Personal memoirs of the home life of the late Theodore Roosevelt as soldier, governor, vice president, and president, in relation to Oyster Bay .. . did macadamized roads, romantic streets,cooling breezes and pure spring water, make it oneof the greatest health resorts in America. Thevital statistics of the town show a yearly deathrate of only 12 in 1000. Some of the finest and most costly residencesin this country, owned by prominent men, arelocated in Oyster Bay. On Centre Island is the home of the famousSeawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club; and manycelebrated yachts anchor in the harbor. The Oy
Personal memoirs of the home life of the late Theodore Roosevelt as soldier, governor, vice president, and president, in relation to Oyster Bay .. . did macadamized roads, romantic streets,cooling breezes and pure spring water, make it oneof the greatest health resorts in America. Thevital statistics of the town show a yearly deathrate of only 12 in 1000. Some of the finest and most costly residencesin this country, owned by prominent men, arelocated in Oyster Bay. On Centre Island is the home of the famousSeawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club; and manycelebrated yachts anchor in the harbor. The Oyster Bay Bank, the North Shore Bank,a fine Union High School, a Free Library, a Boardof Trade, six well-supported Churches, Titus gen-eral machine shop, Davenports Hotel, SagamoreHotel on the bay, the Oyster Bay Inn, an OperaHouse, and two weekly newspapers are among thenotable institutions. Oyster Bay is famed for its splendid drives, aswell as its oysters, and fine fishing. NOTE.—The above description of Oyster Bay was written for thePilot by the Author fifteen years ago. Several lines have been changedto meet present day conditions. XXlV. « eS
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