The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-26
MORICHES, LONG ISLAND.
MoRIcnEs, Long Island, July %,

MohIciIscs, Long leland, July ~, 1883.
iShaoiing and Fshing- Clubs Wrecks, dc.
This place which is about seventy milea from New
York stretches along the shore to the Great syth Bay
here about two miles widih-and "a separated from tho
Atlantic BY allow ridge thirty forty rods wide
Tie immediate vcnage has long been celebrated for It's
Are sport in fshrg and woodoock and snipe shoot
pr The ponds usually lot 70 citizens Of New
York. who enjoy the exclusive privilege Of fishing In
them for annual compensation varying FROM go 70
$780, Mr. Haswe Lnd friends has Of these preserves
aud Mr. Bond another; but by far the most extensive is
that owned by the Suffolk Club of which MeesYs John
Van Buren, Belmont Duncan Wright ConDor and others,
81 The plumber Of twenty I've, mtmbes. This club
have erected club house upon the borders OF their
trout pond, together with several cottages for the
OF the moers, and purpose extensive improvements
the way Of emDeishing their grounds, which are al
presen, rather rude and lack that exposure which
constitutes the chief charm Of u summer residence in Suf
folk county
The whole shore OF the Great South Bay here lined
with arabic ard wen cultivated fields, presenting sk
ing contrast to the desolate strip in the centre Of tho
island through which the railroad passes and every
where dotted with neal white isrm houses covered with
York seek quiet and delightful residence free
from the dissipation OF fashionable watering places and
the intense beat Of town or inland country peccs Is
often matter OF suTprke what becomes or toe people
OF town during the heat Of summer Now it is 10
precisely such spots rs these thai tnoy 70 be found
where FOR real comforts can be
obtained, scarcely accessible In more fashionable
watering places ~ nj present conducted Nor this the
specially during the present seasou, because many
long accustomed 10 avoid the crowded watering
pncfs and have been seriously Affected by the
crss which has borne heavily upon many OF their
ambitious bet really less substantial neighbors.
One az the most extensive estates 10 this county, In
decd on Long Island that which belonged 10 the late
Gel Foyd and still Tor the most part owned by his
embracing between three snd four thousand acres attn
aed upon peninsula In South Bay knosn kasds, d.
rcciy south Of the preserve OF the suffolk Cub Ia dc.
nphtul situation upon this peninsula ~ ,be country resi-
depce a our eminent toxnsman Dr. pelaeld aud close
AZ hand those OF Mr. Smith relapd and others The salu
bry Of the youth side coast In great due 10
tie pre- yaenoe Of the south wind which
rally blows FROM nine In the morning until late 10 the
evening, ard 20 sempers the air that THO tnermomeer
seldom shove 50 degrees In tho wafmest wes'hcr
and above S5dtarees The bay ~ shallow and ex
coent sailing and toorahy fair for 1ehDg although
In this latter respect Is Ear Inferior " tho sheet
water nj fire Island Inlet The mepdos lsnd upon the
south beach aboupds 10 snpe and pover and furnishes
good sport 70 these Who are addicted TO hs Amusement
little cottage erect On the beach by Mr. Haven, In the
i'm ne date Vicinity Of the breakers, furnishes resting
place TO sportsen and peasau, resort for visers from
Moriches veil the Of seeera marine disasiers
relics OF which 10 be found IN aimost every house
IN the neIehborhood or the co~L
The hull OF the FRANKLIN s'esuer, with much ~ its
machinery, still lee high the oea,h, an 90
iect 81 curiosity 10 every writer. Toe Irene and fersa
two rst class ships were driven 90 shore this point
leaving further evidences Of their former existence
than " be found of their cargoss hulls
saved from the by The wrockers on shore ADD
appropriated 70 their use, often In q sngu
larry nj variance with their original PURPOSES.
Nearly every house q any pretsnsons 10 Norches Is
open boardeTs from the city, but the NJ; pro-
mnett rot ory 10 the extent Of their scc0mmotaHOos
but their arrangements fJr the entertainment ~ their
Fues,s the ISog Island Hoelkept By sort Of orig
nal genius who At the time, the vat hmater and
the fsrIer ~ ,pe place. well is nteeeper
Nr Terrys and Bishops The latter OF these g lo:s'ed
dre.ty On the water In ciose proximity With Toe OCEAN
and IL envronef by yell cultivated 1elds. Among TIE
families from New York located hero for She summer
those 81 Me- stuyvessn,, W. Wynne, Captain Lowell
and Mr.. Livingston