The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-27
No Relief for Those Who Had
TO Stay In Town Yesterday.
BATHING WAS VERY POPULAR
Streams Of Suffering Humanity Continued
to IMons Cars and Goats Until
alafe Hour.

The sweiterng heat and oppressive at
mosphe re OF the city yesterday sent the
citizens in streams by all the avenues
of communication into the country and
to the down river resorts which did a re-
cord breaking business
The btg crowd OF the season was At
Rocky Point yesterday. and the attrac-
tons were all well patronized from morn
TIL night. 1t was banner day at Mr..
tarrington's resort and up TO the late
afternoon the crowds continued to ar
rive by boat and car. The pleasure
seeking thousands made the most OF the
opportunity that was afforded them The
dining hall. one OF the chief attractions
because OF the excellent quality of the
dinner served. quite upheld it's reputa-
ton and hundreds were fed on the deli
cious clans.
Fully 100 people saw the jersey CITY
nine administer the bitter dose TO the
local players. but for all that, the home
nine was defeated the crowd enjoyed the
game and cheered Justify whenever there
was anything to cheer and some times
when there wasn't.
Interest In shooting the chutes may
have diminished somewhat. but there
was no evidence of IL at Rocky point yes
terday. The underground river, another
OF the things comparatively new and AL
ways novel. received its usual large pat
ronage.
Reeves American band. Bowen r.
Church. cornetiSt furnished its quota
Of the entertainment.
Every boat from Providence brought
big load to Crescent Park, the trains
on the Consolidated and the cars of the
Suburban road We're taxed TO their ca
pacity In carrying the Crescent Park
visitors who chose that route DESPITE
the thousands present on the grounds. It
was an orderly crowd; there was plenty
OF room for everybody, and all had 4 rood
time
The members OF r. A. Smith division
No. l46. Order OF Railway Conductors,
of Fitchburg had a very pleasant day
there. special train OF IL cars brought
the party. numbering about s75 direct
to the grounds. arriving at 12 o'clock.
Bay State lodge. No ss, Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen, of Worcester, also
arrived at the Crescent Park station OF
the Consolidated at 1880 on a special train
or IA cars. The railroad men, with their
families and friends, made a party OF
FUZZY 700 people
Those who went TO Fields Point for
the day had no cause TO find fault with
the layout which Colonel Atweli provided
for them. and the, CLAIMS. service and fix
ings were all that could be asked
Over at Boyden Heights there was
big crowd also and Manager Boyden had
the capacity OF his dining room taxed
to accommodate the hungry throngs
The JOY Lines popular excursion on the
steamer Iarchmont, which was postpon-
cd from last Sunday, was held Yesterday
and the crowd which embarked for the
trip was an exceptionally large one
Besides the old ticket holders many 9TH
ers took the sail and enjoyed the entire
trip affording as IL did a sail down the
river and bay. passing Narragarsett Pier
and Point Judith. Watch Hill Stoning-
ton, and into New London harbor. around
Fishers island. by Bartletts reef to
Race rock The steamer arrived at this
city on her return about o'clock. Music
was furnished by Stones orchestra All
on board had enjoyed the day TO the ut
most.
Many went TO Pawtuxet. where a canoe
trip up the river on the shady grove en-
abled them to spend a comfortable after
noon.
Yesterday was also the first Sunday for
the reduced price tickets on the Sea View
railroad. from East Greenwich TO Nara
gansett Pier. and big crowd rode over
the line during the entire day and a. good
part OF the evening. The tickets were put
on sale Thursday. Friday and Saturday
OF last week, and very large number
was sold
IL was late when the rush stopped but
then the cool breeze enabled all to spend
r. comfortable night.