New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
$4,000 FLY FROM CITY
TO HILLS AND SHORE.
Grand Central Terminal Filled
with Travellers, Golf Sticks
and Tennis RaCquetS.
so EXTRA TRAINS NEEDED
Man with Several Glasses of
Good Nature" Inside and
Woman Who Packed Bath
ing Suit in Cap Entertain.

The anticipated pre-Labor Day rush at
the citys railroad terminals APPEARED yes
terday oven beyond the expectations OF
the officials. who had provided for rec
ord breaking three days OF travel. Steam
ship officials ascribed the big exodus by
water TO the sunshiny weather. Last
Labor Day the bad weather cut down
river and Sound traffic TO minimum
but officials are laying big plans for to-
morrow i'm expectation OF continuance
OF yesterdays sunshine.
The Grand Central Terminal was a
crowded centre all day yesterday. Even
the lower train level unusually deserted
except at morning and evening, was called
into service throughout the day. Several
of the special trains we're sent out on the
lower tracks. Despite this relief. the up
per level trackage barely suft1ced for the
two and three sections which were re-
ouired to carry pa ssengers for the regular
trains.
The only deserted spot in the great ter
minal was the in coming train announcer
corner. II any persons did come into the
city yesterday their friends were TOO
busy departing 10 meet them. The rope
barrier in front OF incoming train gates
was dispensed with yesterday.
one man. whose good nature appeared
to have been purchased By the glass
caused no little excitement lie found the
stone floor OF the concourse very Slip
perry. and gave a creditable imitation OF
a novice on roller skates. His downfall
came when he was passing a close line
Of people at one OF the ticket windows.
The hurrying travellers had numerous
suitcases piled on the floor. and when
the good natured gentleman struck the
line in his fall the resulting game OF
ninepins brought half dozen persons
TO the floor along with him. But they
caught their trains. and that vas all that
mattered.
In all. hftv extra trains helped the reg
ulars carry away the 5000 persons who
left the city Yesterday for New England,
tho Adrondacks and Niagara Fans To-
day is expected 10 be rather quiet ana
the New York Central and New haven
will send out only twelve extra trains
Tomorrow ifty-siX extras VIII care LOT
the one-day excursionists. Tuesdays re-
turn food is expected TO bring 1000" per-
sons into the terminal
In addition 10 the 1000 pieces OF oas-
gage which the Grand Central oricials
expect 10 handle before Tuesday out
going passengers Yesterday we're gener-
ously supplied with hand baggage. "olf
bags. tennis racquets and fishing rods
were much in evidence
At the New Jersey Central pier ~ the
foot OF West 42d street the hand Dag
gage was equally Characteristic. Here
canoe paddles and bathing SUITS were
the favorites. One young woman proudIy
displaved 10 her comrades how she had
hacked her whole bathing suit In the
little rubber cap belonging 10 II. seVer''
hvstanders tried 10 discover her desund-
lion. but without success.
The crowd which taxed the Fall River
Line steamship Priscilla was quite az
ferent Stewards rushing about and hrst
mates calling "Au aboard AZ hve-min-
u,o intervals gave the pier the air OF
Transatlantic departure. SO many pas
'sengers wished 10 board the Priscilla mat
she was fifteen minutes late In getting
away.
The Hudson River and short trip SOUND
boats will he in readiness to-day Tor
record breaking traffic.