The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-29
LONG ISLAND.

party Of Connecticut capitalists have purchased
the farm OF Mr.. Elias Latham. at Orient, with the
purpose OF erecting large hotel, with commo-
dlous wharf on the bay side
turtle was killed on q farm at North Babylon
on Friday which was marked on the back with the
names of three brothers named Weeks, two Of
whom are dead The survivor says the marking
was done dty-two years ago.
A large number OF brick cisterns are to be con-
structed at the intersection OF the streets in A. T.
stewards Garden City for the reception OF surplus
water, which can be used in OF fire. 1t is also
proposed to erect gas house Tor the supply oi the
residents.
superintendent Barton, of the central Railroad,
(Stewart's) has placed new refrigerator cars upon
the road, in which to convey fish from Babylon to
New York. Palace and drawing room cars
have been placed upon the Long Island road to
run with the mail and express trains.
Flushing proposes to have special celebration
OF the Fourth of July for the first time in many
years. large tent will be pitched at the junction
OF Jaggar and Jamaica avenues, and programme
has been arranged comprising the reading OF the
Declaration OF Independence, an Grafton by Mr..
Bradford Prince, music, fireworks, &c.
The United States revenue steamer Grant has,
during the past week, been cruising in the SOUND
having on board Judge Foger, OF the Court OF APP
peals; Collector Arthur, United states District
Attorney Bliss, Mr. Samuel Blatchford, OF the New
YORK custom House, anu Others. The party were
lertained by Mr.. S. b. French, at Sag Harbor, on
Wednesday.
The Water Commissioners of Flushing have de-
termined upon plan OF distribution which will
give the village something nine miles OF pipe
and include nearly every street. They expect to
have the mains and distributing pipes laid, the
work complete and water introduced by the Md
die OF October. The work OF laying the pipes was
commenced last week.
Mr.. J. H. Smith, one of the trustees OF the town
OF Brookhaven, which claims extensive jurisdic-
tion over certain waters OF the Great South Bay,
is now collecting the names OF all oystermen en-.
gagged in their pursuit in these waters A large
proportion have paid the towns liberation fee OF
s., but many are still holding OF and taking the
risk OF having to pay SIS in the fall 1t Is under
stood that Mr.. Smith, having the authority so to
DO, proposes to deal summary with the latter
class.
The full Board OF Directors OF the Queens County
Agricultural Society met at the FAIR Grounds, at
Mlneola, on Saturday afternoon, to perfect ar.
rangements so far as possible, for the fall exhibit
ton. Among other important changes deter
mined upon is the erection of a new grand stand
the west side OF the track, to be 200 feet long
rooted VITA canvas, and capable OF seating 5000
people, at a cost OF SALTS, the old stand on the
east side to be removed. There also to be con-
structed twenty carriage houses and thirty stalls
for horses. The premium list was nearly perfected.
The premiums on cattle already determined upon
amount to 81, $50 and on horses to $1,000, with an
additional special premium list to large amount.
dent, John c. Jackson, for the bes. herd OF Alder
ney cattle, 500: by John L. Riker, Tor the best
herd OF shorthorn cattle, 500; by Charles d.
Leverich and w. s. Parke, best stallion OF
any age, open to all competition, 500; second
best, by the society, $50: by william p. Douglass,
best saddle horse, carrying 40 pounds open
to all competition, 800: by Simon K. Bovine, best
single road horse, owned and bred in the county,
$50; by John e. Jackson, best pair OF matched
horses, owned and bred in the county, 500; by j.
A; HERMAN and 7. Lawrence, best saddle mule,
$780, by James Wright, Tor the sowest trotting
horse, $40; by George 7. Labatup, best road horse
six years Old and under seven. driven by the
owner, $50; by Robert Morrill,, best trio OF wild
turkeys, $50; by George W. Bergen. best half
ards, best variety OF potatoes, so. In addition to
these and other special premiums the regular pre-.
MUM list was increased about fifty per cent. will
liam Druland, Jr., OF Jamaica, and X. E. Allen. of
Great Neck, were appointed Assistant Superin-
tenoents, and the following named gentlemen
We're appointed the Reception Committee Will
liam Cullen Bryant William Floyd Jones, William
j. Cogswell John G. Jackson, Hon. John A. King,
Charles z. Leverich, Benjamin Hicks John W. Lau-
renee, P. {. Barnum, stephen Taber, Charles II.
Jones' John L. Riker.