New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
A LOVELY SYLVAN RETREAT.

The splendid property OF the River Crest Ssui-
tarium. consisting OF thirty-ive acres. or nearE
40 city lots, is one OF the large and most valua6l5
tracts from a local standpoint stiH undsveoped
in this section OF Long Island City. II aG3ons
East River Heights and the proposed Interborough
East River Park on one side ana the property OF
the Astoria plant on the other II is situated on
hill opposite 10th street. Manhattau. and about on'
mile from the 92d street ferry. and commands AZ
inspiring view OF the surrounding country, tss
Sound the East River and the great city sho71
distance away. the high buildings and monuments
OF which are clearly against the western
sky The excellent location of this tract and IL
naturally picturesque charm once attracted the at
tentIon OF New York city. and il was placed On
the official map as q park during the Van WycE
administration. This beautiful spot Of nature y
tho property OF John Joseph Kindred VI. D.
well known New York physician and alsnis~
owner and founder. ten years ago. OF the M ~.
country, and the Temporary home OF many of ~
leaders IN social professional and tht M ,rn,
from all over the United States. but chleh: I'm &
New York City ana from the state. VINO yei3r =
Jarily. at the suggestion of their rgiats9lS a
friends. seek its quiet. homelke seclusion ior =
riods of needed rest from the worlds strsndsst,
battles. combining IL does the comforts E3ir1
modern hotel with the advantages CT H'S''
treatment
River Crest is duly licensed and Inspected re- -;
ulary and frequently by the New, 1oTk Ss-SS rau-
thoriteS relative sanitary and humlnltAIy. .-1Ss
ditons thus assuring an eutlTe4y ~ loose
methods OF supervision employed py Ihe a~ 9afail
ties in some OF the ddJolnlhS StdtcS- ,s',~5 az
OF each case IS matt OF we stL.SISSes . tbng e.
demands the law. which makes SuGn 4 Uni TTrrfhsr-
improper detention an lmpcSsloli,iilS. s,i y ~ ths
more. DR.. kindred Is q stancA sIE DTtSS' ia a dou
efficacy of the spirit OF Kindness W5lc borrsEss
inaut note in the whole superior ar o. sca.s
and restful atmosphere OF the place. arJ en-
and nurses support him heartily N uls, Si5i-stsst
plCyeS promptly discharged luI t5sS.ssss are
unkindness 4sIi forms OF nervous dlseISsS. ISSssS.t,ss
treated here. likewise alcoholic and dIaS Ed tae
numerous buildings on the place give an Unsr r
opportunity seldom found in like inStituItcL cL11frz
the iudiciOus classification % patents =. annov
TO their nirrlities. so that they G4Aii''
Nestled among the beautiful trees OF tIs sxecI-
twelve buildings. including ths n-,nf mf brick
building There are also cottass Slsnt fur
ciaI cases and unusually fine power wi,r-sc lights
nishing steam heat. hot water ana eiect' ~ dese
and which also pumps the water from MI BY
artesian wells on the place MILK Is 81 ssIIpegowbarr
annroyed bv the Board of Health AInons s-st .
other lesser buildings are stapsS, n<1tisrts fnsy
be comfortably housed at River CIsse C =, S15S week
rooms varying In luxury and cost I.O ~ sofsI 70 hee
In the finest suites obtainaoie ~ Len @nS which sa,
single rooms at "A moderate RATE - ana apart
chiefly according TO the seiecuOh u
ment -, o+a-s largely nv
the scheme OF things here. Dr h~lhGi ~ oir form ..
almost fanatcal believer IN tEs rsaqes op automss
treatment. There are horses. tSc,ns c0af.s
bies bowling alleys golf course and lsi aporoees
Static electricity and other mos and expenss
system Of Baruch hydrotherapeutics pm aas OF bata
stalled for the administering or every w.
Ano"m 10 aasi,on to the founder DIR. KndreI consists
ALWAYS the consulting physician tne mold pnyas
OF & an "a aots hai DR. Ward Sampse. fSr1nFe-v F -vscn
CnicaEo and two junior physicians. hSSe.ssf FOR scsp
nave been identified with River CrT,iar conslr-s
Years mis- does not include the resuIat resI t,specfss
ing physicians and the stare n7u 7rs in addlusT
who are also consutants. InsLs In,-sd as nurses s
an varons ether ca pacities. The s,sy,,s,n s,sy, svses
tho sydenhssm Building ar Nc '17 80