New-York tribune., 1868-07-02
ANNUAL OPENING OF THE GROUNDS OF THE
AMERICAS CLUB -

GREENWICH, Conn., July 1.-Taking morn
ing train on the New-York and New-Hayen Railroads
rapid whrl OF an hour and half over the romantic l
rheumatc country skrting the Sound, yclept Wesche
ter County past the estate OF Bonner and
the oOsharp angled course at Fordham over tue iny
BILE but potent line which divides the Empire state from
the land OF steady habits, and the Middle from
the states we saen tadns dns r Scau,
but destined more than all to be famous as !i the
station drive brings TO the entrance of
their widespread grounds, aud in moment more We
stand upon the broad piazza OF the main building ofa
group which constitutes the Clubs headquarters From
this point OF great and peculiar beauty meets INC
eye. Thirty feet below us glsten the now qulcsccns
waters Of Long Island Sound while the island se dis
tant dozen miles, stretches an emerald line upon the
blue horizon and all around lie the broad acres known a.
Indian Point, locality misty with the haze Of aboriginal
tradition and redolant of Its undulatins nights
easily be recognized as httng places for the Dygon
council fires Of that istarred race which history en-
wraps romance in its exterminaton and now
acknowledged fitting seats for the mdSummer diver
tisement Of the modernized but not less doughty
That word recalls us and connects these dreamy memo
the annual assembage OF that clique of city politicians
known the Amercus Club, for the throwing open ior
may be most easily described; it is aclub OF politicians
though not political cub-an association OF dgn
tares without being dignined associaton-an organize
ton aordng the veteran Of the ring of city poll
tics place and opportunity to shake on lne elIy SAW
from their feet and rObed In the unmatchaDie uh
OF their Club TO kick their venerable feet In ro
licking abandon. Hero, too, they lazy discuss great
tribute oaves and fishes, and manufacture sates all
with the careless Of old, blaze camPagners
Their buildings comprise the Club House proper,
which contains dningroom, parlor kitchen, card
roOm and dormory library building, stocked Tsa n..
choice volumes, Councilmanc Manuals, ana Muins De~
champagne; q gas-house which is not the place where
speeches are made: boathouse, appropriately dubbed
Camp Do Little and another yclept Camp Do Much from
whence sail 30 boats some large some small; hennery
where strut intended but unconscious victims OF the mas
ticatoy powers OF the City Fathers and number OF ad
dOnal auxaries such as servants quarters, summer
houses tents, &c. -.
The ceremonies incident TO the inauguration for the
season this brief and quite Informal The
sarly morning trains brought up number OF the mem
and invited guests who were kept bused in inspect
ing the condition OF the grounds and buildings, nna
sroing at their own sweet wills until the fog ben Which,
with the signal and the Immense hagpoe, sur
mounts the highest peak upon the grounds summoned
the waiting crowd TO dinner This was well served In
the long dining Of the Club and presided over BY
Gen. Grafulla, of musical fame. Toasts were given,
speeches made, old friendships reawakened and new
formed, and the objects Of the meeting were tnep
fully accomplished Following the dinner was the start
ing out Of the assembled guests and hosts in the various
yachts and yaws belonging 10 the Club for sail across
the sound around Tweed Island, aud water view Of
Indian Point and TreeddaIe" This was an appropriate
finale OF a day OF rural pleasure, and OF an occasion
marking in the annals OF this Club and incident
ally the history Of Tammany machinstlsns ana local