New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
SHELTER ISLAND.
THE MANIIANsEr AND ITS ATTRACTIONS FOR
SUMMER GUESTS

THE MANIIANsEr AND ITS ATTRACTIONS FOR
SUMMER GUESTS
Shelter Island about ninety miles from New-York
CIV between the eastern extremit!es OF Long Island
and GARDENERS and Peconc bays. IS an irregular
strip about six miles long and four miles wide Tho
Island was granted according TO history % the Earl
OF Stirling I'm 1886 and is rich in Indian. colonial
and Revolutionary history and Is connected by
legend With all OF ghost stories and with tales
OF pirates landings and hidden treasures OF gold
and Jewels.
The Shelter Island OF to-day is remarkable chiefly
FOR the part II plays summer resort FOR New
Workers. |, IS ideal resort. since the magnificent
Manhanset House has been erected there for the
accommodation OF guests 1t is beautiful In itself
and AS hcal;hful as beautiful 1t IS described hy
those who have been there as place whore the eye
and lmacnatlon are FED ard the taste FOR the pc;ur
csque and the love for nature ind grateful eXer-
else: where health and comfort are nourshed and
physical needs. pleasure and repose are fully pro-
vldcd for Two hundred acres OF the choicest shore
land OF Shelter Island were bought to realize this
deal The shape OF the land assures perfect drain
age. enchanting views and refreshing summer
breezes and In It's general disposition pure water
and immunity from dust were secured.
The place Is absolutely quiet. the atmosphere Is
dry and one may sleep In the open air with perfect
confidence. Thirty miles OF good country road ar
ford excellent driving amid varied and beautiful
Manhansct House has been erected.
To the water "a one approaches IT from Green
port the Manhanset presents a frontage OF over
seven hundred feet. extending across valley to the
bluffs on either side. and comprises three large
buildings connected by bridge and covered plazZas.
The central building IS an imposing structure hand
somely furnished and containing all the modern Inn
proyemcnts and conveniences which add TO the
comfort and pleasure OF It's patrons
With It's adjacent cottages the Manhanset has
accommodations for six hundred guests. The rooms
are large we'll and comfortably furnished. Hight and
thoroughly ventilated. They are all connected with
the office by bells and speaking tubes and every
window commands a pleasant prospect on the won
derfuliy varied and beautiful landscape The pre-
cautions against fire perfect. the sanitary con-
ditions OF the house and grounds could not be inn
proved, and the house can be thoroughly heated by
steam A music hall has been built across the road
from the hotel. which can be reached by bridge.
The hall Is rs feet long and 40 feet wide. 1t has
an attractive Interior polished hardwood floor
for dancing, and an audience OF three hundred may
be comfortably seated there when 1t Is used for
concerts readings amateur theatrlcals and other
entertainments ON which occasions the stage.
which forms one end OF the structure. is used.
Guests at the Manhanset have opportunities daily
bor Gardlner's Island Orient Point and other places
nearby. and TO clrcumnayigate the island. a trip
which Yields al the Joy OF salt water sailing with
tween Manhanset and Greenport In the park sur
rounding the hotel are twenty one attractive cot
tages connected with each other and with the hotel
by plank and asphalt walks.
The New-York Yacht Club has erected a new and
attractive station on the beach near the Manhansct
and a large number OF yachts belonging to other
clubs make the waters near the club station their
headquarters.
Among the attractions OF the place Is still water
bathing. Tho beach Is formed that this luxury
may be enjoyed by children with perfect safety at
any hour. Churches OF all denomna lions may be
found on the Island and at Greenport. and any OF
them can be reached from the hotel in half hour
Funds were contributed by former guests and resi-
dents OF cottages FOR chapel which has been
erected near the hotel, In which religious services
are held every Sunday morning during the season
The house VIII be managed during the coming
son by H. u; w. Lawson. In addition TO the regular
trains, Shelter Island special express train will
leave Long Island City every afternoon except Sun
days, at about o'clock, for the accommodation Of
guests This special train will cover the distance
N Swo hours and dftasn minutSa