The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-16
ION THE ROAD"
The Public Drives Of New York and

The Public Drives Of New York and Iis
Envir0ns.
One OF the most charming, chaty and descriptive
books ever written is Frenchman's description Of
tour around his own garden, Us Voyage Autour Dc
Jar 1t is entitled and the moral OF this little work
might we'll DO studied to advantage by most inhabitants
Of great cities People WILL rule, look abroad rst
before looking around them for relaxation and
entertainment and too apt to despiss what DO
easily reached In their alldevourng desire for some.
thing nes.n Our countrymen-and country women too,
for that matter-go 10 the Old World and travel about
its timehonored localities In eostases with everything
they see, unmndful OF ther own their native land,'
which has beauties that eclipse the silver scenery Of the
Rowing Rhine and mountains that even transcend the
awensprng grandeur Of the Alps with their capped
Aonta Rosa and Mont Blanc To follow out the argument
may be said that tho denizens or New York hardly know
- much as the passing visitor who stays week two
mayhap in tho metropolis, Of the attractions and points
Of beauty in tho Empire City and Its environs. Ex-
ceptng the Park and the drive on the
Bloomingdale road, which are, Of course, familiar
70 all, scarcely any Of the many local advantages
Of our town are known TO the genuine New Yorker and
the empty, cpt-and-dred descriptions Of the "guds
books-sase TIC mark i-rdo not offer sufficient allure
men for our citizens investigate the matter for them
selves With tho advent Of regular summer weather
and Its ne warm days and bright clear skies, desire
seems simultaneously stirred up in most minds TO Ego
somewhere and shave outing" but, unfortunately,
seems 10 know where to 60 for a days enjoy
ment-a days ride which may eliminate, perchance.
IN a e's romance Should the possessor OF this happy
idea have "a team" his vista and horizon Of locality
nlled and bounded by Fifth and the Blooming
dale track both very well and enjoyable in their way
but variety is often necessary for the spice OF life
quadruped and gay skeleton buggy he must fain
tent himself with trip 70 Coney Island the cars,
voyage up the Hudson OF the many swift and lux
urious steamers that float its BOSOM and which will
convey the longing pleasure seeker the sylvan
o West Point and the dainty hospitality OF Cozzens
aRoe. "Whers to go then, is the question. "Theres
the rub. ,, AZ Il s--sss,ss- 'ss-7D
Are there other spots open for the advantage OF
the holiday maker, well as these time honored and
deeply deserving, although hackneyed loca,es9
Certainly there are; numbers Of them within what is
said to DO "a stones throw" OF the Empire City.
Come with US thou enterprsing voyager who yearneth
70 know somewhat more Of thy native town. There
are plenty Of places practicable and pleasant many
walks and roads and lanes where thou cansl wander at
thy leisure and increase thy knowledge of Now York
and belongings The city greater than thou thnkes
H. thou who art douby stranger from the very fact
Panama hat, Manhattan, and thou, madame made
molsele attire myself in the lishest Of habil
ments. Order out thy buggy and fast team shouldst
thou like to enjoy the road In It's most enjoyable form
else peradventure lot have TO the handy
and available cars which throughout the city in
every direction Como with us-not to the "frosh
isds and pastures new'' Of Ailtonbut to DO enlight
ened to the immense attractions and advantages
Nanhatanville possesses by road and By rail .Hugh
'G'upi" Away 60 for the rides and drives and
roads Of New York and it's vicnitythe choice Out at
this time dusty somewhap shoroughfares Of the great
Empire City Of the Empire STATE ss ,s.-..sr .
Acting on the maxim that "the longest way round is
The nearest TO homs" will have nst spin the
!, YERGES ROAD, new JERSEY. t.s 49,.
There are shroe direct ways by land for getting 10
Bergen Point. that oasis Of New Jersey and .'Long
Branch" Of its Tsuton population In the nrst place
the tourist can 90 By road the plank drive which
stretches out from Jersey City along the ssashore
mainly following The windings Of the coast and do
Souching into Kill Won Kul bay and thence TO the Point
Next there the Central Railroad Of New jersey which
takes birds flight were, straight acrosss ths
country and has wayside station - Bergen. And
lastly middle course b adopted asrsesblss that
By way Of tho horse cars and dummy" engine which
connects; this routs nearly midway between The two
others mentioned none Of these lines suit the taste
Of monsieur the wdoss hs can can goto Bergen Point
BY water, on board the Magenta or Thomas
p. way,. which boats start from the foot Of
Barclay street, New York. Al We, however,
arc supposed to be describing . laud tour,
ve will suppose ourselves BE- transported ACROSS tho
CortJandt street. ferry and dropped whole and sound
Jersey City, from our journey rcsly commences
The dummy" track aud the plank road passing
through nearly the champaign, there b not much
difference between the two save that private team 10
perhaps the agreeable way Of getting along Sop
posing, however, that bsong TO the great body OF
the people, and arc unable afford the luxury Of
veyance Of our own, viii have to the
couple Of four-horse start from Jersey City every
day at stated hours for Bergen Point and in one Of
these, by your leave, we are now seated. Passing
through Washington street. We turn or into the long
vista Of Grand street. and pursue our way merrly up
h until We have len the city Of Jersey and its Dutch
burxhers far behind Us On the right hand eide, we
ascend the rather steep incline Of the road DO
the highlands which enclose and surround Hoboken, and
standing prominently on the top Of jutting cin Ia
Mount Pleasant soanoing enclfcec IN US own spread
and lager beer saloon. To the left OF us lilo the marshy
meadows along the Jer,ey shore and beyond hcse New
tance and plenty Of gliding craft moving on the water
'ke things OF lifc in the foreground. When have
reached the top OF the incline We arrive at Market
station, wnere the horse hidden adieu and
the dummy dust like half an engine cut OF and
tor the remandsr Of shs sp Nov all plain sailing
Bono beausifsi villas cluster the heights which
still along our right hand; and among these many
. ono could be sketched as study for paradise Of
house building. The road passes through some charm
ing Hat and upland scenery, and occasop<y TN dummy
wings way througha waving plantation, or the reIict
Of old primcva forest. wherc hickory maple and
oak trees cluster around In Wild profuson On our ie
after q few miles have been travelled, VIC come TO the
entrance to Bay Cemetery, where number Of the pas
sengers In the always asht 70 20 and pay melan
cboy visit dear ones grave and deposit flowers
and wreaths ~ souvenirs OF affection. After passing
the cemetery there long rattle through wood scenery
agan and then break 10 the trees and has
. beautiful view OF the Bay Of Communpaw and Staten
Island the latter OF which appear nearing FAST Another
hurry through hickory and maple woods; past groves
and eids stray shantes which appear 70 have lost
themselves In the forest burst wooden bridge
or two; scuny past babbng brook" which reminds
one Of yson-al amid nccssant changing Of the
warning bell on the dummy, and ell o. once We nnd
ourselves II Bergen Point Tbs little watering place
has many attractions 10 the visitor and II n were only
ntle better known would 90 hard 70 put Long Branch
and Saratoga in the shade II y easily ''getataoie"
from New York 10 has splendid bathing capital boat
Ing and fishing accommodations; 10 blessed With .