The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08

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OF the nest popular resorts for Mem Workers, and
as tho hoSel accommodations this year are better
tnan ever before visitors wll naye no cause 10
regret day or two spent there. The cost OF Nv
Ing there IS about the same as az BABYLON. Here,
TOO, Will be found nne nshing and everJ facility
for boating.
oTHER PoiNTs on TIE SOUTH SIDE or LONG ISLAND.
There are many places OF lesser note on or near
the line OF the Southern Railroad, where persons
neeing nem the heat OF July ana August, can ma
a cool resting placs ana many comforts In board
ipg houses and arm hSuses Anong r thsI ci sre
dale and Preeport. In the neighborhood OF AL
these places good BOARD can be had for S. or $40
JAMAICA BAY AND oANARsIE
Another popular nearby resort Tor Willing
Jamaica bay. 1t Is easily reached by horse ears
from Brooklyn, ana Is great point Tor ASKING,
elambaklng and sailing. The hotel accommoda-
t0n Is not superior, out for days sport with the
rod lew better places could be selected. Sktrtlng
jamaica Bay are many villas, occupied by New
Workers, while there are many more who take
bOarders for the summer months. The bay affords
ample opportunities for Ashing, huntlng ana sail
ing ard those who locate on It's borders for the
season will have no cause to regret their choice OF
a spot 20 pass the summer s0lstlcc. Canarsle Ia
reached by boats as well as by horse cars
on TIE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD AND BRANCHES.
II would be d1hcult 10 ind within ffty miles OF
New fork more varied scenery shan along the line
or the Long Island Railroad. between Hunters
Point ana Greenport, ana some OF Its branchey,
particularly that running or at Mineola to Glen
varying panorama OF valleys, hills, plains, lakes,
rivers, groves, forests and farms. Nearly every
bathing spot where cool ocean ana Sound breezes
WOO the visitor TO quiet sIumber and tnvlgorate
the Invalid suffering from long confinement and
exposure TO the foul gases from Harlem hats, lat
boiling eSta 0llShTAentS ana garbage dumps. 1t
would Nil page OF the HERALD 10 describe all the
attractive spots on this line. and therefore the
reader must be satisfied with mention OF q lew OF
the leading ones. Three miles rom hunters
Point B
town or recent growth, where beautiful villas
can be rented Tor the season or summer atreasen-
aole rates.
QUEENS,
Is thirteen miles from the city. Ii has very
good hotel for the accommodation OF families and
transient visitors and numerous boarding houses,
where persons can i've from So 70 $40 per week.
HYDE PARK,
pretty town three miles beyond Queens, where
= good hotel is to be louna, vita board at from
boarding houses, where living Is cheaper, and
residences TO let by the season or year. The com
mutation rates are S23 per year. excursion tickets
Afty cents anu single fares thirty cents.
HICKsYlLLB
twenty-five miles from Hunters Point, Is large
town, chiefly settled by the H1cksite Quakers,
where as good, wholesome boarding as any where
on the island san De found. Those VINO spend the
summer among the Friends here are very certain
10 carry away with tRem pleasant recoleetons or
the place. The boarding houses charge from 50
30 $l0 the continuation for three mon hs is $50
good no tel ID one or the features OF the place.
From this branch road runs or to the left SEEK
ing tne sound al Northport, at the mead or Hunt
1ngton Bay, and proceeding on to Port Jefferson
Along the line OF this branch the scenery Is very
varied, and upon IL are located number OF
the summer.
WOODBURY.
