Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-15
STRUCK A SC0RCHER.
The Hottest Day of the Year, So Far,
Happens to Come on Sunday.
VERY HARD WORK TO KEEP COOL
Scenes in the Parks Lately Opened Up by
Rapid Transit Facilities.
THE THERMOMETER AT NINETY DEGREES

Shade was at a premium in Pittsburg yes
terday. 1t was the hottest Sunday this
year. Early in the morning people shook
their heads sagely and prophesied a warm
day, but few, indeed, had any idea it would
turn out such scorcher as it did. Toward
noon the streets became comparatively de-
serted, what few who ventured to remain
patronizing the shady side of the street with
great unanimity. AT the corners the police
officers nestled in the shade with un-
buttoned tunic and languid air. In
the dwelling houses in the center
of the city and in the hotels the shuttered
windows told their tale of sleepy citizens
doing in the summer heat. In the street
cars people famed themselves restfully as
they sank into their seats, thankful that
they had escaped from the heat outside.
One of the Duquesne. cars going to Schen-
ley Park was transformed into quite an
Arcadian retreat by family party return
ing home with flowers redolent of country
breezes and new-mown hay. The cooling
wave caused by passing car refreshed the
heated travellers who gave themselves up
for the time to the fullest enjoyment of that
brief moment.
Along the streets in the suburbs citizens
were picturesquely disposed on the front
stoops of their houses, tanning themselves
vigorously, and evidently doing all they
knew to keep in reasonable temperature.
Others had retired behind half-open shut
ters and attired in light and airy costumes
were endeavoring to effect similar purpose.
Some Scenes at Schenley Park.
AT Schenley Park most of the male Wis
itors had thrown off their jackets and sat
mopping the perspiration from their brows
in the shadow of huge umbrellas. The
ladies as a rule appeared cool and comfort
able in their summer gowns, and seemed to
be enjoying the glorious weather to their
hearts content. Not few buggies were to
be seen about the drives in the park, the
occupants generally being of two classes,
the young man and his best girl, and those
who had failed to secure the latter and had
recourse to some male friend in her place.
But if Schenley Park looked well, High
land Park was at its best. The hill to the left
of the entrance on Highland avenue was
crowded with visitors resting under the
cooling shade of the trees A considerable
number also promenaded around the ponds
One enthusiastic little fellow standing with
his father watching the water bubble up at
the far corner, remarked. "Pap, wouldn't
YOU like a drink of that where it bubbles
up?" and his father, wiping his forehead
for the hundredth time and thinking fondly
of his lager, replied that he would.
Buggies were also much to the fore at the
Highland, the splendid drives being largely
patronized. Toward evening those in the
park were largely reinforced by fresh con-
tingents who ventured out in the cooler air
to get a Whit of the welcome breeze of the
Highland.
Coming back to town the cars were packed
to their fullest limi:. In the suburbs those
who had been sleeping off the MONDAY heat
were now stretched lazily upon the lawns
and verandas. Some sat easily in their
rockers and kept time to the graceful mo-
tion of the chair with their fans.
Everybody Trying to Keep Cooi.
Along the roadway people were returning
in crowds from the parks, coats slung over
their shoulders and hats tilted back to catch
the fain. puff of air which was scarcely
stirring the leaves of the trees. In the city
itself the streets had assumed a more ami
mated appearance and the people were con-
graduating one another on the close of the
day. They had, however, one sad refrain.
1t was that yesterday was but an Indifferent
sample of what they had yet to expect in
the next two months.
The temperature during the day was as
follows: s A. NJ, rs; noon, "a; P. M, s..
The highest during the "a hours was 80 de-
grees, and the lowest &C. Last year on the |
same date the highest reached was S3, and
the lowest 81. The greatest height during
June of last year was 90 degrees, on the Path. |
Yesterday was the hottest day we have had |
this year, the next warmest being on the |
10th inst, when the temperature was &c.