The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-01
ORIENT.

ORIENT, L. l., JNly "a, 1859.
Description of Orien.-A Model Viage-A Second Isaac
Walon-Anosher Remarkable Aan-7he First Settlers
Long hland-An Ancient Cenete7y-A Crazy Mans DO.
zascile, dc.
lis lauentabe fact that least two thirds of those
who leave the city 10 spend the summer ct the springs
and other places fail to obtain what they profess TO be in
search ophy sca vgor and mental reposefor the want
Of information respecting places which would afford them
what they desire Knowing that the columns OF the He
always open to Information tending to improve
the PHYSICAL mental and moral well being Of the citizens
Of New York, am induced to send you this.
You will remember that the venerable Dr. Francis when
called upon by committee of the State Senate to give hts
opinion the mortality Of New York. stated that
of the mos prolific Of the great mortality in the
city was the restessness and mental activity OF the peo
pie So that those who are engaged in sedepary pursuits
and whose mental powers have exhausted by too
close application business should In their summer va
should DO nothing but vsss.ste But It must b admitted
that the large majority Of the frequenters Of
resorts indulge in excitement 70 great degree as
they were in The city; and go far as recruiting
cerned, they might as well have remained at home.
These thoughts have been suggested by accepting in
Long Island SOUND thirteen miles from Sag Harbor
and ninety from New York. For DESTROYS Of obtain
ing rest, and enjoying fine sailing and fishing, this
place Ia not surpassed by any that have visited
but judging from appearances, convinced that New
Workers. but little acquainted with this portion Of
Uncle Sans domain. s, as has been remarked
neck OF land, surrounded by Islands, among
which Gardiner Island the birthplace OF the wife of
President Tyler the Connecticut river on the east
and the Sound the wes and presents from of the
hills, commanding view Of the whole of Long Island
Sound The village contains about eight hundred inhab
ants, many OF whom have beautiful residences; Ii free
from rowdes and iders and, must admit, ia the most
respectable ard orderly village Of which I have any
that rum obtained here and II fact that the
temperance p0cvtes Of the villagers strong that
no sptucus liquors have been sold not even that mild
and refreshing Teutonc beverage the foamng lager for
There are two churches here.he Methodist and Copgre
eational denominations being representedat the former
Of which the Rev. Mr.. King, of Brooklyn, preached an
able discourse Sab bath afternoon 70 large coagrega
tion. The gentleman and family spend few
weeks here year. do few professional gentle.
men nom New York. who prefer 70 be away from excite
MsD and fashion The p5usp. feature Of attraction is
santer way Of spending few hours than to take trip
with Captain Vail, who Is one Of the instuons Of the
tho present time without ntermssion although he
three score years. and bids fair 70 the other side Of
weather, for be can io ete with unersine accurscS
whether the coming day will be favorable for voysg, on
the sound and has wonderful knack Of attracting fsh
10 nis DAT He succeeds in catching sh than his
boa'ful OF companions put together and is az much At
home whs harpooning shark as when he is hauling In
Another still mere remarkable man resides In Orient
from WHOM, have just received salute while write
Hs Augustus Gru and not Whilst anding he il in
bis 94h year. to the casual observer he would appear
to be sixty. He Is the finest specimen OF healthy
old man that have ever witnessed possesses than
common Intellectual power and retains his vgor OF body
and mind BE born the year that Jackson WAS
born has lived in Orient for the last fifty yesrs was the
naoit Of boarding the British ships when they lay in the
harbor, and visited New York when Division street was
10 the country He was 10 New York In 1888, when Wash
ipg,on WAS President Ar. Griffin wrote an interesting
youme containing account Of the first settlers OF Long
leland Ee states that the island originally settled BY
tnnteen men with their families who left old England
year 1858 for the newly discovered world Knowo
nny nhah itapfcn IF
every section OF tue country They arrived New Ha
ven then small village, and after remaining two years
to ast through the winter After sailing about forty miles
they rounded the point which terminates the
poneas brar ch Of the In and after which they proceed
ed TO bay Elk miles further, now known as Soutuend
They then returned thanks Almighty God for his pre-
serving care and several Of them entered long boat
and Towed for the shore The natl yes received them
kindly, and 1t 10 said that Peter HslIock the st
WHO addressed them for since then2l6 years aso-tne
island hss beer called Aaocks Island These men, With
their families the first Of any civilized that
had made the attempt TO sette the east end OF Long
Island
All that mortal Of the old settlers and their chill
dren deposited In an old buryng ground on tbs out
the reflections Of sns vsiter when wsnderns among the
graves Of many Of ancestors painfully inte-
resting The earliest date that could decpher 1859,
but on referring to Mr. CT tns' work, Cad that there
one Of an earlier date, which copy VERBATIM
Hee lies ye body o. William Wells, Of southod, Gent
Long Island, who departed this life Nov 10, 1871,
tnOugl
On wings Of faith, his soul TO Heaven is fed;
his Pious deeds And charity Was soch
That Of his Praise no pen can Write too much.
AS Was his life. so Was his best death
Hee died In love and Swety dyd In heaven
Aa vas wandering along the beach the other day .
friend pointed out 70 me soanty, and wished to in
spect It. He Informed me that q crazy genius used ito
prowi around the viIase and few benevolent indi.
viduas went TO work and constructed rude nabati,n
for him, which he occupied for time. He must
have possessed good deal OF ideaity for up
vass into small pieces painted various ooiors, aud
BY means OF some kind OF wax, succeeded in getting moss
and shells 10 adhere to H. appendng the pieces 70 the
wall by wooden pms The interior OF his domce, may
be Well imagined, is . fantastic spectacle.
For the information OF those Of readers who would
desire 70 spend short time ut ORIENT would say that
the best route 70 take from New York 10 by the steam
boat atape which leaves the foot OF Oliver street. East
river every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings
six O'Clock, arriving In Orient at daylight
LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, N. j July 81, 1859.
Increased Comforts for Extraordinarily Wasr-Arripa,
Of the Eighth Company National Guard sHiciHes-
yisitas-Nescspuper Rivalry, de-, dc.
Long Branch this seaaon ID unusually lively, and the
eyetes exceed those Of any previous year. Another large
Initial ;si hpen con trea sfories hei1ht