New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
A.CHEAP OUTING NEAR HIND.
VACATIONS IN CONNECTICUT WHICH MAY BE
HAD CHEAPLY

''NN'''~N+'' A-' NN-'-NiN 'iNOI WHO MAY BIZ
HAD CHEAPLY
Gold IS ductllc, and the Dossessor NJ purse full
OF 1t can make II draw him hundreds of miles and L
many fashionable resorts in pursuit Of a summer.
recreation. AS matter of interest for those with
small bank accounts none. suggestions facts
ana hgurcs are here given that may aid many solve
The problem Of a summers recreation \ decided
change OF air can be had III q ride Of sevcntylvc
minutes from New-York Into Westchcster County or
connecticut II is the change from air that is heavily
iadcn VIII dust, smoke, gases and vile smells to air
400 feet above tidcwater, pure and bearing the
OF Wld flowers and orchards. blooming grain or redo
lent hayheds. 1t Is not then necessary TO go fai
away to find suitable outing From this fact We
deducc the chcapnesS Of the first cm tran,
or fares. The sum OF 81 30 for the round TIP will
pay The railway fare, if goes up The sound,
he will find good steamers running TO point, IKE
stamford, Norwalk, ETC., Oh which he can enjoy fine
three hours sail at cost of only 80 cents, or 80 cents
Tor the round trip. y livery team farmers wagon
Will soon solve the rest Of the journey.
For those who like high ground there can be found
farmers houses furnished unfrnshei at all prices
Suppose wants urflIrnishcd house and will
bring or buy borrow enough cots, boxes stools,
hammocks ETC., TO make life both tolerable and Jolly
for summer. one finds here twelve-room house,
barn. grounds and fruit for Sl2J the season. an
csht-room house for 500 the season, both with fine
views OF the Sound. gardens that be planted.
shade, fine wells, etc. They pleasant, attractive
houses. Freight by boat or rail Is low and enough
goods can be brought or bought or borrowed. he
fore said TO last season, at an expense of T25 TO
$50 even less, II the rccrcation-seckcrS are willing
10 rough IT, For people with bicycles or good leg,
a horse and wagon are hardly necessary. Yet Il
single could be hired for the season at 40 %
500; or could be bought outright for little over
that. and sold again in the fan. A horse will AID
much to the appreciation Of the region by a1iordns
drives lakes. TO curious natural features TO the
sound on fishing, bathing canning excursions, etc
The problem of subsistence is Lot knotty. Con
ncctcut Is the place where pcdlery Is fine art.
GrocerS bulc.er bakers, fish dealers, clam hawkcrs
banana pcdlers and mkmcn seem TO pass through
every lane and byway, and prices not high. i
h., peck OF fresh CLAIMS two pounds OF fish, just
dripping from the Sound, for twenty cents. is not
brilliant. The land teens with butter, milk
etc. Then, If you have rented farmhouse and sir
den. just look about you There's bunch Of rhubarb
here is sproutins asparagus. Keep the worms
off the currant bushes and the fruit is yours. Cher
ries ar,S ITO bc had FOR the climbing berries In all the
fields.
Altogether good-s.zed family can enjoy a summer
IN III" country On such place al an cApenst OF -
nshcd house, ana these b. had AT $500 to $500 for
tie summer. some farmers will let half their house.
furnished comprising several bedrooms, dining. SIT
tine.room and kitchen for 30 10 80 Il month.
These figures mas not seem to meet the wants OF
people who spend only two weeks In tho country
But there Is more than on alternative. they ca:i
not only board. Int by combining with Others III SlMl
lar circumstances they may take house. furnished
unfinished for the season. each party paying It's
fair shHrc for the time they IL" Il.
For th"S. who prefer an outing by the water there
are many cheap furnished cottages on ID" shore oi
the sound al slOO to $3.50 for thc season. $40 10 500
20 month. ana SON, Dr. hired 10y the day or Week
Here nothing j. needed hut boat 10 max" N" Na'i-
ton q most Pheasant on. The art Of cNhunn. Inc
reluctant clam. of capturing the sl>icnng Founders
ttss or b.a rkfis. Shctcing rocks. ISLANDS ana
vessels. Will while away the hours swiftly that the
oUtlnE kcr will BE- surprised when the DAY comes
round to return To the city treadmnl. one ihnE may
h, relied There j. n"cl 10 pay cNorMtdIl prices
for ANYTHING In the country that e. for what The couh
Try produces. If any one oNerchargeN YOU some on"
else will gladly take III. plac" as pur\eyor' ana ~
a reasonable price. III hiring houses 10y the week
month or season payment + usually required IN ga
vance. rs matter Of security. whore any chang" "l
plans would throw The owners ont Ol III" rrnuhg
Of houses. For people VINO wish real rest ana rec
r,at n thcrc l. nothing letter than these reuu1l
hooks 10y the wafer among the hills. Here lii"
may he almost unconventional rs natrr" herself
the chains Of fashion, the WEAKNESS OF boarding
hru>c chatter The iirc~Ome round of que ionatl"
gayev and watering place music are gladly exchanged
Tor the freedom Of fields and waves, sermons I'm
stones, music by fclthried chors, books III running
brooks and good in everything"