The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-08-03
poWN THE EAST SHORE.

DOH " III ~ IS<hHA
Increased Facilities for Reaching Pleasant
Resorts--Some of the Handsome Cottages
More Are to ba Built-Delightful Sea-
side Nooks of Old Branford'
with the extension of the electric
road down on the east shore the faeil-
ties Of reaching one of the most attrac-
tive shores in New England are being
ENLARGED, an element which will in
few years bring a wonderful develop
ment of the beautiful and cosy resorts
ensconced along these waters of the
sound. The present summer has wit
messed a slight increase in the mileage
of the New Haven street railway along
the Morris Cove line, and next year
there is promise of another extension.
In fact, there is very little doubt but
that this line will be built to all the
Branford shore resorts within very
few years.
In no previous season have the facil-
tiles for reaching these delightful re-
sorts been so great as this summer.
From the terminus of the electric road
stages take the traveller still further
east, connecting with various cottage
settlements, and by taking the steam
cars on the Shore Line the further
points can be reached by frequent ac-
commodation trains. The Shore Line
road runs frequent trains and the train
service is arranged so as to accommo-
date travellers as much as possible.
Another pleasant route of travel is by
water, the steamer Margaret running
as far as the Thimble Islands. Some
who are partial to the water route go
on the Margaret as far as possible and
complete their journey by stages or pri-
waite conveyance. The boat does not
make a landing at Pot Island this sea-
son, but persons wishing to land at any
of the Thimble Islands or at Stony
Creek can be transferred to a little
steamer that awaits the Margaret and
meets her in mid-channel.
tages on the east shore is steadily aug
menting, and by another year others
already projected will have been COM
pleted. The summer days at these
beautiful seaside homes pass all too
soon.
One of the pleasantest of these homes
Is Bayhurst. 1t is owned by Hon.Lynde
Harrison of this city amid himself and
family reside there in summer when
they are not abroad. Mr.. Harrison has
taken many summer trips to Europe,
and last summer made a delightful run
up the coast of Norway. This year,
however, his business engagements
would not permit of his going abroad,
and his family is domictled at Bayhurst.
Mr.. Harrison runs down after business
hours to enjoy the attractions OF his
beautiful seaside home. Bayhurst EN-
braces several acres and is situated on a
pretty peninsula jutting its rocky coasts
out into the sound. 1t Is near Leete's
Island. There are several acres of ara
BILE land fit for cultivation. Bayhurst
cottage is large, conveniently appoint
ed and prettily furnished Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison entertain many friends dur
ing the summer and all thus favored
speak highly of the elegant hospitality.
At the Thimble Islands and on tho
Stony Creek shore there are scores of
fine cottages. One of the best appoint
ed summer homes at the Greek Is that
of ex-senator William J. Clark of South
ingtonl Senator Clark enjoys life at the
shore and his family often remain until
late in October.
Sumac Island is the home of some of
the Eappiest cottagers ait the Thimbles
One-half of the tract is owned by John
G. Anderson of this city. He resides in
a large and finely appointed cottage
built and finished in accordance with
his lavish tastes. The other half of SUI
mac is owned by Postmaster Henry d
Lindsey of Brantford and Attorney Ed
mund Zacher of this city. Mr.. ZacheI
owns and occupies "a delightful summer
home at sumac Island and spends al
the time that he can snatch from his
busy days in the enjoyment of the nu-
merous attractions of the place.
The above are but "a few Of the ele.
CANT summer homes on the shore ant
islands of old Branford The shore was
never more attractive than at the pres.
ent time and during the next six weeks
life at the east shore will be enjoyed t.
the full.