New-York tribune., 1901-06-23

covered its stones with verdure and flowers. except
nrecocos rne SaG cbild is credited with having said
nothing ever grows but pebbles ana tney 1p rpil
south shore is prettier than ever before and The the
than ever before The Prospect Heights cottages
look as charming as possible Inc cove cove f Is VIA tba
opening of the season
ORIENT AND EAST MARION.
The summer dweIlers on the extreme end OF tho
north fuke Of Long Island are arriving daily. and
find it. like Shelter Island. more charming than ever
fully quiet of which little IS ever written for
publication.
GREENPORT TO MATTITUCK-
Greenport the metropolis Of the north huks and
the railway station Shelter Island, has goodly
claims of its own summer resort The heights
back Of the town the sites of many fine houses.
and the hotel accommodations good. Arsha-
momaque. sOuthold. Peconic Village, Cutchogue and
of city men flee for rest in the heated term Good
many
FRANKLINVILLE. JAMESPORT AND AQUE-
BOGUE-
The almost continuous double row OF houses be-
tween Mattituck and Rive-head consists largely Of
the summer homes of metropolitan merchants. pro
fesslonai men ana , Poh'Stns S Se vessran
Democratic leader of Kings County.
RIvERHEAD.
contains many houses belonging to New-Yorkers.
and it's hotels accommodate large numbers OF per-
sons. Its famous water tower and park. on the
banks OF the Peconic were the subjects Of photo
graph which last year was awarded a prize IN
the Exposition 1t has all the attractions OF
a summer resort combined with prosperous bust
city situation the mouth OF the Peconic
South shore BY cycle paths through the pine woods
70 Iu9Eae M Io BeaGn o1 @ anS o1 or
Riverhead rural retreats appreciated by
On the maD line Of Se Ro raroad westward @ rom
Riverhead. are old settlements. where few New
inland to be sought By the many.
RONKONKOMA AND LAKE GROVE.
The summer residents the southwest shore OF
! Lake Ronkonkoma rejoicing IN wealth OF
verdure rarely seen in that sandy region. and the
colony is large. Lake Grove. the more democratic
attractive this season. The surrounding country IS
marvellous blue lake situated almost in the centre
of the island and accessible only by rail from
! the North Shore.
HAUPPAUGE AND sMITHTOwN.
Hauppauge. which nestIes in little valley around
the headwaters OF the Nissaquag River. contains
large group of pretty country homes for city
folk could wish to see. The scenery about
the place Is picturesque. Brentwood. nearer the
by the ArbuckIes and others
snlithtqwn which Washington @ honored with a
dent, is quaint old town beloved by many city
and dams Of the NissaqGa and the old Vail home
stead where Daniel Webster tarried during his
fishing excursions Its associations have been duly
commemorated by sign erected by the Wyandank
and Of extensive game and fish preserves N Hard by
IS old ST. James. a sleepy place where many who
are weary find comforting rest
PORT JEFFERSON
Port Jefferson on the North Shore. opposite
Patchogue. with which IL is connected by a cycle
path. is OF the most important OF the North
Shore resorts. Yachting is of the principal
fractions Its shipyards are sources OF never end
ing interest 20 visitors. Mount Sinai NIer's Place
Rocky Point and Wading River. beyond. are quiet
metropolis Port Jefferson is connected by a steam
boat line with the Connecticut shore.
SETAUKET To CENTREPORT.
The setaukets. Stony Brook Northport and
Sound. between Port Jefferson and HUNTINGTON
All have numerous summer residents from the city
and attractive summer houses
HUNTINGTON AND COLD SPRING
Huntington is a beautifully situated village of
considerable size, overlooking Huntington Harbor
inlet OF Long Island Sound The hills about are
dotted with more or less pretentioUs summer resi-
dences. and there are good hotels. Yachting and
driving are the principal pastimes.
The hills about Cold Spring Harbor, one of the
pTettiest inets the North Shore covered with
the raVorite amusements The state fish hatcberfes
at this point are replete with interest those
piscatorially inclined
OYSTER BAY.
Oyster Bay. always pretty. is just now charming
The copious rains have benefited the North Shore as
much as the interior and the South Shore The
hills around the cove and the neck are crowned
with beautiful houses there are good hotels for
those who prefer boarding. The regattas OF tho
Seawanhaka CorInthian Yacht Club for small craft
for pleasure craft. Superb roads. good bathing