Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-06-24
LONG ISLAND.

picSehto HlOTe eNCepJlOual HIlTdCClOnS
than any other section of the entire
country. 1t attracts the man who is
looking for an Investment, a farm. a
residence or a summer home, and 1t is
perfect paradise to those who can
spend their vacations by the Sriny
deep.
The climatic pecullarltles of the
Island NJ 1t especially for the raising
OF vegetables, fruits and flowers, chick
ems, pigeons and game birds.
The temperature in the summer run
ming from 10 to Is degrees cooler than
the city, or any other section within
reasonable distance and in winter,
never less than 10 degrees warmer
than the same territory. The Island
trends almost east and west and there
fore lies directly across the path of
the prevailing summer winds, which
come from the south and bring with
them the invigoration and coolness Of
ocean winds. Its very place in col.
umns giving health statistics Of all Sec
tions is primarily due to the fact that
even in its fertile central section it Is
everywhere perfectly underdrained by
glacial drift and gravel.
Surrounded as 1t Is on three sides
by great bodies of water. the north,
east and south winds reach it absolute
ly without chance of contamination
even its western end Is isolated by the
great broadening of New York Harbor.
Its water supply is notably fine.
Springs, brooks and even lakes have
their source in the higher parts of the
Island, proving conclusively the theory
of many biologists that its source of
supply is situated high up in the north
of Vermont, and that under Long Is.
land flow great subterranean streams
similar to those of Yucatan. Mexico;
as further proof of this, there are Won
derful flowing wells on various parts
of the Island many of which have rec.
ords extending over 35 years and with.
cut dimilution in the quantity.
Its north shore slopes down from the
highest points of Long Islands back,
bone (as the high range of hills is
called) to the beautiful bays and har
bors extending the full length of the
Sound shore. These slopes are COW
cred with a most thrifty growth OF
oak, hickory, chestnut, locust, walnut
and other deciduous trees and shrubs
to the very edge of Long Island Sound
The central section is fertile farm
land with splendid crop records and
capable of producing handsome re-
turns on the Investment
Its south shore, in part lying on that
inland sea called the Great South Bay
and in part on the Atlantic Ocean, has
attractions of tree growth including
pine.
The settlements, many of them es
tablished $50 years ago, are thoroughly
progressive towns and villages, and the
school system compares most favorably
with that of our great cities in thai
| from the kindergarten to the high
school the departments are most pro
ficiently handled
All portions of the Island are ex
| tremely we'll cared for by transporta
tion facilities. The Long Island rail
road system with branches to every
section has a train schedule of over
800 trains daily. Many trolley system:
are already in operation and others ii
the course of construction.
Steam boat lines connect with Bloch
Island and the New England coast
Long Island points fifty miles away
from Metropolitan interests are read
lily accessible, and as quickly reached
as the towns and nearby suburbs Of
the Empire City.
The price for land. either in acreage
or house lots. is exceedingly reason
able, in comparison with other terri
| tories.
Farms with dwellings and othel
buildings in excellent condition are
available for fruit growing, a bushes!
with great possibilities and phenom
email returns. Immense tracts presen
exceptionally good facilities for Gran
berry, strawberry and other small
| fruit culture which are still undevel
oped, and Long Island berries com
mand the best market prices. Like 1t.
asparagus, caulifiower, Blue Point oy
eters and Little Neck clans. the Is
lands newer productions are rapidly
taking front rank. Its duck. CHECKER
and pigeon farms are money maker!
hard to beat.
Its game and fish preserves arr
known to all true sportsmen who tax,
| their recreation, and gain healthfu
rest with either the rod or gun.
It's waters stand high In the estima
tion of those who love to be anoat.
The canoeist cannot but enjoy the
| wonderfully interesting voyage through
hv.hlway Bay, Great South Bay
Moriches Bay. Peconic and Gardiner!
Bay a paddle around Plum Island
or through the Gut slimming along
the high bluffs at the east end Of thu
sound shore. weaving in and ou
through the harbors and bays at Por
Jefferson, Smithtown, Huntington
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