Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-07-25

II NS P'"'so Hoh ABROAD HeneralIy
comes with better grace Than any
eulogirms that could DO offered at home
IN rela''onto the superior advantage.
OF our "encieHt town." we copy the
following from recen, number Of the
I"Massaehusotts Spy"
l Notes Of Travel.
II NEwronT.-A great change has taken plac,
IN the appearance of this anci.nt town within
u few years past. Formerly i, was ox,ensivel,
engaged in foreign commerce, and its impori
and exports, at ono period wo believe, nearl
or quite equalled those Of Boston. But ih'
building up Of Providence cut OF It's counir,
trade, aud that and other circumstance. com.
bined to divert its foreign trade to other and
more iavorably situated ports. Ia consequene,
Of this change the place became stationary. il
not reirosrade, aud, twenty years ago, it wore
in every quarter, the aspect Of decay. One
source Of business, consequent on its peculiar
aud beautiful location, siill remained to it,
Tho salubr,y of its atmosphere, moderated
and tempered, during the summer months, by
constant breezes, pure aud fresh from tho
ocean, had made !, an attractive place for vs-
itors from the South, who wero glad 10 ex-
change the Lurning heat Of their own sun for
the bracIns aud invigorating air, aud the re-.
'reSIlns sea bathing Of this delightful place.
About the period 10 which we aIlude, more
extensive accommodations We're pro, ided for
The entertainment Of this class ol visitors, aud
these have been added to, from year to year,
over since. With the increase of accommoda-
tons, the company has increased also. As a
necessary consequence the concentration of
30 much company during tho sumner months,
most oft ofihe wcalther class, seeking com.
fort and enjoyment during their sojourn, lie
and animation have been impaired to various
other branches Of business, besides ihat of the
mnho'ders and keepers Of boarding houses
Livery stables have been multiplied in the
town, and restora,curs, conf.c.!onors, fruit
dealers, aud traders in jewelry, fancy articles,
aud fashionable goods, have come in for their
share Of The benefits derived from tho change.
Since The tim" aboyc spoken o! there have
been two or three steam cotton factories built,
which gave employment to labor, aud contrl-
butte, in other ways, to the prosperity Ur the
place.
The harCor Of Newport is ore of the best
aud most capaciouS in the world, and one Of
tho easiest of access. This renders it very im-
porto"t as a militar, and naval citation in time
OF war, and is consequently strongly fortified
The works at Fort Adams, are extensive, aud
have been constructed mostly within few
years past, by tho general government, at
great expense We believe small garrison
is constantly kept at the fort
The coast survey, which has been in pro.
gross at various points for several years past, is
now going on in the vicinity fthis place un-
der the direction Of 1t. Com. George Blake, u
native Of Worcester, whose scientific acquire.
ments and general qualifications for tho dis.
charge Of his present important aud responsible
duties highly spoken of aud ho enjoys IA
hgl, reputation in his general character as a
gentleman and officer. Ills family reside in
Newport.
The fisheries, !or ihc supply Of New York
aud olLer markets in the vicinity, employ II
great number ofvessels in the noighborhood Of
this place, uHd wheEcvc, the weather is un-
favorable, the harbor Of Newport swar,ns with
fishing smacks which lio there ill the weather
allows them to renew aud prosecute their
business. IL is said that Newport has ono of
spect to variety and excellence, aud the con
slant and regular supply
The causes to which we have alluded, hav.
as we stated in tho commencement of this ar.
uclo, wrought great change in the aspect of
the place. The appearance Of fdilapidationand
decay has been checked, and new buildings,
many of them elegant and costly structures,
have been erected and more are every year
added to tho number. Many Of these arc cx-
tensirc aud cOmmodous houses Of public Ell.
tertninment, and others elegant structures for
boarding Of Il more private aud limited charac-
tor. Among tho latter is the mansion Of VIM
L. Potter, formerly for many years keeper OF
the Bellevue House, by whom we were sump-
tGoasly entertained during the week we spent
in Newport, and at moderate charge, consid-
ering the accommodation afforded. Abraham
L. Potter, son of our host, keeps II more cK-
,cnsivo establishment at short distance from
his iahers which is highly spoken Of. The
"OceGn House. is new hotel, just opened,
on an elevated site, .,tlo out of the compact
part Of the town, commanding line view OF
The hlrbor, the ocean, the town, aud The ad-
acent country. 1t has accommodations for
about two Hundred boardors The situation
is worry pleasant, and the house ip well fitted up
aud furnished.
Newport has already become one Of the
greatest places Of resort for summer residence
IN the country, and tho number Of its visitors
is every year increasing Formerly, they
were mostly from the South, aud majority
of them still are. But numerous others, in
pursuit of relaxation, amusement, aud particu.
lurly of health, attracted by tho many adyanta
gcs OF tho place, from all parts Of The county,
contribute to swell up the number with which
tho town is ihrongod and to give variety to The
company which temporarily occupies this great
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