The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
OUTINGS YESTERDAY.
A Cool Day and Big Crowds at the
Shore Resorts and Elsewhere.

Yesterday was a perfect day, and thous-
ands of people fiocked to the various shore
resorts- From early in the morning until
the last boat last night they crowded and
hustled and pushed their way about
Crescent Park, Silver Spring. and the
other resorts At the "Coney Island OF
the East the crowd OF visitors was un-
usually large. The genial host, George
Boyden, had made arrangements for pro-
viding large crowd with the toothsome
and edible clam, but the number passed
by far his greatest calculations. The va
rious attractions were in full movement,
band were there, and rendered the usual
sweet music. The Wild West Show also
proved q temptation to the crowd too
strong to resist, and was crowded at each
performance,
At Silver Spring the grounds were over
enjoyed dinner and then scattered about
the grounds to examine the various at
tractions- The majority Of the people
come sim ply for the dinner and to enjoy
a quiet hour or SO under the trees, and
found in this cosy spot all that they could
desire.
At Silver Spring there was the usual
large number Of people looking for good
shore dinner in a quiet place.
Col Atvell, beamed serenely upon his
friends at Fields Point, and hustled
about in lively fashion 20 cater to their
tables for several extra dinners. and
estimates that fully 1900 people visited
his place.
The largest crowd of the season was at
Rocky Point and Manager Harrington
fed about 4 200 with CLAIMS and the other
eatables which accompany them. The
Point was the destination of many peo-
pie in carriages as well as in the boats and
the large stables had over 200 teams to
look after. Hedley's National Band gave
q concert at the little summer house
above the wharf. and the steam carousal,
toboggan and other attractions received
the fun share of attention. At the Wood
TO q crowded house. Tho company
consisted of the four Cohens, Liz
xie and Venie DAILY, Guyer and
German. Adele Barker, Laura Bennett,
the three Loyenburgs, Estella, Lena and
Addie Music was by Lovenbure's Gaiety
Opera House Orchestra. OF course many
went down to see the ball game and in-
tended to 90 home Oh the 6:10 boat from
Newport, but as the boat was crowded
only q few were allowed to go on board
and those who remained were taken up
on later boats, many being obliged to
wait three hours, and arriving in the city
It Is estimated that about 1900 people
were on the grounds at Rocky Point dul.
ing the day.
Every boat was crowded to the gunwale
going down and coming up the river and
several tugs were placed in commission
by the Continental Steamboat Company
to assist In the conveying of the people to
and fro. The Pawtucket steamers
brought their contingent, and the huge
Morgan made periodical trips from
Fall River to TIE Park" On its
o'clock trip the steamer City
of Newport broke her shaft off Fields
Point, and was unable to proceed. The
tug Waiter +. Sutton was notified and
towed the boat. with it's crowd of down
cast excursionists to Crescent Park, and
returning to the city, laid off for repairs
The shaft was wrenched of and a new
one will have to be put in.
There were n great many people at
Roger Williams Park and on the Seekonk
during the day.
The steamer Day Star of the Continen-
tai line took out an excursions yesterday
from this city TO Newport and around
Beaver Tail. They were well patronized
and highly enjoyed.
The steamer Wave, Harry. William
Marvel. Planet. Pioneer and Petrol and
all the steamers Of the Continental line
were crowded each trip yesterday 10 the
shore places.