Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-14
CONNECTICUT SUMMER HOMES.
Pretty spots ON the sound.
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ures at the different resorts on the C6nnecti-
cut shore between New Haven and New Lon
don. Salt water bathing, without the baf-
fets of the rude surf; the best of fishing, and
the most pleasant sailing are to be had at the
very door of the summer hotels and cottages
which line the entire shore. The visitors to
Indian Neck have been more numerous than
last season. And no wonder. When q
stranger arrives at this pretty spot, his fret
exclamation is, 81 had no idea there was
such beautiful place on this Shore" The
remark is not an uncommon ono, for Indian
Neck does not lie on some great trunk line of
travel where the eye of the casual observer
may fall upon it. One must goto the place in
order to find 1t. The Shore Line railroad
brings one to the Branford station, only
seven miles from New Haven. From
the station to the Montowese House, the
chief resort for visitors, 1t is a pretty
be bettered, but it would not be easy to add
to their picturcsqueness. Pleasant old farms
with their attractive old fashion flower gar
den, line the way. Presently, rounding a
bend in the road, one gets sniff of salt air
and the peculiar smell of marsh grass, as the
hotel lawn and the broad expanse of the
Sound come into view. It need hardly be
said that the old timers who tasted the de-
lights of this resort in former seasons are en-
joying them again with full zest, this year in
that respect being no different from any
other except that the former visitors have
brought more of their friends with them, and
the social pleasures have increased alike in
diversity and in enjoyability. Saturday eve-
ming there was an informal hop in the dining
room, enjoyed by many of the cottagers as
we'll as by the guests of the Montowese, old
and young. Sunday evening q goodly COM
pany listened to the reading of parts of a
Journal by Mr.. w. r. T. Trowbridge of New
Haven. Mr.. Trowbridge gave the most inter-
esting part of European trip, taken after
leaving college, describing his journey
through the Holy Land. It was instructive,
as well as interesting, his audience manifest
ing the appreciation of their pleasure at the
close by round of hearty applause. The
Montowese was crowded over Sunday, the
Messrs. Bryan catering for their numerous
guests, As in former seasons, with every cue
cess. This has happened, too, without en-
croaching upon the territory or good nature
of those visitors who want seolusion for rest
and comfort.
FISHERS ISLAND.
The dozen and one historic and beautiful
crowded with summer loiterers this season as
never before. Fishers Island, the home OF
the succulent soft clam, Is the daily resort OF
| thousands. It's cottage colony at Little Hay
Harbor is full, and the Lyle's Beach House ia
| ally covered with the handsome cottages OF
| wealthy New York and southern people. A
| camperout climbed Mount Prospect, at the
west end of the island, and was able to count
| ffty-two cottages within the range of his
vision. The place ia bound to become an is
land of summer homes. The Government
reservation on the island is tenanted at pres
emit by five companies from the Fifth Regi-
ment and one company from the Second Reg
iment, portions of the garrisons at Cover
nor's Island and Fort Schuyler. Their pic
turesque camp and evolutions while in train
ing draw thousands of visitors. The United
States Military Band, whose station ia at
Governors Island, has been withdrawn from
the island and its place taken by the band
from Fort Adams, az Newport.
GARDINER's ISLAND.
The famous old ten thousand-acre domain
of GARDENERS Island, handed down from the
line of descent from Lion Gardiner, the e.,
glish nobleman, is now under the hands of
it, eleventh proprietor. Its forests, tssming
with stalwart gray Engilsn OAKS, Florida
moss, fish hawks, deer, quail, cartridges,
wood0ock, snakes, berries, and Mosquitoes,
form one of the most romantic and curious
resorts in Long leland Sound. Its waters
are filed with fish. Hunting is not
allowed. The tiny grave yard on the hill
near the manor tells briefly the on four or
five stones the history of previous lords of
the leland; and the spot where the
pirate Kidd really did bury some of
his plumber and the very old manor
house are - great attra otions. In
the house the great dining hall remains as it
stood..200 years ago, with its massive fireplace
and crane, bordered by heavy OAK carving.
The tall corner clock, the polished oak floor,
the great mahogany sideboard groaning I'M
der its weight of solid silver, and the large
dining table, surrounded by high-bac chairs,
richly carved, are prominent features. The
other rooms on the main floor are equally old
and attractive. They are thrown open to
visitors. The family, now at the island from
their New York home, occupy the upper
portion of the house. The island is q beau
tiful domain, and almost the sole reminder
In America of English lords and ladies and
the custom of entailing property.