New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
THE MayHAYsET AT SHELTER ISLAND.
WHAT THE REGION WHERE THIS RESORT is
SITUATED HAS TO OFFER.

sITDAIED HAS ~
Shelter Island is unique among places resorted to
for summer rest and recuperation in its situation
and surroundings 1t Is encompassed by salt water,
but unlike an island out at sea 1t Is sheltered. as
its name imparts, by the nearby land. For many
years the charms of its situation and the at
tractveness of the surroundings have drawn sum-
mer visitors in greater and greater numbers For
a score of years the Manhanset House has pro-
vided for a large colony of those who have found
In IL the Ideal combination Of comfort and ENJOY
ment When one arrives by the steamboat from
New-York or New London or by the ferryboat
which plies from Greenport across Shelter Island
Sound the first view of the stately pile or build
ings on the wooded bluff above the harbor shows
the attractiveness of the situation.
The Manhanset property includes about two nun
dred acres Of the high rolling land at the north
end Of the island stretching from Hay Point Beach
to Locust Point. anj looking across to Greenport
Harbor and Orient Harbor. and out on GARDENERS
Bay in one direction and over to Peconic Bay In
the other while across the north "fuke' OF Long
Island the Sound and the distant shores OF Con-
neSticut can be In addition to the natural
beauty Of the grounds art has added atractiveness
and the surroundings all that could be asked
The hotel itself and the tributary groups Of build
ings are as completely equipped money and
taste combined could effect When the older part
Of the structure burned In 1896 opportunity was
afforded to add larger handsomer, more COM
modous and better appointed edifice. and this was
speedily done. The Office and reception hall are
spacious and CHEEKY, the dining room is unsur-
passed in appointments there are facilities for
music and dancing, billiards and bowling, while out
of doors there is bathing rowing, sailing, fishing.
golfng. wheeling driving and riding over fine roads
and amid romantic scenery. On Shelter Island
alone. which embraces fully 1900 acres there are
thirty miles of good roads while by ferry to Green
port and TO Sag Barbor or It's vicinity, all OF Long
q readily
reached for longer excursions or trips extending
over several days.
There are in the park connected with the Man
hanset a score or more cottages where ne more
be enjoyed, with all the privileges of the larger
house In ALL the G hotel dvi VIII ne hold sn o
New-York Yacht Club brings many occasional Wis
itors. The Shelter Island Golf Club has an ancient
sndas there % are views Of neid and forest and Of
the water Of GARDENERS Bay and the ocean beyond
cumnavlgate Shelter Island and study It's wind;
heights. smooth beaches, rocky islets and powders
the many bays and inlets which add to the at
tractivencss of the scenery, as well as the homes
which show how man has sought out these beauties
The management OF the Manhanset has done all
possible to provide for the wants Of those who are
SEEKING Of % s lie hefe a~e sr
within and without the hotel for comfort, con-
the means possible. The music hall viii hold an
audience of 300 persons, and stage Is provided Tor
concerts, readings and dramatic performances. Inc
polished floor is ready for dancing Bernstein $
Orchestra provides music, and fulldress hops are
feature each week On Sundays there are services
in the Manhanset Chapel in the hotel grounds.
while there are churches of all denominations on
Shelter Island. which Is the summer home OF many
wel-known clergyIhen. and at Greenport which is
only half an hour across the ferry.
Shelter Island Is reached by the Long Island
Railroad to Greenport. or by the steamboats, Shin
necock and Montauk leaving this city daily at 8
D. m. except that on Sundays no boats are run and
on Saturdays, when the hour OF leaving Is o'clock
Returning the boats leave at p. m. save on Sun
days when the hour is 10 o'clock BY the New
London boat IL is easy to reach Newport, Boston
and other Eastern points. and 10 connect with
steamers for Watch Hill. Block Island and Fishers
Island.