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


desirouH OF seeking rest and relaxation from bust
ness anatrs elsewhere and 1T a reasonable cost
during tho most oppressive portion OF the sultry
season, westehester county with It's picturesque
scenery, pure air rural attractions and ready
facilities for communicating with every portion o.
the metropolis presents numerous advantages.
Commencing on the line OF the Hudson River
Railroad. which skirts the sylvan slopes forming
the east bank OF the HUDSON, and which are
studded with elegant specimens OF both ancient
and modern architecture, forming the homes Of
many OF our citizens who have fought the battle
OF life successfully. whether In the neld OF art,
literature, or commerce,
YoNKERs
nrst catches the eye OF the traveller The city
contains nearly 10000 inhabitants, has macad-
amized streets and avenues. many OF which
are finely shaded, ana excels in Its police and
sanitary regulations. Ii has three good hotels,
besides several private summer boarding houses
OF large dim ensions. Trains on the Hudson River
Railroad run TO and from New York almost hourly
throughout the year, the fare being thirty cents
each way. BY committing. however this may be
considerably reduced. The river, except when
closed by ice, also forms pleasant mode OF CON-
muncatng with the city, the steamboats, being
always literally patroniZed. On the boats the
fare Is much less than that charged on the rail-
road
TARRYTowN,
tsn miles north of Yonkers Is also favorite
summer resort with many city people, owing
doubtless to its salubrious atmosphere, charming
landscapes and extensive view OF the Hudson
River, north and south. Here the tourist
often paRses to famtharize himself with
the historical associations which cluster
around the neighborhood. Before 1t spreads the
"rappan Zee," on whose pellucid beauties Wash
ington Irving delighted to dwell A snort dis
lance to the northeast of the village, and appar-
emily in hushed repose, lies
SLEEPY HOLLOW,
which the same genial author has handed down
TO postertty In story, and where also he located
'Ichabod Orane,n the "0ld Scnoolmaster," the
@Eoadless Horseman'' and other weird charac-
tiers. the perusal Of whose doinRs has always pos
sessed q marked interest, especially for the tuVen-
lie mind. Tue old Dutch church in Sleepy Hollow
remains to this day, redolent of antiquity and
stin devoted to the worship OF God on each Sun
day afternoon during the summer months In
another portion of the village may be seen the
spot on which the intrepid though Ill
fated Major Andre was captured by
three young American patriots and who
subsequently paied the penalty meted out
by the laws OF war to the spy. An obensk, some
twelve feet high surrounded by an iron railing
and suitably inscribed, marks the place on which
transplred an incident, the bearing OF which on
the ultimate result or the struggle Tor indepen-
dence no human mind can estimate. Despite the
efforts made 10 guard the shaft from the greed OF
the relic hunter, 1t is being constantly chlpped
ana defaced by unscrupulous visitors. Sunnyside,
the home OF Washington Irving, is also in the
vcinity-a quiet, eoseJ spot-whfchi Is often visited
by prominent literary people Of this country and
OF Europe. Tarrytown has two comfortable hotels,
rnda N 6TOr ole
boarding houses, all OF which, 1t is presumed.
40 q thriving business during the season. The
means OF communication with New York are
ample about forty trains GA the Hudson
River Railroad stopping there daily. number
Of steamboats, also ply between there and the
city, while the thriving village OF Nyack on the
opposite side of the river and the terminus OF the
Northern Railroad Of New Jersey, are connected
with it by ferry. The fare to Tarrytown by rail
Is fifty cents each way for single tickets Those
VINO prefer going by water can travel m ore
com iortably and at still less expense.
Although somewhat retarded In its growth and
prosperity by the proximity OF the prison,
SING SING,
with its picturesque hills ana commanding view
OF the Hudson, is by means the least attractive
place on the east bank OF that river. Next TO the
prison II Is noted for its military schools and
mountain drives, not including that known as the
river route to Croton DAM distance OF
seven miles, through a most captivating
section OF country. Ia the absence or any large
hotels there are numerous genteel boarding
houses, where the fresh products OF The dairy,
orchard ana garden may be enjoyed at mod
crate COST sing sing Is distant tsirty miles from
New YORK, and may oe reached at nearly all hours
Of the day Dy ne Hanson SS Ver S aS time
occupied In reaching there from the Grand Cen
trail depot, is about an nour and quarter.
On the line OF the New York and Harlem Rall-
road,
the county seat OF Westchester, and distant twen-
ty-two miles from the city. presents many natural
advantages TO tae eitlzen seeking SUNNI re-
treat situated on an elevated plateau
water the residents boast OF as nne
erives as be foune in the country, not less
than Jour Douevards diverging from the village
and leading to Long bland Sound, the Hudson
River ana to New York. favorlts pastime With
families OF leisure and owners OF fast horses Is
that OF driving an inviting road TO Rye Lake,
q beautiful deep pond OF clear, cold spring water
about one mile IN width, and situated some three
miles rom the ylllsge. me lake aoounds Win
black BASS, pickerel and other Ash. Although
there Is no hotel or other place Of entertainment
there IL Is popular resort for select parties and
basket Dinners The village Is also rich IN his
torical "reminiscences. being overlooked by Chat
tertons Hill, on which battle was fought
with the British, General Washington command
ing the American forces In person. In
named from being the scene OF the execution of
three Americans who were believed 30 nave been
SPIES in 1875. Many Of the redoubts and other
remain undisturDed in tse village and surround
ing neghbOrhood. Another shrine for tho adj
niration OF the patriot Is an old-lasbioRed frame
building once the headquarters OF General WASH
ingten, situated about two miles from the Court
Hsuse. L. IL said that the Inferior OF this quaint
structure remains In TIE same condition as when
the great leader Of the patriotic forces left Is for
the last time, including the bed In winch ne slept
and the liable WhIcn he directed in Wiling
many important arnJ movements. White Plans
possesses three well ordered country hotels be-
SIDES many fashionable private boarding houses.
The TO New YORK for single ticket Is seventy
cents, ana many parsons LIVING there can devote
all the time that Is necessary to their business
affairs in the city.
overlooking Long Island SOUND 10 the eastern
part OF the county, winch is being rapidly pOpu-
lated along the line sf the New Haven Railroad,
there are also some very pleasant summer re-
treats Around
NEW ROCHELLE
the scenery possesses almost enchanting beauty,
and incluGes EchO Bay, with It's wooded surround
lngS, ITS numerous miniature creeks aud iniets and
its land-loCked narDOr, all present. ing unsurpassed
facilities for yachting, rowing and fishing.
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