The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-26

The Cosey Places in the Vicinity Of
New York.
Tho "city Of the sea'-Bergon Point as Popu-
lar Place Of Resort Fresh Air and Fresh
Fish-Languor and Lasiness Enjoy
able-The Beauty Of the Scene.
ry-The Advantages Of
the Hostclries.

BERGEN POINT, N. j., July "a, 1870.
"God made the country and man made the town.
says Cowper, an Idea equally well expressed by Cow
ley however chronol0gcaly correct he may be- which,
as 1t was before your correspondents tine he does
not vouch for; thus, "God the nrst garden made,
and the first city CAIN" However this may be,
either in respect to Cowpers or Cowleys opinions as
to the difference between the two there can be
little doubt that the majority OF people are quite
willing, and In fact, mostly anxious to exchange
the dun, confused and smoky precincts Of your
metropolis for the wlde free and clear-ared places
Of suburban retreat. There are, perhaps few cities
in the world SO favoraby situated as New York, In
the possession OF means for the qualification OF this
natural longing Of the city's denzens to visit
SCREEN FIELDS AND PASTURES NEWT
the number and variety In point OF attraction OF the
numerous watering places'' in Its immediate
vicinity being, in Iact the principal difficulty
way OF the intending pilgrim who 10 In conse-
quence thus perplexed by tho terrible problem
where shall go this summer Prominent among
the places that claim his attention in solution OF
this problem, Of ursc, are Long Branch, Saratoga
and Newport, localities 80 well known as to need
nothing In the way OF description here. TO many
TINS universal Snowiedge oilers Oh.
FASHION, STYLE, NOISE, CONFUSION,
shoddy, and other more disreputable traits OF lfe
which one need not go out Of the city to find, but
which out OF 1t garlsh from the absence OF
the shadow into which brick and mortar and brown
stone cast them there. Bath and Tsp and Roc&a-
way draw thither each their yearly patrons, while
West Point the highlands, and numerous other places
inland az. ana On sle sea claim elcn proportion OF
tiiu "City Of the Sea OF the future, 1.-the American
Isle OF wight as 1t has been appropriately termed,
or, lie elphohiousiy for the property owners,
"rnE LOVELY BUT EXPOSED IsLANDn
OF Rossuh, woos and not uns.ccessfully many
weary tolieIs 10 rest upon itS quiet snOre which
look out upon the beautiful bay that washes its
pebbiy beach, er whose broad cYpaase refreshing
breezes come TO stimulate ana strengthen the
1t Is not Of these, however IT is your correspon.
dents dusy TO speak at length just now.
Full many gem of purest ray serene
Full many flower is born TO blush unseen
And waste its sweetness the dcsert air.
Not that think this is exactly the position OF this
locality where this letter Is daci, but in measure
rura environs has not been done justice 10 IN The
respondence OF former years.
BERGEN POINT
Il the extreme southern end Of Il narrow peninsula
very similar TO Manhattan Island, VIII n forms part
OF Hudson county n. j., washed ON one side by the
Won Kul 1t Is one OF The wards Of Balonue City,
aud sparsey setted, although rejoicing III the pos
way, OF most unique character. exhibiting IN aInus-
ing contrast The qualities or metropolitan Journal
with those OF country chronicle. The protector has
pa!d you the compliment OF naming II after you,
doubtless IN ambitious expec alton of day reach.
ing the same development. The principal point OF
interest In this locality is
THE LA ToUREfTE HOUSE
great PIE OF raine buildings seml-letached. 'front.'
ing on The Kills, few yards from The shore anu I'M
medaiely opposite Port Kichmond, staten Island.
The fa;ade, IL rises seemingly rom the Quiet
bosom OF this narrow strait is grand and imposing,
although mar nidden by many gigantic trceS that
interpose their great proportions between 1t and the
river observer. and which in tns leafy month cast
varied and fantastic shadows IT, iace. The house
contains between two ana three hundred rooms aud
Is wen appointed throughout, with billiard room AM
ing the house are Spacioas ana ''v We'll
plative walks, TO which Is attached a large gar
den, where all the vegetable In The Kitchen are
fine and SAFE In still water, about salt as Long
Branch.
THE GUESTS AT THE HOTEL
are mostly OF quiet class. ready enough 10 enjoy
themselves In fishing. boating, dancing, riding, &c,
but free Of that ond and presumptuous style which
renders the so-calicd fashionable summer resorts
such a bore TO person OF or discretion
There are usually no adyenturcrs, ut least
none have appeared in former years, nor have any
made their appearance far this year AT present
there are about one hund ed boarders, including
some very agreeable people and some very pretty
evenings, at which the latter most gracious as
well as graceful. IN s house Is largely
PATRONiZED BY SOUrHERSERs,
the proprietor, Mr.. j. &c Armonr, having made con-
siderable reputation and earned many friends while
rooms are already engaged by our late enemies
Brooklyn people, too also favor this locality,
especially those having families ana particularly
vision from that city Is Voted by many
to the honor of beng the present belle
distinction, however, which, II must lie adj
United, is shared, if not indeed, better deserved by
darker sister, 'to the manner born" native OF
Elizabeth. positive merit in this house, and which
cannot be too highly commended, an Obliging dis
position among the employees, Including the "nifeent
amendments" most or whom have been trained TO
habits OF deerence and attention la Southern hotels.
bergen Polnt Is, however, not altogether without
other localities OF interest. Passing La Tourette
House, few hundred yards lower down Is
THE SHORE HOUSE.
very attractive au6erJe, where you can get the
most delicious CLANS whether eaten raw or cooked
IN such way as would have decided even LOLia ir
that most irresoute OF youth, to turn Catholic nj
order to enjoy every day OF abstinence in The caen.
oar. From the La Touretts House to there IL very
peasant row, and this agreeable dish is often en-.
)0yed by the guests Of the former after such pull.
The La Tourette Is rapidly filing up, ana the season