New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
MONTAUK'S BEAUTIES.
NETWORK PEOPLE AMONG THE GUESTS
AT THE Inn.

AT THE INN.
MontaUk Long Island. July (SpeciaD.-A more
comfortable Sunday than yesterday for a little
excursion to Montauk could not be desired Though
light rain fell during the morning, the afternoon
clear and cool, with brisk breeze from the
northeast and a that shone not so brilliantly
as to make this jut of land, with its alternating
patches of green and sand, hard for the eyes. A
number of people wishing visit Montauk and
see this we'll known place for themselves took the
trains at various points below Amagansett, and
spent the afternoon in walking about the hills
and visiting the interesting spots this narrow
strip of seabound land Others drove down the
lovely road from Amagansett through the groves
Of oaks and over the heghtening dunes TO take
dinner at the Montauk Inn. and then enjoy the
ride back again during the afternoon. Those who
nave never been here or who have not been well
instructed in the pecuharities Of the place will
be greatly surprised at the picturesqueness OF
Montauk. Shinnecock is wonderfully delightful In
its rolling company Of short hills that tumble
down, as IL were, TO the shores OF the Shnnecock
and Peconic bays; but there is not among them
that lovely grandeur that distinguishes the great
stretch OF loftier dunes of Montauk which stand
blun against the onslaught OF the Atlantic on the
one side and the storms of the Sound on the other
and which gradually grow In height until. at the
extreme end. at Montauk Point. they oppose the
seas with imposing dignity. Here and there a little
pond creeps about the hills, sometimes so near
the sea that scarcely towpath separates the two
Ihese uIy lakes are the hauntS of the wild duck
and geese the hunting OF which has made this
neighborhood famous among sportsmen. The hills
and tho little wales between them are for the
most Fart, thickly covered with tall grasses
daisies. wild roses and blue flowers though here
and there, especially the higher dunes nearest
the sea- bare blotches OF sand stand out in strong
contrast to the lively green of the herbage On
the further side OF the station scarcely a shrub
OF any Kind can be seen. which accounts for there
not being any quail 10 speak of in this part of
l.0n
here in abundance. Now that their arch foe man
Is becoming more common, they are growing If
possible. more cunning and retiring so that IL
Is difficult thing to surprise a fox far from his
hole
At the station there stiu remain evidences Of
the great army that once encamped ar Mont,u1,
Two long, wooden buildings. OF the hasty shantv-
IKE style Of architecture, stand beside the railroad
terminus. one or them temporary waiting room
designed to meet the demands of the immense
throng that came down here to visit the soldiers
another a quick luncheon restaurant These
now are used Tor any purpose OF the moment ana
are fast falling to ruin In large black letters
camp Wikon' still tells in all boldness the name
OF the camp that for while the subject of
immense interest. Behind these buildings are the
shores and the wharves which the army of
ttwentythree thousand disembarked from the great
transports. The water is deep in this Fort Pond
Fay Fay t that the st: Paul was able TO moor within
bay, out over the waters of the sound can be seen
the low low coast @ Of Gardiner,s Island.
tlat separates Fort Pond from Fort Pond Bay ON
us summit the picturesque Montauk Inn has been
putt from the veranda of this excellent little
motel can be seen the wide stretch of the Sound
and the Rhode Island and Connecticut shores 10
the north and northwest. the lonely forest of
stunted oak trees to the west. the east OF the
edge or the sea the Dutch Plain Life Saving Sta
ton and the colony OF summer resdences and
iurther on, elght miles away the Montauk Light
mousse, the light OF which, a present from the
TO
Montauk Inn opened its third season under the
mana cement or Theodore II. Conklin on June l.
MS motel occupies a unique position on the coast
or Long Island Ii Is located on one of the highest
spots on the island and commands a magnificent
view of the ocean and the Sound with its many
Islands The Inn is handsomely furnished, is thor
oushly supplied with bathrooms and open fire.
places. and has at it's disposal telegraph and long
qlstance telephone services. 1t is lighted by gas
Ihough far from the other resorts OF the island II
is not without the advantages that make up the
attraction OF the other places There is good driv-
ing and excellent swimming in the bay and sailing
may be indulged in to the hearts content on Fort
Pond Bay and out on the Sound. Three trains each
The latest guests at the Montauk Inn are: Will
lam j. White, H. +. Peck, +. w. Kent Miss 70,
Agnew, Miss H o. Snowbridge. r. H. Wilkinson
a. II. Russell George Powell, Mr.. and Mrs j. r.
Hackstaf, the Rev. and Mrs Edmund Bank Smith
Powell jr; Mrs c n Brizse s. A. Calian. and
Irving NJ. Clark. Of Flushing, N. Y: Miss Mar
garet Johnson. OF Sag Harbor; A. D. Rev OF Ter
sey CITY; H. Stelmann, OF Brooklyn; the Rev and
Mrs. j. A. Montgomery. of Philadelphia: Edwin i,
Wood. of Buffalo; Miss Ida Laurence. of Sag Har-
bor Caldwell Edwards. of Montana; Mr. and Mrs
J. L. Forbell and Mrs. William H. White OF Long
Island City; Miss Hamilton and James Brady of
Miss Louise Beardsley and Thomas Beardsley, OF
Utica, n. Y.