New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-09
AMONG The THOUSAND ISLES.
SUMMER HOMES ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
frRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSE

SUMMER HOMES ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
ryRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TRIBUSE.i
ALEXANDRIA BAY, n. y, Sept. T." The
Bay" this village is generally termed does not de-
pend entirely the guests ut the hotels TO make IL
lively The owners OF the various islands, their families
and guests outnumber guests OF the hotels Each OF
the myriad islands which dot the surface OF the ST. Law
renco River ut least socaed cottage, al
though OF them ara really spacious mansions
Nearly opposite the steamboat anding and on the west
side OF the main channel is the island owned by Judge
Donohue, OF New-York Here the Judge spends his
summer removed from the wranges of lawyers and
free for me from the solution OF knoty points OF law
The view ND and down the river for stretch or twelve
or fteea miles is beautiful one. In front Is the village
M Alexandria Bay the river dotted with steam yachts.
launches aud rowboats OF all descriptions. Below Is
the long stretch with the islands known as the
Three sisters partially shutting out the view hey nd
Close by is Manhattan Island. and Pulman's Island,
Merose Lodge Round Island, and twenty others almost
equally we'll known plainly visible. In the rear Is
Haydens Island and just beyond Is Westminster PARK
The Judges home contains about three acres,
with plenty Of shade trees, lawn. and flower garden
The cottage is two stories high aud the interior lifting
and furnishing give evidence OF the good taste OF Mrs
Donohue Capacous lighthouses and bathing houses
comnlste the conyeniences OF this island home.
Manhattan Island is owned jointly by exJudge james
r. spencer OF New-York and Charles Hasbronck. Each
as handsome residence. The grounds arc beautifully
laid out and are kept In fine state OF cultivation Pull
mans Island owned by George NJ Pullman, OF palace
oar fame Mueh time and money have been expended
in transforming this from rocky barren promontory TO
one of the most charming places on the river Here
General Grant was entertained in 1872, and pleasant
entertainments are given by the owner every season.
Packers Island Ia owned by the Packer brothers, sons OF
the late Judge Part OF the large fortune made
by the Judge and his In the Lehigh Valley Railroad
and the coal business has been spent IN identifying this
island and another small close by. The two are
connected by au iron bridge costing $1,000. hand
some steam yacht Of about 200 tons burden called the
Snort is used by the owners and their guests, and
almost any day may be met, threading the tcrtuous
passages the islands with gay party board
MAY Flower" Is the name OF an island owned by Mrs
Mary l.. Flower wife OF the would-be next Governor
OF the state OF NewYork one OF the prettcst isands
I'm the vicinity OF "Tho Bay is Long Branch, owned
by Mrs c. E. Clark, OF watcrtown, N. T. IL commands
the entire range OF Alexandria Bay is near enough 70
fine village TO be conyepien and lar enough removed ~
lie pererty guet The grounds are ABOUT zen ACRES ~
extent and include handsome grove us wei as Lawns
and flower gardens . ..,,.... =, ,h. ta,. T
"a holland Is on bold cape, extending out from 'he
mainland aud Just small bay, which separates !.
from the grounds OF the Crossman House. d. honanu