New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
MANY BIG ESTATES
IN NORTH SIDE REGION.
4H To7cns in the Oyster Bay Dis
trict Near the City.

That stretch of land between Long Island City
and Port Washington is so located as TO be dis
ttnct division of the island. 1t has been strong
suburban section of the greater city for some years
and vast fortunes have been made in this area by
spectators and investors. who quick to grasp
the opportunities shaped by the projects of the rail
roads and resulting from the demands for homes
amid rural surroundings in accessible districts
near the City Hall, Manhattan All Of the towns
in this territory have not only excellent train
service, but in the great trolley zones
of the greater city. From Long Island City to
Flushing Is a direct trolley line. and there are
many other in the district easily reached by
trolley from Long Island City.
The entire North Side Division of the Long Island
Railroad is to be changed from steam to electricity
soon after the opening of the tunnel routes between
the island and SD street and Seventh avenue Man
haitian. Throughout the year the Long Island Rail-
road runs trains this division a headway Of
about thirty minutes in the daytime, and in the
evening about every hour until near midnight
PLANS THAT WILL HELP DISTRICT.
In the last few years the Long Island Railroad
has electrified many miles OF its roadway. Its cleo
trio lines include its Atlantic avenue division
from Flatbush and Atlantic avenues. Brooklyn, to
Hampstead, a distance of twenty miles from Flat
bush avenue; its Far Rockaway branch, and its
Rockaway Beach division. It is building cut
from Woodhaven Junction through the Glendale
section to meet the main line division between
Jamaica and Long Island City, and this link will
afford direct route for Pennsylvania and Long
, Island trains from the F1atbush station
Brooklyn, to the heart of Manhattan Island. and
for Pennsylvania trains bound for places outside OF
the greater city. The main line between Jamaica
and Long Island City Is be electrified in the
future and plans have also been drawn for chang
ing the motive power of trains the Long Beach
division, on the Oyster Bay branch. and the
Montauk division from Jamaica to Babylon from
steam to electricity. All these transit projects will
benefit every part of the North Side region.
The charms Of the North Side district were
Gently described by a writer follows:
There is a rich diversity OF bluff and woodland
along the Sound. broken by inlets and deep bays
and beautiful meadows and fertile farming country.
The topography is wholly different from that OF
either the central section or the South Shore. and
offers the summer resident a charming region in
which the attractions of both water and woodland
are intermingIed on the shores Of the many bays
are fine sites for cottage homes costly villas and
great estates and here one finds excellent facili-
ties for yachting. rowing and fishing. All the
towns are near the water. and many Of them have
commanding views Of the Sound"
ON OYSTER BAY BRANCH
Some Of the features of the Oyster Bay branch
towns were set forth as follows: "Al OF the places
are within easy access of the city and combine the
attractive features Of water steep hills dense for
ests and drives picturesque as can be found
anywhere To fully appreciate this region one
must travel along the woodland roads and from the
hills and high bluffs view the bays inlets and de-
Iighful vistas Of blue At Great Neck, Port
Washington Roslyn. Sea Gin. Glen Cove, Nassau.
Locust Valley and oyster Bay many large es-
tates Oyster Bay enjoys a location which makes
II a favorlte spot for pleasure craft Of all kinds.
Hero is the club house and anchorage Of the
Seawanhaka Yacht Club"