The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-28
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I'M luxurious ana complete ueNeiop-
liz ment OF 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 magnificence OF its great
estates This is the northern half or
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 earths
surface of q similar size outside Of
town or city. II Is within 30 or Az
minutes of Manhattan by rail. In a
from one boundary to the other of this
section, north or south or east or
west. In from 80 to 20 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
aas come about within the last rs or
50 years.
This part of Long Island is of great
natural beauty II has the highest
hills, some rising more than 400 feet
above the sea There are several splen-
lid deep water Ravens without rocks,
lleefs or shoals, where the largest OF
Steam yachts may lie at anchor. Hemp
stead oyster Bay and Cold Spring
lHarbors have been famous since the
lays of the Indians. The anchorage OF
he New York Yacht club, In the East
river, can be reached from them cas-
lly by steam yachts or power boats
in from an hour To an hour and
lluaIter. 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
macadamized, and motoring over them
8 delight. They are 30 smooth that
he hilly nature of the country offers
no impeachment to the autoist's enjoy
ment In this section also are found
he finest trees and the richest soil.
greater variety of plants and trees
can be raised To perfection there than
anywhere else In America. II Is no
wonder, therefore, that not only the
very rich have selected this region for
Sheir 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
his 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 IL 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
sphere In addition to these there are
|, fishing clubs. gun clubs, automobile
clubs-in fact, man may find there
almost any kind of club for outdoor
sports that he can think of. The horse
shows that are held In the open air
lsvery autumn attract larger attend
ance from the society folk than the
annual event In Madison Square gar
len.
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
he 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
y an ordinary Texas ranch. 1t Is like
y baronial Europe, only the castles are
~ nearer together.
,ol Perfect Country Houses.
I'd Some of these country houses-many
" Of them, in fact--are veritable palaces
Broad avenues overarched by splendid
trees lead up to them. F1ower-bor
Of dered walks give brilliant touches OIL
color to the view. All about are Eng
Of fish hedges, with well-trimmed boxes
globes and arches of privet and arbol
~ vitae There are parks and plaisances
D. peacocks and balustrades. The seen,
has none of the gorgeous theatrica
ID setting of Newport. Its beauty is nat
RS ural and artistic. Fabulous sums have
been expended In this region Ia i'm
A. proving upon nature. Great rs thu
So wealth Is that is represented. II doe'
not obtrude itself unpleasantly. The
Of casual visitor receives the impression
AZ that the people who own and dwell II
the palaces have learned not only hoy
IN to amass riches. but to live.
d, A good many OF the wealthy fol
who inhabit this beautiful region ar
al Of the second or third generation q
Varying Life Of Plants.
II The ivy outlives 200 years: the elm