The New York herald., 1870-11-26
TIE WESTERN SHORE.
Nyaeh aud its vscimity-Nhat the Northern
h"i'foad Has Done for ii->cencry anc SUR
ronnoinss-iscul Esiat.-Its Future.

ronnainss-iscui Esiat.-Its Future.
MACK, Nov. a. 1870.
The extension Of the Northern New Jersey Ra,l.
road to thus place has brought within am hour OF
New YORK one Of the most eyoly pots OF the many
to be found witnn radius of thirty miles from tae
centre OF the great commercial metropolis slru-
aied on The western shore OF the Tappan sea- be-
tween Picrmont on the sonth and the Hook Noun.
tain on thc north, on tract OF aud sloping gradu
ally TO the westward nnti The snmnr Of u hlgh aud
thicNy wooded range Of nils is reachei 10 forms a
picture worthy the pencil Of any artist and the views
TO be obtained frunl any part of the ground de-
scrbed are beautiful to those fond Of all that Is
lovely IN nature. Looking nori you nave the Hook
Mountain, remarkable blum, rising almost pcrpen-
dicuarly Iron the riyer, i,s wooded summit and
rugged, rocky sides presenting strong contrast 10
the richly cultivated country elner side F,orn
this point around 10 the eastward, and
TO the southwaId. the view takes IN the
broad eNpanse OF river The towns OF sing sing
farrytown and Irvngton. aud the beautiful country
above, below, between aud beyond tnem and rrom
thence TO west aud nor;1, you nave hlll and valley
woods ana Aeids dotted here ana there with the
house OF the farmer or ne elegant mansion nf
the wealthy man, who discovered the beauties Oh
this vicinity aud located himself ~ spot alongade of
which fashionable summer resorts aud watericg.
places present but few attractions. Again. from
the shore which Is composed OF sand and pebbles,
with nothing about it 8i character To generate
asna. there Is low bluu, lnterspersed here aud
there with little :vlncs, which to carry the
torrents OF water from the nils beyond. From the
edge Of ths blum the ground rises gradually with.
out an nndalaiion 10 break The regularity of ihe
slope. and at such angie prevent the eastern
view being shu out by any house constructed IA
front Of or TO the eastward OF another.
II Il at Pierfnon' tnat the brst view OF the Hudson
river is obtained. after leaving Jersey City. and
about Il mile beyond - The station most property
termed Grand View.n Tue track between Pier,
mont and Nyack runs along the side OF a steep and
wooded hill; below you Is The road, running along
the river bank most attractive drive. You look
The tops OF many Dne houses that line west
ern edge OF the road and /, must be one utterly
without sentiment who conld fan 10 cxciaim '.tow
beautifnn when viewing the exquisite picture here
spread before him. | cannot conceive Of any one be-
coming tired OF IL. Even now. when the country
has doDned its winter garD, ready 10 battle with the
storms Of snow and aiect that will soon be upon Us.
the view Is grand. How must 1. be In the buo and
blossom Of spring, the mature verdure OF summer
and the variegated tnts OF autumn / should say
exquisite, matchess, and In using such strong terms
| do not consider myself atom beyond the bounds
! OF truth OF course tins picture cannot DC seen
have descrincd IT from the opposite shore by
passing up and down the river l have gwen the
views from Nyack and lis vicinity. not towards
them. and person appreciate or believe what
have told must be he on the spot not al Tarry.
| town or on board q 5 team5oa
! tue river road between Perm0nt and Nyack j.
one or the most Interesting features oil this vIcn,
on one SIDE you look down upon the waters or The
hnoscn; on the other, or western side, II is lined
structon, ana above these, away np The hui s,ae.
