New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-24
CAMP LIFE AT SHELTER ISLAND.
A REVIEW OF THE PRESENT MEErING-A SKETCH
OF THE PLACE.

SHELTER ISLAND, Aug. 21.-The annual
meeting Of the Shelter Island Grove and Campmeetina
Association began Monday, Aug IT, The Association
was organized in 1872 for the purpose Of furnishing
pleasant and healthful Summer resort and desirable
camp-meeting grounds which should combine all tho
features Marthss Vineyard and at the time be
Of access to the residents of
Brooklyn Connecticut, and vicinity. Shelter Island,
which the property Of the Company is situated Is about
six miles long BY four miles wide. and Is In shees
Island Sound between the north and south forks Of
Long Island. IL contains about 1000 acres OF land.
which is mostly OF extremely billy nature, and 10
dotted here and there with groves Of trees. largo
portion Of island bordering the water affords
ceent bathing facilities although at points the
land rises almost perpendculary from the waters edge
to the hight Of hundreds OF feet, forming imposing
bluffs. The most lofty Of these bluffs is called White
HILL" and on Association has erected an
open tower about 10 feet hight, and from which an
extensive and rare view may be had.
The island is an independent township Of Suffolk
County and has population of about 100 people There
ore two NOTES.-THE Shelter Island Hotel and the Man.
hanset Hotel-two churches school, several stores
and telegraph station. The property OF the Company
s situated the western side OF the island and over
looking Greenport and Orient the west and It covers
@ view Of Long Island Sound for fifty miles; on the
eastern side may be seen GARDENERS Bay and Island.
Montauk Point and the ocean. Sag Harbor and the
Atlantic may be viewed on the south. The drives on
the island pleasant, passing as they do through
many groves Of shadetrees and emerging unexpectedly
upon the sea Shore The boating and fishing facilities
are unsurpassed hotel with accommodations for 10
guests owned BY the Company and under the drec
ton OF Can't B. Cole and d. P. Horton. large and
wel-apponted restaurant furnishes facilities for fami-
lies occupying cottages or tents
Ths Long Island Railroad, running from Hunters
Point TO Greenport, connects with ferry-boat con-
troed by the Company and by which passengers arc
transferred from point the island steamboat
makes tr-weekly trips from NewYork direct ana TWO
others are now running between New-London' BAY
brook and the island On the camp-ground whieh !"
situated on the summit Of high emnence lew m~
ues' walk from the boat erected about 81 cottages
and 40 tents ali occupied by families from Sew-forh.
BROOKLYN, and the surrounding towns. The crown Oh
the hill ia covered with growth Of fine shade trees
and among them are the tents and temporary strue"
tures In the center of little hollow Is situated 'ne
preaching stand. The seats for the accommodation u
auditors are arranged In scmcirce about the Iron'o
the stand. The ground has been selected so Is '"
raise the back seats considerably above 'D'
ones In front, after tho manner OF theater noo'.
thus afording every one an opportunity
obtaining o clear view Of the preacher A""
back OF the interior OF the stand contains severaAk
rejecting lamps which assist In lighting the srounas
night Many OF the adjoining trees are also supph.1
with lamps, which make the grounds almost as hsn.
the evening % daring the day. About yasda ~ 'a'