The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-25
Colonel Watterson Says
New York is the Best
Summer Resort
New York Cool and Comfortable
Place in Which TO Spend the
Summer Vacation.

New York IS the creates, summer resort
Sn he world " Colonel Henry NJ Waiter
made the metropolis his headquarters dur.
Ing the good Old summer time nnnhilates
the mistaken idea rs 10 the hent in New
York during the summer. Says "Morse.
Henry. who spends all Midsummer vacations
In the city: New York is especially the
Ercatcs; OF sumner resorts or the hundred
days VIC call summer--f think have sal
this before--ffty are charming in town as
to the other fifiy. Il few minutes viii take
cnc TO ATTY places in the country. or by the
sea. There is nothing like this adjacent 10
London or Paris Ostend Is baby compared
to Coney Island ~ all times the roo: gar
dens afford retreshment and delight"
The charm of suinmerinE in New York lies
IN the imrvalled transportation facilities o.
The great sea port. One Is enabled to stop
ct the most comfortable hotels in the wcri,.
and yet enjoy the country and the ocean.
Blight within easy reach arc tho wonders
of Nature. combined with the greatest spec
taeuar effects which the arts OF the de-
corator and clecirician have ever furnished
combined with those o.. Nature to make
glorious the summer days and nights
Where Is there such n hnrhor In the world
Manhattan Island hurics its nose Mt Battery
Park? II is one OF the most interesting
places IN the city The hay lies In cain
weather like wel-flcd basin Tor ths
Narrows are shut from view by Governors
Island. ssil-boas skim eracsfmlls In and
out the more business like craft: full-rieGed
bay surrounded by fussy tug boats
To the rieh; Jersey city 10 the lcft Rron,
iyn-two busy hives Of humanity. RcdIoe's
Island. with the statue Of Liberty rises on,
Of the bay supreme. the emblem, Of Freq
dom. Ellis Island and Govarnor's Island.
stratsnt ahead. invites n visit. AMI Staten
Island. with its many beaches and aInuse.
ment parks. looks for all like tho mainland
An enjoyable day cnn Very we'll 10 spent
about the cool hay. Over on ciovernor's
Island IS military post thar is one of the
chief military stations in tha country Al
present II Is always the post o: one or two
bnttal0ns. besides having the famous mill
Gua'ed Fort Columbus Every American
should take "trip across the hay 10 Bed
loe's Island. The site OF Barthoidl's famous
Statue OF Liberty enliEhtenins the world
boat leaves hourly for the island. about
IL miles out In tho bay Ellis Island The
great hopper through which most limit
grants pass to enter this country. Is ono o,
the most irporian: FedeTa institutions
about Manhaitar.iIA Journey on down
The bay TO Staten Island is delightful Al
Tompklnsville where Most al the hir BATTLE
ships put in. OF 10 the numerous beaches
within the city limits. TO enjoy surf bath
Is we'll worth while
+ But rshi in the heart Of the city are
charming roof gardens beautiful PARKS
splendid drives NIL things 10 make glad The
heart OF the sish'-seer and the recreation
seeker. From various piers all over The city
excursions. which give all the delights OF
your best summers, leave with the object o!
anything from ordinary moonlight sail to
deep sea-hsA!ng expedition. N
Fl In all the world there is no such con,b-
nation Q. the hes, delights ot soth c!ty and
c5Hltry life in summer DAYS as Is 10 be
found within the borders o. Greater New
York. 5iiH