The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
OUR FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACES.
EASTERN LONG ISLAND.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE UF he HtAALp
The Institutions, OF the viiinge-Uncie Pc
Ter and Anna Dicisinson-The Fish Oil Fac
tories.
Some years ago your correspondent, desrous OF
obtaining from the erduous and unceasing labors
which otdohe OF morning newspaper has to under.
60 induced TO seek 1t in the quiet village OF ORIENT
situated Greenport and, having experienced so
much ply steal benefit from his sojourn at that time
have continued to pay annual The place ever
since lengthy com munication then appeared in the
HERALD descriptive Of the heathfuness of this part OF
rhe island and the unsurpassed facilities which the Pc.
1onic Bay afforded tor fishing and sailing. while Of
The "instutons'' OF this village were noted Among
the objects OF interest mentioned in that episrs
were the manlac's hut on the beach (which has
disappearedl and the ancient burying ground
the hill, together with a pen and ink sketch OF
tenarian who terminated long lie OF activity and
usefulness about years since Mr.. Augustus Griffin
tihe gentl, alluded to) In some respects a
rnarkable man. Possessing good share OF intellectual
ability rendered available by culture and being denii
He'd with tho settlement Long Island, he WAS well
qualified to impars valuable historical information re-
sDecting the settlers OF the island lie induced to
psbisb a volume tins subject which has had an
tcnsNs circulation tu all parts OF this island. Mr.
Griffin has entertained mo for hours with interesting
"reminiscences aud only OF tee settlers but Of the
British troops in this locality anterior and subsequent
the revolutionary pernd Although in his nlnety-ninth
year when he died. he almost active pedestrian
rs your correspondents and early riser might see
him up and perambuatlng the village before any OF its
Inhabitants we're reused from their siumbcr
There is peculiar institution here whose history is
Interesting. "UncIe Peter is known to every one in
fhs region be ng tho only OF African blood
permanently resides this part OF the island II APP
his moher the of N ua,1tby Nayv
Yorker, whose name he claims to BEAR that his sister
OF the finest cooks In the country who by her
genius and eSper In the culinary succeeded in
ansssinS sufficient money TO purchase house here
which ior many years was :he abode OF herself and
Peter. When she died he persuaded to go to New
York where by some means or other he lost his fortune
and returned to Orient with $500. lie copstructed hut
At cost Of S25 aud for years he has lived upon the
interest or his money and tho proceeds OF little Jobs
nhrm, but to the credit OF the inhabitants let il be
stated that Uncle Peter Is brother beloved
moving among them ev ry day, his countsnance BEAM
tng with goodness and peiy.
Miss Anna Dickinson. who is stopping at the Point
Hotel in this vicinity rode into the village this morning
on horseback well known citizen endeavorcd 70
secure her services TO lecture in aid Of the funds Of
Monument Association, but informed by her that
nhe had made arrangements leave on the following
morning. Ohe OF Miss Dcknssn's orations is entitled
1.-The Rejected Stone" In which she argues that the
negro should be the corner stone OF the reconstructed
republic If the fair lecturer had remained with us.
your correspondent knowing the sentiments of some
Of the inhabians would nave beneyolently suggested
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