New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-22
PLEASURES OLA SUNDAH IN MAJ.

VISITORS TO CONEY ISLAND BEACHES.
TIE IRON STEAMBOATS, ATTEMPT To oPEN THE
sEAsON-RESULTs NOT ALTOGETHER EXIIILA-
RATING.
1t the opinion yesterday of the seafaring men
who were stranded about Pier l that the Iron
steamboats, were soothing and pleasant objects TO
contemplate. One young and enthusiastic mariner
even went So far as to aver that the boats looked
good enough to eat" This statement. which was
received in a silence relieved only by eXpectorat on,
was doubtless caused by the sight of the gistening
coats of pant freshly laid upon these boats, which
caused them to assume resemblance to such
finished products of the cOnfectOner's art can be
seen at the French Cooks Ball. Likewise the num-
erous officials of the Company had renewed their
youth and their uniforms There was a halo Of gold
lace in the inclOslre from which issued remarkable
tickets, which Ornately decorated and con-
structed in deachments. as though the travellers
were about to journey across the continent. That
these tickets were highly priced by the Company
was proven by the fact that every door AMI corner
was tenauted by wearer OF god lace who yearned
for last look at the tickets and refused to be com
forted unless he was gratfed. Another pleasing
decorative effect shown upon the upper deck Of
the boats Tho smokestack. Of a glossy black,
and the bright vermilion inside the ventIlaung
pipes with the white lavishly visible. made
up a combination curiously suggestive OF
an Ethiopian countenance. The paddle wheels eX-
hlbied an aggravated frenzy of colorng. conveying
the natural impression that II the officers hVed
mp to- these paddle wheels they passed tnelr days
in a condition of deliTium trcmens Hourly the
TO rs came aud went with clock-llke regularity. On
the l o'clock boat was a small boy. an exuDerant
child with frecklc' and a moist nOS". W men me
boat reached the old pier at Coney Is and and the
gan gplank was thrown out this youth lied Joyously
up IT, eXutiing in ms liberty. But at the upper end
a dcckhand was stopping with his back turned adj
iuslug the plank. Now the angl" o. his stoop was
such that line from his centre 81 gravity womb
fail outside his base. W hen, therefore me
frrcklrd youth. uuseeng and who"png
shrillv over his shoulder, came into violent
ontact with that portion of the deck hand wmcn
was most prominent. the latter beautifully Illus
ira ed the communication OF an impetus by rapidly
moving BODIES by diving head foremost INTO the
plaHkiug Bat. ssc-s ng the happy lac ilt5 oil N
stan thought and ac lOu, hc proceeded 10 gatHcr
himself together and further 10 illustrate PLY seal
laws by kicking that small boy with such zeal and
precision that the latter INTO the air at every
KICK and was observed 90 decline all invitations 10
sli down for The remainder OF the afternoon.
Ar West Brighton several harblngers OF summer
and the seasons opening were presented TO tn at
teutiOu of the most indifferent visitor NE SIa'eul
Odor Of the Sizing sausage pcriuined the Ar ana
made glad tne hearts OF numerous Germans. IHe
relation of the sausage 70 Inc Iou- mario" ron
which accompanies Z affords ground for curious
conjecture uaSinuch as his roll ma evidently been
oiant,d for ri. particular purpose by process OF
natural selection. There was chill III the sea
breeze ar the Island and men with oYrrcoaia spoke
warmly oI he weather while those without nj
I
ness the original and perennial cow was houHhl-
fully covered with blanket. although It's les were
caIce>sly left exposed. 20 refreshed were the
| ancient Sfeed~ Of the boulevard by thcu P'flou Oh
Information that "a rate of fully slN miles an noun
was a. tanned various trials oi speed between
drivers of hacks. The ONLY beach now
lr;t M the Island between the Brgntons. was
dotted with children and larger v.siiOIs, among
whom was the familiar prize package ANA sIei8hi-
of-naud man. whO.e earnest efforts 20 give away -
bills failed to arouse that enthusiasm Whlch one
would naturally expect L" follow such generosity;
Here and there traces like fossil footprints showed
where children had been happily Digging IN the
sand anu three laTg" arrangements oi iuIc ilies on
different paris o. the beach were thouEhtiuIy eA-
planned hy the word Jumbo written underneath.
T. f. Barnum was not seen at the Island yesterday:
M Bresln SO ID upon the steps oil the IlOtel
Brtputou i'm a white coaching OvercUat, and IT,
marked that he should open MS mousse
on saturday next and that one tnlrd
moro rooms were enga ged than at
tns time last year. In 'front.' OF sir. Brcsin sat
row of four people with sand wch III each hand
The father devoured hls sandwich WIN gus.o ana
bcalued upon the world a Win just prlue III
rl. size of his bites. The mother. VINO appeared
de,pondent hung her head and regarded her sand
,,ich WI n slspclon But the daughters WHO were
a nrey to an unholy pride kept their 81 idwichcs
concealed behind them, and look only tTIVe NIB
bles ia sly moments Aside from tins spectacle the
scene was comparatively livery, for the benches
were well tenantcd and there were visitors enough
upon the es2lanade 10 nnpIrt "a lerrlu ana even
festive appearance. But there was nothing OF IN
al the Aauh titan or Ortuiil. Inc ItW
who clamncred over the slccpers OF the
Marine Railway were confronted by boarded-up
vcranaals and a general aspect OF de-olailoh. \
few drops ram fc I'm the latter part OF tue alter
noon, which afforded a convenient excuse loI cuttl-
vafIng tne a quuutducc of The knight, 81 the WINE
apron. who occupied the only room III the Hn'el
Brighton that was opened Throughout thc ddA
fine boats averaged auout 200 10 "a trip, and tue
afternoon trans were larry ulcd altogether
aDout 1. 900 people wandered abOut the beach es-
irrday ana wished that something Wouli happen.
But nall-,ast SIX saw the last visitor Oh for
home.