The record-union., 1895-09-25

To one accustomed to first behold the
moon az it topped the Sierras, it made
novel sight to witness the rise from the
Atlantic.
We were now nearing the entrance to
New York harbor, between Staten Island
on one side and Long Island on the other.
Staten Island had replaced the Jersey
coast on the left. and to the right the
southwest end of Long Island was but
short distance away. Staten Island was
still in the shadow, showing off to ad-
vantage the hundreds of twinkling lights
of South Beach and other towns along its
winding shore. To these places thou
| sands OF people flock from the cities to
obtain some fresh air and to bathe-peo-
pie whose means prevent more ex-
tended ride, this one only costing them
70 cents for the round trip from the Bat
terry.
| 10 turn to Long Island, where now
! could be plainly seen that famous beach,
| Coney island, tor il is not what its name
implies. Coney Island and tho adjacent
shore presented a pretty spectacle with
their more brilliant illuninations. The
| tower and elephant stood out i'll bold re-
! lief, and looking like monster serpent
outlined IN light was the immense
toboggan slide where happy hundreds
daily and nightly shoot the chutes."
Leaving Coney Island behind we soon
passed the TWO forts which guard on
either side the Narrows, the Eastern
Golden Gate.'
! Then commenced the exciting ride up
New \ ork harbor proper, for it is truly
exciting for one who has never been
there before. Long Island continues on
Inc right, only now il is South Brooklyn.
and the thickly populated is once again
on the lett. We pass quite near to the
Brooklyn shore, and can plainly see as
| il rides Ct anchor the costliest collection
of yachts 10 be found i'll America. They
are home from The seasons cruise at
Newport, ETC., and as they ride there, Tor
the most part steam yachts painted
white, one is reminded OF the Nv hlto
Squadron" only this squadron is i'll
quest Of pleasure during the coming
yacht race not the sterner realities OF
war.
To see all there was 10 be seen now was
like trying to view with our two eyes all
the performances given in three-rlnged
circus. For several features alone could
command the entire eyeniug's attention.
The lights of the cities, the ferry boats
and tugs III the harDor and on the distant
rivers; but above all, majestic IN its great
proportions, was brooklyn bridge. \
double row of arc lights outlined the
graceful curves of the structure, while
beneath the bridge trains lent falry-iike
appearance TO the scene as they crossed
and recrOssed in space.
But TO leave the bridge and turn to our
lett, for there directly opposite the
steamer stands Liberty, holding aloft her
torch-the beacon light which welcomes
ell TO the land of freedom. What Amer
lean could help but thrill at the sight, and
yet one cannot refrain from thinking OF
The thousands OF ignorant foreigners who,
In the last few years. have passed by that
statue and into our fair land without oven
knowing what the word liberty means,
and caring lesS-thOusands whose stupid
eyes failed to see anything but bare stone
in emblem OF our watcnword, but III
whose minds there is ever cherished a
firm allegiance TO foreign powers, an al
leglance which prevents the proper
grasping OF true American principles.
Why cannot That fair statue become lm-
bued with life, Mole like and with her
immense strength guard the harbor
entrance against the undesirable influx?
Having passed the statue there remains
but shors ride to tie dock i'll North
River. AS we approached the Battery,
ryb0ats, tugs and other passing craft
became.more numerous. The whistles,
which were now constantly sounding,
mean little 20 the landlubber. but 10 the
harDOr pilot they speak language not TO
DO misunderstood. WeslOw up OCCASION
ally TO allow some passing vessel the
right of way, but have gradually reached
merced our short ascent, leaving the
harbor with its interesting sights behind.
oar friend The moon has not deserted US
and serves us in good siead by showing of
in outline the tail and gloomy office
buildings on lower Broadway.
rs we dock at Rector street the moon
is Tor the moment shut from view by the
sky-scraping Manhattan building, while
a square Iurther north rises, like huge
White pyramid, that triumph Of Ameri-
can architecture-the American Surety
building, twenty three stories. Between
the iwo on the opposite side Of the street,
is Trinity Church. whose steeple was at
one time the highest point in the city.
Aud cow, alter having walked up the
long wharf, the sitting city is entered so
different from the pleasant breeze we en-
joyed during the trip. In the tenement
districts this summer hundreds have sue
cumbed simply for want OF the cool
breeze which down on the Jersey coast
blows alike for the rich and the poor, the
just and The unjust. X. {. kIEFER.