New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
LoITERING ON LONG ISLAND.
FROM BABYLON TO IsLIP-A SAIL OVER TO FIRE
ISLAND.
lFnoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRIBUNE.

| FROM BABYLON TO TsLTP-A SAIL OVER TO FIRE
ISLAND.
[FnoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
BABYLON, L. l., July 12.-This morning
very fair. aud went out short time after sun
rise Tor drive by che As you turn into the boue-
ward leading Isp I've miles distant, the scene one
OF rmarEsble beauty. Before you is the fine turnpike
lined with shade right grand Old South Bay
whose waves continually ripple the beach Whle 10
The left repOsss modern Babylon, with its glittering
spires and sweet gardens The road Is OF the 1nest
the island, and there many lovely ones. IL Is
broad level and well kept. IL skirts the bay for the
greater part OF its course Thus you have the ocean
continuously the rgnt. going ous, while on the LEFT
you greeted with succession OF pretty cottages aud
grounds with and there the pretenious villa
Ia many the water or the has been con
Quoted under the roadway Into adjacent lawns In tas
way charming ttle lakes have been formed Iobseryed
one place where the ingenuity OF man seemed TO have
been exhausted effort to enhance the beauty OF
The water had been made 10 fOilog most cir
cuitOus rougcs. Now and again it was sDanned Win
dainty bridges designed fancIul architeetnre,
still others with granite effects. Prettiy pai nted boats
moored miniature docks. The growth OF marine
plants evidently encouraged, for the BANKS were
lined with uKuriant crop The slopes and knobs were
embelhshed with inviting groves nterpersed with
ornamental shTubbeTy. Further to the rear are some
gardens filed with choice plants and bordered by
and fields Of rpening grain Thus the charm
ing doaJs In and golden undalatons until
the dark blue sky of the view. Every turn OF the
road now brings surprise. some architectural
or rurai loneliness. Many fine turn-outs make their
appearance on the road and climb little emil
fair Isip is feet The beautiful bay invests
it ike silver This is the headquarters of
OF our famous yachts, and any time during the
summer great numbers Of these feet travellers Will be
found either going coming or lazly rocking at
anchor on the tde IF you keep this road a little
further" SAID my friend. we shall sooa be at Mr..
Lorilards elegant country house and fine stock FARM
which VIII ever regret visiting
After a light breakfast here aud brief rest. we re-
turned before heat became oppressive. Just
after dinner. while smoking cigar and medtating how
best 10 pass the afternoon, noticed trim yacht head
ina for dock As che within mailing distance
the familiar voice OF old chum extended an invitation
20 take run down to Fire Island and We hy
ing down tho bay with the prospect Of plenty OF sport
Wiat strikes one most is the great number OF small
craft encountered It is surprising where many can
come But when you get further out and see the
large schools OF bueash and other varieties which fire.
quent the coast the reason Il plain enough Inc hqs
i've vi-iOr Will lesru asU that DshlDg mere Is an
important industry and forms one OF the principal rev
made the bar, al the Inlets made by the ocean
Great South Bay, the 5Deet OF water i called as an
average width about eight mil and ~ over thirty
miles iu length. The most terrible storms along the
Atlantic coast produce slight effect IRE, very little
trouble beng experienced IN navigating the tallest
| yessels
10 the SURF Hotel Here bad some refreshments, and
SAT- down veranda which u Is said no one ever
encountered oppressive temperature PROBABLY the
refreshing place one can De on day .hat u not
elsewhere Is Just ~ tBls place. where tue cool seabreeza
continually. Far away IN front stretches th1
ocean whose rearing surf washes the sands almost at
| your feet. There evidences every baud that
many oil R-tOned mrtrOpOltans had NOT failed 10
make the most OF attractions At this ocean nome
IarneJ thaf the house was ull ami AZ every turn IN
the rambe, well the parlors. met the familiar
/ tace OF some wel-knOwn member or society.
| The siLkinR we turned our course home
ward Tue favorable, rom the soulh-sou-
vest, and our little craft went gayy on her way.
stretched across eastern horizon Ike gaudy cur
tain are banks or vapOry clouds painted IN gorgeous
hues rays o. the declining sun To the west ana
behind rs the sky background, from which stand
forth In bold relief the gigantic Ugh house With It's
glItlering crest and sbapry SHAFT large steamer has
Iust come m sight and Is signalling; and quickly
as can IL the OF her arrival has besn tee
grapaed the Marine EXonauge in kewYOrk. This il
the important point On The coast for gathering
news Uf this kind.
Rut while our gaze has fingered the sentinel OF
Fire Yacht has increased her speed before the
fast Iresnenlng south Wind Little fOaD-capped waves
| arc now uouced over the surface Of bay. Tall
mased schooners the Ice VIII lie scores smaller
craft are Of wludwsrd. Some Of them evidently
OUT later usual, aad spreading their White
wings 20 utmost to receive the jolly breeze Our
skipper now his getting directly OefOre
/ IN wind. aud says only Two miles IRON nome.
Everythlus is growing misty; TAI schOOner5 dis
ppear Ike phantOms the shades OF cary evening,
and As lie the tafraIl aDd dreamIy listen
10 the ripple u the water, freely acknowledge that
I care lite for whatever reproaeh there may be IN
| possessing the reputation OF a srnTnnentAi lder.
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