New-York tribune., 1873-05-28

siishmen. who had formerly lived in Holland. They
called Il vssengen, from the namo OF ther former reS
dence This readily became corrupted into Flushing
The only communication between 1t ndNew-York was
for many years. by canOo which storekoeper kept rs
means OF conveying his stores IL would hold hog.-
head OF oasses and three four persons Subsequent
w. a number of Hugnenots, driven from Franco blythe
revocation Of the EJict Of Nantes found their to
America and settled on Flushing Bay. They brought
with them some Of the fruits o; their country and
Flushing began to attain reputation for the variety
and quality of It's fruits; and the nurseries which have
leen established there have gtiRed national rcputa
ton Soon its settlement Flushing visited by
Quakers anum0or Of whom became permanent residents
John Bovine. distinguished member Of that body,
erected dwelling I'm Flushing in 1861 which is still
standing aud two large oaks under whose shade
John Fox addressed the people in 1672 The connection
Of early settlers with fruit and culture doubtless
led the planting Of shade trees OF many varieties
along the road sides The old village of Flushing IA noted
less for its old and handsome trees than for It's
delicious traits. The Flushing and Whtestono and
the Whtesone and Baysde roads are lined with trees
either side, which, in many places meet ana overlap
adding greatly to the beauty OF the landscape ana the
pleasant character OF the drive Tho Pavilion HOTEL al
Baysde is iavorite resort, and Is noted Tor the smell
fish which are there served up. similar Institution
was started last year at Little Baysde, near Wletts
Point which Is getting 10 be fayorite drive AT Bay
side more than 900 lots have been sold within the past
year. and much Of the land of Great Neck aud Little
Neck is coming Immediately into market short dis
tsnce directly south Of Little Neck is the Creedmoor
Shooting Park. which may be reached by the Central
Railroad Flushing by pleasant roads leading to
it. There is also a boulevard from Astoria to Baysde
passing the waters edge and through all the towns
and villages above named.
GROWTH AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The Flushing and North side Railroad uudor the
Of the whtestOne and Westehester Railroad, has been
bmlt the waters edge whore the company own 1900
feet water front, with depth of 40 feet short distance
the II proposed to with the north
side Of the Sound by steam erryboats which will carry
freight ana passenger aud dover them directly 10
the branch Of the Now-Hayen Exen son and the Shore
ino Of tho Portchester Road at Throggs Neck and
thence TO the vast system Of railroads which will con-
verge Port Norris as the accompanying map.
The distance from Whitestone TO Throggs Neck is less
than mile, the water is comparatively calm and is
obstruoted by ice fog The Central Railroad is
branch OF the Flushing and North Side, and proceeds
from Flushing southedsterly direction through Gar
den CITY, founded by A. Stewart. thence to Farming
dale, Babylon the South Shore. By this route,
aud the proposed ferry citizens Of Connecticut can reach
Rockaway and the OF the South Shore in half
day less and passengers by any line from the east or
may be taken any part of Long Island by rail
way without the necessity Of changing cars. Neg0ta-
also been entered into by the officers of the
Flushing and North Side Road, with the Boston steamers
to induce them TO the landing at Whtestone and tho
railroad in oggy weather. 1t is thought that the pro
posed arrangement will DO ELECTED 10 the great saving
OF time to passengers.
The increase Of population all along the line Of the
Road has and rapid within the last two
years Flushing contains more than 1900 inhabitants,
College Point 5000 WhitestoDe over 1850; and
the towns rapidly growing together Water is being
introduced into Flushing and College Point, and White
stone has the privilege Of joining. Tho water will be
o
yacht SapphO. II is also proposed 10 apply TO the
Legislature for the appointment of Park Commission
TO lay out park which shall include portions Of tho
three towns at the place Of junction. The important
sion appointed in 1896 with control over the whole Town
OF Flushing some OF the heaviest property owners and
most Influential residents appointed and the work
has nearly reached conclusion 10 the perfect sasfac
Among the he residences at whitestone are those of
stewart Brown, valued at sl5oOoo; Duncan Cryder.
United states COnsulGeneral 10 Switzerland; Henry
GImneil al WhtestOne Point; John ID. Locke, heavy
TN importer and manufactures; Benjamin latham
and others Johu d. Locke is large owner ia the
Fushiug and North side Railroad. At College Point
the Goodyear Rubber works owned by Conrad POppen-
husen Ii was Thought tnat the expiration OF the Good
year patents would greatly lniure the manufacturing
Interests but this not the caSe the manufactures
have more than doubled and new buildings are now
building supply the increased demand. Mr.. Poppenhu
sen n greatly improved land IN College Point and SINH
lar Improvements are being making in WhtesOne on
land adjoining depot and belonging Poppenhusen
and the Messrs Locke Ils latter property VIII soon be
sold under partition sale. The conditions of sale
such that manufacturing other business establish
mem 4ely 10 prove Objectionable TO nelghDori1g resi-
dents shall be erected on the lots to be sold IL IS
thought they will prove very attractive as already more
land has Oeen SOLD Ia NhestOne, within brief time,
than on any part OF Long Island The streets and
graded the sidewalks paved and every prelim
mary adopted 10 gy0 IL an attractive appear
ance the WtesIOne Hotel near the water is crowded
with guests 10 tue Summer months the yacht squadron
VIII make lis headquarters IN The Day DeIVre proceeding
Its annual cruise and the military band from the new
tort at Wiets Point furnishes excellent music for the
OF Jne hotel and others on Sunday evenings tar
ther up the SOUND sands Point aud Glen Cove, the