New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
Arverne and Rockaway Park at prices from $50 .
season 10 5000.

Arverne and Rockaway Park. at prices from $50 .
season 10 5000
INLAND DISTRICTS.
Houses along the Hudson River the lines OF
the Hudson River railroads are also much In
demand by people who prefer to be the
water but with whom water does rot neces-
sarily mean the sea Dobbs Ferry has places
10 let for from $500 10 $3.50 a season; Garr!sons
$500 TO 800: Hastings $40 $4,000 Irvington $50 20
$500; SCARBOROUGH. 500 1850 Sing Sing, 800 to
$500. and Tarrytown, 800 to 5000
found In many Of the towns on the line Of the West
shore Railroad, and the Communication rates are low
Books containing 100 tickets, good io we've
months. 10 be used by any member Of the family,
tickets cost 81 cents ''nundred-ride ticket VIII
only s23 70, and 3-cent ticket, IL bought IN
But there are many cosntry-home seekers who
care nothing for water fronts or water views. so
only anxiety 10 water Is 70 find place where
the supply for drinking Is good. and many inland
New Workers during the summer months This II
particularly true % the NewYork. New Haven and
New-YOrk people In nearly every town as far ~
Southport The commutation rates on the railroad
who prefer that locality Greenwich Conn Is
twenty-eight miles from New-York. and the regu-
m no SO q, 80 for The second 50 FOR the third s.
for the fourth and 81 % for tho hfth month The
Rye Stamford and all places along the line are re-
duced in like proportion. Furnished houses may be
price according 10 size and location up 70 N" TOT
the season.
following prices are asked for furnished cottages
New Rochelle from $50 a month upward; Larcn-
mont. 800 to 800 a season Man.aroneck -, 20
g 900 a season, Rye $500 70 500 month; Stanford.
Conn. $40 to g 90 ,eason
The Harlem and the Putnam divisions of the
New-York Central Railroad have also made going
into the country for the summer less expensive
luxury than IL was before the communication tickets
were issued The train service Is arranged 70 meet
the demands Of the increased travel during tho
summer months. and the region has become so pop
ular that furnished cottages are scarce and COM
At White Plains there are some places 10 let at
slcNa month. and from that price 70 $500 a sea-
son Honkers mas i many asS "a To- ,be ga men
George Fl Daniels. general passerger agent OF
the New-York Central and Hudson River kailroaa,
SAM People who rent cottages along our lire save
much time because they need not study une-taDles
When they are ready 20 20 TO Town or 20 ret n,
train there waiting for them there VIII be one IN a
on the line Of the Erie Railroad and its branches
there many places where wel-furnlsIed cot
mer months and rented TO Tew-York people who
pay. according 10 the style or the hoaSe ara us 10
Gallon at the rate OF $40 a season, and from that
price up 10 $500 on this line the continuation
railroad rates also low. and excursion tickets
and monthly books issued By the company for
the Accommodation OF the sumner travellers.
1.-The towns on the Delaware LackawaBna and
Western Railroad" said real estate agent are
among the popular nearby places. and cot
tages in the Oranges and az far as Morristown
Oranges is about 800 month. bur there are many
houses which are readily taken tor so Hlontn:
Rents In Morristown are much nlShef ahd VIII
average at least $20pD a The owners OF the
houses in this district do not rent them because
they dislike the places or think them too warm IN
summer but they want change as Wei as the
city people. and they take II at the various water
ing places for the most part while some go 10 re
city and make short trips from there 20 The seaside
and 70 the nearby resorts Madison, Chatham
Nillburn and Short Hills among the popular
places between Orange and MorrstoWn. but there
the season advances, the New-YOrker invaces them
ali The rents are about the same as they are IN
bur ziOr e Z
be had for $50 or Sl75 q month"
DIsAGREEABLE TRUTHS.
"On. can never know the negative sides Of the
various summer-home places near New-York until
he has houses 10 let in all the districts" said a
large real estate agent. BY hearing owners from
one district enumerate the shortcomings OF their
competitors for Mr. Househunters patronage. orss
finds out that certain place is real pleasant one
IL one is fond OF mosquitoes and be comfortable
on a porch which must be ncased in wire network
keep out the dsturbers OF the peace And men
the other man tells cold truths about his triend's
home which include tales about bad water and
fever -bre adng swamps % malarGl atmosphere
and possibly bad PLUMBING IN me nfe-lCohlhs
house Then another will tell how all the
enjoyment OF evening at the seasnore ana mo
benefits OF A morning plunge are wiped out by the
which passes on his way 70 the cry ana an
other will describe the uncomfortable ride through
a dark and badly ventilated tunnel. By living IN
some OF the most popular places, me kloWlns ohrs
say one is tied down 10 certain hours Tor going
home at night and 20 remain atter ocloGk means
TO stay over nignt so mat al me shu OF ne sen
son. hotel bills will foot up pretty amount
The railroad COMPANIES try 70 make gong into
the country inexpensive matter; there are nun
dreds OF cottages standing empty; real estate
agents and owners are advertising literally ana
stu there thousar $ OF people who 90 not
wish 10 remain In the city during the summer, who
are wrestling with the question wv mere snaH We
spend the summer"