The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
THE THOUSAND ISLES.
A CHARMING RESORT FOR ANGLERs--IDYILIc
COTTAGE RETREArs..

CHARMING RESORT FOR ANGLERs--IDYILLC
COTTAGE RETREArs.a
ALEXANDRIA Bay August II. 1879.
To reach the STAR famed Thousand Ises' from the
East the tourist may leave the New York Contra,
Railroad at either Utica or Rome. From the former.
over the Black River Railroad 10 miles, lie takes
steamer. at Clayton tor any point on tho st. Law
renee From Clayton to Thousand Island Park at the
west END of Wells Island. is only six miles; to
Westminster Park. the end. and Alex
andria Bay the mainland, twelve miles.
From Rome one goes to Cape Vincent. higher up
the river than Clayton. and is taken by boat any
place desired. The st. Lawrence is a noble river.
Its clear waters into two main channels.
Canadian and American, by over u thousand islands
lying in the centre. Tho largest of these is Wells.
Grindstone next. with many others of great size.
BY paying fifteen cents one may land at Thousand
Island Park at any hour OF any day excepting sun
day. The park is of n thousand acres. with shores
of rock. light OF grass. but with noble lookout
The eye sweep the broad river for miles toward
Clayton westward and Alexandria Bay eastward
The park is owned by Methodist association
which, led by T. o. Ravens, LII. d., of Syracuse. has
since 1872 turned the barren surface into garden
Westminster Park, at the east end six miles off, is
the resort of Presby terians. They have been but
year organized. yet have many handsome cottages
fine chapel and good hotel. Both parks upon
plan distinctively American. People of moderate
means bring tents and remain outdoors during the
| not months. PERSONS OF wealth., TOO, Dullt con.
venient cottages where they stay from June to Oc-
tober and do than eat, sleep, fish and bathe
Alexandria Bay is nothing of itself aside from its
two excellent hotels. These hotels mand splendid
! view OF the and craft thick upon H. They
the best patronzed on the river tourists make
the bay centre from which they radiate. and fish,
ermen point to which they bring fish caught and
| where they tell of huge almost TAKEN Tho
fishing is good it was. yet we'll repays
all parts OF the river Cushioned and carpeted
skifs may be had all day tor halt dollar.
| IDYLLlc RETREATS.
anff ho IN Qxn n1e ar1c md
the summer on them. On the way to Westminster
Park the ferry from the bay passes Harris Island,
| owned by 4. X Hart. OF Orleans county. and Hay
denis, the prettiest OF all. The Hayden Brothers,
from Columbus. Ohio. have cottages, lawns, well
kept grounds and seven children each. They
innate with President Hayes and said to be
relatives. Bonnicaste. the property OF DR.. j. e..
| Holland, is on the mainland within stones throw
of the Crossmon. 1t is but recently buit-a year
overland attracts much attention II overlooks the
river and is to be from all points All islands
in vicinity of the bay dotted with tents which
| everywh through trees. Parties OF
| twenty more from Utica, Syracuse, Rochester
Buffalo, Watertown. Oswego, Ogdensburg. Montreal
Canada camp the various islands for from one to
fishing tackle, and music. fishing. reading, loungng
and sailing make up the routine. They lodge in
tents and take meals at the Crossmon-
Excursions come here from Montreal, Brookville,
Cape Vincent Sacketts Harbor and Oswego. Satur-
day last one arrived from Buffalo, and shortly
will be here from Cleveland. Each hotet has
orchestra.