The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

arrangeme ut. and the houses found in
these colonies are OF the best that can
be built FOR the price asked.
Some Of those who have q Hiding tr
yachting. boating and water sports take
to the north shore. though the sou;H
shore too has similar charms Ths
bays, which are deep and wide. AFFORD
protection for yachts and pleasure crer'
Those who prefer s,,ll water bathing
naturally take to the north eide rather
than to the south shore, where ne
waves come in straight from the ocean
Those who care nothing for boating
or water sports can find just what they
desire through the central section "
the island Down through the w.lt.
o: the big island is an unduiatinc a-.
miles wide, reaching from the beg..-,-.
elmos, TO the end OF the land. TIL. IS
the great agricultural 1cct!on g. .....
Island. One farm followed an .s.r.
broken only b. the country p,se.
some wealthy New Yorker. NJ
this agricultural area has been ,.t....o
as sites for moderate priced homes
all year occupancy. Those who ~. 10
rustic settings for their bones W.l ':.
It in tine central section. Thor .e
may get a pace for ans figure BE-.
willing 10 pay.
The south shore of Lonc Island d.
dotted with q number OF lin, deN-' 2-
mcnts intended for all year occupa. '.
Beginning at Sea Gate at the west en- :
! Coney Island. there are probably lJ'
hundred shore front home sett,eu.H.-
! where one may buy or rent lor.-.
Many south shore settlements ha,e ...-
! hr. lob
and can boast Of homes valued at nl..t
| thousands Of dollars. Folk OF stand
who IN the beginning could not %, ..
terested in such property are 3.
building homes in these settlem-ats
since they have become acquainted N''"
what has been done TO make the colon =
Ideal living places.
Before the coming of the res.J,n.
colony a country home was crp..
affair unless man had much wocltN 100
spend In making 1t what he WANT.
to he. Labor and material and a.. r.
cessity for controlling the nc!-Ahai' I.i
were factors against the isolated t,n..
Owning a large area and backed ot
! ions Of dollars, a knowledge ~ '... ..H..
types of homes and how 70 build orn
economically, the developer has g.t.H
fine country estates built by o., .r-.
brains Of the architecture! world T.'
railroad people have cooperat"I Y.N
the land developers in making C. -'
Island one Of The great homo rs
or the metropolitan district. pr. -
indispensable as the other. Pco'.F.I
not live on Long Island y '-.t.. F..
facilities were not good From ~.
! line OF the railroad IRE mauy r1. =
which run into every corner ID: the .~',r..
The island Is 1913 miles IN ..Na..
there are more than BOO m..,s 90 rI.
ROADS. About fourteen Year, &C., ."
company began the eiectrifylJol q -
system, gigantic task whom 5, e -.-
lzed that everything had 20 ha a' ,.-.
to M the change in motive pov.-
company has finished hi, Wy.
ABOUT $50 miles Of is road ~
many millions Of dollars Las D.. ..-
the North Shore division % ra-t "a
'ngton was electrified Sine %. .'.- ..
eines displaced the old steam. a.c
people on the north shore a-' ...-
parts OF the island have been ar--.r- .r
New York from fifteen o. ~ .nr.
utes earlier than they did prov .- .t
the caanSe. The meaning O.. .-
wee Is not only improved caui'-. .r.
convenience, but an enhau.,r t..
real estate. as towns have h',. .'.
so much nearer 70 tho city g. -
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