The New York herald., 1870-06-12

which washes Its northern shore and the Atlantic
Ocean to southwark abounds In the largest quanti-
ties and finest qualities of all classes OF fish, oysters
and CLAIMS. When this truth becomes more gener-
ally known Long Island VIII grow IN population,
and the popularity OF It's numerous watering-paces
must increase rapidly. say this because know
that any one who would take care to observe the
country through which the Southside Railroad has
been so successfully and even elegantly built would
at once perceive It's marvellous fertility nat but not
swampy surface. the abundance OF standing timber,
facilities for draining, constructing and fne road
ways, together with the cool breezes and advanced
vegetation No better illustration Of the advanta ges
OF this section OF New York state could
be named tnan the proposed new city OF Bresau now
being laid out to constitute the habitation OF thrifty
and Industrious band OF Germans. 1t Is the South
side Railroad that has already made the southern
shore OF Long Island what il Is; and the company.
moved by liberal and enterprsing policy, has been
extending branches from the main track TO the sea
shore. One branch runs to Canarsie and connects
with Coney island; another from Valley Stream to
Rockaway beach. Thus the traveller can leave the
ferry at the foot OF Roosevelt street in the morning
either at eight A. M, ten A. NJ, eleven A. M, or by
three weltmed trains in the afternoon, and after
pleasant ride through delightful scenery can reach
Patchogue after an interval OF two hours. Between
this eastern terminus and the ferry at Brooklyn E. d.
some OF the most beautiful and exquisite OF all
summer resorts In America. II the visitor wishes
town OF village life, where he would be con-
tented with comforts, or bathing and excitement by
the beach, shooting, he can find these, or any OF
them, either at Glendale Clarencevle, Jamaica,
Springfield Valley Stream, Merrick Ridgewood,
AmItYye, Babylon, lslip or Patchogue. But II the
cCas. lat oders the attractions-the long irreg-
uar retch iu OF little coves charming bays and
bewdcnlag iniet1, where the onin2 Is broken by nu-
nerous islands, from Fire Island to Coney Island.
IN N n do
with Change OF cars at Valley Stream.
ROCKAwAY,
the word knows, l. OF remote origin q resort
torty years ago 1t was struggling into position, and
twenty ldter u was not exceed Dy any place OF It's
kind the Atlantic Ocean. For the past few years
it has been waning-sowly fading into that obscur.
iy from which IL Is the oilce or this season TO
1t. 80 manv IN the minor stations OF lie. who were
good and worthy People, perhaps, but not OF that
stamp which contributes to elevate and exat have
been In the habit of giving Rockaway all Its patron.
age and on thIs patronage alone has 1t been survv
ing. 1ne direct cause OF this great change in the
class OF gu ISIS arose from the destruction OF the
beach. winch was entirely spoiled for surf bathing
some years ago, when The sea washed up sand bar,
cutting OF the breakers from the main shore. Now
the waves have made such an impression
against this barrier OF sand that an inlet has been
opened, and now Rockaway Is as OF days OF yore.
burt bathing Is good.
The Woodbury. House, kept by Mr.. J. P. M. Stetson,
Will be opened about the 10Th INST. in flrsr class
style. The Woodbury. House has elegant accom-
modations for seventy I'VE people, and stands tam but
lion, burned two years ago, has never been rebuilt
Mr.. Wood, owner OF the hote, has several cottages
TO be occupied by New York gentlemen, with their
families. Rockaway promises to get back much OF
her ancient prestige, ana the WORK OF the last six
the prospects are now mat the beach Will restored
to It's original condition by the same elements as
compassed its destruction.