Is town thrty-one Ea1les from Hunters Point
well protected by forest and groves, aud supplied
WITH number OF boarding houses, where persons
can DE- accommodated al from so to $40 per week.
at the head OF Huntington Bay has abundance OF
hotel ana boarding house accommodation. is Is
thirty our miles nom Hunters Point, and the
Communication ls, for three months. $34 and the
fare fer the rouad trip 81 30. There ls excellent
hunting, fishing boating and bathing here and
contiguous To IL are other resorts OF interest
COLD SPRING HARBoR,
O popular resort for visitors who love 10 fnhafe
the fresh air Of tae Sound, Is located just OF the
lins OF railroad, this side OF Huntington. Ada
cent TO II are Oyster Bay Centre Island Point,
OAK Neck Point, Loyd's Neck and other points OF
interest on the north SIDE. Board can De had here
for Sc to SIS per week. The scenery along the line
OF tns MiHe6la branch, running to Locust Valley,
Is really picturesque, abounding in hills, valleys,
lakes, rivers, forests ana hamlets hidden IN TUFTS
oil greenwoods. All along the route are beautiful
villages, nlied with cosey cottages and mansions
VITA well kept lawns and beautiful gardens
HAMPSTEAD
IL one OF these. 1t Is pat twentyone miles from
Hgnter's Point, can be reached by eleven daily
seventy-1ve cents Tor the round trip. Inc hotel
accommodations are GOOD and sue boarding
are houses TO lot and for safe, churches and
schools
The ''Silven Dell" OF Long Island, is twenty
three miles from hunters Point, ana, situated as
IT IS at the mead OF the Hampstead Bay that
enters as pretty a valley as there IS on tue island
. II Is 4 popular resort. The view, looking down
this valley rom the heightns, along which the
railroad trains tear along at the rate or twenty
miles per hour. is really enchanting. The
town IL below You, hall hidden in the green
| out and at its base you see the sti
| waters OF Lne bay at rest and shining under the
summer sun IKE sea OF quicksilver. The hotel
accommodation OF this VALLEY city" is superior.
Tie prices per week are IRON $40 TO SIS, and the
boarding house accommodation is ample visitors
can commute Tor $50 per three months, or can
make she round trip for eighty cents by railroad,
or on the steamer Seawhankaka, that leaves
! Il Wsna lin 81 far
/ City Island, sea Gill; DC. transient visitor
should go up BY the boat, pass through the beau
River. that are dotted win Islands, spend the
night at the Pavilion, Glen Cove, OF at the Man
sion House, Boslyn, and return by cars TO Hunt
er's Point. They can thus leave their business at
three and be in their offices next morning at haf
past egnt; no nner SPOT w wi mn tMentyny,s
residences than upon the slopes OF ILLS valley
is out ninety minutes from New York BY the
Hunters Point Railroad, or by the SeawaHhaka,
from the loot or Grand street, East River. Three
steamers ply twice daily between tbs point and
New YORK. In order tnat this beautiful spot may
become the permanent summer resort OF New
steamers at lower prices than usual, that all may
/ have opportunity TO spend day at Sea GIN
and drInk IN the deiightful breezes from the sound
I or select a spot upon whicn to erect villa away
! from the nose ana hustle OF city lie Here, too,
/ order reigns supreme. IL Is the Methodist camp
ipC-ground, Win a spacious hotel accommodating
over 500 guests. IL is large ana well furnished,
and rs larder Is the best. IL is already ar2 wing
J
and promises to be one OF the principal resorts OF
the United sta ties. Inc boats land within mile
ana . hall OF the ChR, and the passengers ny the
/ Long Island Railroad can take stage rom Rosiyn
or Glen Cove.
| WHUKSrONE.
One OF the most inviting points near by The city
to locate during the summer months is Whlte'
stone, on the Sound, opposite Fort Schuyler.
Here are good hotels, excellent boarding houses
where VISITORS can secure the best OF fare for
from 50 TO SO per week. There Is excellent boat
ing, fishing, still Dathing and sailing lacillties,
/
/ inVigofaung broeZes are waited down from the
sound. It is reached by several boats and by the
Flushing Railroad rom Hunters Point eleven
miles dlstanu. The communication rates are SIT
/ Tor three months, and excursion tickets, up and
! return 1ltg-nve cents. From the hotels and
boarding houses a nne view Of the Westminster
shore and islands and The vessels tnat ply Ia the
waters oi the SOUND Is had.
CBNTREPORT
Is thirty-seven mites from Hunters Point and
can be reached ave times per day by the Port
Jefferson brancn, tae Communication rates being