Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-09-20

lV ment or country life that is to be
found in America is On Long Is
land. One part Of Long Island partic-
ularly surpasses all the rest in the
number and magniflcence Of it's great
estates. This is the northern half Of
Nassau county. The region which
extends from Great Neck to Cold
Spring Harbor and from the sound
south nearly to the main line of the
Long island railroad contains greater
wealth than any portion of the earth's
surface OF similar size outside of
town or city. 1t Is within 80 or 40
minutes Of Manhattan by rail. In a
well-driven motor car one may pass
from one boundary to the other of this
section, north or south or east or
west, in from 80 to Is minutes. In
this neighborhood more than 200 per-
sons Of great wealth have given an
expression Of their accumulated riches
in the largest number of beautiful
country estates in America. All this
has come about within the last 25 or
30 years.
This part of Long Island is Of great
natural beauty. 1t has the highest
hills, some rising more than 400 feet
above the sea. There are several splen
did deep water Ravens without rocks,
reefs or shoals, where the largest of
steam yachts may lie at anchor. Hemp
stead, Oyster Bay and Cold Spring
Harbors have been famous since the
days of the indians. The anchorage Of
the New York Yacht club, in the East
river, can be reached from them cas-
lily by steam yachts or power boats
In from an hour to an hour and
quarter. This region has the greatest
mileage of stone roads of any section
of equal area in the United States.
These country highways have lost
nothing of their rustic beauty by being
nacadamized, and motoring over them
ls a delight They are so smooth that
the hilly nature of the country offers
no impeachment to the autoists enjoy
ment In this section also are found
the finest trees and the richest soil.
A greater variety of plants and trees
can be raised to perfection there than
anywhere else in America. 1t is no
wonder, therefore, that not only the
very rich have selected this region for
their country homes or that those who
are only fairly well-to-do have been
quick to see its advantages and build
their houses there. The developers of
suburban real estate also have found
Ibis one Of their most attractive fields.
Select Club Land.
This section, too Is where club life
reaches perfection. There are clubs
for land sports and clubs for water
sports. The Meadow Brook Hunt club
Is one of the most famous of the for
mer. This is the finest fox-hunting re-
gion in America. The Nassau Country
club and half dozen golf clubs cover
many acres and afford all the enjoy
ments of out-of-door life. The Piping
Rock Country club is the largest and
newest of all, and probably is the most
magnificently appointed organization
of it's kind in the Western Henri
Yphere. In addition to these there are
fishing clubs, gun clubs, automobile
clubs-in fact, man may find there
sports that he can think of. The horse
Vhows that are held in the open air
avery autumn attract larger attend
arce from the society folk than the
annual event in Madison Square gar
den.
This part of Long Island is, more
than any other region of the United
States, like rural England. There are
sleepy old villages that look out upon
green, undulating swards like those of
Kent or Devonshire. The houses on
the country estates of Americas most
famous millionaires stand out like
white dots on the slopes of green The
towers and turrets of others loom up
clear cut against the horizon. The
clustered estates practically touch
elbows and cover less territory than
an ordinary Texas ranch. 1t is like
| baronial Europe, only the castles are
nearer together.
Perfect Country Houses.
| Some of these country houses-many
of them. in fact-are yeritable palaces.
Broad avenues overarched by splendid
! trees lead up to them. t1oWer-bor-
dered walks give brilliant touches OF
color to the view All about are Eng
lish hedges, with well-trimmed boxes,
globes and arches of privet and arbor
vitae. There are parks and plaisances,
peacocks and balustrades. The scene
has none of the gorgeous theatrical
setting of Newport. Its beauty is nat
ural and artistic Fabulous sums have
been expended in this region in inn
proving upon nature. Great as the
wealth is that is represented, it does
not obtrHde itself unpleasantly The
casual visitor receives the impression
that the people who own and dwell in
the palaces have learned not only how
to <amass riches, but to live.
A good many of the wealthy folk