New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-19
REST OUT or TOWN.
LONG ISLAND RETREAT.

SOUTHAMPTON AND ITS wAYs-PidMIIIYE, QUIET
AND COOL-TAE FINE BEACH AND THE DRIVES.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
SOUTHAMPTON, i. l., Aug. 17.-FOr certain class
of Observation-Disclosures who have suffered their
term of m8rtyrdOm at the fashionable caravan
saries, and with Tpening years have become scept-
cal as TO the black flies and other game OF the
Adirondacks OF Maine woOds-this ocean-swept emo
OF Long Island offers cool and pleasing retreat.
Not so we'll known as QuOgue and Easthampton'
nor so picturesque as Bridgehampton its neigh6orS,
southampton is stlll a remarkably hOme-like vii
lage. possessing a greater fund of amusements and
more comfort than appear on the surface. great
point In its favor is its accessibility -tOur hours
from the city, with which it is connected by two
trains daily on the Long Island Railroad. The
village proper is one of unmlstakable antiquity
One long avenue, bordcred on either side by shade
trees, runs straight down TO the ocean. On either
side of this stands the score or so OF
boarding-hOuses, large and small, which chartably
open wide their portals TO receive the annual and
increasing influx of Summer guests. The prevail
ING style of architecture is the plain front, blgh
gable and sOping roof, peculiarly characteristic OF
the old New England farmhouse; with mere ana
there the square, low-windowed, WIde-piazzaed
structures which seem to fulfil the conditions OF an
American seaside house. Most of the houses have
holIyhocks, OF other simple flowers and the older
ones. with their weather-beaten, implanted eXter-
iors queer shapes and od-fashiOned settles in front
of the doors, present very quaint appearance.
Across the pond Immediately to the west of the
village yOu may see half dozen neat ana roOmy
cottages, several of which are the product of this
season. and Will doubtless prove the nucleus OF
thrifty community before long. The view from
this side Is particularly pleasing, commanding both
the ocean and glimpse of the village. One OF
these cottages is owned by Mrs. VIM. HOyt OF New
York a daughter OF the late Chief-J Justice Chase.
Another belongs to Dr.. Albert Buck. Of New-IOrk
and a very handsome one las been finished this
season by Fred. Belts.
OF course the leach is the great attraction-the
Mecca toward which the footsteps OF the faithful M
this locality inevitably tend IntheT goes IN the
early morning the bIOuZed ana tUughened old hSh-
erman, maybe to look for some trlant school OF
bueiish. Later in the day the plain VIII be swept
by an invading army of nurses and children In tie
afternoon novels and fanCY-wOrk Tor the ladies
seem tine proper thing and IN the moonlight even
iugs VINO can tell the sOIt words winch COntrYe 10
be whispered amid the roar OF the SURF TINS beach
is a very fine one, extending IN either direction as
far as the eye reach, and Is particularly suited
to bathing. Inc portion used Tor TINS purpose Is
rOped and buOyed IN, and under the control OF the
Southampton Beach Association" an organization
supported by the clearinghouse and cottages OF
tue place. Ii is governed by a few simple and SEN
sible rules, and employs two expert swimmers, who
patrol the beach every day In swimming costumes,
hours of IL and .. 80 Tar they have not been
called upon 10 perform "A much more serious task
than helping some lady of whom the surf has made
a football, or rescuIng some one from the weeds OF
the neghbOring pond In which he may have become
entangled but their alertness the other day, III
what proved afteTwaId To be "a false alarm, shows
how valuable would be their assistance IN case OF
On fne morning and at the fashionable hour
for bathing between IL and II O'Clock, the sight Is
quite animated The enclosure between the ropes
is well filled with a merry group Of bathers, clad in
an amusing variety of costumes; and those who DO
not enter the water sit closely by the sand or If
the waves very hign retreat TO the ttle DOugh-
houses winch dot the shore. This, which Is per-
baps half "a mile from the centre of the village,
reached by stages winch carry passengers 10 and
fro at almost any hour Tor the moderate sam OF 10
cents; or If Que be still more economically and
aquatcally inclined, he can be transferred there
aud returned 10y sail boat on the pond Tor 10
cents.
Contrary to most seaside resorts Southampton is
not wholly dependent On It's SAILING ana bathing, but
affords number of pretty drives and excursions.
That through the woods to IecOniC Bay Is notice.
ably pretty, and holds out bait IN the shape OF
delicious roast clans To the ShlnnecOck Indian
Reservation and thence across TO the lighthouse ON
the bay pleasant trip, especially 10 those who
are bent upon taking prlsODer the crab, the blue
fish and other denlZenS OF the sea. IhOse VINO LOOK
for the Indians must not be surprised to ind that
they have degenerated INTO decidedly dusky race.
Al North Sea there Is excellent saltwater Oathlng,
as indeed there Is all along these bays. No mention
Is made OF the many pretty wood roads, which would
be excellent for riding, but unfortunately there are
"
name.
Archery is a pastime which has met with great
favor in this place. ana the Archery CluD, Which
meets regularly every Thursday afternoon, is
thoroughly complete aud well-eQmpped one. Meet
ngs take place alternately at the different houses,
though the ranges shot at are always the same. An
exact score OF all the meetings kept, and compe-
tition Is stimulated by the Offering of several apprO
pirate prizes Some of the scores would do credit 10
any similar club.
Every Summer resort IN this country has its own
peculiar atmosphere, and tnat at Southampton Is
easy, gOOd-natuTed Incidence and unODtruslyenesS.
he DAYS pass quickly, spent In simple and natural
way without noise or confusion and this doubtless
accounts tor the rapidly increasing popularity OF
the place. Everybody seems to be on excellent
terms with every one else-eXcept the small boy
who peddes the newspapers and invariably sells
your tribune to somebody else. Many of the la
dies have adopted short walklng-dIossts and some,
at least. on the gentlemen appear IN kmckerbock-
ers. Notwithstanding the absence OF display of all
kinds. the majority of the people here are arsto-
cratic than otherwise, and occasionally some
swell" turnout Will dash by, IN which may
catch glimpse of faces by no means unknown TO
fashionable society.