Connecticut western news., 1890-07-30

brought with them. Gilmore's incom- parable band gave concert in the pavilion. The atmosphere was too cool for bathing but just right for prome- made. We went down to Brighton Beach where about as many people were also assembled, eating or strolling around. We did not have time to visit the iron pier, but hurried back to witness Pain s naval, military and pyrotechnic specta- cle entitled "The Siege of Vera Cruz" :" The spectacle is given within an enclc- sure as large as the average country fair ground. Elevated seats, that will accomodate several thousand people, give good opportunity to witness the scene, which is grand beyond descrip- tion. Both the American army and the navy are represented in the capture of Vera Cruz and it's historic citadel. The Mexican festivities, previous to the battle, are also represented. The appear ance of the American war ships, the landing of the troops, the lombard ment of the forts, the fight for the capture of 8 bridge, the reduction of the famous fortress and castle of San Juan de Ulna. and finally the burning of the city of Vera Cruz are represented and enacted, the whole forming a series of soul stirring pictures, accompanied by or consisting of the finest pyrotech- nic display ever witnessed in this country.
 Sunday afternoon we visited Prospect Park in Brooklyn. This is magnif- cent park containing 516 acres, as fol- lows In woodland, no acres in lakes and watercourses, " acres in meadows, 70 acres; in plantations, 259 acres. It has Sa miles of drives, 3.01 miles of bridle roads and 10a miles of walks. The construction of the park began in June, 1866, and ceased in 1874, being about two-thirds finished. The land cost was S3, ,37O.7O and the con- struction cost was $5, ,239, ,964.11, or 8 total cost of $9, 159, ,334.81. In 1889, g. 977, 7S3 persons visited the park. It did not seem much like Sunday to witness thousands of people rowing on the lakes or gliding about in the little steamers. There was an endless stream of vehicles of every description on the drives, and the walks were thronged with people. At four p. m. thousands assembled around the music stand, which is in beautiful grove, and listened to the concert given by Inne's Thirteenth Regiment Band. We don't know whether the concert was sacred one or profane one. The programme did not state which it was, and we don't know as it makes any difference what you caN it, the music all sounds alike in Dutch. It may have been heavenly noise and seemed fragrant desecration of the Sabbath. At times the din was equal to the average week day band concert and it seemed entirely out of character or place on the Lords day. We could not endure it long, and before the programme was half rendered we were glad to retire beyond hearing dis tance of the racket. There were hund- reds of settees in.front of the music stand, and everyone was occupied, while multitudes of people were stand ing. Far in the rear of the music stand were carriages containing people, and the woods were full of them. When the music ceased, a glance over the assembly reminded one very forcibly of a Sunday camp meeting at Pine Grove.
 Monday forenoon, we went to New Haven, via the Consolidated road. Here we called on relatives and then made a tour of the green and looked at the Yale college buildings. We tarried a half hour in the Peabody museum, but 1t would take 8 week to see all the curiosities and specimens there. In the afternoon we attended the meeting of the Connecticut Weekly Press Associs- tion, at the Tontine Hotel, report of which appeared in THE NEWS of July 23d. At 4:40 p. m. the two s'Innocents Abroad turned their faces homeward and stepped aboard the "Little Derby train which whirled us quickly to Botsfords and New Milford. The scenery from Derby to Botsfords is magnificent and compares favorably with the scenery from Canaan to Nor. fork. At New Milford we transferred to the express train and reached Canaan at 7:22 p. m. being we'll pleased with our experience during our five days nff,,