The New York herald., 1869-04-12

WITH WITH beautiful and picturesque dwellings. The view
from here AZ most extended, taking in the entire
Sew a YORK bay and It's surroundings IL Is three AMI
uai miles west OF VanderbLt's Landing, and the
ar.ve @ tnere Is very fine, though rather cEcultoua
sa ana steep in some places. The more conspicuous
residences are those OF Mr.. samuel Wares Mrs.
Cromwell Mr.. Alexander McAndrews Mr w. H.
Edwana, wa,an, Mr. G. MosIe, Mr. Won Week and Mr.
nuward na h Myers The last is The finest residence on
nost orhate decorations unon the house, ami pro-
sara oi Serandas aud quantity gabled roofs Mr..
sty uas nt.eu up his staDles IN ike magnificent
style. he has marole troughs for his horses and
eVYery,,aing Vecy,a IN IKE splendid keeping Mr.. Van
built on the highest point on the hili. From here
taxing our winding course in the direction OF Rich
shore avenue ven running parallel with the eastern
snore VI Tue lsland We come first to the residence OF
Mr. cameron, the disn uisned dei.er in
Sio9ded Snn,a ~ horses In the vicinity Of old Camp
Scott. lie mas immense stables good distance
from the house. where about as hne stud OF horses
is TO oe seen as anywhere in this country His resi-
dence Is large and stately mansion with extended
grounds about 1t, and com handing a fine view
Near here Is splendid dwelling. the building OF
completed Very few q the Old castles OF she yes euaa
times equal IL in extent. Already there mas been
$50, 900 expended upon 1t, and when comp eted the
expense will aggregate round 100000 The
grounds about It contain eighty acres. 1t Is the
property OF Major Gibbs son OF the ex Governor Of
Rhode sland VINO also owns another tine place. which
ne makes his present summer residence On the angle
oi Richmond and New York avenues ms last house
Is quantity constructed, With high tower. and IN its
exterior having baronia castle-like look. Tne
grounds are SPACIOUS and undulatily, well filled with
shade trees and well laid OUT, with massive encOs
ing wall Mr. John J. Appleton, the publisher, has
one OF the largest and finest summer residences on
this section or the Island. HIS grounds extend
to the waters edge, and are most tasteruly
iaid out Tae design of the structure IS
unique and elegant. The country seat OF Mr. John
Aspniwail also exhibits almost faulIiess perfection
IN Its design. IL Is massive, substantial structure,
aDd yet mas an air OF ightne5s elegance aud cosness
about 1t most admirably fitting It's character and
dences an along TINS avenue. AmJlI them ara
those OF Mr.. Lewis Fay MIR. DE WIT Town. end, Mr..
Luiline Mr. Richardson, Dr. Post, Mr. Morgan, Mr..
Fellows, Mr.. SchOded, Mr.. Wsnsr townsend, Mr,
HaXton, Mr.. Eaton aud Mrs. Hear. On New York
avenue are also on either side coatiouous lines OF
nne residences Mr.. Arthur Leiry a.ss lie ighLful
place here. anl has Mr. Marsh. es-President of
the Erie ia lroa1, Mr.. Bours, ar. Ber.inger Mr.
Hodge Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Christy the = yer aad Mr.. Ds
Coryin the wan street b.oaer. fne no ses are all
built IL modern villa styGe, with spacious portcos
and beautiful grounds aoout tnen. passing glance
a. Fort Wadsworth, work OF lmpre5uaDle strength,
and at the New York acht CLUB hoase, delightful
model OF a yacht club house aud most delightfully."-
situated at the pleasant place they have se.ected for
mOoring their white winged crafts ani We Journey
Onward somewhat tired III feei, olg not Llring IN
tne ieast OF the continuous new ieatpres OF land
scape opening to our view We taac Ii our route the
residences OF Mr.. George Duncal. Colonel Brown,
Captain John Vanderbilt the late sir Edward
Cunard, Mr. Atkins and MI. Dlstreie, on the heights
back or Stapleton. They are all magnificent resi-
dences, ano from their commanding elevation ia
spread Out before the eye view III extent and pic
turesque beauty hardly Surpassed an where not ex-
ceprng that from the lamed summit OF Mount khlgi.
we have now finished our trip OF the island. We
III our record or facts. great disadvantage ls
beng compelled TO cOndense mo the necessary
brevity OF newspaper article tnat upon which o
Volume might easily pe written. AS concluding
summary, are prepared To that the place
ior persons looking ior nOules, well capitalists
seeking Tor investments. A belt railroad Is in pro.
cess OF completion, part or which ly IN
from Old Quarantine landing to Fort Wadsworth,
and 1t is expected that tAe balance VIII be in
ning order within three Montn5, u ioI iinZ convey
ance to and from ali the lerrles. II also
temptation TO establish q new line 0! ierryD0ats,
with faster aud more commodious boats tnan those
now In use. and TO run day anu gAt. All this Is
only question OF time as the building OF bridge
across the Narrows from the lighthouse TO Fort Lam
Hton aud another from tue uoitn shore across the
Nil Won kull 10 New Jersey. fne island must I'LL
up with our over1oYIng population and the time Is
not far distant when 1t Will b. buIlt and grid
lroned WIN horse railways ald It's shores lined with
dockd and warehouses; u llasnAcent city oi ITSELF
Staten Island wnen he wroie these Iipes:-
Has Heaven reserged in pity for tho poor
No pathess waste or unascOvege Ell shore,
No secret island In the bouudless main?
Yes, this Is the island. anu what AN opening Is
presents In this connection not uninteressing
historical remn5cence Is recoantlng wnat was
originally paid Tor staten Island. 10 the sachems
OF the Indian tribes occupying the island Governor
Loveiace gave IN payment ior The purchase 400
fathoms oil wampum, thirty match coats eight coats
or patterns lnade up, thirty srt5, thirty Kettles,
twenty guns, O 1rkin OF powder, sixty bars Of
lead, thirty axes, thirty hoes lty knives. Real
estate has gone up since tnen. Anu yet, notwtth-
standing the rise In real estatee, we relterate
our statement that splendid opening now pre-
sets Itself here for those oi ali degrees of means,
from the poorest TO the richest