The New York herald., 1878-07-08
Picturesque and Calm Retreats ThrOnged
by Fishing Parties.
A LIST OF ISLAND PURCHASERS.
attractions of the NeighbOrhOOd Around
Alexandria Bay
ALEXANDRIA BAT, July 8, 1878.

moro and more frequented summer time By pleas
ure seekers IRON cities both sides OF IT, but espe-
calIy from tho Unitod States The nshing In the st.
Lawrence and It's tributaries is always excellent, and
Earl Du1erin, the present Governor General Of the
Dominion, has by his example, given impetus to the
,port Al present the Earl ano his Countess, with
small party, are at Tadousac, at the mouth OF the
Sagucnay. District Attorney Phelps, OF New York,
District Attorney Catlin OF Brooklyn, with Judge
Hcadley and Mr.. George Dawson, OF Albany, are
on the Marguerite; Messra Thomas J. havemeyer,
and r. W. Cameron, Of Now York, are on
the Noise and Messrs Charles +. Imbrle, Griffith
Rowe and Andrew Clerk, OF New York, arc on the
Grand. Tho Grand Cascapedac is being hshed by
Conector Arthur and Mr. G. Dun, OF New York,
and Messrs. Stevens, Angus and Scott, of Montreal
Among the American gentlemen who are expected TO
take part in the fishing the Marguerite late In the
season, are Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont; Messrs.
Street ana Grcen. of New York; Robert II. Powell
md Son. OF Philadelphia and Mr.. Blanchard OF Bos-
ION. great catch OF salmon in the nots is reported,
and there hopes Of similar success with the fly.
THOUSAND ISLANDS
The vicinity OF the Thousand Islands will probably
bs thronssd but million people could be swallowed
M IN it's vast sotudss without interfering with
ptner's routes pleasures In the old Indian days
that part OF ST. Lawrence lying between Clayton
md Alexandra Bay, sixteen miles in extent and en-
bracing labyrinth OF isles ot which tho number
is considerably more than a thousand, won't
by the name OF Manateana, or Garden
Of the Great Spirit. The name would suit the beauty
and general tranquility OF tho region STILL Pictur-
esqueness aud calm the traits o. tho shores and ISL
sncs, rather than the pomp and sublimity which
have been imagined by some enthusiasts, and the
climate helps to render them earthly paradise Tor
sportsmen and seekers alter hoaltn and rest. For
many years before she civil war few persons, some
Of them men of note, had made this their summer
vacation place. Among thsse early visitors were
Governor seward, Martin and John Van Buren, Silas
Wright Frank Blair, Preston King, General Dick
Taylor and Rev. DR.. George Bethunc. But tho rush
to Alexandra Bay did fairly commence until 1872
In 1870, George W. Pullman, known the world over
"palacs Car Pullman" purchased what is
now known Pullman Island, ono OF the
most beautiful OF all the islands. lying
short distance from the village This ne improved
with buildings and other conveniences and his fau-
~ and guests were mado happy there and tnsrea-
bouts during the succeeding summers. In 1872 Pres
ident Grant aud family, With party OF fricnds. went
there, at Mr. Pulman's invitation. aud stayed eight
days During their visit some brilliant evening on
tsrta,pmcuis were gwen. and people focked tnther
bv hundreds FROM miles around, while others came
from aiar. The same season a large party OF New
York State and southern newspaper editors made an
sion to the islands IRON water,own, where the
annual state Editorial Convention was held. and en-
foy cd big feast Those Two events brought
tns Islands init extended notice.
ISLANDS AND THEIn OWNERS.
Thero are perhaps, thousand islands within SIX
ilss Of tss vsssgs s Alexandria Bay, anu tho rest
tnckiy however as in tho vicinity OF the buy They
nearly all small varying ~ size from low square
Yards 10 ten To buy IN island ana ouid COT
iage on IL gradually became fashionable with those
Who discovered the beauties and climatic advantages
Of tho region could adora the expenditure here
Tor example, is list of some Of the fortunate isles
and their purcnasers:
Manhs,tan-Five acres; Edward sohen and James G.
DesSier Seven acres; William @. DeShier. Columbus.
ganet--six acres; A. 4. Hume, Charleston
acres Meri hHens ga~sse t;olnmbu.
Ohio ,.,.u
Pulnan's.0ne acre George a. Pullman Chicago ~.
