The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-19

who appreciate the quiet and seclusion
offarni life, however. the region penetrated
by the Harlem road appeals strongly.
Along the eastern shore front OF West
chester county, on Long Island Sound,
are several waterside resorts that contain
the homes OF people Of wealth and socia
prominence. The New York, New Haven
aud Hartford Railroad, after branching
oi from the Harlem division Of the New
York Central at Mount. Vernon, turns
noTtheastward again at New Rochelle and
skirts the waters edge. stopping at Laroh-
mont. Mamaroneck, Harrison. Rye and
Port Chester.
New Rochelle has a distinctive feature
in its residence parks, whose exclusive
character Is carefully maintained. They
include Davenport Neck, Howe Park
Neptune Park and Premium Point.
The town Of Larchmont occupies a mar
row peninsula about three-quarters Of a
mile below the railroad. surrounded on
three sides by the waters Of Long Island
' Sound. The place is celebrated for its
extensive waterfront and fine harbor,
on which are located several big yacht
clubs. Bathing. fishing and yachting are
the most import INT TEXTURES OF summer
residence there. the annuil reglttls being
Of SuaCi'l i%nteras'.
Rye, the most important Of the summer
resorts along the Sound shore Of " eat
chester county, has developed into a FASH
ionable community. a number a. zig
estates and magnificent country homes
are spread out over the rolling hills to the
northward and along the e1se Of the Sound.
Rye Neck, especially, contains many fine
country places. The town Of Rye claims
the distinction Of haying the only strip
Of sanay each Of any extent on the north
shore Of Long Island Sound west Of the
Connecticut State line. The Boston post
road and a network u intersecting high
ways have made the region popular with
automobilists.
The most important division u West
chester county is that fronting on the east
bank Of the Hudson River along the Hudson
River division Of the ; ew York central. A
high ridge extends northward from Yonkers
10 Peekskill, the steep bluhs forming its
western slope rising almost directly from
the waterfront, close TO WHICH run the
railroad tracks. Tn the ridge are three
or four important cities. linked together by
n continuous chain Ct residential settlements
and a number Of big estates.
Yonkers is a manufacturing centre Of
importance, located nj the mouth Ct the
Sawmill or Nep. erhan River short distance
north Of the New York city line. Along the
waterfront are many liz inoustrialplants,
foremost among which Il the great power
house whose tall twin smokestaCks form a
landmark visible for miles up and down
the river. The business district Of HOnkers
occupies an extensive area, C%entring az
Getty Square in the western TaTt Ct the
town, at which point a branch line connect
inc with the Putnam division has its ster-
minus. On the kiPh ground to tie north
and south OF the city proper ard on TIE
Putnam division TO tie eastward are a
numb e. Of attractive suburbs. easily aCCcssi-
10 from the business district y trolley,
Foremost among them are Ludlow, lowerre
Park Hill and Glenwood. They are strictly
resi- iential settlements.
LasLngs, DoULs Ferry and Irving
ton form almost a continuous settle
mc'It occupying tie crest Of the ridge
Ec'wcou Yonkers and T~arrytOwn. The
towns themselves are not very oXton-
s'vn. each . insisting merely Of two or
thr. @ stores. a church and a cluster Cf
small houses. 1hoir Importance lies in
tho big estates spread out over tho bill
tons o short d stance miami. Practically
I'll the land along this part OF the east
bank NJ the Hudson River that is high
enough to command a view Of the liver
and the Palisades has Teen bought up
by a few wealthy men ard laid out in prI-
vatn estates. Acreage on the attractive
highland section along the river front Is
consequently very eXI e1slve. Within the
limits Of some Of the towns, however, 1t
il possible to find 4 summit place that may
be r. ls)i or bought for Ir5IsJnIoles sim.
T%arTytown, Leade3 beng ono Of the
largest Of the Hudson River settlements.
il also one Of, the most attractive. The
town is spread out over tho slope Of a stesp
hillside. each house commanding a view up
and down the rivOr and across the Tappan
Zeo n hcOx Mountain and the hills behlnd
Nyack. F9e old trees line tho broad
streets and. overshaoow the spacious
grounds, almost entirely %concaallng the
roofs below FROM the view of each sue
cessivo ridge. ThJ region about larry
town s r.ca in historic and scanic interest,
The Pocantico Hills and the valley Of the
Sawuil River are especially noted for
their cnar ming rural scenery Near bv, in
the vide sunny valley Of Cory Brook, are
Sleepy Hollow and tho quaint landmarks
immiGrtalized in the works Of Washington
Irving. Winding roads lead through the
kcod, and fields TO %neighboring villages
ana TO high peaks that command an cut
look over III surrounding country.
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