Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
A DAY OUT OF TOWN.
Thousands Enjoy Themselves in Ru-
raj Places Near the City.
FAMILY PARTIES IN THE PARKS
Sufferers From the Heat Make Break for
Cooler Atmosphere.
PROFITS FOR THE STREET CAR LINES

On hot Sundays, if at no other time,
Pittsburg people believe with Bryant that
'the groves were Gods first temples" and
they HE themselves countryward to spend
the day where the grass is green and the
perfume of clover scents the air. The mill
ionaires who rolled yesterday morning in
their fine equipages to church didn't re-
quire trimmed eyelashes to see their less
fortunate brethren armed with big
market baskets and surrounded by
the smiling faces of happy children
going in the other direction. These were
the army who followed Bryant and through
the leafy foliage sent up their silent prayers
to their Maker. Rain or shine, the city and
churches were too stuffy yesterday for those
who painted for purer air and fresher at
mosphere. The intense heat of the week
eliminated in an exodus to the thousand
and more bucolic places near Pitts
burg. During the early morning
hours the street cars were crowded
with men, women and children bound for
the pretty groves on the outskirts. There
were numerous family parties, and the lit
tie ones were happy over the prospect of a
run in Schenley Park, or in some other
equally delightful spot. On the Saturday
before mothers had baked the cakes and
packed the lunch baskets, while the flock,
with eager mouths and glistening eyes,
watched the process and longed for the
morrow.
road Excursions Well Patronized.
Most of the railroads, as well as the street
car lines, also did good business during
the dav. The Baltimore and Ohio for some
time has been running Sunday excursions to
Ohio Pyle. Yesterday the day express for
Cumberland was crowded with passengers
going to the beautiful mountain falls to
whose glory Colonel Andy Stewart has
added luster lately by his election to Con-
gress If the Colonel can hold his seat,
Ohio Pyle will have some spice introduced
into its daily ground. No longer
lost in the obscurity of the mount
aims, but heralded abroad as the
home of the hustling Congressman. In ad-
dition to the regular quota of cars the
Baltimore and Ohio had to put on two
extra coaches to accommodate all the
people.
Only those who for long time have trod-
den hot, hard pavements and looked up at
grimy brick walls can properly appreciate
the yellow daisies in the country and the
even if the pleasures of the day
are frequently marred by drenching showers.
There were excursions on the river, and the
Mayhower yesterday afternoon was black
with people going to Shingiss Park. Some
went out to the Castle Shannon road, others
visited Troy Hill and the country district
beyond on the Pennsylvania road, many
took in Schenley Park, and not few en-
joyed the day at the many rustic places
along the Pittsburg and Western, the Lake
Erie, and Allegheny Valley railroads.
Walking, Riding and Tramping.
Bob Ingersoll advises people to enjoy
themselves and make their bodies comforta-
BILE on Sunday. He recommends a walk in
the parks, ride on the rivers or tramp in
the country, where it is possible. Pitts
burgers evidently have needed this advice,
for they realize that it is good. The Puri-
tanic fashion of spending the Sabbath has !.
become a relic of past New England life,
and modern humanity is trying to look up
Through nature to natures god"
If any man can give some scientific ex-
PLANTATION for the weather let him step to
the front, for those who were drenched in
the rain yesterday would like to hear it.
For the last few days it has rained fire.
quently. 1t poured down heavily during
the night, but bright and early the sun
came out, and dried up the water on the
pavements. The prospect for the day was
very inviting, but big drops fell at 9 clock,
at 1 and at the rain again pelted every
body on the streets. The showers would last
for q few minutes and then cease. A rail-
road man remarked that it rained on sched-
ule, each shower being as nearly as. he
could measure about two hours apart, but
sometimes the flood gates were opened
little ahead of time as if old J. Pluvius de-
lighted in catching pedestrians and pic
nickers mapping. He succeeded often
enough, as most people know, and the an.
cient gentleman did not add anything to his
popularity by his wonderful display of girl
ish giddiness
Better Uses for the Hilltops.
Frequent visitors to Pittsburg, especially
natives of Cincinnati, wonder why better
use is not made of the surrounding hills.
The latter city has a topography much like
Pittsburg, but in Cincinnati the bluffs have
been beautifed, and some of the handsomest
homes and pleasure grounds are situated on
their SUBMITS. Below is the sitting air
rising from the pork houses and factories,
but above is pure atmosphere for mortals
to breathe.
AS for the hotels they were deserted yes
terday. The fact is there were few arrivals, |
and the house that had more than a page of |
new names did remarkably we'll.
AT the Duquesne nobody was found in |
the sitting room but an Episcopal minister,
who was passing away the time behind the |
counter talking to the. clerks Like most |
of the preachers of his denomination, he |
was of very liberal turn, and he claimed |
it was Christians duty to get all the light |
he could, whether it Jared with the tenets |
of the church or not. At the Monongahela |
House not even the glimpse of Cincinnati |
ball player could be obtained, but it was
rumored that Long John Reilly and Holli- /
day had buried the hatchet and were good
friends once more. All was quiet and |
serene at the Anderson, except the little
cricket, who was humming song quite |
merrily under the stairway.