Some Long Island Country Estates 
By RICHARD SCIIKRMERHORN, Jr. 
I’ART H 
T lli^ Whitney estate is greater by consulerahle 
acres than that of the Mackay’s. Its char¬ 
acter is different to a great extent, in that the 
conhguration of' the country is much more variable, 
the stretches of open meadow and undulating land¬ 
scape are much broader and more pronounced. 
Located on one of the highest portions of the estate, 
the residence, a most delightful, rambling, many 
gabled mansion, looks out over a broad expanse of 
meadow-land toward the ocean. For comfort and 
pure tranquillity a more satisfactory spot could hardly 
lie realized. "1 he front of the house is unbroken by 
drives or paths, the main entrance being at the rear, 
and clusters of the original trees have been preserved, 
in such manner, however, that vistas from the house 
itself are unbroken. Thus from a distance the house 
Is almost indiscernible while even closer view gives 
it the appearance of practically nestling among the 
trees. On this estate Nature has been considerably 
let alone, and conditions are such that this is all to 
he desired. Owdng to the great extent of the prop- 
erty-fmany driieways have been built, the most 
beautiful being the road to Roslyn which consists of 
one and one-(|uarter miles of w indmg, pictures(|ue 
drive through the woodlands which enclose the north¬ 
erly and westerly portions of the estate. On its way 
this drive traverses the estates of the Mortimers and 
Stovi s, each in turn gaining the benefits, and through 
which conditions it has been known as the “party 
road. ” 
As the Whitneys have always been know n for then- 
devotion to horses, it is natural to expect to find this in¬ 
terest predoiTiinant here. A most extensive racing sta¬ 
ble is on the property, w hich has sheltered in its time 
practically all of the Whitney notables of past days, 
f his stable is over 800 feet long, and most substan¬ 
tially appointed. A mile race-track was built several 
years ago for exercise, although it has lately fallen 
from use, and there has been laid out a fine steeple¬ 
chase course. 1 he other huildino;s are the old 
residence, coachman’s house and stables, farmhouse 
and buildings, pumping station, superintendent’s 
house and other minor structures, d'here is also an 
excellent golf course on the estate and a gymnasium 
THE DURYEA RESIDENCE AND GARDEN 