Friendly Three acres A. B. Parker anu ADner Msien,
Uhsny-Sias acres; George Rock we'll. Alexandri. Bay
Goodwin. Oneida. Ny.
proesor-Ons acre; edward NJ Proctor, Cincinnati,
Maple Three acres; Mrs Charlotte Kipp. Buffalo NY.
Netts-Oneh.i acre; h. A. kolnyn. brooklyn \. Y:
York: %imana Enninson Brootyn. n. &. Echard FISH
Ise Imperial ..Une fourth acre; James McNaughtcn.
arcadia and in.-1wo ..re.; S. A. Briggs. Chicago.
syorl-one acre: IT, 4. f.sesr, Mauch chuuek Pa -
r.. 1. and ) sms. n b. srow"or. % St. Louis, Io.
Devils Uven-one fourth acre. II r. Heath. New Yots
L,,sis % nnseIioOne eighth acre; VI A. 1nsem Chicago.
Alice Two acres John George iiI, BROOKLYN.
Harmony -Oneiourth acre Mrs celia berser Syracuse
Lookou.-1xo acres: Tho%.. u: Borden. . New York
Douglsss-Three acres; Douglass Miller. New hnven,
sunbeam Group-ons acre; c. e. A'lnT ard Florence
xcssor Oroup Five acres; G. ). Goodwin. Oneida
OTHER ISLANDS AND THEIR LEGENDS
Bay Is Tho spo where Tom Moore is said To- have
wr,Lcn his Canadian Boat Song' which mas been
suup for nail a century IN American and Canadian
homes, Tho Devis oven ls an Island 30 named from
water cave into wpicn boat can be rowed IRON the
river. Old B un. IN tho CANADIAN channel, is one oi
M latin fs.f m nlanH n a
runs = deep valley or gorge where stands an uninhab
ted sbaniy OF ghostiy repute some miles above tue
bay Carleton Island one OF the largest OF the group
Its wsstern extremity rsrrows into a thin promon
tory, epdipg wth an abrupt bun atty or sixty ieet
high Here, litng heir battered heads soit ana vis-
ibis Tor miles stand number oil dcsolate cbimacys.
they ssc 80 Old as 10 navs no authsnuc origin.
Near BY 'bem are the RUNS of a tort, supposed
BY some TO be those OF the ancient Frontenac.
lIs rcdoubss asd psrapcls are thick with legends An
immemoris vel, cut IN the send Trenton limestone
no ievsi OF tne nvsr. has been converted by
The imsgna.Ions OF nstvcs into receptacle OF The
golden uoubisoss ~hich the French soldiers, when
they evscu-tsd the ior reported TO have thrown
there, with tho brass guns on top OF them. Upon
sthsr SIDE and Immediately IN front oil tue blum upon
wnicn tbs ruin stands Is pretty little bay, wnich
may once have supplied sale aud easy anchorage ior
'"c vssses ,"Ss s snorn m Saa,pr ms o.n,r,
ground three miles from The village. Eel Bay Is
another, ut the head OF Wells Island. HAS, ead's
Bay 10 another. on The Canada side F,ddcr's Elbow
10 iavorie cluster OF islands IN the canada waters
rrE ISLAND PARKS
The largest OF the hve six large Islands In tho
vicinity Is Wells lsand directly opposite Alexandra
Bay IL eight miles long and ABOUT tour niles wide,
ana contains between eight thousand and thou.
sand acres. Psrts OF II have long been cultivated.
uctp ndentsuon across the centre OF almost divides
10 in two.
Two great parks, ench containing 500 more
acres ono controlled ny Methojiss ana the other by
Prssbyt ytcriaus. now tnc cn'e attractobs OF ms
Island.
Tue Thousand Island PARK Of tho Mcihodis,s. on
the upper end, laid out IN 1873. 10 varied
natural beauties have been adoed urivcs aud walks
along the river's edge aud through the woods Bund
tnss Tor ieious purposes and for the oda
ttou OF visitors have been erected; also dock and
dock buildings, "a numoer of bath houses and per-
hsps . h nunurcd cottages. Here arc held Co mp meet.
logs aud sunday school conventions each summer
snf al which IN recent years nave been attended by
Ieus Of thousands OF people.
Westminster ParK, at the opposite extremity OF the
islano, mile across from Alexandria Bay, vas re-
gently pure nased by Presbyterian company which
has Cd piiai stock OF 5000 Ii embraces 800
sctss dnelv situated between LONG winter Ironts