New-York tribune., 1902-07-05
QUAINT OLD EASTHAMPTON
A RESTFUL PLACE FOR QUIET vACA-
TION DAYS

Easthampton. Long Island July (SpeciaD.-
Iuepehoehce Day was ushered in here with soft
Dreezes ana the clearest of skies. The disagree
aoleness Of yesterday has given place 10 ideal va
cation weather. The hotels are 6uad 5ri,,i,s, is
excellent and bathing at last possible and decent
Ahis Wen known summer resort Is busily occupied
Win getting through the holiday. The season has
Oeen on Tor the last couple of weeks but as is the
case throughout the island all things have been
concentrating themselves upon to-day. so that now
that the Fourth has come. the vacation davs may
be said TO have begun in earnest
The ordinary quiet OF this famous old village is
interrupted now and again by the sharp reports of
the hrecrackers, which being fired off by big as
well as little boys, fathers leading their children in
the patriotic noise. There are many vacatfonists
stroling about this morning some on their way TO
the village others to the golf grounds or the tennis
courts Bicyclists hurry along the cycle path i'm
larger numbers than usually SEEN and horse
men dash up and down the avenue more pictu-
rescue. If not so numerous. Bathing to-day is
ralrly good. Yesterdays storm stirred up the
ocean, so that the surf running high this
morning. The quetness of the forenoon however
and the warmth of the temperature persuaded
many to visit the shore get their bath in spite
Oh rather feathery waves Many golfers are out
on the Maidstone golf links. many enjoying the
day IN driving. and many passing their holi-
day In walking about through this historic old
town. gaining profit as well as pleasure m viewing
the many interesting features of the place
Easthampton. in point of age and historical
events, is in the company OF Soltham JtOn and
Southold though a few years younger than these.
The Guaintness of the place appeal strongly
10 lovers of the old and historical On both sides
OF the long, wide avenue that stretches from the
furthest end of the town 10 the ocean, and which
Is lined with large. luxuriant elm and maple
trees. are a grea, number OF the old houses of
style made famous by the builders of the seven
teenth century, traveller grows familiar with
this kind of architecture by the time the end of
the island is reached; but the large number of
ancient houses In Easthampton emphasizes the
style, and offers greater variety for study. The
deep growth trees and gardens. the result of
many years hides some OF these homesteads be-
hind an almost impenetrable barrier. that
old fashioned modesty itself may feel secure from
over-inquisitive glances. Water mills of the most
approved style stand out in the landscape in all
quarters of the town. fruitful sources OF inspira-
ton 10 the artistic and pOetical vacationists.
DOWN the broad avenue nearer to the coast the
sum- homes have. for the most part. been built
The coast Is here lined with ridge of sandy
dunes which gradually grow to the bluffs at
Montauk. At the end of the is the Maid
stone Bathing Pavilion. This seems to have been
ing, so all the necessary aids to that enjoy ment
have been concentrated here The beach at this
point stretches far 10 the and to the east
presenting shore line which, for beauty and
shore this section of Long Island affords
strong contrast to the wreck-strewn strand of
Great South Beach. where for miles. far
may see, the sand is covered with the
refuse and wreckags of many a lost vessel.
Not far from shore and at the entrance to the
golf links is situated Maidstone Inn, a modern
hotel in all It's appointments, and Of pleasant
type Of architecture. 1t resembles in many ways