New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-04

been expected it's had not been compelled believe
f i, 6sTdy worthy tho affection bestowed upon il BY the
villagers 20 whom belongs but the beach smooth ons
The bestpcrhap tie very besfor bstng purposes 20 %
found IN the Bay indeed IN the immediate Vicinity
New-York -,...
mliar with every foot Of ee saDd.heap known as Coa.s
Island or which reason we viii no, ae h oy
Summer and desire TO enjoy tie dictionaries OF eaos
With little trouble ard at small Goat. we mention sssr IN, from
tie foot Of Morrsst sail out upon the bay posing ~
loes Iano which nes'es IN TIE WAYS ana ~ s
pleasant Sumner resort for INDECENT Amy oe on -
Who havng the heat Of the day sex respite TSm o
or the muru Of tie waters wash the base Of the retrest
which Government kindly permits them 70 use % ~,
shores Of the Ssrovs become ore and distinct we
row onward through the waves thst were e ioqro 49,
bo orm gu on raises the kum lips the
until they kiss appErs1 least the overhengng bae ns
that do tie shores Of Staten Island sparkle in the subghe
like jewels adding new enchentmeEt TO the view iro m
stSndns icon coney Island beach, the view is exceedingly
fine The broad bay ed with feet Of sbipssbearng goldse
burdens from the rttest shores stretches away OF % ne
@ @ opposite the g EaEes Fort s HsP IS'G and a BE-
fore it. tho other eide Of the Narrow Forts Tomps ana
EehmoId smile upon che peace rom s sSoases sro LINZ
the Summer months the poorer classes OF the Meropo mo
e sane species o. Pd aTS swnT strns along It's bach
tie sinks West ftcne the Sane through ~
fingers punglg into within easy distance o. ,.
home, he finds relief life and holiday irons
tie buy round OF weekly duties.
they are S overland The BSS and coney island Railroad
the which leave Fulton Ferry on the BROOKLYN de
nsh easy Of communication with Coney Island Inc
last The Nest & TpS0 od sHa .SSs1 s
face and with her various FORMS may here ed iooa
for their eyes, and perhaps be enabled forget theseyes
Island sy SsG pSeSe an license SLOWED to y
those who control it, have made It quite attractive to oa
among the friends az his sousehod Relieved Of this which
proper would readily accomplish u might % msas
bic breathingpice for those whose will not permit
thea to visit the fashionable Watering with WHOM me
STATEN ISLAND.
There half dozen places Staten Island 70 which ts
heated ihoroushsTcs Of this dusty metropolis Taking The
boat at the foot q Whtebasi and ssa"ng rap;cy % IL
landing at Upper Quarantine walk OF lew miaases ~
Ge osyS Ss nd o % IKE rom tina
point is also exceedingly fine staten Island unduaes %
SesTe transGxed and Transformed into land grassy
slopes hrs by freak Of nature outoe
eye can hazy distance the shores until
they mnge the blue Of both and sky in the misty bossoa
beauty unknown to the mind which caunot be oontens
the hills bathed in the glad sunlight OF Summer aad
isweled oil over with tie roses OF June.
FORT HAMILTON.
The American is restless end poyerbay melancholy Coo.
ia lot the and he MIS-
seek new charms crafty his nsaatc yesrnng for changes
few visits to any one place ana be gr9ws we,y NE SsS
the body will follow Down the Bay few miles ast On
and thherwsrd he turns his uneasy feet lac ntear OF ne
Fort which 20 attracts his first attention an.
In their erection or use The msde hm fsmO
With the sounds and he leans upon the br.ech OF
ne LA ts.ed and whose voice s fingered in hs memory,
These breasworks remind bin of some perobanee he hcp
The pIanet lacked the greensward he finds ber he
OF lead the deetoped boom Of tie cannon ans
roar his Imagination pictures Antietam ana
Getty sbrg ana Missionary Ridge, or mayhaP as hs clouds
sail BY he thinSs Of the battle above nel anc 10
In
The Jew here has in il somewhat of grandeur All space
open before the spectator and the immense a' .nos
ia only bounded BY the circiing horizon There IS e
tho base Of the fort with its Sparkling waves and
in the imagineton pictures OF ,ne gIapa ,oc
Island lies upon the left and down the Bay. past both
sail white winged ships until they vanish in the dim and
dass Iy I s s% IN . S' d,s days
when they from the turmoil OF trace 20 Fecucs
ges Of he. Fort Hamilton is readily accessible BY rail- and
apart f.Sn m naGTS directions ors ms any ~ town
FORT RICHMOND.
Immediately opposite Forts Hamilton and Lafayette aes
Forts Richmond and Tompkins. Guarding the Narows Ike
stately sentiD fall Of magnetic power just now bat terribly
stern and when looked ap0n as enemies os,s ss cs
but ming upon the foes OF the City and toe STATE Ihs
view from this point Is NOS ess grand '1sa IRON .ne Sp
objects crafty It, The residences in the Vicinity OF Fos
Richmond are handsone-some Of them eegantA form a.
att ncton other part Of staten Island affords In so create
degree. short distance inland may BE- iotLd number
Clifton PrS The PARK towevsr is more properly grove
finely jsd with grand old trees that Lift their ofty tops
ws SS S: s ssans s n' ss $ sosds
TO be found otherwhee The bird and the hum Of
sscs. the sunlight flashing through the eos'the novers
and edorgving bove the loving
soul wssS and s1 o a Pare and TpsM
pleasant faith in the good that Is to come
PRINCES BAY
Those who weary tire Bay-f such there behsFs not 70
exhausted beauty 70 be found on Staten Island The rs
road which b;sS, the ns from from ss0n 70 h.
pert and }usnsSss speedy transit nom barber New
Enlistment Of quarantine sesuIns Point
deter excursionsts from visiting the famous hshng nsn
that are taken the shoals above Red Bank The vicinity
occes6e By rail- Just now Is avOrte place
Sundays curious Staten islanders and the families ~
and many pale faces and eyes the city, s
visit TO the place with re'AeF color aud brighter
'-'- THROUGH TIE KILLS.
To the mere excursions Of dayone WHO desires smp4
~ ot bir, Snrn- pleasant ride-we know OF nothing
entirely enjoyable trip around staten isand oans
Blsng STAR the mouth Of Railway RIVER snd EaaOS;hpsss
Newark Bay thence Past sSoG SrSr tss os sns roa
out is one Of beauty and vast variety which once vss
viii long be poaurab We have not o.t sSt
even vet breezy hills asd grassy slopes o. wnoa ~
have already written 50 ,s m 0s Gn we nsw ef ss sg
greater distance which lends as everybody oelieves
and greater beauty Residences are plentiful enough ssa
life 10 the scene the handworks OF art suoienY pron
inent 70 give a stronger relief to those Of nature
CONCLUSION.
Apart from the places have named would be deaS
;ped FOR one 70 20 amiss searching for place Ia WHOA
TO spend day ohe city Go in what direction we VII
by river rail- Bay Sound beauty both natural and sra
es NAV be found within easy distance sufficient to s
ify the peasure-seeke gladden. the tns ~
and frivolous may find their species In great numbers eny
dav in the seven Peocks Yacht Cove Hotei the qMs
and demure who for the most part are never ssoes
than hen alone may enjoy themses without issI o.
disturbed ri Bergen Point Flushing or Port monnoo
The deep diapason the be heard 81 isookar
hsach o ,he hr treble birds OF the grow