The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-24

haTbcr FOR a family eraft be found on inc n"P0
Organizations people would certainly prefer Newp'n
Cape Nav Those who want 10 ard recupera'o 'ns
selves would be very apt to take tickets Oh we
Island Railroad and only halt when the wa'e's y
bay the further progress eastward Of the iron
THE usExPIoRED OF LONG BLAND
lis somewhat curious that for most OIL 'he popu
,on of New YORK the interior Of Long Island has re-
NAMED up TO the present day an uneSP'o'su an" ~"
known region. Bath and Jamaica and RocKaway may
NOT ne entirely unfamiliar locahhesi ana tnere
are MANY pleasant villages up the souna wen
known In tourists and excursionisss But as
for that wild waste OF sand bank ssre6hing eas'r
ward from Jamaica where the pine Tree rarely grows
beyond the height of dozen ieet anu where b.Sck-
berries and wbortleberres the principal products
is as little known and perhaps az little developed, as
n Law two thousand miles from great capital or this
region Greenpot the outlying fortress Of civilization
neatly built pretty, prosperous looking seaport with
few yachts lying anchor in the bay few sioops and
scbooners living at the wharvcs and a delicious air Of
aneuor and stessness pervadng the atmcsphere-just
the place for quiet people spending quiet summer
vacation.
Those 10 whom the sea Is delight need have no
trouble as 70 enjoying themselves here The lshng is
good there many pleasant points in the vicinity
for row ing or sailing excursions.
Right opposite the town about mile on, rises some
what abruptly the sand bank known Shelter Island
from the summit OF which there is delightful
prospectop the east the ocean, and the west over
the town, the blue waters OF the Sound, edged
by the Connecticut coast II the bay appear rather
pleasant half hours walk will bring you to the
sound where shore strewn bouders referri
ble suppose the drift period and where the broad
expanse of water stretches away beyond the reach Of
vision And az TO bathing it can be enjoyed either in
the deep water Of The sound in the st water Of the
bay In the surf caused by projecting tongue Of sand
stretching across toward Shelter Island
rHE HOTELS
There several hotels In this placetwo or them,
the Peconic and tho Wyundank, close to the water
lage proper The Peconic ~ large and wei, kept
house, with grounds stretching down to the beach,
housesmany OF which are of very tasteful architec-
tnre--are said TO be open for boarders. There Is
national bank here: also weekly newspaper believe
the latter republican in politics: but nevertheless II
contained in is last issue editorial severely crczing
President Johnson for pardonng political offenders before
they convicted contendng that the pardonng power
only be exercised after conviction otherwise the
President would be exercising judicial well as execu-
tive functions Last week the visitors had the oppor
unity witnessing amusing ceremony Of tarripg
|. and eatbcrng a cOored barber who charged with
having proposed TO kiss woman of the Caucasian race
Add all these recommendations the important that
Greenp0rt is outside of the range Of New York loafers
and that the Long Island Railroad Company IL entirely
conservative to its trains that people may 20
there and back the day, and must admit that
Greenport many 70 be ranked among the most
pleasant and desirable of watering places
Our Niagara Falls Correspondence.
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS July 20, 1865.
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You will notice this address-ths Clifton House.
Niagara Canaa West II only fashionable hotel
this side Of the great cataract the well known resort
for many years of the gayest and NEST arstocrac
circles both Of this country and Of England and
France 1t has grown to be an accepted aim
/ with every person Of intelligence 10 visit
as y necessity, at least once in life
time If possible, the wonderful Falls OF Niagara Hence
the register the luggage you may here daily pre-
scns you with the suggestion Of the European cities
Losdol and Paris, Liverpool Bremen, well
part o! Europe and the Union Everything here is in
the null tide OF the just now, and affords sgni6
when compared with its recent condition
before the close OF the Last year. the headquar
ters Of vaIandigham, Jake Thompson, Sanders and
fucker the classic Clifton eipsed fashionable
watering place. and stunned the haunt OF consp
rators traitors and stockholders from tho draft The
consequence that The proprctors have been
cleared out the house has passed into hands,
under whose management revolution has taken place
in its condition, in keeping with the egenerated sen
ment at tho country both sides OF the Canada line
The magnificent Zimmerman estate which the
Clifton rs located has been purchased and IL
now the property Of John T. Busb Of Albany. who
himself resides ia the Zimmerman mansion The Clifton
House is leased by Bromley Co., the well known and
popular captain Dan Bromley being in command ~ the
concern tapan Ian was lannon's . rncses cahta'n a., 10
Canal Subsequently railway conductor on the Cen
trail road he built mp Of good WILL " which lifted
him into prosperity at Rochester. and now bears HIM
the border into the Clifton House. the 81
all others selected 10 restore that establishment to its
ancient popular eciat, especially with Americans.
THE WORK nP REMUNERATION
is accordingly well under way Captain Dan raised the
stars and Stripes over the Clifton on the Fourth nj July
and not remnant of secesh fingers around the falls The
beautiful Zimmerman Park, with its curious privct
hodge and numerous lamps the fountain and all the
old familiar beautiful features Of the place have been put
in complete order The museum and the curiosity shops
sround table rock experiencing the benefits Of n
revival while the eauu hall room of the Clifton, the
piszzas and the cosy little family cottages with
their woned brilancy of the odeD time, used 10
Bridge and turned this favorte resort into melancholy
haunt for seccsh History has usually presented rebel
lions ms the uprising OF an oppressed class against an
afstoctatc or governing class. But rebellion
this, as exhibits the srrocrac clement which
FOR had held control Of setting up tho
STANDARD of rebellion. In fact secesb had waxed fat and
, kicked. The course Of the conederacy and its origin
present striking instance Of Too much prosperity
rniped by IT'S own overrcaching arrogance and pride
sOuTUERNEes
have reputation, however. for thorough apprcc iaon
OF good living and knowledge OF the best and most
sriorufc resorts for the enjoyment their wealth in
Luxurious dissipation. u should not dscredh the clifton
that they were attracted to its elegant and fascinating
shades. Their places 6lied by uuipbcrs OF the
dashng young d1ndes of the British officers furougbed
from the regiments stationed in Canada. II Ia well
dcrsto"d that these gay young guests do not relish the
said siety Of the PROV aud that the wontcd hos
tay OF the Canadians has not been avsed upon them
much for the pns year or two In civilian dressthey do
not affect their uniforms much herewith the inevitable
Dunfcary whskers, you recognize them at glapce by
the fatigue air and supcrrlious carriage which, by
the way, the, varnish Electrically by presenting
complexion or face and hands deliberately tanned or
s'nburnt like the careful coloring Of nieerschaum.
such ~ can exhibit te ladder or the medal decorations
of the Crmea India finish of this style" of thing
IN The ideal completeness al the conception aimed at
Nowhere Is the fact apparent prominently 10 the
great interest excited among Europeans by The recent
events in This country at the Clifton Numbers of
English Officers. well Of French. German and
1 other Municipalities met here either waiting 10 take
NJ Then journey the round trip through the States,
returned 20 talk over their journey during weeks rest
the gavecs and natural bcantics OF this classic
locality. The great rush Of people TO Europe APP
pears to- he reciprocaied by liz. rush from abroad
America The great interest excited in Europe occasions
this noyencni--another striking result Of the war.
INF RrrL COMMISSIONERS rfocKrSa TO cANApA.
am Informed. on the best authority, that large num-
brrs Of persnns who have taken In tho Southern