil
IDENTIFY viewing the charming scenery ON either side
for the first time their expressions delight at the pic
ture before them the boat gded through the water
were very refreshing
When the boat reached Glen Island it was raining
Many had come prepared with umbrellas and rubber
overlooking; many had not The latter looked dis
mayed when 1t dawned on them that they out in
storm without sufficient protection. However, some
thing had TO be done; many made break" for the
large concert pavilion others for the dining hail.
while others shvered under the the heaviest
foliage There at least variety in the day-a nov
city in peasure-seeking. At O'Clock the band at the
lected here, and they determined apparently to
have good time despite their dampness Schenk beer
the strongest drink to be procured Sunday
was ordered In great quantities Nearly the tables
boxes were relieved Of their Contents and in sbaT
time all appeared 10 be as happy the circumstances
would possibly allow.
At the dining hall the usual clam bake was ready
There general resolve to get out of clans what
could not be got from the pronenades and pleasure
grounds. In consequence those shellfsh suffered
happy One young Ind of ten made his first aeQuant-
ance with clam bake. He little surprised at be-
ing obliged to start in with soup, but having been as
sured by his father that clam soup essential
part of clam-bake he drowned his astonishment in
the soup When the huge bowls OF CLANS brought
on, he looked stl bewidered, but having
way opened 10 him. he learned how prepare his
CLAIMS.
why" he exclaimed. it viii take peck of 'em for
He proved equal to the emergency, however He dis
posed or SOUP cams, lobster, fish and watermelon at
tne enc with manly herosm. An authority lobster
was little dismayed when he own lobs err
He murmured to himself the language of the morner
at the wake In the " Shaughraun"
90 why did he die before he killed"
He DID not like the state of the ere
Toward O'Clock the out and the trans
formation was delightful The prospect afforded from
commanding station az almost any point of the island
The surrounding islands giitterfng with the ann
upon them. In short time the little steamtug began
punng about small boats, with their occupants started
out hore ana there; people poured upon the walk
and In short time the island alive with prone
nadern wandering here and there enjoying refresh
pretty sights stretched before them
Tho class OF people who visit Glen Island was -
lecialy apokcn Ct yesterday by Of the officers ~
00nod there. " They orderly and well bohaved.O