New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

aud Ackerson will 90 down in history as
synonyines Of success.
The land was abundsntly blessed by
nature: its springfield lakes. its wealth
of trecs Of unlimited variety. its fertile
soil its gradual rise from sea level TO
maximum elevation Of rs feet ut its
rorthcrnmost point. its proximity 10 the
,h-i,inc VILLAGES Of Bay shore and Baby
lo, lis extensive fvontsse on Great
south Bsy its intersection by Two
branches Of the Long Island Railroad
ard possibly most important Of all may
Do. considered its advantage in being ac-
eri~ed bv the r. e. .Ackerson Company
wifh tic consequent benefit Of Inherit
in, the strength and support from the
wonderful clientele of this successful de-
,elopment company. with its abundance
Of resources. financial and otherwise. for
the IT. p Ackerson Company has well
established reputation Of doing things
and completing what il undertakes
The Yacht harbor extends nearly a
mile inland from the shores of Great
south Bay. is l75 feet wide and from
to % feet in depth bulkheaded its en-
tire length. and has at it's bay end two
solid built piers, each zoo feet wide, en-
tending some 500 feet out into the Great
South Bay. This improvement alone, IT
is said. cost more than $125.00O and Is
considered q master stroke in the art of
DEVELOPMENT along the South Shore of
Long Island 1t is named the Venetian
Yacht Har1or
The T. Is. Ackerson Company has eN-
PENDED more than 100000 in land and
improvements and over million more
il cottages and bungalows, now number
ing close to three hundred and proyd-
ihs comfort and pleasure for more than
thousand happy residents. with all
sorts of recreation AT their very doors
The oblong shape of Brightwaters adj
mits OF its being divided into zones
known as the Bay. Lake oaks and Pine
sections. with land prices gradually de-
crossing inland from the Bay into the
Zines bungalow settlement section with
its bracing and health giving atmos-
phere. where the $4,000 bungalow has
become so popular.
BnghtWateIs was purchased before re-
cent tunnels and bridges were completed
and before millions had been expended In
transit Improvements, such as the Penn
sylvania or Long Island tunnels under
the East and North rivers. Consequently,
the compsny's low purchase price enables
them 10 sell at prices which are fully 90
per cent lower than If the property had
been purchased after the tunnel projects
were built.
The $4,000 bungalows in the Pines, the
$1,000 bungalows in the oaks, the $1,000
TO $4,000 cottages or bungalows in the
Lake or Bay sections, with the range OF
land prices running from 81 to $50 a
front foot for plots from 80 to 200 feet
IN depth. give a good idea Of how cheaply
one can secure home in this beautiful
and healthful community and where
values should surely rapidly advance.
BrightWateTs has a postOftice, general
store. transportation line. water company
building company, bathing pavilion and
restaurant and other facilities. Recently
q land option was given TO a hotel COM
pany. headed by Frank NJ Rogers, for a
214-room hotel, which will be a model
and 50 laid out as TO keep part open all
winter. Frank Rogers was formerly pro-
pretor Of the famous Prospect House, al
Bay Shore. Mr. Rogers says an hours
ride on the train makes easy commute
ton for the business man, ard the adj
vnntages Of such a location as Bright
voters makes another strong point in
favor Of the unusual success prophesied
by him and his friends and associates
for this near by hotel. The features he
proposes introducing are novel and at
uactive and the location selected for the
hotel by Mr.. Rogers insures a grand
View of lakes, harbor and bay.
The growing popularity Of the bathing
pavilion and its shore dinner restaurant
tell splendid story Of success. No fnel
beach could be found anywhere on Lone
Island for the children or grownups. ga,
many realty experts. II has a hard SAND
bottom. gradually deepening from shor,
70 overhead depth.