The tram OF cais goes Numbering by, looking down
upon us on Tue common roau II In dlsuain at our
| lowilness and proud OF It's exalted position. the
! numerous trees on either side give ample sha 10
I from the morning aud MONDAY sun while In, saeep
| Nils smut out the 0t old when ha
] the meridian and SINKS towards the western hort
I zon, and when all nature ~ Ia It's garb OF green
this drive Is almost under archway OF brancues
| ana leaves. me view from almost any point 0f
70 na, rna m rom ana G a'm a me yer Is
days since, when sanncring along tins fine ayenae
one 9I me most striking sunset cccts was observed.
above where the opposite shore appears Join n.
ny reason OF tue river curving 70 the westwags,
everything was Hood OF light; all the hills or the
eastern shore Sparkied in the rSys or the setting
sun and me golden ana crim on United clouds above
completed tue gorgeous spectacle.
Ihe village "f Nyack must remain as 1t is-tha +,
the vacant ground north and south OF it w,ll pe
sought after now by those VINO desire To erect1ue
| buildings ana have ample ground about thcnl
Property has become too valuable for the consruc
iion thereon OF inferior houses huddled together. A
location Ike this, now that II Ii near New orA
In time and limited lis space is, win soon be Gilei
| with wealthy class vine Will build not only with
| view OF having summer residence, but 10 renain
the entire years Tor Nyack can be reached from Wall
street by raIi with as much facility and with
more discomfort than an up town residence, and IN
| time there will be found society nere--sina bnI
ment as Is TO be found M the whiri and excitement
| ola Fifth avenue winter season. Even now there
future OF this iocaiits have made permanent hom@s
here and netting cou.d induce them TO change ror
| city residence
very many persons have sought Nyacl during the
summer season al the lew places wherein guests
received. Last season II was estimated that over
three thousand strangers were here. The Rocklaud
Female institute, whIcn during the summer
ton becomes boarding mouse. WAS Tiled to over
nowlnR: indeed, room could not he found for all who
desired 10 take up their abode hcreaDonts for Il lew
months Now we learn thar company mas made
| large purchase OF land, IN which Is included the
| Hook Mountain and intend 10 construct upon It's
| summit hotel capable OF holding five hundred
\ guests This. under any circumstances cannot he
ready before the summer OF 1872; for roaa has 10
be constructed, the only path to 1t being narrow
! ootwav used ~ those ambitious enough 10 attenpt
, the ascent OF This rugged mountain for the
sake OF the view to be had from the
! top, which Is said to DE very fine. Indep1
| II Is asserted. how truly AN ye6 unable tosa,
tnat the city of Newark can. De SEEN ana of per.
iectly clear day, aud with good glass vessels on
the Sound can be clearly distinguished. A gooi
hotel, ~ tins VIII doubtless be and IN a location
such as have described, mnst neoessariy draw
crowd OF visitors during the summer season. II
WAL he removed. ~ IL We're FROM the private resi-
dences, and thus no. Interfere with those who a..
sire quiet lie. at
Nyack must be healthy locality for there is
everything in its surroundings 10 make 1t so anu
whe other points on tile Northern New Jers ey Rai-
road have suffered from fever ana aguc during the
past season NyacS remained perfectly healthy. as
u always has been. knowle &c OF this fact CONF
blned with all its other advantages, must ensure it's
great popularity and induce those TO come with
whom health IL the Dlst Consideration.
deem II but a duty thus 10 describe o locality
that ts comparatively unknown 10 the ma ses. irs
light has until lately been hid under bushcl, but
now IL Is destiaed 10 shine with Increased bril- ancy
and much OF the attention that has heretofore been
dir cted 10 the opposite side OF the river Will bs
| drawn 10 this vicinity, which can be reached a,
almost every hour during the day, either by the
! Northern New Jersey road, Ivy the Hudson RI or
road TO Tarrytown. and from ineDce BY ferryboat
Nyack, and also by steamboat dIrect-tbe latter OF
course favOrite route In the summer cason. Tho
next summer Is destined to make great change
In the appearance Of things mere. and few years
viii see all the choice spots in the hands OF those
VINO will not sell at any price, who have come 10
make holEe aud remain In II.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.