New-York tribune., 1874-06-01
SUMMER REST.
homes ON LONG ISLAND SOUND.

CLIFF, GLEN C0vR, OYSTER BAY, LAoRhLioN'
SANDS POINT, AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RESIDENCES AND wAYsIDE INNs-MPRoVEMENis
SUMMER RECREATIoNs.
The north shore of Long Island, indented
by many nlets marked by numerous promontories,
may fairly claim its fun share Of Summer watering
places and popular hotels. These inlets large and
upon their banks at intervals of few miles are small
settlements which have water rail communication
with New-York The Western half Of the island is,
therefore, easily reached by NewYork business men,
who glad to avail themselves of the cool sail over
the Sound morning and night especially II 1t
enables them TO spend their evenings ana nights
with their families. The facts reced below regarding
these resorts will indicate attractions OF each place
and the pecuarites Serious charges made against
many these places the effect that they are not only
infected by musketoes aud gnats but that the ague
makes frequent victims, rendering it unsafe TO take
families to them OF this is stoutly denied by
the residents both shores of the Sound, and
with much reason People In localities which years
ago we're made dangerous by malaria have sought out
the and have put forth every effort TO remove
them Flushing people for instance. speak with conf
dence OF the present heatnfulness compared with
decade back, when the drainage was imperfect ana
the town more thinly settled New wRochee
has drained the stagnant pool the east Of the village
which FOR a long time the bane of the town. The
majority Of the towns, however in reality to re-
quire no special pains to drive away disease, but are
built upon high land fresh genuine inner
ttanoe, and tainted with foul breaths from low
deathdealing swamps The north shore furnishes the
best Of fishing and boating, and the large woods in
the opportunities for hunting which are found
among bays coves. Every shore has its saddle
rock oysters. and old fisherman has guided
for generation the fortunes OF all the
sailing and fishing parties with " never the
loss OF hfe" There indications Of great wealth
among these inlets, the smallest homes showing signs
OF large expenditures while the more prominent houses
palatal. and the surrounding parks grand beyond
description On the Sound, the south shore. and
other Summer retreats the is backward
only few families have left the city, and there Is
anxiety among hotel managers lest their Summer re-
shall fan short OF their preparations. Prices
ess firmly fixed than they usually. although, as an
nounced, varying bat little from the regular rates.
ASTORIA.
This pleasant town Is too New York TO require
any description of its attractions Less than a half
hours ride by boat from the city, it furnishes homes for
several hundred merchants who IN point of time.
their business than IT, under the present system
OF transit they lived above Twenteth-st. within the
city limits. And, Astoria is country not blessed
with remarkable views indebted TO nature for extra
ordinary advantages bnt still moderately well favored
IN location ana greatly beautiied by wisely expended
capital The best portions OF the village upon
elevation which extends for some distance back from
the river. With not a few noticeable exceptions, the
houses for the most part stand closely together for
country homes although oil have large front and back
yards. The streets thckly lined with a varied
sortment Of trees the roads hard the walks prop
erly eurbed the private grounds laid out with much
skill and the buildings and fences are of good design
kept in good repair. Very few Improvements have
been made this season, and the builders complain that
their work comes chiefly in small jobs of repairing
The house OF Stephen Merchant NewYork at Stephen
and Franklin-sts. is undergoing complete change in
SIDE some of the rooms being enlarged. the stairways
moved aud the stairs remade of black walnut the front
hovu Cd fhe hyvtth nf
costly marble work. An extension to the rear of the
house has been built IL feet deep by is feet wide ard
two stories high.
Among the most striking residences the Shore road
the late wari H1yt's of Hoyt, Spragues IL Co.,
Edward Woolseys James Barclays, A. d. Wtmaus,
and Samuel Riker's. On other streets those OF
Josiah Blackwell, Joshua Lathrop. and others Some of
very extensive places embracing the fullest
REQUISITES of q fashionable and complete Summer prop
orty, not emitting the large tracts Of cultivated
farm land
Without boasting any very general business enter
prise citizens point with much pleasure to the dongs
Of Messrs seinway. whose piano manufacturing is
Quoted two miles above the village, where business
shrewdness disposition to afford the working people
the benefits which they richly deserve, have led the
propretors build largely and to encourage the work
build. thus securing to them permanent homes,
and to the business stability which is only rendered
stable through proper understanding between en-
ployer and empioye. Almost constant building Is car
red on. II the wOrkmen wish to provide themselves
with homes aud are without the necessary means,
money furnished them for the purpose, and ample
tmc given them for refunding it, the .debts being
secured meantime by mortgages upon the buildings
Praise bestowed upon Mr.. Seinway for this happy
discretion and it is possible that his pianos would
have still richer tone the public were his method
more popularity known.
FLUSHING.
People live in Flushing the round" TO be
etrue of and when the OF
considered, comparatively few come here merely
for the Summer months The most valuable estates
owned by New-YOrk merchants provide Winter as well
as Summer homes We only one hour from Wall
should oe an hours ride up town" The trains here
from Hunters Point short intervals through the day
at fast rate, and with delays. With population OF
nearly 10000 improvements necessary for the general
welfare OF the town and for the health aud comfort of
the citizens may be effected without serious difficulty,
aud 1t is intimately connected with Newfork TO be
bsmpered by the old-fashloned notions which a1%ays
nnes arc6ed by trees that spring from
former generations bordered with hedges heavy and
high enough to withstand an army and behind which
are stauch old family brthpaces, often enlarged and
too, there scattered all over the town many new
large amounts The streets a-e laid out tn much
regularity, thorough drainage is secured by means OF
is soon TO be brought from Douglas Pond. n
miles above the village TINS work us Is already
of sl25,oOo The pond was purchased for
nounced that they shall need an additional stOoo This
has occasioned deal or dissatisfaction and nnwhole
81 sSs work w be r%ed er
early day. The nurseries OF Messfs Parsons
and Of KING Murray are OF graaa nd p5o
tanning welnigh every kind OF shrub plant ana tree
hsnne' boating and like amusements can be enjoyed
with ease aud 20 any extent In the vicinity. .
Building is hardly thought TO have mai..ained ts
eustomed actyiiv end with real agents
fas dragged little. Still number OF houses has