New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

consists OF fully acres of which 40 have been
smaller ones for growing PURPOSES lie directly in the
rear Of the house In one part OF this property farm
being erected for the goodman. and new barns
are gong up. shell road has been con
there seems likely TO be nothing lacking when the work
now under way shall DO completed: James Neal, Heale
Farm which includes 700 acres and is beautifying the
house and grounds. He is greatly Interested In STOCK
in the world Within few weeks he has added several
of the France Breton stock of cattle AT Bay Shore two
boarding house which will accommodate about fifty.
George Alexander of NewYork is building residence
here, and, among Others george "iheruns o""'
cottage.
Afew changes have been completed at the American
House. The bar-room has removed from the west end
TO the southeast and is now large, hgh-stud
ded room, the second floor partition having been re-
moved and the two stories thrown into one The former
dining room become billiard hail. and the two old
parlors have been united and form the present one the
dining room and the psrlors are west OF the 1roh'
entrance. Gas has also been introduced Mrs. r. A.
Seamans has assumed charge OF the boarding depart
ment and can furnish about 70 with summer ace0mo-
dations No changes nave been made al .no trai
House. which is directly opposite the CentIai
SPS North of Ufrg Sa Mr. smith,
the proprietor is building two,story, FrenGnrOoi
tborouchy' Will have hot and cold water and
red TO all the floors, and Will be heated Dy
the south side upon the bay This to be oc
cupied by Mr. Nicholas and family from York.
here Among these, Henry Post and j. NJ. Ferry have
houses in the village. East of the village Frank Palmer
Sutton places. and George Tnompson's; also the
wagsaf property, east of which Mr. Wagstai IS ereetns
"a cottage for his Perhaps the most stflkng sum
residence on this street Is that OF Mr. Arnold oi
Messrs. Arnold Constable The grounds are IN perfect
condition. shaded by a large assortment OF forest trees
and handsome hedges. and is adorned WIN noWerpeus
fountains and vines Adjoining TINS place Is sna1 ca
has leased the house OF Mr.. Fshel In the village Two
the east end Tue first that of Mrs Berne an elao-
rate gothic dwelling, painted a pam Wnlte, ane
Is owned by James ii. CARL. who sold his former
residence TO Henry Post. The Sumpwan House is
years has been bought by seelah smith, to be re-
opened Summer boarding hotel under the manage
ment OF Charles Duryea of Huntington The La Grange
Hotel mile TO east has been opened within lew
days by Capt j. 2. Smith, and has accommodations LOT
The several houses at Fire Island which is reached in
the summer by steamers from Babyo are not f yet
the usual painting aud repairs Iaey VIII oe oLe, 6
the LIST of June The Surf Hotel the largest On , tne
nishes accommodations for 400 or 800 guests Among
the visitors for the present NH De Psn Ggn a1d
family, from West Point Thomas Hitchcock ana family
York; John NJ Francis and family ana Aonzo Bills and
family, from Troy Dr. Whiting and family from syria
cuse; william Dana. Thomas Storms, aud Robert A
Boyd, with their families, from New-iork'
AMITYvuLE.
The chief place for Summer visitors in this village
is Kings South side Hotel which has for 100 per
sons Board has been already engaged by the follow
ing from New-York Francis s. Street and family D. f.
Preston and family o. Ellsworth and family, r. Is.
Cable and family w. s. Pinckney and family Dr. C. n.
Hoagand and family. q. f. Hawkins and family from
New-Jersey. Mrs b. +. Marsh and family W. A. Broad
hurst and family ana from BROOKLYN, W. Ii. Pots ana
family. This place is a half mile from the beach,
ROCKAwAY.
Far Rockaway is flooded with small hotels and has
witnessed greater improvements in former years than
during the present season. Almost OF the houses
have yet opened. The Pavilion. of the largest is
undergoing important changes. The entire front sec
ton of the building has been raised p feet giving ii
improved appearance Upon the first floor in the north
end the partitions have been removed and
an extensive saloon formed G5 feet In
depth. The front portion of the room will
from close curtains and having its entrance
door, is divided by arches into small ana
retired hooks for ice cream tables The changes nave
been made at cost Oh $1,000 Lac last season dihg
hail. by 80 feet added, extending from the center
hallway % the main building, which has been pn Into
complete order. Tie Mansion House is being greatly
enlarged by building 100 by 80 feet two
basement. The entire first floor OF thus add
! ton is intended for the dinng-room. and may be
flooring of Georgia pine and high panels OF same with
black walnut holdings On the second floor are 80 suites
rooms and the front section Is raised another story,
correspond with the old part giving place Tor several
rooms. The former dningrOOm lis doubled and trans
formed into parOr. and the old section Is entirely
ovcrhauled. The building completed. Will accommodate
above $50 guests.
An public houses on Rockaway Beach are as yet closed
will be opened between the LIST and the 18th of jane
| are now gong up. Mr.. Hammel OF Wiamsburgh. also
{. Notion william Harper, and Douglas Gailard are
Summer Trains have not yet begun running TO
| the Beach,