New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
0SS|N|NC ATTRACTIVE
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and which will appeal to all homescekers
as one Of tho most valuable improve
mcnts Of the place is the drainage sys-
tom.
Naturally. tho town has few drainar"
troubles. owing 10 its fine location along
tho Hudson River. Nevertheless. the foW
that demanded action have been overcome
I'm q most efficient way.
There are no svamps within the town
limits. and. consequently. no breeding
places for mosquitoes. The Village Health
Department says that there - not only no
MOSQUITO pest there. but TO insect pest OF
any kind Few towns of such superb To-
cation and ncarucss to New YORK can
boast in this respect. This assertion Us
corroborated by residents who have spent
many summers in the place.
Now as TO the waterfront. winch 'pIh-
prises the most valuable properties oi
the village II is true that IT Is not un-
usually long. but II affords safe docking
place for many vessels that ply up aid
down tho Hudson River.
For over a hundred years OssmnS mas
been a shipping town 10 many inland
places, particularly those places east "i
tho town, on the Putnam and Harlem
railroads. The depth % water just OF
tho shore line is Twelve feet, and this -
10 pc increased by six feet
II is the plan OF the state Engineering
Department TO make Ossinine one OF The
big Hudson River terminals FOR the
barge canal The ntcd States govern
ment also is drawing plans FOR carrying
out that project Of deepening the water
AZ the shore line I'm connection with the
barge terminal project There Is along
the waterfront a limited space for desiTa-
bic manufactures. but before they can
locate there they will have To pass the
careful scrutiny OF the Board Of Trade.
Just off Ossining Is Croton Point. far
" large island There is plan being con
sidered for the transformation OF ,his
island into a miniature summer pleasure
ground. with some OF the best features
Of Coney Island and other popular outing
resorts.
The advocates Of this scheme say that
IL would help to reveal 20 many visitors
the desirabilty OF Ossinng as place 81
residence or for high class factory pur-
poses. and would, moreover. afford count
less numbers OF persons beautiful play
ground in the summer months.
Boats from New York would bring eN-
cursjonists 10 the island daily IL this
movement is successful.
In the warm months OF the year the
scene along the shore line of Ossining is
one TO attract the eye. The town has
popular and progressive yacht club. and
when conditions are favorable the mem
bers Of the yacht organization enjoy sail
ing up and down the river. Besides.
there IS "A good bathing beach near by. and
there bathing is q delight throughout the
entire summer. The deNotees OF lZaak
Walton are also to be seen at many
places along the waterfront throughout
the entire year. the fishing in this part of
the Hudson being excellent sport
The healthfulness of Ossinlng is I'M
questioned The town has never had an
endemic. according TO its leading resi-
dents. IL is acclaimed 10 be the most
healthful place within one hundred miles
of New York City. and the import OF this
statement will readily he seen by remem-
berlng that there are over thirty noted |
health and summer resorts within that
district, many being In the Catskils |
some In the hills of Duchess and Column F,
b!a counties, others in the Litchheld re- |
gion OF Connecticut. and still others in |
the southery tier OF Berkshire. Mass.
Ossining was briefly described by a
well known real estate operator as a .
superb suburban town. nesting on the
easterly bank Of the Hudson River and |
surrounded by the vast estates OF we'll |
known professional, business and society !
people. Its popularity among persons Of
prominence is considered proof positive |
that the place ought TO prove the ideal |
one for the majority OF homeseekers OF |
Old New York DESTROYS Of changing their
place of address from the city TO the !
country. Among the we'll known persons |
who have acreage estates In or near Os- !
shining are John u. Cocloroft V. Everit |
Macy. Frank 4. Nanderip. Brayton Ives !
Frederick Potter. Franklin Brandreth and |
James Speyer.
Here are some Of the figures showing !
the cost of perfected or proposed public |
improvements in the village:
New Public Library .................... 1000
NIrictp3l building IN course OF con-
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