New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27

whether a road which has been open to public
use from a time when the memory OF man rum
meth not to the contrary Is or Is not pubic
highway This question has been raised In regard
To the road running eastward from Napeague
Peach TO Mon.auk Point, and the Highway
Commissioners OF the town Of Easthampton, In
which Montauk Is situated. have been requested
to answer it. They have found themselves I'M
able to do so offhand and apparently consider
able study and examination OF records, deeds'
etc. will be necessary to determine the status Oh
the road. This road Is the only means or reach-
ing the Montauk Point Lighthouse and two OF
the Government lifesaving stations Whlie all
corners have been permitted to use II without let
or hindrance this has been on the understanding
that they would close certain gates which nave
been placed across the road to keep the cattle
pastured on Montauk from wandering beyond
bounds But the OLD day3 when the region was
given over to the pasturage of herds OF cattle
have passed; Montauk Is now private property
and is likely to be converted into a summer re-
sort: and the owner is anxious to know whether
the road is public one, and whether the
town intends 10 care for It, as 1t has not
done heretofore such question could not arise
In connection with any other road in the State,
but the further end Of Long Island is unique
be compared.
Mr.. Hall Game talked some practical common
sense to the Canadians on Friday night on the
copyright question. 1t is to be hoped his words
will have effect at ottawa.
There IS a tone, a touch, breath of platitude
in the Presidents remarks at Atlanta. but they
are sound. respectable and patriotic. and do fair
lrer on
not half so striking and original those Of the
colored man. Mr. Booker I. Washington, at the
opening Of the Fair few weeks ago. but that
was an unusual flight Of oratory which even hrst
magistrates are not always expected TO equal.
The success Of the exposition Is marked. ana It's
effect upon the industries and progress or the
South bids fair to be important and lasting. the
Presidents visit is one of the most Interesting In
cdents associated with 1t. and 1t Is possible that
he may learn some new economic lessons there,
substituting his old ones. which, as he has no
doubt remarked, were based on erroneous princi-
pies, capslzing all prosperity and benumbing all
Industry as soor they were put In practice
He will find new set Of nculcations quite use
full and wisdom may cry aloud In the streets
and midway plnisances Of Atlanta or elsewhere,
IL he will only regard 1t. Tint cannot certainly
be predicted of him. but it may be hoped for
visit conceivable.
II there has over been finer month OF October.
so far as the weather was concerned. than this
one up to date. we should like to know the year.
Few exhibitions given in New-YorS have been
more successful than the show OF womens por-
traits year ago for the benefit of st. Johns
Guild and the Orthopedlc Hospital 1t is to be
repeat ted this year with a difference for the Loan
Exhibition, which opens Wednesday of this
week at the National Academy Of Design Will In
cude portraits of men as well as women. and WIS.,
itors will have n chance to see pictures or some or
our distinguished citizens as well as or their
wives and daughters The coming exhibition viii
be of great interest, and there Is reason to be-
lieve that the success Of last year will be dpli-
Gated. The portraits themselves are worthy of at
tention and study. and the objects which are TO
reap the benefit need no commentator to the
minds Of the people Of New-York. Beginning ON
Wednesday the exhibition will continue for six
weeks. the galleries being open every day and
evening and on the afternoon OF Sunday
The question OF freproof ships Is one that may
well attract the attention Of mechanical engineers
and builders 1t ought &c be possible quickly to
food any part OF ship so thoroughly as to ex-
tingulsh fire without delay.
The engineers who planned the great power
dam at the outlet Of the Lake OF the Woods. at
Portage, Canada. seem to have gone about their
work In clumsy and bungling fashion and to
have put up costly and enormous construction
which will have at once TO come down. II was
intended to lift the level ca the lake about four
feet hut IL il found that with the water Mt that
level II would food a neishboring territory be-
longing to us, covering one or two counties. OF
course destroying II for all Its natural uses. and
planting n stupendous quagmire full Of snakes
and lizards on our unoffending frontier OF
coursa this will MT Al NJ all and aaanfa ~ tha