Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-15
Summer Visitors.

By the following communication to the
editor of the u s. Gazette, it will be seen
that our Island, ne place OF resort for sum.
mer visitors, is getting TO be appreciated as
it deserves to be. At present, we believe,
there is greater number here than has ever
been at any former season, and the steam
boats are daily adding fresh recruits and car
rying off others, as q matter Of course. The
Philadelphia correspondent, it will he no.
tced, says that "Thc Ocean House is now
full, and every other house, public and pri-
vate, appears to be equally full" This may
be so, but there is one house, at least, that zee
know Of on the Island, situated within half
hours ride from Newport. that can accom-
modate from forty to ffy more in the most
comfortable style imaginable, and at less
price than at the large Houses in town.--We
mean the new "ATLANrIc IIousr," in Ports
mouth, kept by Benz. Brown, whose odver-
iisemenl may be found in our columns. Two
stages pass by this house regularly twice
always has carrioges on hand, so that there
is no difficulty in getting to town if desired,
al any time. We hope those who are IN
quest Of accommodations to pass away the
hot weather, md cannot find them in New.
port, may be INDUCED to visit the Atlantic
House, before they leave the Island. They
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Correspondence oftho Phila L. 8. Gazette.
NEWPORT, r. l. July 80, 1914.
Dear Chandler. One knows not how
10 be sufficiently grateful for such clI-
mate as we are permitted to ENJOY
here, after having endured the heat of
July in Philadelphia. The opportunities
for sea bathing are good decidedly good,
but not, perhaps, equal to those which
may be found near home. The single
luxury of the surf can be enjoyed in high
er perfection by the robust and strong, at
Cape May or Long Branch. The surf
at Easton's beach is peculiarly appropri.
ate for individuals, for children, and for
ladies' then, again, it has the inapPre-
ciable advantage of perfect safety But,
the climate, the climate, the climaie-it
is this which we enjoy here in the high
est perfection. Nothing can excel the
climate of Newport during these sum-
mer months This is beginning TO be
well understood and appreciated again,
as it was in the olden time, when Blsh-
op Berkley sounded its praises, and
some Of the English Nobility made it a
iavoritc residence.
The South Carolinians appear to be
the first to have availed themselves OF
its pre-eminent advantages in modern
times. Some Of their best families have
been in the habit OF resoriing here tn
spend the summer months for thirty
wears and more. Many of them, and
their Southern neighbors, have beautiful
establishments on the hill, overlooking
this ancient town and Narragansett Bay,
having a distant view Of the ocean South
and the prospect East embracing nnoth'
cr estuary of the sea. Some OF these
establishments might almost be called
magnificent they are credllable To lhe
taste and muuifcence OF their proprie-
tors, and worthy Of the most salnbr'"u'
climate, and of the hes, sites for sea
side home upon our continent.
The Philadephians early found It out
and for several years past 1t has oee'
growing ia general favor as place o
summer residence by those who sough
health and comfort, rather than fashion
and dissipation. II has now assumed
this season, perhaps, for the first tune
the decided character of n place
fashionable resort. The Ocean House
with it's two hundred guests, takes ih'
lead, and gives tone TO everything "o'
tho hill raises the price oi boarding
makes etiquette Indispensable, aud lash
ION supreme For three years past
may, re,hsps, he SAID with Truth, 'ha
,hs number Of visitors here has only bee