Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-07-11
From the Providence Journal
NEW HOTEL At NEWPORT.

H. NEW HOTEL AT NEWPORTs
MEssRs. EDIToRs-
As one of the public am pleased to
learn that there is now chance of hav-
ing a suitable and commodious Hotel at
Newport, TO receive the numerous yls-
tors who are attracted thithcr by the re-
markable salubrity Of the climate, and
the unparalleled beauty Of the scenery.
Newport always has been and always
will be favorite resort, for at least four
or five months in the year. Our Oldest
writer's distinguish it as possessing very
superior natural attractions, and the
greatest travellers have bestowed upon
it most hearty encomium. Englishnen
admit that it is scarcely, if any inferior
to their far famed Isle of Wight in the
British Channel. Unlike Rockaway, Ma
hant, and the other American watering
places upon the sea coast, it combines
with the majestic ocean some of the most
enchanting landscapes the imagination
can conceive Of In thus speaking of
Newport, l Of course wish to be under
stood to include the whole Island.
Since the facility of access afforded
by the gallant steamers which now navi-
gate the Sound, the company at Newport
has been greater and grcnter every
year; and such has been the increase in
the number of visitors that the accommo-
dations are far short of the demand,
though two pretty extensive houses have
been erected within the last two or three
years, besides the opening Of several
new private boarding houses. The con-
templated hotel--to be called the Ocean
House lis to be erected under charter
from the Legislature, which exempts the
stockholders from all liability over and
above the sums they subscribed. About
one quarter of the stock, it is said, has
or will be taken by individuals in New
port. There can be but little doubt that
those who invest money in the concern
will derive fair interest If the vast
establishments at Saratoga-a place fire.
quented by strangers only about six
weeks-can be supported, it is certainly
rational to conclude, that at least one
similar establishment at Newport where
the visiting season lasts four or five
months, would afford handsome profit
To the inhabitants of this city, the Ho-
tel in question is particularly worthy Of
notice. Situated as we are, we can
glide there over the intervening waters
of the Narragansett Bay in about two,
or at the most three hours, and at an ex-
pense very much smaller than would be
to go to any other place which
affords any thing like the same attrac-
tons that are held out by Newport and
its environs. This advantage Of contig
uity to so healthy and agreeable spot
bes been in a most surprising degree
overlooked by the people of Providence;
and while persons from almost all parts of
The United States resort there in the sum
ner, our own population when they leave
heir homes, seem to prefer a more in
and and far more expensive destination
)ne Of our most respectable merchants
vas persuaded by the advice Of his ply
ician to pass the summer there-he ex-
'ressed his surprise that he should have
o long lived in the vicinity of "Tho Is
and" and have been at the same time
ntrely ignorant that it was capable Of
fording so healthy and delightful re-
rcat. Many Of our citizens are in the
ame ignorance, and we have only to say
0 them about the emerald Isle, as Web
ter said Of Massachusetts, "There she
); look at her"' G. /,