The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-14
THRONGS AT THE SEASIDE.
4 TRIPLE roo COOL AT SOME OF
THE PLEASURE REsoRTA

TIE Youngest Resort, South Beach, beasts
Its ThsusaHds-Amusenen at Rooks-
way Beach, Coney leland, and elsn LELAND.
The infant watering place known 40 South
Beach 10 apt to Impress stranger at first
glance with an exaggerated idea OF its fear
lessnesa 1t rests on the south shore OF Staten
Island, and boldly faces Coney Island and
Long Branch and a number Of other resorts
along the water front that were accustomed to
entertaining thousands OF people every day
during tho heated term long before one person
IN thousand In this city had any idea where
South Beach was This resort is only about
three years old. A row OF buildings OF the typi-
cal summer resort appearance, with all kinds
OF gables and piazzas. stragge along the shore
for nearly a mile. Like healthy child whose
spirits get the better OF its judgment South
Beach is rather dirty and unkempt as yet.
with an evident lack OF power to choose its
company The formidable row OF buildings
that face the sen serves rs a sort OF fence to
keep back the great macs OF lesser structures.
1t has all the notable features OF tho west end
OF Coney Island and great many more. but 1t
lacks as yet a Brighton Beach, where n person
may escape by a little extra outlay Of money.
all the noisy excitement that waits upon the
merry -Go-round. the swing, the picture flend.
the try-your-strength man. and the briGands
who sell peanuts. The pride OF tho beach
ut present Ia razzle dazzle, q brill
liant conception by means Of which man
may torture his nerves for fifteen minutes
for. s cents; The razzle dazzle is circle about
"A feet In diameter, swung Ivy iron rods from
tortured sit on the circle. which Ia spun around
by men who tug ut a rope 1t swings on q ball
OF the attendants presses down on the side of
the circle giving Il q animation movement
which Ia ant TO make mere speeta'or seas lck.
IA la Nu hnn
visit South Beach.
mosphere made It disagreeabe for the. thou
sands OF excursionists who went to Rockaway
bad s for bathing put the
broke through the banks Of eIG9S and dc Cleared
assistants srent an hour drying the wooden
runway on the spiral tower at the Seaside
way after it had been wiped dry. and Philion
performed bis ncrious Journey. He atttbntess
ouehy dried. The globe on which no walks
up the spiral slipped on the wet paint. and he
was thrown from his balance. He was but
=. The ,disaGreeable weather made ccomnara-
lively LITTLE difference in the crowds at bowery
in from both ends OF the beach all day long.
Paviions and hotels were taxed to accommo-
good day for fishermen and all the rowboats
about the place we're pressed into service.
Plenty OF people were on Coney Island TO
enjoy the day. and the hotel and restaurant
men were happy. At the brighton Beach Ho-
tel 1t was said that times had mover been 80
Beach people were also in a satisfactory frame
Of mind. and so were the West Enders Every
form OF amusement received Its share OF pat
ronage. and the Seidl and Gilmore concerts
were well attended. There wasn't much bath
ing. however.
People who were afraid 1t would be too cool
at the seashore and went to Glen Island build
ed wiser than they knew. The atmosphere
there was charming.