New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

The winds deal gently in summer with the
waters. and there are no storms to buffet the
! pleasure craft that dot the scene with their
white sails flashing in the AS far the
! eye reach It is the blue Of the waters with
! the blue Of the sky softened by tlnge Of green
| for the Connecticut shore beyond. Few coun-
| tries offer charming a vista. none excel 1t.
a Long Islander writing about the northern
| shore ard the central part says: Here the
sandy beaches have given way to bold and In
many precipitous bluffs into and between
! which the Sound has broken and spreads itself
out In placid and picturesque bays. Great arms
of this inland stretch here and there into the
interior. Upon their shores are charming sites
for summer homes. where the loveliest OF marine
views may be enjoyed amid surroundings OF field
and meadow Central Long Island partakes OF
the characteristics Of a farming country, in
which agriculture has made advanced strides
and been carried to its higher perfection. In soil
and climatic conditions it is admirably adapted
to vegetable and fruit farming Thousands of
It's broad acres being scientifically and in
diligently titled and from this region there
| come the market of the city Of NewYork
/ daily contributions in enormous volume and of
! the finest quality.
I'm u general way, these the chief charac-
| terislcs OF the island. which is the natural sum-
| mer outlet OF the crowded New-York. There are
| room ard accommodations upon Long Island for
| the millionaire, the man who is we'll to do. and
| the prudent wage Garner who must needs get
| the most comfort for the least money. In many
| localities clubs and associations have selected
| choice sites and erected delightful clubhouses
; in which they have set up all the luxuries and
| convenences of metropolitan life"
While the south shore of Long Island is almost
| at the doorway Of New-York City, the difference
| in its temperature is marked, and trip to one
| of the little places is delightful change after
| York
For those who prefer hotel life in connection
| with their outing. and who wish great
| throngs Long Branch offers many attractions.
| This popular seaside resort stands first among
| the watering places the upper New-Jersey
coast. For years It has been a favorite resort for
| the Weather class and it's proximity to New
| York and Philadelphia has greatly enhanced
| its popularity. Here the gay queen of fashion
| rules supreme, and around her court annually
| gathers a circle Of subjects from all quarters
| of the land and for their amusement she has
| enlisted every conceivable auxiliary. Palatial
! hotels and princely villas greet the eye every
| hand Along the crest of the commanding bluff
| on which the city is built extends for miles a
beautiful boulevard. with only narrow strip of
| green lawn and an occasional pavilion between
! IL and the ever surging sea Good inland roads
| also stretch back from the beach. affording ex-
| cellent driving, bicycling and horseback riding
! To the south of Long Branch Eberon, Dea!
Beach Belmar and Asbury Park; to the north
| North Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Sea
| bright and the Navesink Highlands. with q
| pretty chain OF villas connecting them. form a
| succession of delightful resorts unsurpassed In