New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.
CHARMING SUMMER PLACES IN THE
NOTED ST. LAWRENCE RIVER RESORT.
NEw-yoRK AND BROOKLYN PEOPLE WHO HAVE
HOUSES THERE AND WHO WILL oc-
cryPY THEM THIS SEASON.

HOUSES THERE AND Who "ii'h W
CUPY THEM THIS SEASON
Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay N. Y, June
10 (speciaD.-Slxteen hundred and ninety-two ISL
ands varying In size from mere point OF rocks'
covered by evergreen trees Of stunted growth 10 Isl
ands containing several square miles OF highiy
cultivated farm land. comprise that peau'iui sccho
region known as the Thousand Islands
In the immediate vicinity OF this village they are
the most numerous and enchanting III IL as
though they had been the shot contained IN some
mammoth cartridge. and that cartridge fred at n
target whose bUlrs-eye covered the point OF lana
this beautiful little village now occupies. They are
emerald gems on a field of blue. set so closely to-
Rether that the branches OF their trees form can
opy OF green over the channel through which glide
the swift little steam yachts and beneath whose
bosom sport the pike and plckerel the black pass
and that king OF all game fish. the muskallonge.
Most Of the islands here are occupied by
the summer homes OF wealthy New-fork ana
Brooklyn people but half-hour's ride on one OF
the many pleasure craft which abound here VIII
reveal some OF the widest and most enchanthg
scenery in the world.
Directly opposite the principal steamboat land
ing OF the village lies the charming residence or
George c. Boldt, OF the Waldorf-Astoria. Mr.
Bodts family arrived June l, and they always re-
main until late in the season.
When all that Mr.. Bodt has planned Is completed
this will be a charming summer home. 1t now Is
a veritabe faryland. yet only small part OF the
work contemplated has been begun.
SOME wELL-KNOwN ESTATES.
on the main shore. just below the village, is Bon
ME Castle. which built by the late DR.. j. c.
Holland and is still In possession of the Holland
family. 1t will be occupied this season by Dr. Ho-
lands sons-in-law b. Van Wagenen and ]. X.
Howe They will arrive with their families June 20
The Ledges, owned by Charles /. Hudson. OF New
York is the next estate below Bonnie Castle and
is several in extent. Mr.. Hudsons RAD IS
Jersey CATTLE and in his herd are some Worlds
Fair prize winners. The ILLUSIONS are eApec'eu
here July l.
Adjoining The Ledges is Point Marguerite, owned
by Mrs. f. Anthony of New-York. Mrs. Anthony
will not be here this season, having leased her
cottage TO Mrs A. o. Welsh. of New-York. who is
expected to arrive the river in a few days.
On the opposite side of the main steamboat chan
mel is Manhattan Island owned by the J. l.. Has
brouck estate and j. c. Spencer of NewYork. Mr.
and Mrs Spencer will be here soon to occupy their
cottage but the Hasbroucks will delay their de-
parture from the city until later In the season.
Judge Charles Donohue. Of NewYork has been
regular visitor to the Thousand lsiands many
years He is here now with his family on beautiful
st. Johns Island, which enjoys one OF the pest
views on the river.
Further down the river Is Deer Island, owned
by George Douglass Miller. OF Albany. Mr.. Miller
has three cottages this Island, one or which
will be occupied this season by Mrs. H. H. Moore
Of New-York Mrs. Moore and her mother Mrs.
Ramsdell, arrived June g.
Fairyland, owned by the Hayden brothers. Charles
H. and William b. Is OF the prettiest places
on the river. The Haydens began to visit the
St Lawrence when the Thousand Islands were
unknown as a summer resort. They had almost the
first choice Of Islands. and in selecting Faryland
they certainly made no mistake They are expected
here about June %.
PICTURESQUE SUMMER HOMES.
E. W. Eggleson. Of NewYork, also has a
picturesque place on Idewid Island. Last winter
he purchased the adjacent island. Little Fraud,
and is expected to arrive at Idewid soon.
Hopewen Hail. the handsome summer home & OF
OF intd1est aiSays pointed out to the new ar
rivals on the shore Of Wells. or Wellesley, Island
and separated from Hopewell Hall by Il narrow
Browning, in which he takes a deep Interest Mr
and e3 MF to HSpeWG a IS Dewey fsS
spot. which stands the summer home OF h. W.
St Elmo and Nobby islands are also in this his
group. The former is owned by \. W Hunt the
Some assert that on Nobby Island the first sum
a position to know give Manhattan that credit.
Messrs. Hunt and Heath are regular visitors to the
islands and expected here with their families IN
In this group of islands is Welcome Island on
which stands the casino of the Thousand Island
Yacht Club, the OF much gayety during the
season. The officers OF the club are w. {. BroWn-
ing, commodore: James c. Spencer, vice-commo-
dOre: j. II. Oliphant, secretary; j. w. jackson,
treasurer GoveTnors-Class 1898. W. C.. Browning,
Gilbert T. Rafferty,, James c. Spencer Charles NJ.
Englis; Glass 1899. c. q. Emery, G. J. Hudson,
George c. Bodt J. H. Oliphant. J. W. Jackson.
Executive Committee G. T. Rafferty, G. c. Boldt
and James II. Oliphant
S. r. Van Duser OF Newburg- on the Hudson. is
the present owner OF stony Crest. built and occu-
pied several seasons by II. II. Warner. Mr.. Van
Duser will arrive the last Of this month.
One Of the most artistic spots the river Is Casa
Blanca, recently erected on the site of the 4. B.
Pullman place by Luis Marx, a Cuban planter.
who makes his home in New-York. Mrs. and Miss
Marx have already arrived ard Mr.. Marx is eX
pected soon. one Of the prettiest sights on the
river OF a summer evening Is the electric fountain
at Casa Blanca. II is said to be duplicate OF the
exhibited at Chicago during the Worlds Fair.
Neh Mahbn Is a beautiful mansion OF the Colonial
style owned by J. H. Oliphant, OF Brooklyn. Mrs.
Oliphant arrived several weeks ago, but Mr.. Oil
phant will not come up until later in the season.
Cuba Island. owned by Mrs VI. Chauncey, and
Stuyvesant Lodge owned by Mrs J. T. Easton.
both Brooklyn women. will be occupied by their
owners this
]. A. Mcgowan. of New-York has taken Wau-
Winet for the season, and will arrive on the river
soon.
The Rev. Dr; Charles H: Eaton, of NewYork.
who occupied Mrs. X. II. Livngstons cottage on
Linlithgow last season, had erected last winter a
charming retreat Far Island. just across the
border in Canadian water.
DR.. Egbert Lefevre of New-York. has also
lected site on the Canadian side OF the river. and
IS beautifyng what has long been known as Pin
Point, Certainly inaDDrODriate for