The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-02

years ago Richard Denton enumerated among its wit
beasts dees, bears, wolves foxes, rscoons. offers
grace The rambler Is likely to DO startled by any
thing more formidable than occasional fox or deer
mer on Long leland win depsnd ch,say upon the taste
Of the visitor NO matter what IL may happen 70 be-
he can BE- gratinsd should he seek the ocean, there
Is Fire Island, and eastward beyond the railway sys
tenn East Hampton, and AnaagAnsst, aod . number
retreats out toward Montauk Point. the pleasures
at any OF the towns on the series OF bays formed oy
tho Great south Beach, Meroch Shinnecock East and
few Miles between BABYLON and pIsS and
include Bay Shore, sayvills. Blue Point. OF
oyster fame; Patchogue, Beilport. horichcs and
known 70 the citizens ofNew York and Brooklyn, but
few are acquainted with the many delightful places
railroad does run-which lius the shore further
west Here the chief amusemsnts are fishing, BOAT
Ing and bathing. and the invgorating broezss from
safe paslime. The proceedings may be varied by a
"Trip TO Fire Island or 20 any point on the sand bar
forming the Great South Beach.
NEGLECTED BEAuriEs.
Across . low range Of hills ~ the north OF SHINE
cock Bay We reach Great Psconic Bay. the name gwen
TO the sheet OF water between The eastern forks OF
Long Island Completely screened from the sea BY
Shelter Island. Peconc Bay is perfect paradise 10
waters number OF well wooded promon torres gve
eastern outlets varied aspect OF ever changing
sa asp rasrnnr rns a
Tho spacious waters OF GARDENERS Bay. THIS whole
region has OF late years been completely opened up
10 the tourist Steamers run between Sag Harbor and
New Lonaon and Stonington, touching at Greenport
and the northern shore Of Shelter Island as they pass
A propeller plies constantly between Greenport and
WAS started TO run from Orient to Grcenp0rt, Shelter
Island and Sag Harbor By the latter enterprise the
ing Shelter Island Is completely revealed 10 tho
visitor The island Itself Is pretty well known, sspc
single building was visible from Grocnport on It's
northern shore The enterprise OF q few speculative
rslison'ss led to the FIRST settlement 10 thai quarter
and their example was speedily followed. A great
deal oil judgment was shown in the selection OF q
location, ana from emlncnce IN the northwestern
part OF the island one OF the finest Vows In
the country IL to DO obtained. 1t CON-
mands the broken shores OF the island on the
cast and the variegatsd, uaduiaiing country
the uting hcadands from eitner shore are seen the
cleaning waters of Peconic Bay. The town OF Green.
port reduced to comparative insignincance oy the
superior attractions OF It's and Is moreover
naturally vol adapted for filing secondary part
admirable pleasant drive OF about i've miles takes
10 Orient, neat little town At the head OF nearly
land.iocked bay lev miles further Is orient Point
the eastern extremty Of the northern fork OF Long
Island. OF Groonport u may also be said, Tor tho
beneht Of tho economical, that unless care is ex-
IN the choice OF an hostery, the visitor
meet with tradition OF the times when exorbitans
charges were made fer exceedingly limited fare.
sound II is somswnat d,iiouls 10 choose one a. e.
pecaily deserving OF notice. Between Aatlttusk and
Port Jefferson there are many very attractive villages
which, by reason OF their being beyond tho railway
system, the average summer excursionist holiday
seeker is not liKey 10 reach. Abundant compensation
Is however, made by the watering places further west
toward Huntington Port Jenerson Is a KIND Of Sleepy
Hollow, healthy and pleasant, but drowsy. It Is tho
very home OF rest peace and quieude and is bounded
three sides by woods In whose depths the classic
Satyr Dryad ignt even IN those prosaic days be
imagined a. awelIlng In 'front.' ID marrow bay,
which rms round point on the lett 10
OF Setauket markable NJ having upon the sGoeks
the largest calling snip built THIS s said ppon
tho authority OF an unenvious Fort JsnersonIan-
situation and resources. the same general
~ Northport probably The best known
both sndward seaward, and wnen they are moro
generally appreciated Tiers can b. htse douot that
nany American pilgrims meditating descent upon
Europs will sop al Long Island the way east and
probably postpone the resumption OF thar trans
atlantic journey. f7tar@i $50 A1isia-