New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-26
HEMPSTEAD PLAINS.
LEGAL. BREAKERS AHEAD.

For some weeks the people OF the IltIIe hainiet
NJ Hempstead L. L. have been In state OF
excitement over Mr A. T. Stewards proposioh " pur
chase the Plain lands from the village PREVIOUS 10 tne
,, ~ Mr. stevart's offer OF SIS per acre. Mr..
Harvey had offered the town A2 per acre, ana Claimed
that his proposition had been accepted lew uaysago
however the matter was put the test OF the Dao ana
the people decided by overwhelming maolly 70 ao-
cept the larger price offered by Mr. stewart" on friuay
summons and complaint were serteu upon hy cue
CTooke and Col Pratt Brooklyn attorney anu co9hse
for Mr. Harvey setting forth tnas no s nrSnonS 9
TO be brought before the Queens County circuit court
for adjudication, at sPet 70 grant an order re-
sraning the town authorities from maklhs any CONVEY
Of the Plains 9T0psg 1c the the sale are determined
70 defend the legality Of the late election proceedings
and Judge III m asr The counsel fer auhof
ties viii bring the matter to an issue as soon US
deeds of conveyance Mr. Stewart viii DO ready Tor de-
livery Immediately thereafter o,,or,r th,s tract n,
land of which there appears TO be but tte DOUBT the
momentOus question arises,
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT
Long Island Is a land iof mystery ana romance NO
scheme however Wild adventurer howeVer bold Dut
viii find some congenal spot on this great breakwater
for encouragement and development NotWithsIandlng
its proximity to the metropolis ana tne Us
strides Of CIVILIZATION and rennemSn ond CSnasocSs
continue TO and fish upon It's shores ana 10 Io0"
the traditions Of their fathers ana Inc PonesS most "a @
Great Spirit And as If by way OF CONTRAST Ie most dl
bltious AHglo-SaxOn schemes are eohunuay peis
preached. Only few years since an n
bought up large tract OF LAND eqhthnS ng, az
Der OF square miles with view to sort Di
principally but had no more than Sos tne PS %e
reason he let the whole thing drop ana az I1i
appeared for parts unknown. AT another point va
iage called Modern Times was started by the great
Pautarch, s. z. Andrews, and though us oIIginai
OBJECT mas Sav s Se seen with neat gardens
tached the land having been wTesteo ~ uho Oh y,
tbe yage ia small temple Intended as school house.
ecure.rooni or church, wherein every body VINO had
p}on was at liberty TO funfold himself and ip which
the Panarch enunciated his views concerning
free love and affinity. And now TO cap the Climax Mr.
A. T. Stewart, who has certainly ono nonsense about
him." and cannot be accused OF rhapsodzng OF
M some IS square miles OF what mas hitherto uee oy
some regarded waste land and Is about to translate
IA located about "a miles from THIS city, ana reached Dy
the Long Island Railroad and branch road three miles
The latter about 5000 Inhabitants ana Is Dut
az M Pus There are three churches in the
viage-Epscopal, Presbyterian aud Methodlsti anu
two Democratic newspapers-The Queens County Sentinel
and The Inquirer few steps from the depot the aten'
ton OF the traveller Is attracted TO venerable tWOso
70 have fallen Unto the scar aud yellow leaf" The roof
is Ornamented with an unlimited supply OF moss, whe
in the rear NAV he observed a dead appleree and va
riety OF weldeveoped mullen stalks and other horticu
tural beauties. It's shngled sides ana yerandah nre
stained with faded yellow, and the rusty sign which
creaks I'm the breeze informs the passing stranger
that this the "HemDstead Hotel" IL Is not
the only one, however as the " Central House ana
"Hewlets Hotel" also In readiness for the pubic
Main-st is the principal business thoroughareI while
Greenwich aud WashngtOnsts may be regarded as the
Fifth aud Madison Of the village The latter has
two 1ne rows OF maple trees which lnterloek taeit
branches and afford grateful shelter from the MONDAY
sun. Hampstead Bay Is but three miles distant ana
affords excellent facilities both Tor DS'pH ' ~ som
acres just outside the village but the most attractive
HTSes wee OF Mt stewart Who has Tede
many years II IS large SQUARE nnt g n Nc
Mh dse WIN 5 sa i9 beautiful pieces
of sculpture TO be rising from llmpId
short distance from the house very high aud bcant
full tower has been erected, surmouuted by windmill
which the double purpose or an observatory aud
force pump the latter sending stream OF excellent
all through the house From the summit OF TINS
tower may bGObseryed one OF the most exquisite and
| scapes In the world. As far az the eye can reach
extends level ground cut into nnumeaoo squares aud
luInriant crops OF golden wheat and VARYING indian
FIELDS contrast their varied hues ana together Win tho
herds OF cattle that roaming about or that recho Ia
pastoral scenes upon which ono ever gazed Upon Dir
Stewards territory rises the springs when ioiin
furnishes Brooklyn with water. Another orRamen,
OF his estate Is tho fair ground Of tho Queens
the little hamlet Mineoa. Scattered throughout bis
territory large number OF squaters who for the
past twentyone years have continued 10 cultivate
patches Of potatoes and corn aud are therefore entitled
according TO squater law TO ownership OF tho land on
the night OF the cOnsummaon Of Mr. stewats purchase
tho Calthumpians turned out IN force. the bells OF AL
the churches were rnng as on 'h OF July cannon were
INDUCED IN The township Is said 10 be remarkably
healthfu region; only short time since veteran who
appeared TO be hale and hearty 10 tho last died at the
age OF l0l! The village papers contain weekly glowing
prophecies Of Hempstead's future aud the widest
mors are in circulation As 70 what the millionaire intends
20 do. Some intimate that he viii establish colossal
nursery 20 be irrigated after the Egyptian fashion, and
In which he will raise the tropical fruits; some
that he will Immediately build city Of marble palaces
the least expensive OF which Will cost moderate for
tune; others that he will the whole with
thousand dollar cottages and start manufacturing set
tlement; while fourth insist that he will certainly
into huge tea plantation, and that several ship
loads OF Cinnamon are their way from the Pacific
coast TO cultivate the indispensable shrub. How much
foundation there 10 for any OF these rumors the public
itself must Judge; at any rate there s not much else at
present talked OF throughout the length and breadth OF
the Island.
THE PosT-oFFICE.