FAR R0CKAwAY
Is three miles from the Woodbury. House, and there
Is a splendid beach, not unlike many Others along
Seaside and New York Hotels are the most promi-
nent OF the resorts. Far Rockaway, like Rockaway,
has been somewhat on the decline recently. large
patronage IS anticipated
FIRE ISLAND
is situated south OF Long Island. Its eastern eX-
tremity is just eight miles from Isp. There are
accessible and agreeable lines OF travel by
which the visitor can reacn Its shores. He can
either leave New York bytthe SOuthside Railroad
get Off at Babylon and cross by All elegant little
steamer, he stop at Islip and cross in centre
board saiboat and enjoy peasant sail across Great
South Bay for distance OF eight miles. Fire Island
Is bed OF sand. Upon 1t Is situated the celebrated
Surf Hotel, managed by CA. Sammls Ii mas good ac-
the surf baths caunot be exaggerated and the large
class OF persons who prefer this luxury to splashlng
in still water can find The most exquisite JOY. The
huge breakers roll up, one succeeded BY another,
covering the beach with the scattered fragments OF
vast sea dancing at your feet The surf House has
long enjoyed good repute; and this season IL has
none out purely honorable designs upon The
stomach
OF late years
has perhaps stood better public appreciation than
any retrcar on THIS coast. IL has grown wonderfully
aud has such Brilliant future that IL might be well
to glance Dr4eny al its attractions.
Ii Is situated ABOUT mile from the railroad station
and about quarter OF Il mile from the lndentatOn
pushing nortnward from Great South Bay. The
country encircng it teens with the richest vegeta
tICn, and the farmer ana gardener show extending
fields OF cultivation as the result of careful ana
understanding industry Expansion seems to be law,
and roadways, drives and bride paths are piercing
In every direction. Nothing Is preUtler than the
meadow lands and fOllaged groves, and nothing OF
keener delight TO the resident OF the city than The
sea brceZes hea thy and pure. Fine cottages are
the shore are beautiful villas, ttted up with ali the
conveniences OF the metropolitan mansion In the
midst OF lSip, on the main road Is the Largest note
in Islp and one Of the completest, in all paltcu-
lars, to be found IN The Union The observer mar
vels, upon making tour through
sTHE PAVILION HOTEL
kept by Mr.. Cornelius Banta, that such an immense
and thorough establishment can be supported out
side OF Saratoga or Long Branch. IL is iine speci
men Of architectural beauty and was built by Mr..
Johnson, who mad both the money and inclination
to build a line hotel, and he succeeded. The
edifCe Is four stories high, with gables,
and q high tower ascends from the cen-
tre with balcony, making the complete
circuit. broad piazza runs around the ground
noor and looks out. upon two nicely grassed parks
kept for croquet PLAYING and lawn amusements.
They are superb, with velvet verdure, lofty shade
trees pOplars 1rs, willows ana NAPLES owe rhang-
ing the broad drive in front Then everything ABOUT
the house on the exterior looks neat, SO cneeriul
and delightful and yet so rural, put not uncoInort-
able that 1t Is really one or those places almost
twixt heaven and earth, and nearer the former, to
the imagination, than TIE latter. The mousse mas
nrSt class accommodations for 200 guests. The
rooms are large, sumptuousy furnished, well ven'
ulated and lighted, and from any window an OBJ
server can overlook handsome country seats, pea
SAINT cottages, graveed roads, distant villages, the
bay, Fire Island and the ocean. From this house
extend the most circuitous bride paths on Long
Island, ana young ladies, provided with gentle
steed, in past seasons have been wont TO ramble
over hills, through dales and among the Wilder
landscape situated more to the eastward and n0reh-
ward.
Good bathing down near the MOTEL is unparal.
leled. You can nave the bewitchng excitements
OF the surf or the still waters, either without
danger. Cunning and fishing the pre-.
Vaiiing pastimes. Snipe, plover, woodcock and
quail can be brought down on the wing
when shooting is Recognized 10y law, and as for fs
Ing II Is the staple anusement-the general "what-
came lorl-and this provender, how does it taste
at lsilpY Like rea lsa. 1t mas the flavor OF deli
cous richnesss-that which nature gave IL. Nothing
Is absurd than to believe that cooking can con
ceal the staieness OF fish They must be deyoured as
soon as they can be aced upon the table, Six hours
ts long enough TO send u dead FISH to market or u
table: IL should never be PLACED upon the tabl,
when II has gone inLo o state OF nL.LIescauce: wei