The New York herald., 1879-07-06
ALONG THE NAVESINK.
Breezy Points on the Sound from
New Rochelle to Rye.
ANCIENT LANDMARKS AT MAMAR0NECK
Preparations for a Long Season at
White Sulphur Springs.

Island and within ten minutes reach of both points,
Bath is situated Its closeness the great watering
place, with all the manifold attractions which have
sprung up within that quarter during the past three
years. really makes this place of the quieest and
most pleasant summer retreats in the immediate
vicinity of this city. The great mass of humanity
which passes the Brooklyn Bath and Coney Island
Railroad. running directly through the village of
Bath, think Of stopping here; they keep on to
where the rush and excitement of thousand amuse-
ments bring the multitude 10 the beach. Probably o
few hundred may come down specially every week to
enjoy the beauties and quiet of the unpretending
village. with its fine beach and good facilities for
bathing while the tens of thousands hurry on to
the congenal pleasures to be found three miles
below.
HOTELS
The main hotel is situated within few yards Of
the water 1t is kept by Mr.. II. L. Scranton and is
known as the Avon Beach Hotel. An addition has
been built and it can accommodate about three
hundred guests. From its expansive piazza can be
the Highlands of New Jersey. Forts Wadsworth
and Hamilton; Coney Island. with its array of hotels
and other public stopping places; the shores of
Staten Island. backed and surmounted by the green
hills and fruitful meadows of that locality. There
too nearly in front, anchored several pleasure
yachts to be used by their owners when time and
weather permit The incoming and outgoing
of the hotel while the visitors refreshed by the
oreezes from the Atlantic. whose broad bosom is
plainly visible.
Among the guests already at this hotel the fol,
owing:-Messrs. C. II. Pope. John Hone. s. M. Wal
ters. G. A. Becker, George Kssam. A. J. Woodworth
Max Stern A. II. King. A. S. McCrea. w. II. Wilson,
Peter Lang. j NJ. Fairchild IS. Mcintosh. ]. c..
Mcclure and s. d. Floyd. All these gentlemen arc
accompanied by their families and are principally
residents OF New YorK.
The Atlantic Hotel and Garden is situated at the
railroad station and is kept by Mr. Furnel large
number of guests also stopping here.
The Lowery Mansion, situated on Carroll place.
within a short distance of Bath Park on a high bluff
Immediately over the water is, probably, next to the
Avon Beach Hotel the most eligible site in Gath
to scenery and beautiful surroundings The house
Is kept by Mrs. Lowery, and the lady is patronized
by respectable class of guests, principally
New York. who go up and down to the CITY every
day
Bath Park is of the prettiest resorts around
the vicinity of New York or Brooklyn. 1t is located
about two hundred yards to the right of the Avon
Beach Hotel. and is kept by Mr.. Whipple. Bathing
houses, "a restaurant, small hotel and platform
tor promenading and dancing compose the attrac-
hons. Music is provided and concerts are given
every evening.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
Among the more prominent and tastefully
ranged private residences the water front
those of Mrs. Barney Williams widow of the de-
ceased actor) known Kathleen Villa, and Mr..
w. w Swayne of Brooklyn. Mrs. Williams resides
here with her daughter every season. Her hus-
bands good qualities aud cheerful disposition are
still theme OF frequent remark among the residents
OF Bath Mr. William L. Robinson. formerly mem.
Der of Congress from Brooklyn, also resi-
Gence. eegauuy situated within a short distance of
Kathleen Villa. Mr. Swayne has named his place
Avoea villa Mr.. Young; proprietor of a large
amount OF property in Bath, lives in fine old man.
sron nearly opposite Kathleen villa, shaded by ex-
pansive trees.
Another large property owner. Mr.. Benson. occu-
pies venerable residence between Bath and Locust
Grove i'll which his ancestors have lived and died
for over century.
FORT HAMILTON AND BAY RIDGE.
Within two miles of Bath Fort Hamilton is sit
uaed. and two or three miles New York Bay
Ridge nestles costly over the Narrows. One hotel
the Mansion House. Kept by Mr.. and Mrs. Steven
son. provides accommodations tor guests in this
vicinity. Several of New Yorks hteraii have rented
cottages here, among them Mr.. Thomas Costigan
supervisor of the Citu Record aud Mr. Mchae. Welch
editor of the Catholic Hera.d A delightful drive
over a thoroughfare known the Shore Road may
be taken from Bay Ridge to Fort Hamilton Among
the many elegant private residences skirting this
road are those OF ex-senator Henry G. Murphy and
Judge Van Brunt. The latter is famous from the tact
that here were shot the notorious criminals Mosher
and Douglas IN their attempt to commit burglary.
IT is rented this year by Mr. McApine. On the road
to Bay Cliff are number of cottages and country
residences of considerable pretensions. Mrs. Helen
Sykes Is proprietress of two handsome mansions at
Bay Clf overhanging the Narrows. Immediately
facing the staten Island shore several New Workers
have taken their residence with her for the
among them Mr.. Dennis A. Spelliissey and fam
ily Mr.. richards. OF the firm of Coudert Bros. Mr..
Laurence OF the firm OF Laurence Waehner. to-
gether with several well Known brokers and mer-
chants Mr. Perry, of the Union Ferry Company
and President OF Greenwood Cemetery, occupies
one of the finest mansions at Bay Ridge.
LOCUST GROVE.
large hotel platform for dancing. facilities for
bathing u band of music and deligbfully arranged
grove are the attactions of this quarter. A long
dock stretches out into the bay, upon which are
landed thousands of passengers from New York,
Brooklyn. Jersey City, Newark and other places on
their way to Coney Island. A good many. however.
remain TO enjoy the pleasures OF Locust Grove The
hotel is kept by Mr.. Walker The place is about
ten minutes ride from Bath.
ALONG THE HIGHLANDS OF NAvEsINK- LOVELY
SITES AND scENEBY-NEwsPAPER TRAMps ON
THE wING-How THEY swISDLE HOTEL PRO-
PRIEToEs-QUIET OLD RED BANK LITTLE
SILVER.
The HIGHLANDS, July 4, 1879.
Among all the charming pictures along the Allan
hc coast that in which the Highlands the Navesin
are framed is entitled to the prize natural beauty
commanding views every side and pleasing com
bination of land and water. Situated only twenty
miles below New York. accessible several times a
day by steamboat and railroad. and aifording supo-
rior facilities Tor surf still bathing and for
fishing, sailing and hunting. It IL not subject OF
wonder that 1t has become of the favorite summer
dorDitories OF the metropolis. and that thousands
every season return to It with much satisfaction
rs IL they going to a second home. The season
cannot be said to have yet fairly opened for the large
proportion Of guests have not yet arrived but the
rooms in all OF the hotels and boarding houses have
been generally engaged tor several weeks ahead and
few days moro OF hot weather in tho city will fill
them rapidly. The influx OF visitors this year will
begin during the FIRST week in July, after which
there Is no intermsson until late in September.
The Highlands. If such thing were possible. grow
moro beautiful every year. Viewed from the
You pass those heights route from sandy Hook
where you have left the boat, from the
deck OF the steamer that carries you up the
Shrewsbury River to Red Bank, the prospect a
everywhere attractive Crowning the hill and stand
Ing out in bold relief from the green wood is the
historic lighthouse; q few hundred yards lower
down and half way 20 the water s the broad plateau
pn which embowered among the trees and running
zines are the hotels and cottages whore one finds
his summer health and pleasures while at the basc
you have only 10 cross country road to step into
rOwb jat that carries you over the river Tor i've
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