The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23
CUR SUMMER RESORTS.
What the Pleasure-Seekers are Doing ut
Niagara Falls, Fire Island
ard Babylon.
FIRE ISLAND.


Kew the Journey Is Nade-High Pressure
Stean,boats ON Great SOuth Bay Harvest
OF tho Fo lowers OF tho Bay-iurf Dathipg-
The Seuson n Derided surcess-T Tho
Guesrs-Amusemen's, Devo,ious, &c.
FIRE ISLAND, July II, lS7L
Two hours ride over a pretty stretch OF low
country on the South SIDE Railroad from New
YcrA brings to Babylon the point OF deDarkatiOn
for passengers Tor Ere Island. The distance nom
the depot Of taat village 10 Doxsee's dock, from
whence the boats depart Tor the island. IL one mle
The road ID crossed by sagle track. consisting Of
q mi erabiy slender piece OF scrapiron screwed
down to the string The effect Of tins piece OF
economy Oh the part OF the owner OF the road,
Mr.. Samms, Is that the heat and moisture have
beruu to warp rne iron plating aud caused II To
come or In several places. Ihere are TWO new
horse cars thls road, wnich was opened TINS sum-
mer Tor the first time. rue fare TO the boat ID ten
cents. No delay Is made be, ond That which Is re-
QuIrcd 10 get the freight and passengers aboard tho
Wilmington. and the little rickety steamer casts
loose from her mornings. and
A PROCESS OF PUTTING
peculiarly ner own, caused by the escape OF the
steam a begun. II was suggested thaG II reputa-
ton was t. be made III this way tpuilng) the FIRE
Island line VI steamers-tne Quinse. Warren and
Wumin ston--lnusi be fairly established. CON- dear
mel' exciam a one lady ~ her companion II don't
feel near 80 sale On this steamer as SHOULD upon
small sailing vessel. hope there is no danger.
What hOrr.d n0i;ew
"Here cones the captain for his money, Jones'"
said one VI a group OF gentlemen who sat on the
upper deck beneath tue awning. "I'll pay the
fare" was Inc response. - hat DO YOU guess 1t viii
be" "Well, sly twenty. live cents" replied one.
81 think thirty, or perhaps fifty cents each, said
,iiha a tha hout tn tho ialu
Is nine miles" ny inns time Inc Nun WHO WAS to
decide all these couyectures the part OF the
inDOcen,s VINO III ught 10 get C at reasonable cost
Tor Their passage Was ~ hand Ine Skipper Is
evinentiy u i,.ti>e o. this section. u he never
blushss ~ sleep deulanA upon Inc pockets OF his
Passengers. '.rares, senueineny" qno,e he. "Yes.
SIR replied the cashier OF the parry OF iOur, HAND
Ing Inn u one DO. jar ui 10 pay Tor himself aiId
friends ''fnre doisars more was the instant de-
maud. "Fa,e as al 10 trip OF eight miles" rhls
took the lew orAerS all aDLck; but tney paid II.
They LrOGOuncea
rnE CHARGE ExToRTIONATE
and as unheard OF IN the Annals o. Stca nb0attng
aLUut Gotham, from winch lvr hlty cents one can
go 10 Huiiing On uarDor, Or Glen Cove for TWEEN
ty-uv,. cents, to may other places OF five times
the distance Tor s.ln.ar reasonable amounts. Fare
fIOm lac Cy 10 the iald Oh the Railroad cars aud
steAlnUuat 4, Ilns sweed IN The aYgiegale 10 4 30
ltwOuid ue Tar more ayr cable, and just as cheap,
Tor larry OF nve destineu Tor Fare Island TO obtain
Q yaehlior % at Dab, ,on and 30 over thai way.
The Tame occu lied III uiaxlng the UP on the VIII
minxtUn was oLc II Jur AID nve minutes.
THE HOTEL
frame STRUCTURE, three 5tUf Z, IN hegntful; IN the
language Of Inc PROPRIETOR, salnmls VINO also owns
house Was OLe. ed June or the reception of WIS.,
tOfs. For the hst month guests were chiefly oil the
DAYS and even weeks. ti4Sn prices nor Mosquitoes
Can drive them away. Health Is The pro: consider.
alton IN those VINO are stopping here and nvaids,
other than cunsu!nplsrS. HUI the surf Datnlng and
strODg 80 air most Uencncia .ald inv.gora.Ing
There are q .nu,loer Oh ia,iIes aud child. en- SO.
