Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-08-09
From our Special Correspondent
Our New York Letter

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the goodly island on which it stands, J:
worthy 10 he the setting Of such q
metropolitan jewel.
Troy Island lies southeast Of New
York, washed on the north by Long
Island Sound, and on The south by the
Atlantic ocean. The distance from the
Narrows, the extreme western end 10
Montauk Point the extreme eastern
end, ia about l25 miles. The width OF
The Island varies from eight to twenty
miles its superficial area exceeds 1900
square miles, or 100000 acres, within
which are to be found dense Woodland
fertile fields, lovely lakes, bays aud
glistening beaches, Al Coney Island,
on the southwestern extremity, Hen
drick Hudson, the first white man SCI
foot upon its shores 1909, previous tC
the discovery of Manhattan Island, anC
the river which bears his name.
The Indian tr ibes, OF which these
were thirteen, each gave the island
different name; but the most common
ly accepted was "Teawanhaka." the
Island Of Shells.
This name though very appropriate
from the various kinds Of sheels fouuo
on the shores and bays, is less charac'
teristic than Long Island. undoubtedly
given from its elongated shape, which
with a very small stretch of Imagination
easily reminds one of "a fish.
1t was on warm, cloudy, afternoon,
when your correspondent entered the
depot of tie Long Island R. r. the
route 10 lead one into the beautiful
terra incoguita.
There was Of course the usual amount
Of hurry and hustle, cross children, and
anxious mothers, "bis boxes, little
boxes, baudboxcs, bundles " In our
party beside salchels, and shawl straps,
lunch baskets, there was also one
parrot. one mocking bid, and four ca
naries in their respective cages. Not
being an especial bird-fancler. cannot
say the addition OF this aviary greatly
enlivened my journey. But III spite oil
all this impredimenta, most truly APP
piled TO baggage by the old Romans
who, however knew nothing Of modern
saratogas, and other annoyances Incl
dent 10 civilization, we were soor
speeding Oh our way, in a densely
packed car. Our first halt is al Jamaica
one Of The oldest towns on Tie Island
beng settled as far back as 1856
Various handsome villas and residences
are to be seen from the railroad.
Garden City, one Of the enterprise;
OF The late A. 7. Stewart, is a trim
little togn, full Of pretty villas ant
cottages. Situated on what is known
as the "Hempstead Pains" this
picturesque place has been evolved By
capital and taste out OF baroness
avenues have been built TO the extent
of thirty miles, aud lined each side witt
trees. Every modern convenience o
gas, hot and cold water is introduced
into its houses, and many persons whose
business is in New York city, have
their homes here, The Stewart Memo
rial Ca.hedralis a fine building in lis
steeple are the chimes which attracted
attention at The centennial exhibition.
We fly past countless small stations
elegant, almost puncely, mansions
showing through the empowering trees,
vistas of trim lawns, ofgleaming waters,
then we dash into thicklY wooded Sec
tons, through meadows here the meek
cattle raise their great eyes at US. Oh
some risky colt essays a frantic race
with the iron horse. We pass the
splendid stock farms Of Baldwin, Bel
mont, and p. T. Barnum, pass Ridge
wood the location Of the BrOoklyn
Reservoir, than which red water nc
water is sweeler nor clearer, pass
Breslaw where is = large picture frame
manufactory. also mahufactory of sill
trimmings. Nov we pause at Babylon
the Newport" Of Long Island. Thl;
is a beautiful seaside resort, situated
on Grant South Bay. In every dlrec
ton can be seen elaborate mansions
and neat cottages. The new hotel
The Argyle, with its aesthetic colOring
of red and olive, It's particolored
awnings, is the most picturesque pubic
house | haze ever seen. The surround
inc grounds with lakes. drives, groves
and promenades, appear more like n
private park than that belonging to g
hotel. BAY Shore, Islip, Blue Poin
Pstchogue, Speonk, quogue- Tor every
other place ends in aug or oguc, The
Indian name for fish, have their oNn
points of interest and beauty. We be
Gin 20 catch the salt breezes, and Gimp
ses Of blue water are seen everywh re.
the various bays and inleis are full Of
boats and sails, and aNay Of looming
against the sky IS seen The light hoase
on Shinuecock Bay. $50 f. 5ove The
sea.levcl, the light being visible forty
miles distant. Or through the barren
Shmnecock Hills, whose rane recalls
the tribe almost Cxilnct, whose rod
skinned forefalhers fshed and sailed
among these PLACID, sparkling bays.
The view Of Sou hampton from lhr
train is quite Unsatisfactory, bni it vas
my pleasure TO dive through, and
around the old, historic village; though
sometime after my rall road journey. |
may give my description in This letter.
Southampton is the patriarch o. Long