New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15

obtained on the Ions Island shore oppo-
site the Point.
For those who prefer fresh water FISH
ing the streams and layes north Of STAN.
ford furnish exceptional opportunities.
Brook trout, small-mouthed black bass
and the common fresh water fishes are
taken in the various waters lying 20 the
north OF the town.
As the cold weather approaches and
the wild ducks start on their annual
tourney southwark, excellent sport may
be had off the Point Smith Ledge ana
"The Island" are among the fayorite
grounds. and many & good bag Of buehll
and golden eve is brought in at the STAN
ford Yacht Club dock on crisp winter
mornings.
few miles back Of Stamford among
the Connecticut hills and valleys, the
sportsman finds a goodly number OF
quail woodcock and ruffed grouse known
in this locality as partridge. as a reward
for his long days tramp
The area occupied by Sound Beach IS
about two miles wide and one mile long.
4 trolley line which runs from the sta
ton connects with all trains, both winter
and summer This transit route is with
in easy walking distance Of every part OF
the town.
Sound Beach has modern hotels, EN-
Gent schools, fourishing churches, pop
ular country club. besides a splendidly
equipped volunteer fire department liy-
into its present attractive form was be-
gun about twenty years ago. The resi-
dents take a great pride In the conserVa-
ton of the various charms OF TINS IN
wiling suburban town, and every effort
&c made 10 have no undesirable jewellers
there.
one writer thus describes the town:
Prom an aeroplane Sound Beach must
resemble a gigantic letter J, with much
decorative elaboration. To the extremity
Of the ] is about three miles, and as the
bend reaches far out into the Sound It's
superb location is apparent. The resi-
dence section has fine shade trees Ilch
lawns and much landscape gardening
which the moist air encourages.
Sand beaches, rocky Islands and sea-
weed covered reefs are Characteristic
1.-THE perennial charm OF the place Is
the unfailing ozone Of the sea air sweep
ing from every direction, cooling the
summer and warming the winter climate
the comparatively uniform temperature
~ the ocean actually serving as tenn
nerature regulator. Hence, very many
folks make this their all-year home.
Marine views are magnificent, as noted
artists who live there testify. Neighbor-
illness and sociability are the vogue; the
yacht club and the golf and country CLUB
minister TO sport. ., ,,..o,, ta.
long been favorably known as an es-
necjallv cool and heathful nearby sum
mer resort. free from malaria and mos
oilitoes. II is essentially a sand bar. )ut-
ting out into Long Island Sound WIN
water practically on three sides inter-
cepting the prevailing southwest winds
in summer"
AT Sound Beach waterfront properly
is worth from $4,000 TO $4,000 an acre
said a well known real estate broker TO
a Tribune reporter yesterday. There IS
only one tract comprising over an acre
Sound Beach especially appeals to the
man who IS DESTROYS Of getting a nome
among congenial surroundings and on
Mot from which unobstructed Views OF
the Sound can be had.
"Roating. bathing and fishing are among
the aquatic sports enjoyed there
sound Beach combines the advantage
y, shore and country with unusually good
TRANSFORMATION facilities, enabling inc
business man to enjoy vacation WIN
his family without absenting himself
from his office.
Good anchorage and shelter for boats
can he had I'm Tonic Bay, about half
mile east OF We Olde Greenwich Inn
Across the entrance TO Stamioro ii"'
Dor from the inn is the STANFORD facht
Club, and in the opposite direcuoh' aooo'
a mile TO the west of the inn' Is the
Riverside Yacht Club, and still further
along the Indian Harbor Yacht Cluo.
Choice interior or inland plots are Tor
sale at $50 a front foot fair idea OF the
sums at which property is held may DE
had from the asking prices. house OF
twelve rooms on plot 100 by los feet
fronting on the Shore Road is for sale al
$1,000 The property commands fine Views
OF the Sound.
"A twelve-room house on an inland plot
100 by 200 feet is for sale at $500.
'In the last two years about twenty
houses costing 5000 or more have been
built at Sound Beach. w. {. Strange has
erected $4,000 house which is considered
one of the show places Of the Sound dis
trict. The house has ten bedrooms and
four bathrooms. Mr.. Strange has built a
fine private dock.
Sound Beach is. indeed. one OF the
most charming towns along the Sound"