Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
OCTOBER'S BEST DAY.
Medium Temperature and Clear SKY
Please Pittsburgers.
ASUNDAY TYPICALOFTHEAUTUMN
The Churches, Streets and Parks All
Crowded With People.
1T WINDS UP WITH COOLING SHOWERS

With temperature just a few steps re.
moved from summers heat, a clear sky anc
bracing breeze, yesterday was typica
October Sunday. The less pleasant weather
of few weeks past, with its sudden changes
from heat to cold and back again, made the
day much better appreciated than it other
wise would have been. People who have
shivered one day and perspired the next
knew how to enjoy the happy medium the
atmosphere struck. 1t was day when the
sick and decrepit could venture out for an
airing. The young man at the corner felt
neither too warm nor too cool in his
latest light overcoat. Most delightful of all,
it was such a perfect opportunity for the
display of the finest of falls feminine fads.
Everybody seemed to- be out to enjoy to
the fullest extent
The year growing ancient,
Not yet on summers death, nor on the birth
OF trembling winter.
LARGE CROWDS AT CHURCH.
The churches yesterday morning had un-
usually large crowds. Many of those
whom cold weather keeps indoors attended
their tavorite places of worship for what
might prove the last time for many months.
The prospect of the speedy advent of
winter had similar effect on those who en-
joy promenade or drive. While the down
town streets were well filled with people
during the afternoon, by far the greater num-
Der sought the parks and beautiful streets of
the East End and Allegheny. Scores of
parties drove far out into the country,
where autumn's colors have made the roads
and fields doubly attractive.
Schenley Park had what was probably its
last big crowd for the year. The park has
much more drawing power now than it had
in spring and summer. Many points here
tofore practically inaccessible are now easily
reached by well-made roads and footpaths.
Chief BigeIow has made a wonderful trans
formation during the summer. What was
little more than rough farm land when
warm weather came, now bears considerable
resemblance to park. Another season of
work will doubtless have doubly noticeable
results. Several thousand people paid the
park visit during the afternoon.
WHERE THE VIEW IS FINE.
Highland Park has many patrons, even
when the weather is not all what could be
desired. Its popularity was much more
manifest yesterday. The beautiful drives
about the reservoir were thoroughly util-
lied by hundreds of equipages. The day
DelDg clear Tue view was dG lCS DesC An
other attractive spot was the summit of
Heron Hill, where a grand view of half
the city can be obtained. Highland, Neg
ley, Ellsworth and Fifth avenues and other
popular thoroughfares were crowded with
promenaders.
Over in Allegheny the scenes were some
what similar to those in Pittsburg. All the
principal streets were full of people. while
apparently half the population was out
airing in the parks Those not fortunate
enough to own conveysnces of their own,
took to the street cars. AS result all the
traction lines in the two cities did big
days business, carrying people from their
homes to the churches and parks and back
again. -., t..
The temperature yesterday was about
such as would be expected on fall day.
The highest point the mercury reached was
go during the middle of the day. The
lowest was 400 .,a- -.,.. .. -
Toward evening the weather turned
cooler, and shortly after dark slight
shower fell, driving most of the people
home. By 1890 o'clock the streets were
almost deserted and considerable rain was
falling.