New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08

Hunt and Philip W. Holmes. Tho estate
Characteristic places In the village The house stands
back from the road toward the Sound and Is In the
s7O.OoO stone wall. pair OF clever-iook.ng bronze
dogs guard the entrance, and notice s conspcu0usly
posted TO the effect that Strangers are forbidden
these grounds"
or the private families who receive Summer boarders,
F. p Haley perhaps has the largest sccommod atoms
From small house he has completed large and
has an extensive farm attached. Among those who
Haley Jacob + Weed has the old hotel and has plea
SAINT rooms. Mrs. Ackers house Is near the LeDox
House aud offers accom- modations for a few persons.
Jasez Meads farmhouse one mile East of village,
aud Benson Davis has boarding house the depot
STANFORD AND ITS VICINITY.
few miles east OF Greenwich much lower
ground, Stamford offers many attractions. and can
boast many valuable country seats The drives in the
vicinity not inferior 20 any along this part OF the
Sound. and taste and money have been expended
upon private property within the village. and in the
oundings. 1t is hour anu fifteen minutes
professional reside here. Stamford however, can
nay ps psesa nae5 ne aeaa 1
town of any natural advantages If summer resort for
greater or less number or people from the CITY, In the
village large hotels. but they not de-
signed for summer OOarders and make special effort
to them. Both Of these houses have recently
passed into new hands
few private families in the village take Summer
guests, Mr. Dibole III the part accommodates
about 81. Mrs Barker provides very satisfactorily
and has one OF the most desirable locations In town
The Ocean House at Shippan Point, two miles from
Stamford, is almost surrounded by water, and every
window IN the house offers good view of the Sound
The rooms ali very large more than double the ord
nary hotel pattern and the prices roW $40 to sg per
week Oysters CLANS and fish obtained in plenty
within stones throw of the house. This place has not
the advantage OF much shade, and the immediate sur
roundngs somewhat rocky and unnviting but Is
favored with abundance or cool breeZes, and
bathing. T. Siudwel is proprietor.
West of Greenwich half dozen miles. in the vicinity
OF Rye are MANY costly private residences and two or
three small public inns. Among the former may be
mentioned those of Dr. Smith. A. Aoendroth, and MI
Shell of the Manhattan Bank John Brooks OF Brooks
Brothers Is about completing very large stone resi-
dence the dorchester road. ana IN Rye village
William Mathews has built elaborate stOne house.
few miles back from the railroad Daniel Brooks OF
Brooks Brothers large estate OF 400 500
Several NewIOrk have leased houses recently for
the Summer alOnger period Among these are Daniel
Sherwood, the Rev. Mr.. Brewster, Judge Cowles, b.
stevens. Mr. Robinson. Z. p. Whittemore, Gen. Brown
Major Hail. Mr.. Graham, Mr. Hustled, and Mir. Bradley.
The Cliff House is mile distant from the Rye station
upon the sound and has been taken for the by
Mrs. A. Petlean Of Cold Spring. Ii is tbreestory
house, will accommodate 100 persons. and has pleasant
location At Rye Beach, Charles L. johnson has be-
proprietor OF the HummOek House, while another
boarding house the Beach kept by Mrs ;. Z.
Ly