New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-19

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incidents are related by third, reference being
made TO the Marie R6ze concert and the overlooking
hotels among other things.
A PLACE WORTH KNOWING ABOUT.
BELLPoRT AND ITS ATTRACHoNs-THE GUESTS AND
| THEIR ADJUSTMENTS.
[FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE'
BELLpoRT, L. l., Aug. 15.-It is long since
the opinion was given to the world that there IS nothing
beyond Patchogue but sandy. barren desert, left unn
| shed by the Creator, and abhorred OF man. Like
good many other opinions 1t gained credence because u
was couched IN that bore faint flavor OF huinor
In point OF truth It is simply absurd II must be adj
mitted that Patchoguc four miles to the west OF this
place. the traveller by rail not likely as he steps from
the cars find his thoughts turning towards Sharon or
Eden or the other representatives OF classic fertlty
He will more probably feel like lesser Stanley on the
border o. Sahara. There is superabundance OF sand
The train dumps ITS passengers into sand-Dank' ana
them with flemish shrek OF delight crawls away
from tho platform 10 contemplate their misery "
fant-earted the traveller might az once busy himself
finding out the times Of departure of the westward
cars we're lie not interested In he disposal OF his COM
panons. They move about joyOusly though frequently
anke-deep in sand stage after stage rolls away from the
depot and every Is full to OVERLOOKING "There must
then be something beyond" he thinks. "a the sand from
the horses feet falls upon him a shower, oasis
I'm this desert lovely place that derives its beauty
from It's contrast with surrounding baTenness." with
this reflection the explorer takes hts place in one Of the
few remaining vehicles and Is soon whirling along the
road to East Patchogue and Delport.
Encouragement eyaporatos and the spirits rise ut
every turn No mirage ever more dccetfu than is
| Patohogue Station as introduction 10 what lies
beyond. After the first mile, fate Is accepted without
mumur after the second there enchanting peeps
pretty inland waters and through lines OF trees at
rolling cultivated country either side after the
third stnd-hls are forgotten and dismal forcbodings
| 4vin n "A
one thinks OF Wordsworth, Earth has something yet
| to show"
Tho village proper about half mile from the beach.
where the more agreeable places OF residence TO be
found. From The place where write, at the head OIL
BelpOrt Bay the swish Of the water ripping upon the
shore about eighty yards distant be heard all day
long group OF children busy digging wells IN the
sand aud few bathers disporting themselves In
/ the briue The view from the upper windows toward
the south and east Is very beautiful The Great South
Bay here about four miles wde aud the Great South
Beach forms the line on the southern horizon. To the
east the shore stretches southwark, and broad prom
ontory divides the Great South from the East Bay.
| This promontoTy Is OF the most richly umbered
districts ON the island and all held by i've six pro-
pretors amongst whom Its 10000 acres are divided
From my present point OF view the shore appears TO be
broken mp number OF small coyes, and tho land is
covered with woods To tho southwest stretch the
waters Of tho bay dotted with catbOats and yachts and
/
every direction the prospect IL picturesque and pleasing
and the means u nj lyment are abundant
Boport, although probably not very generally known,
Ia literally paironzrd by visitors from all parts OF the
United States and Canada The story OF ITS first settle
ment IL Interesting conveying hint Of the beauty Of
IFS location. About sixty Eve ago, Mr. Thomas
Bell then IN the employ OF tho American Coast Wreck
ing Company sent Ia the wreck Of vessel called
the Irene" In the fulhlment OF his mission he
first ed the site Of the present village. Afterwards,
when quest OF place for permanent residence. he
came from Isp and returning 10 the point which
had attracted hun, settled here and called the place,
after himself Bclport. How much there is justify
hs choice have already shown. Since then the place
has grown slowly but steadily. aud will probably
To the front In point commercial Importance when the
railway l. flushed through from Paohogue 10 Moriches
ON the Sag Harbor branch OF the main line,
The summer visitors appear % represent every grade
81 society with the exception OF the ultraashionabc
Every ono Is at with his neighbour and all are
parentIy at ease with the world. This implies n
generally comfortable visw OF affairs at large and such
an absence OF eKclusiyeness permits OF moderately
restricted intercourse Tho society Ia therefore the best
possible get along with, and has no general leaning
toward fashionable rusticity The word general "
implies exceptions aud such may OF course be found at
Bellpor There women who cannot by any effort
resign their places beodOm and tax" To rural sim
plicty. There men who carry the world " with
them into the temple The latter at the seaside are
study-for the sake OF amusement not Of profit Here
IL one little specimen which may oftou be met with
along the coast lie loves himself with love surprising
the love OF women and walks the pazzas the conscious
cynOsUre Of wondering eyes As tue iresh morning
breeze pipes sweet music to the dancing wVeeis OF the
Inv hs HES dim board Skin, and sails Ia the outer
beach, where, clad In snowy white aud with patent
leather and cloth extensions, ho listens to the majestic
OF ocean Ihefe he alone Iocs tho Eis"lhesa
OF man aud proper contempt for washing ana shoe,
makers bills Or, perhaps. his thoughts are turned
towards deah-the death Of iiitups aud meadow luks
In tuat NJ robes himself In the hah'hmenls OF
ibes lie shoulders hls gun, aud adjusts his cartridge
belt aud marches on b. the boat IN which he means 10
sail for the boOdcss field. spenking from tho birds
"woe is written on his vlsage,
Death Il looking from his face"
He returns and glance shows that the soaring sea-gu
has fallen before tho fash Of his unerring weapon
dropped upon the ocean wave IN quest o. tGat
In other words his bag Is empty MS manly fingers are
supper ho eats with modcsty and handles his knife and
fork with bcgOttCn OF long aud loving ZANZIBAR
iiy, aud he dressed admirably. The yelYecen mas
been replaced by appropriate black ana his broad Shout
ders look broader stl under liberal tailors epaules II
singular as IL may appear there Ia class to which he
belongs although Otherwise unrepresened at Behport
people found little money so great novelty That
they could even FOR brief season retire from the
new way Of life which II opened up to them. The
greater and better part Of them are beginning to feel
the ksJmeness Of social harness ana are glad OF re-
spite In Summer. The minority carry with them the
and pendtes OF their cly homes ana nave nothing
else 10 which TO pay their devOuOns At lpOrt they
are as Inuch OF whale upon MOnlauk. They
have no part the solid worth OF that society IN which
The rule l. 20 conform 10 the usages OF city life only
far as they administer TO personal comfort and imply
a decent respect for ones neighboYs.
There have been and here from New.York.
Judge JOHN T. Freedman, DR.. Robinson, Mr Edward 7.
snelins Mr. william G.. aud Miss Wright, Mr. aud Mrs.
sleviu Mr. c. g. and the Misses Gross, Mr.. John Gsey
aud sister, Mr. william Robinson, Mr.. George &. Floyd
Jones' Mr.. ID. A. and the Misses Shotwell. Mr. B. X.
True jr Mt H. p Floyd Jones, Mr. L. T. Rosslter, ir.
and Mr.. D. +. Star and family from Boston, Dr. and
Mrs Elliot; from Brooklyn, Mr.. aud Mrs. William III.
Meserole Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Meserole and Mr.. w. Floyd
Robert; from Planhed, n j.. Mr. and Mrs. r. Wander
WORT and family. Br william Boswell ana family irom
Mndison N j., Mr.. Julian slaughter; from EnglowOOd.