JOur1lnS beie as well young men AMI girls. The
mo arcn Vi tnS section Vi tue isiand, ~ Samnn8
has Oeen termed, boasts having 30 guests ut pre-
sent besides reiiS compelled 10 turn numbers away
dahv aud refuse W tele raph application Tor
quarters, oein, deficient .. furtaer accommodation.
bAliIlNG
is unsurpassed. The breakers are OF great size and
fore, AMI the beach even lne gentlemen Tor the
most pare seek TIE shore for tueir saline apuIons
eariy IN tae UOrDiBg wn,ie the ladies' spring ~ the
arms o. Ou o. All AS the san rises higher toward
noun. ALI iOek Ine better, and unuuesiiOnabiy Iee
the 1bracl1g lnuusnee OF TIL, ei.gnt.ul exercise
btiil Wafer oathiE Is also had here, Dut Is enjoyed
mOse NY cnlidfen AM ederiy leInaies than W the
more rODus1 humanity
FISHING.
After all fishing Is tn pastne nearest aud dearest
the heaIis Vi Tue v0larleS Ol that sport Who rom
time iiDnemOr,ai la>e been IN the habl. OF running
down here as ter u, possible during the season 10
sucn is ample. glorious tIsnili5 companies a,e OF.
gan4ed ON i.On- s.aid by the men waO '.ioluw thu
STURDY SET Of fellowship iig over meet, of yacn,s
and saDUais vi cyefy KIND u Fire Island when tue
Season opens, aud ooari at The Surf House en-.
eagemen,s are picntlui at Ave dollars
Der day. Inc guests are liberal AMI
tic sAlpperS frequently, when luck Is
with them III bshlns come IN for an extra Fee Bait
and tackle are all iuiDised b. the ''sAippers AID
As they KNOW Just where 10 10 catch ANYTHING
The nn, line that Is 20 ny IN hesc waters oil Great
oVuth Bay you are prett, sure 10 make Il nau. e3-
ferday aud to-day ncy nave been catching biuefsh,
weakisn AMI mossbIneer5 a. fast rs tucy could
haul Lue;n sncrpsnead is the PRIDE Of Tie ma
tves. however and bring one VI them ashore Is 10
exCl.e both envy aud adniaaton.
OTHER rAn1iMES.
There Is bowling alley mere. at which the ten.
pins are KEPT coasiatl asiitc by the haOt tie of
the place, aud so.nc good play ~ frequently made,
OF ue hotel. tn msnlb ,r5 OF the olympic Quo
whose headquarters near lsup, Just across The
bay, vslt tae Island Ie .uentIy their hand 30 re
yachts ana leud 10 elscn ,he pace Dy thef peaiai
pleasure. There Is inseihgent and agreeable
com. any to be met here at ali times
AMI as tie newspapers come to nanJ
shortly alter we've oclocA, daily we
are well posted upon passing events on me main
Oy everybody Liat Comes IL the island and Tho
splendid view obtained rom 1. on "A lair DAY wejl
repays the VISITOR Tor his trouDle aud fatigue IN
maktug Tie u 'csnt.
AMONG TIE GUESTS
are Mr. Henry Ha,es ana family, Of Brooklyn; Mr.,
otcwdit aud ABLY, OIL Ncw luik; hr. keilum the
afchhcct; Mr. England, OF New ORR; Mr.. Cook Of
NasiI.n 4tOu; Nj. H. j. taI.s OF New York. Mr.
Colgate ANT .aniy, OF New York, aud Mr. Kent and
family, vi New YORK. 1hcrc are several clergy men,
CatIoic and Proes tam. among tue guests. These
uFico noitt services On Su1ay aud Otner DAYS, so
tbAl Tue spiritual lie Is also mIisered to at Fire
lSsa.sd.
Inc season does close here until the lat Of DC.
topcr when TIE SWALLOWS hOmcwdrd NV and the
sul isai' y ieii TO the care vi he lighthouse peo
PIC ana soiuiie, save The perpetual IOar OF lilo
While-crcstcd bredker which a,i tue be en- in All
sehsoiis whether crured Nv iair nuuanlt, or ADAM
0oned 70 ATS ou hsenj Tue Storm King.
B~BYLON.