New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
PATCHOGUE SEASON OPENS
ITS SPLENDID HOTELS AND COTTAGES
ARE FILLING WITH yACATIoNISTS.


ARE FILLING WITH vACATIONISTs.
Patchogue Long Island. June p (speciaD--The
time that has long been looked forward to by the
busy hotelkeepers-the dsy on which all their plans
and efforts have been concentrated-has arrived at
last To-day is the opening day Of the season June
q Is looked the beginning OF summer. as
the tine when people ought 10 pack up. bag and
baggage and HE themselves to places Of comfort
and pleasure for their vacations. The families VINO
remain IN city after the opening OF the season
are constant source Of cornmiseration to the more
early pleasure seekers. OF evening, as the sea
hreszes blow in from the bay and leave not a
ghost OF a reason for the most warm hlooded man
or woman to complain Of the temperature many
can be heard rernarking the probable discomfort
the city people enduring. and wishing that
more could share the GOODNESS and healthfu at
rllosphere under which they are thriving. For the
last few days the weather has been particularly
fine. The bay has been dotted with catboats and
sloops from many ports The wind has held so
strong from favorable quarters that trips up and
down and across the bay have been quickly and en-
soyably made. Thursday night however. the wind
fell calm, that many who were out any distance
from land had 10 pole their way back 20 port The
remarkable shalowness Of the bay over the greater
part OF its area makes this polling a sure help IN
time OF trouble. No boat need be becalmed any
great length Of time. II the crew thereof show
any amount Of energy; for with their ten-foot
sticks they may with considerable speed propel
any kind OF boat that sails this bay.
In regard to the shallowness Of this peculiar
sheet Of water. it is well known that at almost
any point the keel OF the boat is apt to strike bot
tom The boat bumps, there IS a scraping over the
sand and a scratching; you ask the captain what
that means and very often the answer will be-
-'Oh, only a bed of oysters AS oysters are so
prolific here those who acquainted with the
water may take a curious person TO q bed within
q few moments These famous Blue Points are
piled I'D TO a considerable thickness.
Yesterday was an ideal day for sailors. With
deep blue sky overhead, a smart breeze from
convenient quarter, and dancing waters beneath
sailing parties could desire nothing better for a
day Of unmitigated sport Everywhere boats were
Heen, pretty and graceful under their wide white
sails Not many fishing parties were reported
hereabouts. though there are sure 10 be some
fishermen the bay al almost any hour OF the
day. Word, however. was brought in by one OF
the sailing parties that quite phenomenal eaten
had been made by some fishermen in the bay near
Patchogue. It was said that the long. deepset net
was literally filed with fish; that when the work
of loading was ended the boats were absolutely
full and weighted down nearly to the gunwales,
Captain Nevins. Of this place. has a great fish
STORY that would well with the one Of yester-
day. We presume il is to facts He says
that about two years ago a gentleman, VINO
had had hard luck for long time, came TO him
and asked Il he knew OF q decent place for a few
sish The captain affirmed that he did. So forth
with they set out place in which the latter
had not the slightest confidence. But he set TO
work fishing. He caught one, the captain caught
one, then another and another. each hauling them
ND as fast as their lines would travel. Finally. at
the end Of a short TWO hours they took stock
and found they had 265 bluefsh to their credit
certainly remarkable catch, but often corrobo
rated by further historical stories OF the neighbor
hood
To-day is cool and stormy. The rain falls heav-
sy. Yet fishing party has set out in the storm
1T IS probable that the large ingress Of people
expected at the hotels will be somewhat diminished
by the state of the weather; which means that
instead Of the busy Sunday looked for tomorrow
3t win be q quiet day, after all A great number
of guests Will arrive, however. carly next week,
end soon cause the loss Of one day to be forgot
ten
The hotels formally opening to-day for the
season Now that the vacation has fairly begun
the hope seems general that this is to out
prosperous year. Long Island is better known
summer resort than ever before. Railroad
improvements are facilitating travelling: the ho-
tells owing TO the great competition of the times,
have become modernized in almost every respect,
and the number Of enthusiasts the Great
South Bay is growing each week. Like vegetable
growth, this years work OF the hoteIkeepers is
but preparation for next year, SO that every de
.nand o. the public closely followed up with
what is desired The hotels here have therefore
attained excellent standard. Nothing better
could be sai6 OF any class Of hotels at any sum-
sner resort
The Clifton is the largest hotel in Patchogue II
j IS situated on the very edge OF the bay, at the
centre of wide semi-crcle. that has BeIlport
Two miles away to the east, for point and Blue
Point, two miles away the west, for the other.
Almost directly opposite, and low the horizon,
five miles away. Water Island which with a fair
breeze. be reached in hour. A very enjoy
able sail may be had by leaving the Clifton wharf
one Of the many sailboats that are anchored
directly of shore about o'clock in the morn
ing going 10 Water Island and visiting the life
saving station there, and returning in time for
luncheon. The hotel accommodates three hundred
guests. Every convenience is at hand. A part OF
the long, wide veranda has been made into a sun
parlor. thus afordng airy. yet comfortable. sit
ing place during stormy day. such this The
large dining room is TO be opened to-day. a ball
of mean floor space adjoins the dining
The building is lighted by complete system
Of electric lights. The rooms are. for the most
part. large. and cool careful consideration
OF breezes make them In every respect
The Clifton is deserving of the reputation il
Joys. and IN way likely 10 lose any OF it