Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-04
Independence Day.
Ffrecrackers and Excursions - Where
 the People Can Spend the Fourth

Ffrecrackers and Excursions - Where
 the People Can spend the Fourth
 Pleasantly.
 To-day is the one which is generally ob- served throughout the length and breadth of the country as Independence day. That there will be any general rejoicing to-day is matter of doubt, owing to the sadness everywhere experienced over the attempted assassination of the honored head of the na- tion, President Garfield. In this city there will be no general celebration, and were it not that the Young America element cannot forego the fun of exploding Chinese crackers and toy cannons we should be able to enjoy day of quiet rest As will be seen by the Mayors proclamation, the discharge of fire works must be confined to the public parks, Park alone the public would no doubt have been still better satisfied.
 Those who desire to rid themselves of the noise and confusion can do so by availing themselves of either of the four steamboat l excursions and at the same time enjoy the I cool breezes of Long Island Sound. The ! New York and New Haven Steamboat com pany will bring three of their steamers into acquisition for excursions, either of which will be delightful The Elm City will leave Belle Dock at a. m., and going through the Sound past Faulkner's and up the bay to Sag Harbor, arriving in time to witness the after noon races in this quaint old town. There will be music for dancing, and no liquors ! will be sold on the boat. The fare for the round trip is only 75 cents.
 l The steamer Continental will leave this city at 1O:15 a. m and land at Twenty-third l street, East river, at p. m. Here connec- tions are made with Coney Island, giving eight hours in which to visit that great re. sort or remain in the metropolis. The tick cts to New York and return are only $1. The Continental will leave New York at 11:3C p. m.
 ! A pleasant afternoon excursion will be
 made by the c. H. Northam, leaving Belle Dock at 3 p. m., making a trip around the new lighthouse on Stratford Shoals and re
 turn to this city about 7:3O p. m.
 The steamer Erastus Corning will make al excursion to Columbia Grove, L. l., leaving Starin dock, at the foot of Brewery street, a
 8:3O a. m., and return at about p. m. Tn
 excursion will be under the auspices of tn
 Summerfeld M. E. church The number O
 tickets has been limited. No liquor will b
 sold on board, and the fair for adults is bu
 75 cents and that for children only 35 cents
 The steamer Ivernia goes to Money Island
 leaving Belle dock at 8:45 a. m. and Stari1
 dock at a. m. The fare for the round tril
 will be 50 cents.
 Another to-day will be that at Schutzel
 Park, where the singing societies from tn l principal cities in this State will meet to sin
 for the elegant prizes offered by the Ariol
 society of this city. It will be most enjoy l able affair. Trains on the Hartford roa,
 will stop at the park and stages will be run iron
 the terminus of the State street horse railroa,
 during the day. The admission to the parl is only 25 cents. There will be an abundanc of refreshments served during the day. Tn
 contemplated parade in the city previous t
 going the park has been thought proper. Tn lire will be reviewed by the Mayor. In viey
 of the calamity at Washington such appro l priate evidences of the deep sorrow felt a
 may be decided upon will be manifested
 There will be large attendance at the park
 and the State street horse cars and omni buses will run.
 } The season will be opened at the Branfor , Point Hotel this evening with grand ho and promenade concert, accompanied by fine display of fireworks. The general com
 mittee consists of Messrs H. H. Bunnel Major T. A. Barnes, Col. A. H. Robertson
 H. N. Whittlesey, jr., N. G. Osborn, Fran c. Tuttle Levi I. Lake, w. B. Catlin, ir.; c. King, manager.