The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27
HAMILTON House.


FoRr HAMILTON, L. l., June Is, 1851.
Opcning of Tbs Seuson-Pie of the Bay of New
lnk-Esaaences Of Sen dir and Ocean Breeses on
Healh, &C., $c.
The time Of the customary annual fight Of New
Workers from the sultry summer heats Of Manhat
tan island. has already come and by the close Of
this week, thousands Of citizens, with their fami-
lies, will have left their luxurious winter residen
ces tenantless, and will have found retreat from
be unwholsome air Of the city in various places
throughout the interior Of the North and East aud
along the shores Of the Atlantic and the Sound
The editorial remarks OF the Herald, few weeks
since on the folly Of many Of the fashionables Cor
rather would-be fashionables) in seeking remote
and unoomforta BILE places Of summer resort, while
thn immediate vicinity presents attractions unri-
vailed throughout the whole coast and interior are
echoed with appreciation by all whose experience
enables them to test the truth Of your comments.-
The dusty roads and disagreeable crowds of Sara
toea and other "Sanes," furnish but poor relief
10 those who have been SUITE ring under a less dc.
gree Of actual heat, and but little greater annoy
ance, from crowds and dust in New York. In fact,
when IL Ii hot weather in the city, it is hotter in
places more ote from the As for the salt
water and birthstone water drank in such places, 1t
can be had in any quantity, and Of equal quality,
in more accessible and agreeable localities. And
unless the quantity required by the individual should
exceed a reasonable number Of bottles daily, il
would be cheaper to bring the water to the people,
than TO bring the people to the water.
But as TO purity Of air, "a means Of restoring and
preserving health far tIanscending all medicinal
ters in power) the Atlantic shore presents it in
perfection tina cannot exist in any Inland locality,
except on the highest mountains. The unifor re-
frcshing GOODNESS Of the breeze is not pro-
motive Of comfort, than Is its absolute purity bene
fetal 10 health. The wind from the ocean brings
no dust nor smoke, nor miasm or malaria of any
kind Is il yitiatedlike the air Of the laad, with
animal breath or the exhalations Of animal bodies.
The folly Of the multitude Of New Workers seek
ing cool and pure summer air, is strikingly eyinc
ed In their forgetfulness and abandonment Of the
shores Of their noble outer bay for the far
less agreeable watering places more remote, such
as Newport, Cape May, &c. Ii i not to be doubt
cd that they overlook the advantages Of their own
vicinity from mere ignorance Of these localities
l would say that this heedlessness was surprising
and dsgraceful, were IL not that in so saying, |
should include myselfin the condemnation for, un-
I'll within a few days, was myself as devoid any
one Of ajus idea Of the beauty and magnihcence
Of the sea shore scene which opens before me from
this delightful place.
The bay Of New York Is acknowledged BY all voy-
ayers 70 be unryalled in beauty by any the coast
OF the United States lit is equalled by any in
America. Il is only by Rio dc Janere IL It Is sur
pissed by any In Europe, Il Is only by the bay Of
Naples.
Those who are familiar only with the aspect Of
the inner harbor, have idea Of the beauty Of
the scene which expands the eve Of the passenger
rs be looks from the southern opening Of the Mar
rows upon the highlands around him, aud upon the
lower shores, which thence sweep in a wide circuit
until they approach each other afar, at the opposite
points Of Sandy Hook and Coney Island
Fort Hamilton stands a conspicuous and lofty
point at the eastern side Of the entrance Of the Mar
rows. Beneath II, low rocky slet is entirely
covered by Fort Lafayette. Across the strait,
staten Island presents two corresponding and similar
fortidcatons-Fort Tompkins on the heights, and
Fort Richmond on the shore, at the waters edge.
The Hamilton House i a large and airy hotel,
few rods northery from Fort Hamilton, standing at
an elevation Of seventy feet above the tide and
commanding fine view Of all the points named.
From two OF its three fronts the eye ranges the
whole Of the vast amphitheatre Of the bay-from
the Quarantine station on staten Island, down the
Narrows, by Clifton and the lighthouse, TO Cedar
Grove, and thence across the wide mouth Of the
Tartan, along the New jersey Shore to the we'll
known Neyisink Highlands. with the two light
houses and the long low, white cape Of SANDY Hook
stretching beyond, opposite to which the sparkling
ssnd.besch Of Cotey Island meets the eye, as Il
traterses the opening OF the aud the specta-
tor, sttl turning 20 his let, next glances across
Gravesend Bay, till his eye rests on the lofty walls
and rampar Of Fort Hamilton, at the angle Of the
prOmOntory on which be stands with the Insulated
e. tie Of Lafayette beneath his feet
more magnificent aud pleasing marine pano
rama cen hardly be presented IN the woridsU IN
rNailedwOuld ~ b., Cvcl were this noble cxpanse
hi, desert wa te If waters" without y sign 81
that cJmmcfce winch nov wh.eas, enliycns All
eutiChes H. But al tls point, sou stand AZ ths
hicf re Of Que Of ,he two greatest scapors ia tAo
W.rt; aud the bay before 1tu IF The yott.Aue bs-
tNtra tEe 0rter aud the inner entrance nj it Tho
4 Coust Of TOE Gcniilts ~ the gf,at tfmpie 81
I.amui0u, of Manhattan Islaud aud al, III .t0as
st,n 20 be thronging lgough il III owe unbr0atl
lro,, ssion 6ay ana Night. No steamshpcaa rch IL
New ! ork. ph0ae approach j. not known, tnt her
a. me read) long L5isre her arrival y announced Or