The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-15

AT SHORE
RESORTS
Vast Gathering at Crescent
park--Rocky Point Has a
Record Breaking Day.

The opening OF the new steeplechase
race course proved 10 be a sufficiently
strong attraction to make the attendance
at Crescent Park surpass all previous
records at this time of the season. The
immense grounds were simply black with
people from noon until late In the even
ing, and IL was with difficulty that the
pleasure seekers were able to make their
way about to the numerous amusements
The crowd, however, was characters
tically good-natured one and the excel
lent order that has been preserved at
Crescent Park so far by the new man
agement. was maintained throughout the
day.
All the various amusements did
business that tested their capacity TO the
utmost, and naturally the steeplechase
which was opened for the first time yes
terday, was the chief centre OF interest
More than 10000 people passed through
the imposing entrance and enjoyed the
many novel amusements which met them
on every hand inside the big enclosure.
The trained elephant. the funny stair
way California bats. the cyclone slide.
the DEVILS tornado. the cave of the
winds, the house OF trouble, the earth
quake floor, the yacht bridge and all the
other quaint devices provided for the
amusement and entertainment OF pat.
rons, made an immense hit and the popu-
iarity of the new enterprise was strongly
established at the very start.
The grounds inside the enclosure are
very prettily laid out with walks and pot
ted plants, and there is ample provision
of every kind for the comfort OF all. Only
two OF the four tracks OF the steepIe-
the remaining two will be I'm full opera
tion next Sunday. The large wooden
horses were kept scurrying around the
track as fast as due regard for safety
permitted and thousands OF grown peo-
pie appeared 10 enjoy the exciting sport |
quite as much as the little ones
I ais Is the only steeplechase east OF |
Coney Island, and so entirely different |
from any other amusement feature ever
seen on Narragansett Bay. that there can |
be no doubt that IL alone will prove a /
Crescent Park more than ever the Mecca |
sufficiently strong attraction TO make |
of pleasure seekers from this time on |
The grounds are brilliantly illuminated at
night and the artistic decorations great
y enhance the general effect
Bobby Leach and Mile Zoto made bal
oon ascensions with parachute drops in
he afternoon and evening. the latter
With handsome display OF fireworks;
md the concerts throughout the after
loon and evening by the Banda Napoll
II 40 pieces under the direction OF Signor
iiulio Il. capone, were very greatly en-
sd htFf
lauded the admiralty chosen programs
o the echo. This splendid organization
established itself very strongly i'm popu-
ar favor at Crescent Park during the !
asst two seasons, and it's re-engsgement
his year was very popular move by
he new management Finer music than
affords certainly is not 10 be heard
nywhere In New England and its selec-
ions are OF a character that never fail
. arouse the enthusiastic admiration OF
he crowds.
An excursion Of 1900 people came from
Worcester and there were large repre-
at the Park from Taunton,
all River. New Bedford. Warren.
rockton and other outlying towns,
lille four large excursions were booked
lr tes later i'm the season Caterer
evils fonnd his extensive facilities taxed
} the utmost 10 feed the multitude. and {
ne immense dining halls were filled over ,
nd over by those who declare that a
lore dinner the equal OF this had never
efore been tasted on Nsrragansett bay. J
The O'Clock bake also was crowded {
) its fullest capacity from 4 Ito
clock and the music furnished by Thos
. Fish's orchestra was a delightful ac- q
impairment 10 the enjoyment OF this I
mous feast More than 5000 people en- v
yed the exhilerating sport OF shooting
lie chutes, which seems this season TO be
ore popular than ever before. and on c
e bathing beach the rush was so great .
at IL was impossible, even with the add :,
facilities OF the present season, 10 ac- y
all who wished 10 disport .,
emselves in the cool waters OF the bay. =
here was a refreshing breeze all day .
ng and il seemed as IL no element was =
cking 10 make the enjoyment and pleas =
e OF the vast multitudes complete 2
During the coming week Reeves Am n
lean Band will play every afternoon ex- r,
pt Saturday, and on Saturday evening, 8
-igham's orchestra will entertain the
vers OF dancing every afternoon and "