New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
MANHANsET HOUSE, SHELTER ISLAND.
One of the Most Attractive Parts of Be-
witching Long Island.

The very name of Shelter Island expresses the
serenity and peace characteristic Of this delightful
summer resort. where the conditions for rest and
recreat ton are unsurpassed. The very position of
Shelter Island gives emphasis to the meaning of its
name while the original designation of 1t by the
Indians has the meaning. AN island sheltered by
islands" In this its geographical position is
clearly forth, for it lies between the two ends
of Long Island the Montauk Point peninsula on
the south and Orient Point on the north. To the
westward are the waters of Peconic Bay, while
Gardeners Bay is on the east. It is swept by the
breezes from these sheets of water, and from the
Atlantic on the south and Long Island Sound
the north resulting in remarkably fine climate 50
far as coolness is concerned. In point of fine
weather no region is more favored That part Of
Long Island, according 10 the government reports,
has more cIoudless days than any other in the
country, even in famed California.
The name Shelter Island is said to have been
given TO the spot by those ew-Englanders who
sought refuge from persecution by crossing Long
Island Sound but it might well be called Shelter
Island because of the number of persons who seek
shelter there in the days Of nclement heat in mid
summer.
The island is unique not only in its situation, but
in its character. Here is no fat expanse Of burn
ing sand, backed by dreary salt meadows and pine
barrens, as in the Of so many coast resorts.
but 5000 acres of high, rolling upland diversified
with hill and vale. clothed with luxuriant vegeta-
ton and much of it shaded with fine forests Of
locust hickory, chestnut and oak imposing
wooded headlands jut sheer upon the sea- with
rrecipitous bluff and a smooth shingly beach below
Elsewhere the shore is dotted with huge rocks and
bow-Iders or * winds in and out with innumerable
bays and inlets and capes and promontories, pre-
sentng OF the most varied and charming ap-
pearances imaginable. When to these are added
the attractions OF abundant supply or the pur-
est water and freedom from malaria and insect
and other pests, the good works OF nature on tIls
delightful spot may be appreciated IN the
of this attractive region on the north slqe on
the island stands the Manhanset House, one OF the
lar hotels the Atlantic Coast
Manhanset shows that man. too, has done ms
share II occupies some TWO hundred acres OF
land at the north END or the lsiahu rSaCIis Lot m
shelter Island Sound, Dering Harbor tTreenport
Earhor and Orient Harbor. II is the cholcest par
+,,raI charms received every toucn CT Deauty anu
luxury that taste and wealth unltsu r.
freed from their annoyances II IS yer eaSi: ton
cuickIv accessible, and IN direct comm -. a.
With an the world by mail. telegraph ana oIfs
eT Tereezes II is owing Its peculiar location
free from fogs and dampness. and enjoys liIiS @
and dry atmospheric CONDITION gehet te ne
rl,ed hv vsitors Directly the sea- II mas lIie
rich and varied beauty or an ihlshu "a "a noSe for
region There are tnirty naues az % hTks for golf
,,ond7snd and shore cunning ana flsIhgI any
every variety of water shallow , ana nd 1e,
-,hsIe the hotel affords on Its grohlus anu III -
buildings ample facilities for tennis oher
49, ger1ar mort amusement and entertainment "a
cY,miacert waters ana nelgIpoL!Hs so,srsions
HiIiares invite the making OF uelsi - ~ dan
snort or long, without fatigue ssdsicAiesS %
For those desiring to sotourn amid the 5sir5 bic
OF TINS g. he Manhanset. Directly eitfoss- ElS.
giace II il easily reached by botE poat die IL
,rein and when there no nner CON com n, he found
,trv unlike the rest OF LONE lnia.d =
high and rolling. while Inc sea S'S"' ~