New-York tribune., 1873-07-03
SUMMER LEISURE.
Cortlrned frem secend Pnr-.


,as established on the modern plan. Tn. third enter
srt-o Of the kind. at Sea Gift projected by the
metropolitan Camp Meeting Association.
TAe Association Is about IL years old aud received
fhaFter from the Legislature year ago empowering
e trustees hold such lands as they then possessed
might af,erward acquire, without any limitation Of
value The first purchase was Of 40 acres near Glen
Cove, az the opening OF Hampstead Harbor into Long
Island Sound. They afterward purchased adjoining
tract Of making $50 in an Their purpose
20 found seaside resort for Christian people and
for Others who were willing to comply with
the outward ouservaucos of Christian worship
Tho Board OF Trustees is not limited 70 mem
bcrs OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Rev. DR.. Boardman, Presbyterian clergyman,
was one Of the inC0rporatoTs and lots sold
bers Of all denominations and 70 those who belong 10 no
church The only conditions specified in the leases are
that buildings shan be erected fOr purposes OF trade
and that no business shall be carried without the
consent Of the BoaTd OF Trustees The land owned by
the Association has one Of water front and
situated bluf about above the water ieVe
The from parts includes all thesurroundings
of Hempstead Harbor the Connecticut shore the High
lands the Hudson and OGt on Long Island sound
Tno beach FOR nearly the whole distance ahoi1e se @hu
excellent saltwater bathing About one nall OF the
ground wac covered with trees when purchased, the
rumaInder beng tled land. on this the Association
have set about 400 trees along the streets aud
avenues which have been LAID cut throughout the en-
TIRE tract An abundance Of water has been procured
by opening SPRINGS lands. and throwing The
reservoir at the highest point, trom which
conveyed by pipes all parts OF the ground Free
tanks located al convenient points, and any lot
liberty 20 tap mains for the purpose Of
introducing water nto his cottage. large tabernacle
for religious services las been erected, open az
the SIDES and capable of accommodating 6,J01 per
aLd may placed around It under which
MANY more be comfortably seated. A hotel has
Just been completed OF S45,co and there is
dining hall, capable Of seating SIX OF seven hundred
people in charge persons who formerly caterers
Tor the Union Hotel Saratoga Meals VIII be furnished
here at all hours OF the day, "a ore BathinghOu
built and boats aud yachts prov ded by the
Association These Wiu be increased number sup
ply the demand. Cliff Park has been laid ont on
side of the ground for Sunday school picnlcs
excursions &c. In addition 20 the avenues al
ready finished pleasant roads in the neghborug
country. boulevard viii De completed IN the Of
she present Summer around Hampstead Harbor from
Sea Cf - Glen Cove, distance OF about miles.
special commission was appointed last Winter by the
Legislature Tor the purpose Of opening this boulevard
which viii be-. when finished. OF the pessantest
drives near Ne~York several Of the families now re-
siding Cut have DroHRht down their horses and
Carriages for the About SgO0DOJ been
pended for Improvements already, the trustees having
appro p-Iated THE way AL the proceeds Of the
Ieis.
81 these have been sold prices ranging from $o 10
$50 each. The latter now the minimum pr1ce Fifty
cottages have already been built and than 100 VII
he added during the present Summer Theyvary 10 cost
from $50 s. 800 ana compare favorabY in appearance
with most OF the cottages at Long Branch. Many per
WILL spend part u the Summer IN tents OF their
own and tie Association $50 tents. all Of which
they expect viii be in demand, Least during the
tnuauoe Of the camp-meeungs. II is thought that all
the ots viii De sold early day, and the trustees 1e
lieve that within year two there viii DE permanent
Summer population OF not less than 10000 Arrange
meuts have been made Tor furnishing provisions gro
ceres, ice, &c, ar New York prices
Sea CId may be reached frOiu SewYork either by
Ions Island Railroad 70 Glen Head and thence by car
naeC, mile and quarter oF 0y steamer TO a wharf
the property 0f tho Association. This IS OF the
finest docks On north shore Of Long Island. The
steamer Arrowsmith. winch formerly the regular
line Glen Cove, stopping 90 intermediate landings.
has been purchased by a company consisting
OF menDers OF the sea Cliff Association, and WIZ run
sIOm New-Hork 70 sea II during the entire Summer.
leaving the latter place 40 n and E30 p m each day
exccp Sunday, Pier No. &c East River at 9:l5
II VIII also step at the foot Of Thirty-tnird
Tickets sold al s25 hundred the cost OF single
trips viii be somewhat heavier in proportion. The
stockholders Of the steamboat company eXpect3tO do
large business in carrying SundayschoOl scholars and
excursion parties The officers " the Company arc
Wright Durvea President and Treasurer L. a. Batter
shall ViceEresdent Joseph Z. Mccormick, Secretary.
The trustees lof the Metropolitan Camp Meeting AssO-
citation A. Bartershal President; ". II. De Puy,
Vic,-Presideut; Alderman John Falkner, Treasurer;
Wm Trueslow Secretary; The Rev Wm d. BoOle, John
a. Riley stephen Barker, George " Kelsey A. D. Corn
well J. T. Cornell the Rev A. K Sanford. L. Rinehart,
Charles Il. Applegate. Wm Collins and Mr. SAKE II s
intended. as soon as practicable, to change
the Board, that none shall be upon Il
Among those already have cottages are
i. A. BATE rsAa John Falkner, Dr. II l. richardson,
Dr. l.. y. North Henry Dubois, DR.. VIM. Miller, Mr.
Henderson Mr.. Hibbs Of the Z. = Assay Office, Ia c.
COe tne; Rev. L. H. BOOe, Rev. VIM. II. DePug, ana
Others Among those who are now building nue |
cottages are j. W Home Of SewYOrk, J. n. Crane Of
BrookIvu. M Lawrence Of BrOOklTu and many prOInl
laymcn OF AL denominations. II is thought that
the population OF the place IL August w number lOVO
az least.
There viii he three camp-neetnes held the mound
during tie season. each continuing ten days The nrst
will begin tuT0ay az which the Rev. j. T. Mer-
win Presiding Elder Of the NewYOrk District OF the
Nsw-YOrk East Conference viii preside The second /
N.iu he f0r German MeJhOdists OF NeWYOrk aud It's Vi
cinltg and Will be under the direction OF the German
Presiding Elder It Will begin on Aug. 5. The thlrd
viii begin on sept. and will probably DE under the
direction 9 Of the Bishops. The opening sermon
SATURDAY viii be preached at II nl. by the Rev. Dr.
Vincent Secretary OF SUNDAY school Society. Lead
part the expected 20 othcate and Mrs
b.. Palmer. known a. "the sancuncauOn PREACHER
VII present tlrOug ghOut the meeting,
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