New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-05

and Newtown systems. are all marked plainly
"coney Island" and they cannot be missed. Moth
1t is well known to NEWCOMERS are Broad
way and Fifth-ave. II one wants to reach Coney
carry him he can do so by the Brooklyn Elevated.
which switches on to the old Culver route at
which switches off to the Brighton Beach road at
rrahkli-ave The fare is just double on these
runs 10 Sheepshead Bay Is the nearest approach
to trolley service to Manhattan Beach The beach
resc ob.sd py crossing me bay on board Walk
sort for people who want safe boating and fishing.
The view from its many hotels is always refresh
BERGEN BEACH AND CANARSIE.
Bergen Beach is one Of the newest resorts. but
under the fostering care Of the Brooklyn Heights
system. whose Flatbusb-ave. and Nostrand-ave.
cars the only means of access to IT, 1t gives
about all the enjoyment get at an amuse-
ment ground Bergen Beach has rather overshad-
owed Canarsie. which is reached by some OF the
Nassau lines but Canarsie has its old time patrons:
who like Its brands Of beer and its fishing and
boating and II will continue on the map
One can reach Rociaway Beach by crossing in
taking the Long Island Rockaway Beach line from
Flatbush-ave. or Long Island city. or by way OF
York line Of this latter railroad connects at the
borough limits on an incline with the Long Island
electric road. which runs around through Jamaica
down to Far Rockaway. and thence to Broadway.
The round trip is 30 cents, and TO those VINO IKE
good long trolley ride IL makes an ehJoyaU'e ca
cursion.
The Brooklyn Heights system now carries one
out 10 the quaint old village OF Jamaica, ana
passes Forest Park the great natural WOODLAND
ridge. sometimes called the backbone OF Lons
Island" which was bought for the city by PARK
Commissioner Squier. great many people VISIT
this park now because Of the fact that the GOV
eminent is considering proposition 10 permit the
returning Porto Rican troops 10 camp mere; -
ride that the Brooklyn Heights company prizes
Itself on furnishing the people is the line whicn
runs up through Of the beautiful Long lslano
villages to North Beach and Bowery Bay. Nortn
Peach is a good deal like Bergen Beach, close
imitation Of Coney Island and Rockaway Beach.
You do everything there. from taking SALT
water dip to shooting the chutes.
AS GOOD AS AN ELIXIR OF LIFE.
Besides these places there is long string OF
points O. lesser interest either because or their
less importance or the fact that they are not
strictly summer resorts. There is Prospect Park
with Its beautiful hills that were once wet with
the blood of the Revolutionary heroes; there are
tho German drinking parks OF Rdgewood. reached
by the Myrte-ave. and Gates-ave. lines; there are
the beautiful cemeteries and the cooling reservoirs
all Of which can be reached for the modest sum
OF five cents The trolley rides OF Brooklyn, even
II one simply goes and comes without leaving
who is worn with work and the sweltering heat
Of the city In spite of the laws when nave AZ
tempted regulate their speed they sweep
through the miles Of suburban districts like small
hurricanes. and at times when the air apparently
does not the man who Is sitting still.
sensation of a strong wind for the passenger on
the trollpy-car II il II he was sitting In 'front.'
Of n powerful electric fsn. and he Will be fortunate
II he does not to hold his hat on.