The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28
LONG ISLAND RETREATS.
Beauty Spots on the Nose OF
New York.
THE SOU TIL SID E.
An Outside and an Inside View Of the
Great Land Locked Bay.
GARDENERS ISLAND AND CAPTAIN KIDD.
Fire Island---Its Shore and Its
Sandy Surroundings.
Clam Chowder and Clam
Roast by the Sea.
Sailing in Smooth Water and
Swimming In the Surf
OUR HOME BOURBONS,
Sailing in Smooth Water and
Swimming In the Surf
OUR HOME BoURBONs.
characteristics Of the Conservative Ma
tives of the Island.
BABYLON AND THE BABYLONIANS.
Summer Houses and Villas of MetropoG-
tan Millionnaires in the Vicinity.


BABYLON, L. l., August 20, 1873.
PusQsstno the famous comic paper Of Italy, has
standing cut representing fowler with long gun
setting out In search OF sport, while on his far
stretching, specialized nose perched unseen stands
q goOdly proportioned snipe. In this the taunt,
that certain men cannot see farther than their
noses, exceeded In bitterness Of reproach by the
representation Of people who cannot see even as
far as their facial promontores extend. The sketch
might have been made for us, though with differ.
ent meaning. The witty Italian teaches political
lesson in few strokes Of his pencil; to the carl
cature would apply to the summer wanderers in
search Of pleasure abroad while the bird they seek
Ii under their eyes and within easy reach.
Long Island, stretching out from the face
Of the bay into the Atlantic ocean, is
the nose of New York, and upon 1t
stands unappreciated those very attractions that
Gothamites 60 far and wide to seek. OF those who
would ny from the heat and clamor Of the great
city 1t may well be asked where could be found in
this broad expanse of snake-fenced territory, or
In that Of more cultivated Europe places so aban.
doned to cooling airs and solitude as on the rocky
and sandy shores OF this
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED MILES OF WATER FRONT
and where can the lovers OF ocean scenery and
ocean sports discover grander panoramas OF wild
Or placid sea, shelving sand OF high-banked Cliff,
breast bigger waves in Natures bathing dress,
enjoy more exciting sailing or catch larger and
more ferocious fish Nowhere. And nowhere, be
1t said, without prejudice to the foregoing, can
man or woman enjoy those other delights that con.
tribute to the pleasures Of fashionable life In Eu.
rope and America than on Long Island am
writing from mental notes.-the experience Of
week. Have we not in Paris been charged franc
for candle to light to bed A genuine
Long Islander will let you 20 to bed in the dark
and charge you for o calcium flame. Have you
been worried by butler, boots and chambermaid
In an English hotel on taking your departure in
fear and tremblingf Trust to Long Island
Bourbon prince-republican to recall your expe.
rience when he computes his suGerings In your
behalf In dollars and cents. Let no ''traveled
Thane" boast OF encounters with Spanish IDEAS in
dingy hostelries, with undiscovered floors and
more tnan doubtful BEDS Here we have the in.
quistive, enterprising and ever active mosquito,
and night attacks from bedbugs Of distngui shed
mien and determined aspect. Persons who have
gobbled maccaroni at Messina and soured their
stomachs and temper with wine labelled for
Americans are adjured to try our clam chowder
mot Ia naattre de hOtep and swell themselves
with native cider.
IF EXCITEMENT Is TIE OBJECT
sought for by tourists who have erstwhie swelter.
ed or frozen in British first class carriages and
blessed their stars that their fate their fathers
brought them not into contact with the vulgar In the
third class, try ride from anywhere to any place
on Long Island Railroad. Our turnpikes alone
suggest food OF sweet monarchical reflections.
In Short all the elements necessary for extreme
comfort or thorough respectabihty are on the nose
OF New York; it only requires the Duke Of Kickick.
makick, or some other equally distinguished per.
son, to give the tone to Long Island to make It
more fashionable than Ems, Wiesbaden, Long
Branch or Newport. Quiet ease with rational en-.
toyment. or fashionable folly with ostentatious sea-
side life, both be obtained within less than two
hours from New York.
Several days. travel In unfrequented, but not
always inhospitable regions Of the island, in rain
and mud, brought me large experience-an expe-
Renee however, which found useless. In view OF
the publication OF An able letter, covering all the
points. from one OF che HERALD correspondents
VINO preceded me-and can now only condense
into few paragraphs my impressions. To call In
oil the Tying facts, and put them together in the
crucible Of the mind for the production Of an i'm
preston at once just and comprehensive, Is no
easy task.
TIE CHARACTER OF THE ISLANDERS
themselves Ia composite, and has pecularites that
defy analysis Perhaps for that 1t is just as
well that should not attemptit Settled by the
Dutch and the English, and ravaged by the
Meets and armies Of both, the cessation Of
hostiities found this patchwork quilt OF
territory in an anomalous state, as CON-
pared with other portions of our Atlantic
coast. 1t was conservatism, nearly surrounded by
tne widest liberty. Every reverberation from the
world about sm0te on the hearts OF the settlers
the knell Of doom. The sounds OF progress from
siar brought the pious jewellers in the cabins of
pine boards to their knees In prayer. To them i'm.
proRement meant humiliation. Thrifty, coinsav-
ing INDUSTRIOUS las our civilized Indians are indus
Mlous, Jealous OF their rights, hating foreigners
New Workers especially, they presented respect.
Apie dyke against the sea OF modern Innovation
NEVER ADVERSE TO MAKING MONEY
they tolerated foreigners who were WILLING TO ex.
Pe5d sns,t wealth. ana leave; but persons with
CURING about lots and Specializing concerning
factories were their averslon Eor tnanSS
years amer 1872 the island was TERRI
tncoQnttd Then followed, with the expansion
OF the country restless, pushing energy.
fated island. In time came railroads tearing nn
the sand In the eyes OF their cows, sending brooa
mares, "tail mp" snorting into the midst or WON
der1ng Doors aud bringing CONSERVATION with
them. Soon the pm OF the innoyating locomotive
was heard, and then conservatism was up In arms
placed awry forest fires bszed all along the tracks,
u was the story Of the sioux's opposition to the
Pacific Railroad. The INSTRUCTORS had to give
way and the dreaded steam cars. actually
roared rom the bridge to the tip OF the nose
at fearful rate-actualy fifteen miles an |
hour our mex exprsssl on the Long Island road, ss
years the obstructive MIND OF the average islander
ms peen qulescent the flaming cross Of the nlue-