New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-13
HOME OF THE BLUE POINT.
PATCHOGUE OYSTERS ARE WIDELY
FAMOUS.

FAMOUS.
THE VILLAGE Is also a LOVELY PLACE FOR
SUMMER HOMES ATTRACTIONS OF sAYvliLE
AND rE1.LroRr - BOATING. BATHING
DRIVING WHEELING AND FISHING
THE OCEAN cnArTAUorA.
The praise Of the oyster In general ana OF 'he
Rlue pom, oyster in particular. has been sung
80, "a 1, many tongues The cpicurc has grown
enthusiastic over It's favor. the physician mas en-
largcd on It's nutritve properties ana many an eN-
pcr cook has culinary laureis by hVeh'i'S
,oo,hsono dishes IN which the succuent bivave
PLAYED the leading part. But there are commune
Ties as well as individuals to which the oyster IS
nm obioct Of more than passing interest. and towns
which owe TO 1t much OF their growth ana develop
ment.
patchogue (nfty-four miles from Brooklyn on the
1onr Island Railroad) is OF those places. II Is
one Of the largest villages Long Island. and is en-
dowod by nature with beauties which would make
4, attractive even TO those who are not Interested
In rs commercial advantages. Within the limits
Of the picturesque place. which Is one OF the most
popular of the many resorts on the Great south
Bay are two springfield lakes the waters from
which empty into the Bay. and it Is this fresh
water some contend. which gives the delicious
flavor TO the Blue Point oyster. which Is taken
there. Its dock facilities are so perfect that Pat
chogue has become OF the most important har-
bors for the South Bay boats.
Blue Point. the place from which the oyster takes
its name is about two miles from the village and
the space along the shore between the two places
is always alive with boats engaged in oystering
Up IN the village. aside from the frequency Of
weather vanes which show a nautical tendency on
the part of the inhabitants there is no sign OF the
oyster nor any suggestion that IL was the original
cause of the towns existence. 1t Is in every re-
spect a country place. but with the air OF
a city. with fine churches, excellent school,
a model fire department. manufacturing in
etltutions. amusement hall good hotels bank
stores which make shopping in New-Nork and
Brooklyn for the most part an unnecessary extrav-
agance. two newspapers, and. In fact, everything 10
make the place not only resting place for the
summer but an "al the year round home" Its
1900 Inhabitants proud of their village and 1t
Is necessary only 10 ask question as 10 the place
20 hear a discourse 10 its beauties. its advan-
tages over all other places the island. its fine
streets and Its healthfulness.
This local pride the part OF the people has
good effect the place The village was In
corporated In 1894 the following being the first OFF,
GERS: John NJ Price. president; A. H. Carman.
clerk and counsel the Board; Edward S. Ed
wards treasurer; George l.. Chichester. collector;
C. Wallace Rutland. c. T.. Rose and Emerson G.
Terrell. trustees. Since then II. Clay Losee and
Walter j. Garter have been added 10 the Board Of
Trustees.
PATCHOGUES INDUSTRIES.
At one end of the village. the banks OF one
OF the lakes. the Patchogue Manufacturing COM
pany has large factory, where lace curtains are
made The company gives employment to about
200 operatives and the goods which are turned out
resemble what IA known in the trade as Noting
ham lace When the mill started the hands
were brought from England and many people be-
lieved that only English workmen could produce
the goods Hut II took only a short time to teach
the Long Islanders the secrets OF lace making. and
to-day the company employs much local talent"
The factory Is working full time. and nnds u
ready market for It's product
l.. Bailey & Sons lumber business also gives en-.
ploymont g. upward OF 100 men The members Of
the Arm arc Edwin Bailey. Joseph Bailey anu Ed
win Bailey H. Their place Is situated directly on
the water, and Mcssrs. bailey a. Sons run their
own steamers TO Eew-York
The metal tape factory of Justus Foe & Sons Is
another Of Patchogue's employment giving nsti'n-
lions and source OF revenue to Its inhabitants.
The firm consists of Justus Roe and his sons. How
ard and Justus. jr.
There are FIVE or six large In the
oyster-packng ana oyster-shpping business: the
largest one OF these is the Patchoeue Blue Point
oyster Company. oysters packed in parfe.s
and shipped in large quantities to all points many
going to Europe The industry gives employment 10
about 200 people. .
our business is not local. by any means said
one resident of the place. land 1t Is only TWO o'
three years ago that the Queen OF Engiaho or
dered ten barrels of our oysters and they were sent
10 her from here direct"
The business Of these corporations in Patchosue'
together with the local matchmaking, mace oahH
OF discount and deposit necessity and In 1884 inc
Patchogue Bank organized with capital OF
coz 600 which was increased $1,000 when the bank
was reorganized in 1890 The banks statement
made January J. 1885, shows that the institution IS
doing large and profitable business. It's directors
.re Iohn A. Potter Jesse c. Mills. John :. Havens.
Andrew F,shel John NJ. Price Edwin Bailey.
George d. Gerard Edwin I. Moore Milton IL
Virgins Fremont Hammond and Arlington H. Car
man The following are the officers John A. Pot
Ter president Jesse c. Mills, vice-presdent, ana
Floyd A. Overton. cashier
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL
..There are two things" said woman who was
,~orn in the town and who is thoroughly alive 10
its superiority place OF resdehce. "hich
people consider with particular care when they
se,ect home one is the h-althfulness OF the
n,aco and the other the schools and churches
Now II people were 20 treat u.s. she added. "ac-
cording TO our deserts in that direction we would
he a city in no time. We have board OF health
here and possibly they do something toward MAIN
tanning the general good health but they nave good
material 20 work upon. for the place Is naturally
healthy and have 4 remarkably low rate OF
mortality Our school is something to brag about.
/ am sure justified in speaking OF II as one
NJ the best IN this part Of the state. II Is under
the s,peryision OF the State Board of Regents
and has now sss names its register. W. f.
ants.
The churches OF Pa,chogue worthy Of the en-
tbusissm with which the residents speak OF them.
rhe Methodist and the Congregational churches arc