The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
SCENES ALONG TIE ROAD
What a News Reporter Saw
on a Trip Along the
Boulevard Saturday
Afternoon.

The New County Road presented an
animated scene on Saturday afternoon
when thousands of Jersey City's resi-
dents sought rest and recreation at the
pleasure resorts along the great thorough
fare. The weather was all that could be
desired and made the proprietors OF the
pleasure resort happy, for when old sol
showed his beaming face above the
horizon it was plain to see hat ne was
ready to wage war on collars and starch
ed linen in general, and the shrewd proprl-
etor mace preparations for a large crowd
in consequence. He was not disappointed
for when noon once arrived and the half
HOLIDAY began those employed in shops,
stores and offices lost no time in repairing
to the shore point at Greenville ano
-Bayonne where the cool breezes swept
over the bay and made the shore a most
The wheelmen were out in large mum,
bers despite the fact that Brooklyn and
fractions. The wheels by far out num-
bered the other pleasure yehlcles. NO
matter where one Went he was sure TO
meet the bicycle speeding along silently;
This sport was by no means confined
70 the sterner sex. The ladies. bless them
Were out guiding the pneumatic three"
in their cheeks speaking volumes for
the healthfulness of the exercise
NO BLOOMERS IN SIGHT.
The ladies did not seem to take kindly
one they tried to pedal up it for a block,
then d-islnounted and walked to the top
pushing their wheels ahead OF them
During the entire afternoon not one
bloomer COSTUME was noticed on the
Bayonne section of the road. Thls IS
surprising when one takes into consid-
voices of the Wheel there is in Bayonne.
Those who did not reach the pleasure
resorts with the bicycle sought the open
cars of the Consolidated Traction Cons
pany, and from one o'clock until late
in the evening the conductors had to
hustle. 1t is estimated that at least
three thousand pleasure seekers trav-
elled on the Bayonne line. The mecca
of the pleasure seekers was Salter's
Wiley Wili0T-Have ct,o Park rb The psac there is were we're
table little Coney Island. many of the
attractions of the famous seaside re-
sort being there, Admission to the PARK
was free, partly because the owner made
no attempt to hinder anyone from en-
tering and partly because the park IS
q . vet prs sPsle spot. oS being T fe SHADED The By pf faii
trees. Located upon a high bank and
on the shore. it is always cool; In the
large dance hall young couples were
found the exercise too yisorons for the
weather strolled about beneath the trees.
COMFY ISLAND ATTRACTIONS.
The are man was there, inviting all
to try 20 win a eane by encircling one
of the many in the stand with the rings.
five of which were sold for a nickel.
In another part 81 the park men were
hurting baseballs at the head of a dusky
son of Ham who popped. his Uranium
most tantal.ziagiy through a hole in
q large canvas sheet. Three shots cost
the mark the thrower received an al
legged cigar. In still another portion of
the pleasure ground a troupe of Jap
anese j~ugglers and tight rope walkers
performed startling feats. The Japs
were very clever, and their performances
was we'll worth witnessing.
At the Newark Bay Shore. in Green
vile. many persons hired bathing suits
from the propristerS of the bathing
pavilions and enjoyed a dip in the"surf."
On the Greenyiile section of the County
Road there was IN endless string OF
carriages during the afternoon. Judge
Hudspeth and Judge Kenny occupied a
and return. President E. F. C. Young
of the First National Bank, together
a handsome brougham and sped down
to Bayonne behind a spirited team