The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-11
OLD LONG ISLAND, AND NEW.
The Bull Smiths. the Tnngier Smiths. and
Their Modern Successors.

trom TIE Rushing Journal
Speaking of Richard Smith, the Bull
meanne Tho nam name Ba kGer
from an incident in connection with the pur-
hi of local Long Island history | Will give it.
me bargain was that MIR. Smith should have.
bao certain dear to the Indian
sunrise to sunset on his bull. A string OF hard
baked dumplings was hung round the neck OF
pills he'd. tho finest lot Of IandNhif dale. forest,
bright waters OF Long Island Sound, became
the property OF the pioneer patentee Richard
His daughter Elizabeth married William
Lawrence. one OF the patentees of Flushing,
and settled at Baysde, and was the ancestress
OF the Bull Rider. This Mrs. William Lawrence.
when lett widow with seven children. mar,
New Jersey, and being woman OF unusual
capacity. Is said to have managed the affairs OF
State during her husbands absence in Eng
land, Il year or more, with complete success,
The town of Elizabeth was named for her.
>, There we're many large patents tents located IN
called st. Georges Manor. The Nicols, at
iii in w roeent years H. y anS
with some Of it to Mr. Vanderbilt. Mr. Taylor.
and others whose palati9l houses and stock
pass In interest the old colonial homcstoai OF
Mr. Nicoll, filled with, family portraits and
patentees, the Fioyds.. Ludlows. Gardlpers Of
Gardiner's Island. the Nicolls Of ShoIter Island;
LSwrenees s9 Of Baysido, still own and Occupy
more or less Of the original properties handed
down in direct descent, ,..,,
discovered by the great word, II ms Always
been u fRyorite resort OF tho-" VIII" belonged
e IL, and knew we'll its many att[acti ii n:
Hunting and horse racing have long boon the
amnsementS 81 its inhaDItanti I" the t IGnp
O
hounds; and in my fathers young days there
Were GLORIOUS hunting Seasons Ihere ol ueeII
and fox. with evenings Cnllvenod by song and
story. and II tho old chimney corner could
SPEAK II would tell Of frand nosH;i narayy
SPLITS. Such od-tmD hunting songs as;
Iiark H AVA t"the downs
Sgr ~ 81 os si%F'S %td asfS
Bright Phrhns las mounted
Her chariot OF day, ,
Can cach sportsman away
Diana and her Nyinphs
And ~ AuHRng vest Ac
Deer aud fox are still killed in considerable
number every season IN hat region and
and woo cock, and on the meadows English
suino reward The sportsman il THIS day.
the descendants OF the old colored rotainor-,
who believe They own tho family now, whose
ancestors once ONueu luolT krhnlIhlnrfS,
After the Revolution It was quito tho fashion
for ladies TO attend the. races ut tIemDstond
and my mHIther has often t9d me how tho
Called, would assemble there; notably, Gen
Nathaniel Coles who lived at Dosors island
Lc,ips'. Ms "iour:in hand" was The admlra-
ton o, the whole island; HIS grandson, Ma.
thaniol Coles told me that when boy playing
in the garrett Of the grear house at Dosorls lie
saw pile OF bones In the, corner, which were
those OF the mother of Eclipse. DoSoris is now
owned by Mr.. Dana Of THE Sun. and is turned
into a yertable paradise OF flowers.
The NiColls OF Mastic have anor her old family
place on which lie bu:ied sin generations in.
Guiding the body Of Gen. Woodruff Of reyoiu-
tionary fame, who being wounded and a prls-
oner, was offered hi, freedom II lie would say.
''iod save the King" lie ronlird, God save
MS all" Dying Eo0u after. h body was given
e his wife, who carried it in her carriage 10
MHsl,c Whers 1t wab Inferred in the family
burvnR ground.
There were brave men and fair women In
those days on beautiful Long Island, and the |
race has not failed iniGter times to hold Ito own.