New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
THE SUMMER QUESTION.
WHERE SHALL THE BUSINESS MAN &c
FOR THE HEATED TERM?
SOME FACTS ABOUT SUMMER HOMES WHICH MAY
BE FOUND NEAR ENOUGH FOR DAILY
TRIP TO THE CTTY--RENTs
AND DISTANCES.


Where are you going TO spend the GUNNER?
The question Is asked every year by thousands OF
people who undecided 10 the place winch
would be the best and information as 70 country
homes Is sought for with much eagerness Inc
fear that the coming will be az not as las'
summer has caused more than the usual amount OIL
inquiry subject. and 1T II believed that more
people will look for country homes this year than
ever before
real estate broker in conversation about the
yearly exodus from town said: There are many
New Workers who have gone 10 the same places TOT
years and they could not be tempted TO change
their summer homes but there are more VINO are
the lookout every season for something better
and more convenient than their last years place.
and only the real estate man knows what demands
these people make Doctors are consulted as 70
the sanitary condition Of that part or the country
the women ask about the shopping facilities the
men who have business In town ask about the time
tables and many particular TO know no" iate
,bov can remain IN town and catch the last train.
Questions are asked about school and church ac-
commodations and when think that we are all
through the Young people come and want 10 know
all about the roads and how they are for wheel
ing These are some Of the many points ABOUT
which the city people ask Information before they
select their country homes
The residents OF New-York who wish TO spend the
summer months in the country have large num-
easily found elsevh here and In most Instances the
first duty OF the man who is in search OF a summer
home from which he can come TO New-fork dally
10 attend TO his business Is 70 decide wnetner IL
shall be inland or on the seashore. II he decides In
favor OF the water one of the first places which
will be suggested will be Long Branch; but cot
tagef there are expensive. and are usually rented
by people who go away more for pleasure tnan TOT
rest The cost of living there is also high ana the
railroad fare is a large item TO those who wish 10
make the round trip daily. This costs 81 90. and
nfty-trip books can be bought for 81 90 These
books are good for one year. Books good for hfty-
four rides 10 be used in one month, are SOLO lot
s25 and the same books for two months at $iV ana
for three months at $50
and a nicely furnished place can be rented Tor
about 500 a season. although most OF the houses
command a higher price. The trip by boat 70 this
place Is one Of the attractions 10 which the prop
erty-owner refers when he offers his houses TO the
city man The Communication books 10 this point
cost sls for one month. s33 for two months $40 for
three months and s53 for five months
There is probably no place on the seashore near
New-York where cottages can be rented at so low
a figure as at Ocean Grove. They are small IN
many instances and tentlike. so far as roofs are
concerned: but. Notwithstanding the canvas roofs
they are known as cottages. These little houses
nav be rented al 800 $50 season There are
other and larger cottages there which command
much higher prices. but pretty and comfortable
ulaces can be secured for 500 ceason BOOKS CT