The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27


FSshins--New Country Rc-idencvs.
PATcBoGuE, L. l., july IS, 1862.
There are thousands who daily 20 ""--- from
roan sa,,asas,,n- ..ces TO the ferries with
h,c-- "a. 10 snun the fresh salt breeze tha'
.,rs from the open bay, and as they lean upon tle
boats rail- crossing from WORK 10 their nome 'u We
crowded rows OF brick and mortar, long ior TUG 'ime
and money to reach some pleasant seasiore place.
where exhausted nature may rekesn herseii'
yisions OF Newport Long Branch ana cape May
rise IN the Imagination bgt only few can taste their
delights; and envylng Dives, who basEs through the
oppressive Summer on some ocean beach, the weary
saaried man contents himself with Sunday eNcur-
zion now and then or perhaps three days run
down to the Shore nom which he VIII return mere
unsatisned than before. such is The experience Oh
large proportion OF New York business men. who
mol only suffer themselves, but must witness wives
and children painting in the August heat without
knowing how TO remove them ron town.
The necessity for such bitter experience, however,
10 pass,py away and must shortly cease to exist.
The opening Of The new soutbslde Railroad
places score OF delightful seashore resorts
within the reach Of every man. however
humble his circumstances, and il develop
ing secrion OF country where cheap pleasant
vtDeclad cottages, only an hour on TWO rom town,
look out upon the open sea. Long Island has been
In disiavor throughout the memory OF the oldest
habtant IN consequence OF is miserable travelling
facilities and the almost total mpossibty OF living
east of Williamsburg and attending 10 business
daily in New York. Those Who were familiar with
the inviting fields and cool bays that beauty the
island could not reside there ana purchasing conn
try places IN Westchester. Connections ana New
Jersey, they naturally kept silent respecting Long
Isisnd, while they praised the attractions or their
own immediate neighbOrho0d, and the majority Of
The population ol the metropolis, hearing so much
about the localities above referred TO- regarded them
~ being the only places III to live III around
New York. II such individuals had been at
the Williamsburg depot of the Southsde
road ON Saturday afternoon they would have been
astonished at the crowd OF people docking into the
tram all bound for delightful summer resorts by the
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accompanied by their FAMILIES; young men who pre-
viOusy c0ntented themselves with Sunday steam.
boat ride or picnic aud not few mechanics were
on board the train, tckeled for Oyster Bay Babylon
Fire Island, lsllp, the SOuthside Club House, and
last but not least Patchogae This railroad must not
be connected Ia the mind with the Long Island road
whose dirty cars and uneven rails oaend and alarm
the passenger. The Southside road Is solid and
smooth and the new cars, with their elegantly deco
rated interior their wide velvet seats aud clean mat
ting covered aisles form al agreeable change from
most OF the trains centring at New York.
IL Is fifty miles from New York to tfiis place-ffty
miles Of clover and corn and harvest fields, with
white cottages dOttlng the landscape and yisas OF
the ocean opening and disappearing IKE dlssolving
views as the train PUSHES across the level country.
There is no dust on the road, and every car window
was kept open with impunity. At the new and
handsome stations elegant equipages with drivers
and footmen IN livery, and scores OF natty teams in
white MEETINGS are waiting for their owners, who
have recently taken up their residence along the
line OF road; and each detachment Of passengers
which leaves the train bears with guns and tackle
Tor the well stocked woods and bays.
PatchOgue, at the extremity Of the road is one OF
the most cosey seashore retreats be found Large
ponds Of fresh water abound IN trout the bay Is full
OF great variety OF iish, and woodcock, quail aud
other game thrive IN the tncEeJs that the wide
uncultvated plans. There are two excellent hotels
here, surrounded with Old, wide-spreadng trees,
and In the afternoon the long shaded avenue filled
With white-costumed maidens, the bay where scores
OF pleasure boats are n0dding TO each other, and the
Tch dark foliage Of the Forest form picture Of
down the bay 10 Babylon There were
Jour OF u.s. each with bluedsh line and
rs Madeline, our gallant little yacht, skinned
across the white-capped waters We caught glimpses
OF the cottages and spires OF Baypoft, IsIip and
Bayshore nestled among the trees, and or bathers
and fishers on the beach too busy with their sport to
notice our condition OF torpid gorgeousness.n
few minutes run nom Patchogue we threw out our
lines. Major o., who had costly enseOnced himself
IN the cabin. with about 200 feet OF line paid out
thron9h the companion way and over the ram made
the nrst haul. However much his gooa luck might
be envied hum, all hands turned to with encourage
ment as the Major tugged at his line. "a twenty
FOUNDER" shouts the Major, who plants his feet
against the ladder and with vigorous pulls, brings
IN the victim hand over hand, until, fear
1ui that the prize may break loose, ne
holds up o blt and plays with the ssraining line.
Finally, after skilfui handling the monster Is
brought to the stern, and while the Major is wait
tDg IN triumphant expectation in the CABIN we
seize tue line and hoist upon deck an empty cham
payne bottle. Language cannot do justice to the
Majors amazement. His silence is more eloquent
than words Better luck attends the next trial ana
magnificent bluefsh are captured, we round to az
Babylon for dinner Selah smith q landlord OF re.
nown u Babylon and among all who go down TO
South Bay. large number or guests from New
York are under his treatment and daily getting
better All that fresh and sea water can produce in
she way OF dellcacies are on the table and enU and
from BABYLON we sail across the bay towards the
inviting beach and shore OF Fire Island, and hang
the yachts that hover about the point stood
away with glorious breeze for home quick run
brings Us In at Patchogue, and the evening glides
away, while songs and merriment echo
along the shore from dozen boating parties
Every MOTEL along the coast froa, this place TO
Babylon IL fuli OF guests and new cottages are going
up in every direction. The railroad passing for
several miles close 10 TIE shore, families ana fish,
Ing parties are da appearing al the various stop
ping places Including number Of capitalists
pleasure. Roes Hotel, large establish
Inenf, Ia crowded continually with arriving aud
well lled Before the season is over thousands will
have discovered the attractions OF this spot and in
o very short time no mau's summer sports will have
been complete without a trip to Patchogue and the
tempting places in Its nelgnborhood.
The district opened by the sou,hside road pre-
SCENTS unusual inducements 10 men OF family. Cot
tayes are rented very cheap, and land IL 0fered at
such moderate rates that hundreds are directing
their attention this way with The object OF purchas
ing houses. Ieuuceu COMMUNICATION
Of the road enable one TO live here and al
tend to daily business IN New York at very
little more expense than that incurred ON the
cty passenger cars going to ana from the ONCE: and
when the cheapBess OF living here Is taken into con-
1t IL much more economical for q man TO
live out by the seaside within an hours ride OF town.
Than II IL 10 remain in the city. The trains run
morning and evening. at hours specially arranged
Tor the convenience OF business men, aud In few
months tide Of population viii set In this direction
Ike that which has been nowiBg into New Jersey,
where fewer attractions exist The bathing here Is
unsurpassed. Large fresh water ponds, filled with
trout, abound along the shore for a distance oil
twenty miles, and game fish, crabs Holsters oysters,
clans, eea, &C, 6c. invite the sportsman and cpl
cure. Convenience, economy, health and pleasure
all conspirc render the Souhside one OF the most
popular resorts in the country, and nothing but the
kn0w le0ge OF the attractions here IL needed to In
0pce VISITORS and purchasers to the place.
WATERING PLACE NOTES.