The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-24
Newport, n. L.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence OF the Herald
NEWPORT, X. l., August lS, 1874
Sea Bathing-Ihe Polka in the Water-the Cliffs
Distingutshed Strawgrs-Oie BMI-Borghsse-
tassela-Sea Bass and Snipe.
DEAR BENNRTT:-I have watched your columns
closely for some time for full and faithful history
Of sayings and doings at this enchanting place. !
have been at the famous Ocean Houss" now for
some two weeks, and every day adds new pleasure
to the most delightful scene There are about 400
staying at this magnificent Hotel, which is planned
after the u. S Hotel at Saratoga, but | must say
the conductor falls far short Of the nimtabe Mar
vim, in the management OF his establishment |
could point out many things which could be easily
improved, but as there IS another palace 10 be
erected next year, by company OF New Workers,
we hope for little Improvement, Every honse in
the place is filled to OVERLOOKING, the principle ones
of which are, the Believer House, accommodating
about $50 and the Whitfield House, (named after
a worthy citizen of this place,) which will accom-
modate about l75. This Is said TO he the best
Eating House in the place, and from one or two
dinings out that have had, received very ia
vorable impression of the culinary department.
AT least two thousand strangers are here at pre-
sent, among them some OF the most distingulshhed
bly, well represented In the persons OF the Bishops
Of Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
The famous General DEvereux, who fought so
calamity for the liberties OF Columbia, and then
Justly receives much attention. Mr. Middleton,
and large number of distinguished and fashiona-
bic gentlemen from the South and East, (tor here
the two extremes appear to meet,) are making this
tn ir head quarters Politicians ppear to shun this
place as they would the yellow fever, the air being
entirely too pure for such kind OF animals. Most
of the New Workers who are here stop at the
" Ocean," several Of which, both gentlemen and
ladies' are striving for dear life TO get hr hang oi
the Polk under the instruction Of Mons korponay,
aud not without reasonable hope Of final success
Miss g., OF Philadelphia, as yet bears of the palm
great season next, for short petic0ats and well
turned ANGLES. But really, the only dance that
gives me any satisfaction is what you term the
"Poka IN the water" To lead a beautiful, we'll
formed, soft mbed, straight and narrow fooled ie-
male, far out into the green ocean, and dance a
rninu'e with her and the wild waves; to have the
roaring Of ,he mighty waters tor music, the vast
DONE Of Heaven tor a canopy, and the hard sanded
bottom 81 the sea for q dancing hoor-what can
exceedfs this? Can you, with your well known
fruitful imagination, fancy anything equal to thi.
DO not suppose, however that we water nymphs
initiate in our costume, old Adam and Eve, while
yet in a state OF innocence. No, no; tar from that.
The Peris OF the deep have naught to gaze upon,
except white and pretty foot, and ove-klillng
eyes, for even the face, as well AS form, Is hidden
from view But oh! the sport, The sport Is delight
iul.
From New York l notice here some OF your
most fashionable citizens. You may well suppose
with such society aud much Of u, very little idle
time hangs upon our hands. We have most ex-
celIent band, and what with dancing and rambling
upon the "chffs'' by moonlight. and listening 10
the sweet sounds of music as II echoes among the
rocks and caverns-what with the music OF a Bor-
ghese, Of Ole Bull, of Cassea, and other minor
stars, we manage to forget the world and think OF
naught but the glories OF Newport. Do come Mr..
Bennett, and will show you how TO. pull in sea
bass weighing 40 pounds. Q, us glorious sport,
and for those fond of cunning, there IL no end to
the game so prepare yourself another year Tor a
visit, for all the world will undoubtedly be here, as
il must take the lead in fashionable watering places
HARDCAsTLE.
IRoN STEAMER MIcHIaAN.-The Erie Gazette Of
the 18th ins. ain speaking Of this fine vessel, re-
marks that has just been completed by Messrs stack.
house and Tomlnson, contractors, under the supcrin
tendence Of Mr.. Hart naval constructor and MIR g. r.
Hart, foreman for contributor. Her measure Ia loo
feet inches in keel "a eet beam, and ~ feet hold,
and is built entirely Of iron except the spar deck which
Is Of 81 inch pine plank Her engine was designed by
G. NJ. Copeland, principal engineer and superintendent
by Hcbard chief engineer United states Navy. She
has made two trial trips the first going 40 miles in four
and ~ minutes, with heavy beam wind Asa natural
consequence, her speed will increase, until her mach
merry becomes perfectly smooth The Michigan, II Is
said by gentlemen who acquainted with eli the iron
vessels now built in the United States the best piece Of
81 o. the sna hey nave n ever :, cen ns
draws but feet in water, being less draught then
any other vessel OF her class now ahoa, and CON-
bnes sreng than II possible for any wooden
sci Of her tonnage Too much praise cannot be scrbcd
tothe constructor, foreman, and other gentlemen
cerned in the erection Of this steamer, AMI TO Mr.
the contractor who understand has had
the entire Of her hull and engine all
awaru him he merit OF being practical business
oil the FIRST ordervgilant and energetic in the perfcr.
Of all his undertakings and IN every particular
genteman.-Pi tsbmg age Ing 30
sFATAr. RAILROAD ACCIDENT, The train Of cars
on the Long Island railroad came in contact with
a wagon continuing an old gentleman and lady, about
twenty miles this side OF New York, Wednesday morning
The wagon broken to pieces and the lady Mrs
Southland, klcd-the gentleman taken up alive, bu,
insensible.
o. President Tyler has built himself very ee-
giant house at his Virginia plantation the plan OF
English villa under the superine OF that very
tasteful and ingenious achitsct Mr. John skirving, Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ith his accomplished lady he Will
undoubtedly, live much happier than ct the White
Houae -