Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
over 5000 People.

The East Rock Park-A Constant ThrOnR
ofVisitOrs-FOur or Five Hundred Car
riages-Bright Weather-A New FeR-
ture Yesterday-The State Street Horse
Cars Commence Making Hall Hour
Trtps-ExtensiOn OF the Road.
Yesterday was great day for visitors at
East Rock Park. Prominent citizens who
drove out said there never before was seen
before on East Rock and on the drives such
throngs of people and such a constant pro-
cession of teams. It was astonishing We
never saw or heard of anything like it before
out at the Park. People were as thick as
huckleberries and there was no end of car
riages. Why we passed hundreds on the
way down that were coming up and it was
one string of carriages constantly. 1t was
a sight to see. On top of the Rock the brow
was well lined with people taking in the
breeze and resting after the fatigue of the
ascent. We should think that over 5000
people walked out to the top of East Rock,
while another thousand; contented themselves
with a view from Snake Rock, or with visit
ing Snake Rock Indian Head. We en-
joyed the view from the Rock, and who
does not, and we were glad to see that order
ly behavior was almost everywhere the rule
Almost anybody seemed to be exhilarated,
but it was fresh air and exercise and change
of scene, not whiskey. We saw
but few who acted as if they
had more than they could carry COM
fortably. We saw quite a number of promi
nent New Haven citizens out in carriages,
either on the Rock or en- route. Many young
women were out accompanied by gentlemen
friends and not few had walked to the
top of the Rock via the new roadway.
Quite a stir was made yesterday by the
running of the State street horse cars every
half hour. Superintendent Wells informs us
that the cars will be run every Sunday here
after every half hour from 9 o'clock in the
morning till 9 at night. Should the weather
be extremely rainy the cars may not run
as often in such weather. It was not known
publicly that the cars were to run yesterday,
nevertheless they carried probably from 500
to.6O0 people, and when the fact of the cars
running on Sunday becomes generally known
no doubt the road will on pleasant Sundays
be taxed to its utmost carrying ca
pacity. The two new cars of the road were
in use yesterday. The other two new cars
are expected soon from Philadelphia. Also
the road is about extending its track to the
State street gate of the park, a distance of
about one thousand feet.
Lilo EkEk COWu16b1OAeES AhN6 COuS1uSESu
designs for a pretty restaurant for the top
of East Rock. The design proper is to use
Stewards stone tower on the brow of East
Rock for the foundation for the restaurant,
building it few feet higher and then build
ing upon it large covered piazza, having
room for $50 tables. 1t would be breezy
spot on hot August day.
UP THE FARNAM DRIVE.
Two hundred and seventy-five carriages
were counted as they were passing up the
Farnam drive. and among the number were
noticed Captain Arnold of the Grays and
child, Fred. Fl. Waldron and family. Chief
Webster and Commissioner Hart,J. W. Brad
ley of the Tontine and wife, Alderman B. E.
Brown, E. G. Austin and wife, A. P. Hotch-
kiss and wife, Fire Commissioner John Ruff,
William Schollhern of the ScholIhorn & Ties
ing Manufacturing company and many 9TH
ers. The number of pedestrians far exceed
ed those in carriages; 1t was in fact one con-
tinuous stream of people passing up the
drive and foot paths leading to the summit
of the Rock. A most noticeable fact,
as above remarked, was the absence
of the rowdy or vulgar element.
The majority seemed to be families in search
of the pure and invigorating air that always
prevails at this point. There seemed to be
general complaint that there was no place
where refreshment of any sort could be pro-
cured. Many ladies and children were
thirsting for glass of water which could not
be obtained at any price. "Why don't the
Park commissioners furnish the people with
water and give them place for shelter in
case of sndden shower" was often repeated
by the visitors.
Officers Began and Farrell were on duty
at the Park yesterday, and while they had
but little to do, their presence had salutary
effect and the chief will no doubt detail off.
GERS for duty there every Sunday during the
summer months.