The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28

VINO 90 not OlsQaln 10 prOuL Dy the stranger WITHIN
their gates; In fact, who are ready, and somewhat
look upon the island in the light Of the age IL which
We live.
THE GREAT SOUTH BAY.
Along that magnificent stretch Of barring sand
Point to Long Beach there are many Typo points Of IN
terest. Smiling bays, rushing lovingly into the
outstretched arms or verdure-clad land; rivers.
ee-hke, twisting IN ana out shining Ia the sun (;
fantastic mounds OF stOrm-beaten sand and tem-
pest.defying cliffs, that for ages have withstood
turbulent Atlantic The orient looks across nom
Montauk Point, and between. grim and lonely, is
GARDENERS ISLAND.
w. l.. Gardner must have been q curious old
fellow choosing that a. his Inheritance and place Of
abode. History and tradition agree that his ways
the Hda sons ana
certain treasure there under the eyes or Mr. Gard
ner, whom he compelled to swear that he would
never reveal what he saw or what he knew. 1t
was q Tammany oath. In due time Kidd was
caught and referred to my lords in England to DO
the chest OF treasure and handed it over to the
Colony OF Connecticut and got his receipt. This Is
on s0 tn LOOT many hundred
Chronicle tails to set forth~probably enough
Of the period feel independent Of ordinary ways
and means, and to start many first families on their
way rejoicing down the path OF time. Gardner's
mouths in the early days Of the Cuban excitement
1t there that the fated expedition Of the unfor
u
the hands Of Uncle SANS marines. Chivaric 6reoles
wandered on Its sands, and chtvalrio American
oticers there attempted the vain task of making
them understand that discipline precedes victory.
There 1t also that tall, muscular man. of vast
cheek and wide expanse Of hat first essayed the
caught struggled and kicked himself into BRIEF and
not altogetner Improbable notoriety: Gardners
Island basks IN the sun to-day innocent Of honors
as the CLAIMS that at the rising tide cape for refresh
sKIRTINa THE SOUTH SHORE
ovUY fYrV h0u Ninth nAk
and etceteras-you may pass down the outer
n0strl OF the nose, without losing much, until,
regular Strides ssSse out from the great 81
heaving waters kissing out from envious Europe,
you turn suddenly to the right and aoat through
opening in an outer wall OF sand that guards the
mainland for seventy miles. There are few other
extended bar the most remarkable in the World,
whether for Its length or pecullarities OF f0rma-
ton. is the Great South Bay: the nayies Of The
that we above us at night, II ocean warfare is
there considered pasttme and they have navies-
might hide here securely and never break loose and
60 on o naval tear. There are
ONLY FEW FEET OF WATER ANYWHERE;
splendid place for Mississippi steamboats, that
leaf but unsuited to vessels OF pretentious draft.
Catrigged boats, with one man OF cat-ike activity
drawn chart Of shoals and sands in his level head
delight to dance upon its waters. Blue FISH, black
their tails up daily to heaven IN r
this retreat; and 1t is because the fish are pleased
to turn I'm IN at seasons for snosi water jam
ing with their starboard claws, that oys.
ters smile at rising tide e. and clans grlnt
comeiy Fire Island, that on one SIDE
faces the waving ocean, and, on the other, smirks
through fog to-day over toward natfaced Babylon,
Sport that can anywhere be found. Here the
epicure can indulge in that delightful bivalve the
who prefer oysters can have them fresh nom the
water, dressed In more than dozen forms Of the
Before one can reach the island (the extreme
westerly end OF the long, sandy breakwater from
out ew above te 81 o
marked on the map as Fire Island, but which Is q
mile or 30 from the place now given that designa
Conknn, Of the great Babyionian house Of Conk.
lin, where strangers can be fed and neeced
and yachtsmen en- route to Fire Island stop
here to mGy tass angry appstte The succu
clans are served as chowder or roasted S Chow.
der making is o fine art, and Conklin and his men
are reputed artists. The chowder of the city con
food as there are mysteries in Fifth ward nash |;
but here, taken au ,aatuseJ, 1t is soothing, deli.
peculiar flavor and consistency that as you eat you
will like Oliver, continually ask for more. tried
marc 70 h S out now was to take
lengths to which no outside barbarian can 60 in
culinary inquiry. Those who can make first class
the delightful business find 1t to their
profit TO keep the secret OF their success
can be said here. The Down East bake is unknown
on these sands-the layer OF hot stones, clans on
top, layers Of oysters chickens, blue fish, pota.
toes, &C., in trench and covered up with q heap
OF wet seaweed. Quicker, and, perhaps, not less
delightful is the process here.
THE CLAM ROAST
1t Is not clam bake, but o clam roast. In hol-
low in the sand the clans are laid, nose down,
tnickly together as many as are wanted for imme-
date use. Then pile OF shavings is placed on
are burned to ashes the clans are thoroughly and
placed before you on huge dish, q plate la s Of
goSd viii Sis nne and 9q
the importance of the occasion you will use your
fingers. Take the black neck OF the steaming clam
hand, race the body OF 1T through the melted but
ter, seize the pepper-box.if you have not shed
out DEITY and swiftly At plate Of salt placed eon
veniently near tf you think you have time take o
mouthful Of bread and butter), eat and be happy.
purse CLAIMS washed aud prepared in this way
CLANS ON FIRE ISLAND
are cooked IN the same way. You can see more
CLAIMS cooked. more shavings burning and enjoy
House, as the Sand Tavern is called. The
result, gastronomically considered is however, not
Surf Hotel and the Domino. The former can &C.
commodate (Boniface and guest here, as elsewhere,
differ as to the meaning OF the word accommodated
the Domino not quite as many. Then there are
two cottages attached to the Surf House, private
bathing whs Is Vsbs
to the naked eye. The bathing is very fine. One
who has tried and failed to swim against the At
the other side and delight In still water and many
people greatly prefer the latter indulgence. The
aQQ nO In in fror
breakers as 1t sometimes does at Long Branch and
Is much nicer" to look at than to swim in. There
are now on the island about three hundred people,
who are making the most OF the fading days of
Summer In
SAILING, FISHING, BATHING AND wADNo
The water Is so shoal that one can wade almost
out OF sight OF land before getting out OF depth.
But sailing and fishing are the main occupations OF
the visitors, VINO, ! should have said before, are
IS per day, with man to take charge. Fishing
lines are furnished, ana one can catch the JUMPING.