The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

ike the roar OF Niagara in the distance aud then
Jersey city and the shore OF New Jersey up 70 Lne
mouth OF the XII Won Kull, with Newark and Eliza
BETH ana EzaDethport just visible In the dim VISTA
Splenaid this view is IN the daytime IL must
of the distant cities and the colored amps OF
moving vessels shining out into the darkness
the soft haze of moonight night. what
themes of thought In the deep nush or the distant
housing oneself from the contemplation Of the
view spread out before him, and from the reveries
cbaracer 20 H. superb realities, III taer wera tn
overweight BRAIN he goes to the rear OF the house.
WHICH, WHICH IN act Is the main 'front.', SO lar at least az
sue. here striking point of beauty IL
the upper windows opening on 10 grace
Iuily picturesque Venetian balconies 1t is I'M
necessary TO describe the interior. The furniture
Ii laultiess but having view to comfort than
though principally OF nautical subjects, and huge
armchairs and tete-atetes and lounges and books
to read. The arrangements OF the cuisine depart
ment the last but not the least Important feature
or all, are perfect and the steward gentleman OF
slightly dark complexion, but with a wonderful
CLEAN of bright intelligence shining IN his eyes IN
the specially Vi catering to human gastrOnOmic
f fe1 win no the rsva manner born"
side, leads to the water. A dock Is built here and a
picket fence lines Its outer edge and gate is the
centre, through which, access Is mad TO the club
grounds IRON the yachts at their mOorngs in front.
Just at the back OF the gate Is neat and trim nag
nag floats proudly in the breeze. There are yachts
here now, the yachting season not yet having com
liveiest yachting year there has been since the
formation or the club s anticipated. Active prepa-
the time OF which and business aud forthcoming
dinner and all are announced In the following CIR
cular:--
NEW YORK, May Z, 1859.
House clifton, Island, Thursday, the soS
STANDARDIZATION OF members
Dinner asPx.
Very respectfully, H. MORTON Secretary.
Active preparations are also being made 10y the
officers oil the CLUB for the annual regatta. This
season OF aquatic pleasure will be OF unusual in
terest. Several new vessels have been added to the
squadron, which now numbers hty odd
yachts, which together with the radical alterations
longing to the club will naturally lead TO a much
fuller ''entry" than has heretofore ooained The
changes Of ownership Will also nave a similar ten
dency by introducing and sangulne asplrauts for
the proIered plate and the laurels OF the wave anu
although the former can fan TO tue lot Of but one
yet all win the latter In their epsodical or acct
dental contests during the intended forty nile race
around The lightship
THIS aquatic season the note OF preparation was
sounded weeks ago for the annual regatta, that VIII
take place on Thursday, June ~, aud already re-
sponses have been received that give evidence that
the occasion VIII be marked with greater Drliance
than ever before The regulations governing TINS
annual festive time have been issued ana are as
f0llows-
The of the prizes for the clsssessoops and
schooners-is $3.50 for each class.
Hagboat viii be anchored abreas. OF CluD
which the soops VIII anchor IN line about forty yards apart
and the schooners In line about oo yards north oil the
In taxing position yacht may
in the arrival at the anchorage.
Mansa foresas and gaopsAils may be ss oetSrs
signal Tor starting will be announced on the morning Of the
proceed the anchorage the buoy Of the
osn e the
and return over the passing to the west OF the
Going and returning the buoys the Yves. Bank, viz
Entries viii be received uni TUESDAY, June They
be directed the secretary OF the club and delivered at
Members viii bear mind that the present rules are ma
er yabs foT The entries are kept open 70 tho
allowed - h0u SsSs rsss2 but
Or 1 PC DC done
The utmost pains will be taken to make everything
| pleasant Tor the members and their ladies', as the
steamboat to be engaged for their exclusive use WI
be ample in size and accommodations TO make hun
dreds comfortable. Music will be furnished, and II
1t should be an suspicious day. those who devote It
to period OF pleasure Will be fully compensated, AZ
Of the different yachts will be grandly ex-
| citing. <, -,
than we intended, but the time to come here is
| wnen the hotia OF yachts nave dropped their
anchors IN Their moorlngs ana Wnen lively aquatic
social festivities at the club house, the order Of the
evening. II VIII be
When the fresh breeze is as fair as breeze may be
| And white sails SET
gayy curve the waves before each daSn1ng
| The club promises 10 make most brilliant record
| for Itself during the coming summer
The day IS only half past: Jumping on the steam
unusual activity at the different villages on the route.
immigration from the city Is setting in quite prisxy
In this direction. Houses, however, are renting con-
sderaby cheaper along the road as IN fact through
| out the island, Than they were lew weeks since.
Real estate however holds at the same high figures.
stage-not the Old fashioned stage coach with four
horses, but an imported metropolitan omnibus-car
res us across the country to New Brighton. Ne find
1 a IN M
mense fortunes are expected to be realized. A good
many staten Islanders are getting tred OF spending
their energies In the culture Of vegetables They
TOO eager on the money making question: they have
| not patience enough. The greatest portion Of the
island Is high ground, but II Is afflicted with leg0ns
OF mosquitoes, and the non-absorptl0n OF the ciaycy
| soil ana profuslon OF rock covering the surface
| fever engenders disease. There must be proper
| drainage to remedy tins. Fortune, by its
by It's geographical position and its vicinity to New
| York. has unquestlonably mapped out lor II grand
and high destiny. Our overlooking population must
| settle here--nust Ill up the island. IL Il only
| question OF time. The onward march OF the metro
polis begun at the Battery Is rapidly nearing High
precincts OF Manhattan Island. Within thirty years.
If our population increases In the same ratio 1t ha.
during the past thirty years, there VIII be o0O0,ooO
nnabitants ON our island and its suburban
| cities. Staten Island, IN this time. must of
nsces soscs h and pp over s e0p Heights til WY ny
| lagos wLl extend themselves till they embrace
one another and become 2 compact city One con-
tinuous line OF massive wharves ana piers will sur
| round 1t. The commerce OF the world already
gorging our city with its merchandise must find
part OF its Inlet and outlet here. The completion Of
the Pachc Railroad, the great GROWING event Of the
| age anu the sure completion OF other parallel rail-
ways across our Continent to the far distant Pacific
SLOPE will add Immensely to the goods received anu
| shipped from here 1t Is PLAIN, therefore,
that staten Island must be built over; that
this island, having more spacious area
than our island, must become the
site or great commercial city; that extensive man
ufacfuring establishments, resonant with the jar or
| ponderous engines and the busy hum OF industry !,
| must be erected here and that mammoth ware
| houses and churches, and banks and schools, and
pubic and private institutions and palatial homes
| for the ricn, and. 1t Is to be hoped comfortable
homes for the poor, the noble gift OF philan-
thropic Peabody, will cover the whole vast area of
| It's broadly expansive acres. As our forefathers
used to enjoy their strolls the Battery. and
few years since the Elysian Fields our moss
agreeable places OF rural resort now IL the time
| to visit staten Island before memorable commerce
and the tunult OF trade and hustle OF business sweep