New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
on Long ISLAND.
MECOX Inn.

Mecox Bav. at Water MIL Long Island. has
many natural attractions which have made the
place a popular summer resort for people VINO wish
10 be near New York It IS situated on the cast
end OF the island. and is reached by all trains on
the Montauk Division OF the Long Island Railroad.
The fare to Water Mil Is 81 GO for tho round trip,
and ten trip tickets may be secured at two cents
a mile.
Mccox Inn Is the OF the hotel TO which
visitors TO the Bay 30 for the season. and a mum
Der OF IT. rooms already occupied. II is sit
uated directly IN Mccox Bay. on elevated ground
overlooking the bay and the ocean, and It's proX
unity to the water aud its altitude make II one OF
The coolest spots on the east coast OF Long Island.
s"sy driving dis, dstance on The west ana Bridge
hampton and Easthampion are on the east II ~
only nve miles by the highway from Roses Grove.
on Pcconc Bay, where shore dinners. bathing. sail
ing etc. may be enjoyed. IT IL also within easy
Mecox Ray. from which the house derives IT,
safe and enjoyable place for boat sailing; For
those who wish real ocean sport there IS launch
which runs from the inn 10 the ocean where there
Is one OF the finest bathing beaches on tho Atlantic
Among the attractions at the inn George 4.
Griffin. the proprietor mentions SURF ara s'ill-
The roads are good ana there is good livery scr
vice at low rates. accessible at all hours. The
The rooms are large the house is lighted by Gaa,
and there is veranda space OF over TWO thousand
guests The rates are from sl2 20 to 81 - week,
and transient rates s. 80 to s. ~ day.
THE CLIFTON HOUSE.
The Clifton House. at Patchogue. Long Island.
had such n remarkably successful season last year
that jenkins Clifton the proprietors Of the place
opened the hotel doors for the reception OF guests
this year on May Is. The place is hfty-four miles
from New-York delightfully."- situated on elevated
ground and the hotel stands a plot of eleven
acres extending TO the water where Il ends at a
fine sandy beach. The location Of the hotel IS
thought by many who have made 1t a home during
the summer months to be the best on the South
Side OF Long Island and all say that during the
hea ted term the cool brceZes from the ocean make
the Clifton House pleasant and comfortable re-
sort.
than double its former size and now accommodates
three hundred guests The piazzas and board walks
The house is admirably managed for the comfort
and pleasure o. Its guests tssv ooo.. 81, vovo.,
and only few minutes drive from the railroad
The village en Of nS + f Of h
lakes are In It's immediate vlcinity. These. the
bay and the pine woods afford the visitors TO the
tend to make the time pass pleasantly. In con.
houses and well-appointed boats. well as yachts.
commanded by competent shippers. under whose
guidance guests make pleasure trips on the ocean.
times n day and dancing parties every evening are
among the features Of the place. picture the
twenty three large nsh. Under the picture are the
words. "Just ordinary catch" This picture IL
Patchogue?"
SHELTER ISLAND
Shelter Island with its high. rolling upland d.
versifed with htll and dale clothed with luxuriant
vegetation and shaded with fine forests OF locust.
hickory. chestnut and oak. has Ions enjoyed a
widespread popularity n summer resort. Those
who have been there once are sure to be found re-