New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-15
SUBURBAN RESORTS.
RETREATS ON THE STATEN ISLAND AM
NEW-JERSEY SHORES

PoINT-rHE MusKErO MYIH-PERTH AMB0Y-
FOURIERITE ESTABLISHMENT As MODERN
HOTEL
NEw-BRIGHToN, s. l., June 13.-The Summer
hotels Staten Island hav the advantage over many
equally pleasant resorts their the business
portions OF NewYork. Five to ten minutes walk Will
bring you the foot Of either Dey or Whitehasts,
and little than fifteen minutes are required from
there NewBrighton, the first landing the north
shore Of the island These boats leave York svery
hafhour during the day. the last one starting at 7:aO
D. Besides these lines the South Shore boats connect
with norsecars ct Quarantine and run until HAS p '
the distance being hardly minutes ride. BY either
way less time is needed to reach the hotels along the
Hudson, in westchester County, upon Long Island.
The number Of hotels small but the few there are onef
special inducements. aud unexceptonable In char-
acter For several miles along shore private resi-
dences of them large and expensive, occupy the
best stes and money aud art have not been wanting "
make the banks and grounds along the water front en-
ticing and comfortable. NewBrighon, lying upon ana
near the foot Of the hill looking toward NewYorE Is
within sight Of all the steamers and in the pain OF
Summer breezes 1t is asserted that musketoes make
visits at the worst and seldom sufficiently nu-
merous troublesome. Much is also claimed for the
heathfuness Of this part Of the island for the cool
drives along the and the fine views down the Bay
THE NEw-BRIGHroN HOTELS.
The Pavilion House has opened this Summer under
the proprieorshp of Barr Cutler with j. Garnett III
charge of the Office has accommodations for 400 guests
and promises to be favorte q resort as 1t was IN
former years other hands This house is made up Oh
five parts original building having been erected as
private residence. The frontage 25 feet the whoe
length Of which has q wide piazza with massive pillars
grand old rustic seats At right angles to the 'front.'
hallway, and running through the entire width OF the
house is another generous passage high and AIRY fro
the back the central building opens the diningroom an
inda
lighted from large dome painted sky blue and giving
the very cheerful look. The chambers are very
large furnished for comfort, and properly connecting
for of families Last year salt water
baths were put the cellar, 70 enable those 40
might wish to the beaeh-whch Is near 10 the
house. and where there batn-houses-o have salt
bathing every day in the house This Is regarded
as consideration OF slight Importance, since many
object crowded beaches and prefer salt water
TO fresh water bathing and wish to take regular oaths
IN all kinds of weather. Steam pumps IN the cellar
draw water from the bay into the house reservoirs
twice every day. somewhat singular, but on the
whole sensible plan, gives the bachelor boarderss
house themselves standing the right OF the hotel
In this department 90 single rooms, aud In near
proximity the bowling alleys, billiardroom ana
bar. Back Of oil are the stables, with con-
veniences for 80 horses. faithful gardener de-
votes himself to the grounds in front OF the
house, which are laid out into fowerbeds, ocrdered
with lockwood hedges and bossomine with choice
flowers Along the sidewalk outside the fence is thick
row Of elms of q growth OF a generation or two when
throw their shade over the grounds aud upon the
house. and from under whose branches may be seen
countless sails and smokestacks with Manhattan Island
in the distance. The view is not grand but Is pleasing
enough restfu and quiet souls Fuly two-thirds OF
the rooms have been checked OF for SewYork guests,
among whom A. l. De La Forest the French Minis
ter and daughter. Sidney DeKay and family of Albany
Aarpilv Dr
and family Judge Sterling and family, who have spent
the Summers here for many successive years Mr. Ack-
lev and family Mrs. ShecKer and family, Miss Guillaum,
and Miss Alice c. Wood, all Of New-York Prices for
board range SIS ga per week, according 10 size
and situation Of rooms and the table is loaded with all
uxuries well necessaries, and faithfully at
tended.
st. Marks Hotel DeCamp Johnson proprietors. has
fine situation upon the hill, further away from the
landing, yet easily accessible TO It, Good sccom
modaons are offered here for about 200 at from s2o to
$50 Der week Two adjoining cottages form portion OF
hotel The grounds are very important attraction
OF the house. being large and well appointed the view
10 sweepnQ and the site is of sufficient elevation 10
catch all the passing Most OF the rooms are
already occupied or engaged. Among the guests arc
William p Brntnall and family. L. s. Domenek ana
family Thomas E. Porter and sister, 6. Wade d. V
Grfenhagen and wife, F. Loyejoy and vile, John :.
Diekerson. E. A. Morris and family, Isaac Meyer and
d. T. King and family John v Gridley, r., and sisters
s. Harris and family and NJ. Poppenhemer and family
Mrs DeCamp, who has the internal management Oh tue
house. has been five years and her consideration
of the wants her guests attested by the genera
peatness Of the aud the careful attention gwen
the table.
Belmont Hall, which opens on the 18th inst is board
tnehouse that can accommodate l6o kept by MIS- IT, L.
pearce and managed by Mrs. Thomas p Jacks This Is
twostory mansard an Old house, newly furnished WIN
mating, carpetng, aud walnut chamber SETS ME-
pearce has had charge of the house for nine Summers
II il but two minutes walk from the landing.
Afew small houses building in different parts OF
New Brighton but of great cost or special beauty
BERGEN POINT.
The La Tourette House. Bergen Point, was opened on
the 1st az April and does close until November II
IL under the management of r McMchae has front
age on the Kvon Ku OF go feet with large piazza
MAY grounds &C., and has accommodations Tor Soo
guests II is 10 minutes walk from the depot on inc
NewJersey Central Railroad, 80 minutes from iorh
at which IS daily trains stop. Four daily boats also con-
meet with New York starting from Pier IA and landns
IN front OF the hotel By either way the commutlton
ticket is S. per month Port Richmond, Staten Island Is
directly opposite hotel and numberess row-ooats
lie at the landing ready TO take one over Tor tine ne Vi
a dune. This house does no transient pus-
ness but is Intended for families, every enort
henp made for the enjoyment Of children as well as the
sas3aetiop of older guests During the season oaud
of music daily attendance Few ehangrs nave Deea
made about the premises since last year, athoagn
large supply OF new furniture and carpets mas taken
the place OF the old Board is from sio ton, % Pes
week. Among the Summer guests are the olIowIhe' Win
their families: Thomas A. Wimerding, clinton Cor
nell Jewett, J. L. Vail, James Fsancis n Lska. ana
K r. Herrck 1t Is claimed that musketoes nave oeen
entirely missing for two Summers past ana the excel
lent drainage ana absence OF pools OF water eaVe te
immediate vicinity without special Inducements "
these trouble Upon this part OF the point
W. II. Gunther, q. Z. winants, Rufus story A. " Mel
lick and ID. L Tourette costly residences on
the Newark Bay side :. T. Brown. j. K Schuyler, A.
b. Warner and :. Humphreys have houses. Tue boat.
house VI Argupauta Rowing Association 10 pea.
hotel upon the bank of the stream.
PERTH ANNOY.