New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-11
HIGH BRIDGE AND CENTRAL PARK.
THOUSANDS FREQUENT THEIR SHADY wALKs-THE
HARLEM DOTTED WITH CRAFT.


Those whose fancy did not take flight to the
seaside yesterday or whose pockebooks gently limited
that High Bridge was delightful place after ALL took the
elevated during day and isought in great num-
bers the pleasant shores Harlem River ana the sur
rounding pavliOns, restaurants, fields ana by-ways
High Bridge itself was the centre Of large throng all the
afternoon and the early evening policeman, who was
undoubted authority, declared zthat yesterday VIZ -:
opening day OF High Bridge and that all thepeo.le had
come out to celebrate 1t. The day charming, for
mild breeze migted the heat Of the day. and in gentle
pleasantness played the heads and around the
good-natured 10000 people who thronged about
One hundred and-hfty -nfth-st. and above It, The
number Of people out greatly in excess OF that f
any previous Sunday. Mothers with children in arms
and from to six in their retnue were abundant as
also patient fathers who were willing to allow
their wives the full prerogaye OF domestic Felicity IN
devotng mseyes to their children. Young mon and
maidens abundant, and when they had fair
chance they willing to steal gently down the
only upon the vigilance Of outsiders Children IN deco
rations OF variegated ribbon added poturesdenets 10
the socne and, all In ALL the day at High Bridge was
happy one for the poor and those Of moderate means
The Pavilion. new pleasure resort, at One-hnndred-
opened with exhibition OF aquatics skill by William
Elliott the champion oarsman OF Engand ana SIM
gle SOUL race for boys under sixteen Inc PaVlnon Is
at the waters edge. where the shells and boats and
steamers plying In the river afforded an attractye sight
Music furnished and cool breeze afforded pleasure
and comfort while wess beor flowed according to the
desire OF the consumer.
Fifth Street Elevated station, thronged The police
duty there that the place bears hard reputation
many quarres and knOck-downs occurring there.
freQuenter OF the place sad priEehghters are en-
ployed. bouncers and man Is knocked down and
put the least proyocaton. great many decent
people go there and they ought TO be protected ANY
kind OF quOr Is easily obtained"
Central Park was n great centre for those thirsting
pure aud plenty Of IT, The yet breezy day,
called the largest Sunday attendance for the season
and dc the Park gay and lively with the many who
thronged It. The drives alive In the afternoon
with carriages whose vvacious occupants took hearty
pleasure in the beauties OF the landscape Even the said
policemen were infected by the general air and declared
the day glorious The very feet OF the statue OF
Walter gave evidence OF the attractions OF the
day. In birds built between them. The statue OF
Shakespeare held in its left hand sparrow's nest
wherein small boys made comment and over wnioh
school girls went into eostasles Four boys halted before
the statue and after calculating that the chances OF being
permitted TO rob the nest too slim to make It worth
the while 10 try they sat down bench One OF them
asked "Who Shakespeare r. Whoreupon the largest
boy promptly said: Shakespeare IL one OF the best ana
most accomplished writers OF che day. Edwin Boom
him Then the smallest boy TO prove that all the
literary taste and knowledge not confined To the
largest hoy and his family. said. Ny mother has book
all In German" Tho boy who had brought these two
crushing statements upon himself made faint rally and
tried 10 tell about HIS cousin who went TO boardidg
school, but the boy who knew about Shakespeare and
Booth crushed him with an Oh your grandmothcr!
procession then moved the largest boy being the
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