New-York tribune., 1876-08-12
SHELTER ISLAND AND GREENPoRT.


PERSONS ST THE HOTELS AND coTrAGEs-INcr-
DENIS OF SUMNER LIFE.
rrPgM sPECrAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUvHl
SHELTER IsLAND N. Y, Aug. AT the
eastern end OF Long Island overlooking fttle Peconis
B,v and directly opposite GreanpOr, Is shelter bland,
delightful Summer The distance rom New-York
IT. 9mes. Two trains or he Long Island Railroad rur
daily ro NewYork 10 GFe,nport, connecting VITA the
shelter Island ferry. steamboat also makes three rips
weekly from Peck-slip, NewYork The Island has be-
come place of rest and recreation for
class G. people wllo dcJire TO spend their SUM-
mer leisure n a quiet and secluded manner
Near the grove Of t1e shelter Island Camp Neetrg Asso
citation several pretty cottages, most OF which are
owned By residents Of Brooklyn who are interested in
the association. spacious hotel fitted mp with sun
plictv and good taste stands upon the most attractive
part OF the grounds overlooking the Pec0nic Bay. 10 has
been given the name Prospect House rom Is lOca-
tion This hotel Is ed with wealthy families. nearly
all OF whom reside "a Brooslyn Among the numerous
guests there are f. L. Kabheissh f. A. Hal, H. G. Hitch
cock, william Wallace, V. snedcker, Mrs q.
t. Consdcn, Mrs. Kellum, L. c. Lis'a and family,
r. i. Hughes L. VI. Parker, T. comst0ck, DR..
c. NJ. Sims, Asa B'Gelow, Jr, aad wife,
C. X Hoagland, Mrs Hoa gland ard family, II. L. Hotca-
kiss T. & Hall, Ezra b. Tuhill, William J. Bower and
wife. 2. y. johnson, NJ H. Thompson, G H. Pray, J. w.
Uasiehurst. and j. f. Lya There is croquei ground
opposite the hotel where the guests spend much Of %,
time The aides, when not engaged @t orOqiet, occupy
themselves in sewing promenading music hall has
been receuoy built ana this is attached bardr)Om,
bowIlngilley, and an ce-cream sslOOn. The bowling
alley has been shut up during the camp meeting, and
The evening lies AZ the music ball have been dis
continued Following the names Of some OF the
persons who cottages ON the grounds and dine at
tho hotels most OF them being transient visitors at no
sand coming and going st their leisure A. business en-
gageinents permit them Mayor Schroeder Of Brooklyn
william Mayo Lit.o Of Brooklyn; Mr. Frencb President
Of TIE Brooklyn Board of Alderm the Rev. hr Hub
bel Foster Pent, Brooklyn Joseph tatten. Elizabeth,
y. j.; the Rev. Mr. Searles New-iiayen; Amos Howe,
New-YoIk CO.. Lee. Dwight Johnson, Brooklyn; Ex-
Mayor Booth, william Booth, Php Wick, and Dr. smith
OF brooklyn.
Shelter Island is about 3 miles long and miles vide,
and lies between the north AID south forks Of Long
island. Gardeners island E In front ofi on the east
part OF Shelf Island il cultivated. and II contains about
700 inhabitants There several stores school, two
chr hes post Oii~e, and telegraph ftation. Ihe
grounds OF the Shelter Island Grove and Camp Meeting
ASSOCIATION occupy the eleva ed spot Of the Island
over the Little Pec0nic Bay and the highest elevation Is
200 feet above the level OF the Wa.er, the laM
rising with a gradual slope from the shore.
tower about $50 feet high has been erected
upon The summit OF the slope. From tins elevation tho
entire boundary OF the island he d-cernef Long
Island Sound visible or several miles aud sesera lar
bor4 can be Tho view stretches Ear ont into the
Atlantic and European vessels coming 10 NewYork are
plainly visible at great distance The cottages OF tho
farm look like sposks ia the valley, ast ibe eye rests
upo the groves OF hickory and pine which stretch along
the entire Island. Tho great irregular OF tho
land be clearly outlined. The Quiet secusioh Of
shelter f and IS loytng to people who love - spend
their leisure time apart Tor the hustle and IL alIemes
u Z sh0nable watering places.
The village OF GreenpOrt o. Long Island inst oppob
helter Island is the terminus OF the L0ng Island Rail-
ld anG in recent years has become the resort during
the Summer " people Of economical habits and moderate
mpaus 10 contains four ave ihtircfts and schools
Tde pcrYe foRd Of retiremept anG are OF sedJo
The 81 bJre OF the peConic Bay, patrOnLed
Ivy people from the Interior o. Ly8S
island and from States neac 90 hand
Many people from The Western aud NewEnB states
haNa spent their Summers at GreCupJrt for tOuT or Dye
ycars, but tie MAJ Gty Of peasuroseekers this year
belong ktwJcrscy and other n.ghnUrng States inc
decrease in the pumDer OF Western visitor. nscn)etto
the Centennial Exposition. The price OF board - tle
GrccnpOrt hotels ranges from % 10 :l2 lri
week. On shelter Island, 10 tho Prospect HOUSE
and the MalhGnsett Hotel, the prices are
IIouse is SO per week and la tie Mauhausett tel
81 per upward The latter hOte. IS the resort
of refined ard wealthy class OF people u is only
few yards from tie beach, and Is surrounded Nlth bcau
III lawns, pleasant walks, and crOguet grounds Tho
IerrybD' Cambria maGes landing IN fgOnt ~ tins hotel
trps to "a camp grounds. Guests ~ the dallal
camp grounds fr quently. The two hotels on siel-
ter Island the four In GrecnpOrt receive
fresh provisions and vegetables daily by boat fr0m the
-es Long Island aud CbiUrcticu ard these
the farmers along the rivers and bays. The bathing
here although there s0ri Is very enjoyable and
free from danger BajhngIiousts extend along both
shores OF the BAY The stiln"ss OF the water an ~
centyc 10 boating fO; those dread rough waves.
The entire bay is dotted over with small craft OK every
k.nd.