The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-05
DOWN The RIVER

The travel down the river yesterday
made the hearts OF the managers OF the
shore resorts and steamboat companies
throb with exceeding Joy. After the
morning parade there was grand rush
for the docks, and all manner OF craft was
brought into requisition TO meet the
demand.
Colonel Atwsli at Fieid's Point antici-
pated the holiday patronage, and he &C.
complished the feat OF supplying the
wants OF 1900 clam-seeking patrons.
AT Silver Spring "Chariie" Maxfield en-
including the Swedish division OF the
Salvation Army, and they made powerful
demands upon his stock OF provisions
which proved inexhaustible, and were
served with promptness and satisfaction.
Manager Cranston's corps OF walters
were compelled to hustle during the day
and early evening to cater to 1900 patrons
with large appetitites. They found Q
comfortable easy chair and siesta on the
piazza the proper thing to relieve the
temporary discomfort which the variety
and solidlty OF the feast engendered.
Crescent Park was the Mecca Of the big
gest crowd of the season. Thirty thou.
sand people converted the grounds into
metropolitan pleasure resort, and they
found q wealth of attractions upon which
to bestow their patronage. There
were three exhibitions of the hippodrome,
circus and vaudeville show, and the popu-
iarity OF the enterprise was demonstrated
by large gatherings at each performance.
A mammoth sign was placed over the
dining pavilions declaring that "We can
feed the whole world )" and the challenge
was accepted by at least one Il bird of the
multitude who agreed that 1t was no
empty boast so far as they were included
in the sweeping. invitation. The dance
halls were favorite resorts, and there was
big drain upon the prize COW. The best
OF order was observed, and the immense
crowd was carried home by steamer and
by rail without accident or annoyance.
Rocky Point was alive with excursionists
from the city and the steamer City OF
Lawrence brought a. big excursion
ure bent. The returns show that
5000 people passed through the gates, and
they proceeded to pstronizc the
tbeaters, the Ferris wheel, the haunted
swings, the Russian toboggan, the
merry go round, the dance halls
Manager Harrington serves in
such excellent style. The Ma
tional Bard gave series of concerts from
the elevated stand, and all In all it was
the banner day Of the season.
Steamer Frances carried large excur-
sion party on delightful excursion down
the bay in the afternoon. The course lay
through Bristol Harbor, Mount Hope
Bay, Newport Harbor and the west bay
to Quopset Point, and she returned in
ample season for the party to witness the
pyrotechnic display.
Those who patronixed the Mount Hope
excursion to Block Island, and they num-
bered upward Of 1000, were
treated to most pleasureable
experience. The sea was in
its most tranquil mood, and the refresh
ing breeze which the party encountered
outside contributed to the enjoyment of
the outing. The stay on the
Island was exceedingly agree
able and the gallant steamer
made excellent time on the return trip.
The officers of the boat were assiduous
in their attention to the party. The
steamer made an excursion to Watch Hill
today, leaving the city at $50 a. m, and
there was large and select company Of