The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-03
The Watering Places.
NEwPsRr, X. l., July 30.
n Modern Diana

There is q sweet little grotto under the cliffs,
about mile and half from Newport in a s.uih-
easterly direction 1t is favorite with we. The
Narragansett zephr stealthly seeks its wave-worn
chambers, and when the water is high the crab
crawls in and out read the " Hrald'' here. 1t
is a place for reading and reflection. Now,
to approach this grotto, you must descend the
cliffs by winding stairway, that has been made
for the purpose. When the water is low you may
reach it upon either side but when the tide is at
the full, you only approach by the aforesaid
stairway, or by Il boat, or by swimming. Between
the stairway and the grotto is very pretty beach
though not much frequented by balhers, on ac-
count OF the sharp shingles with which II abounds.
Only gentlemen are supposed TO battle here.
Yesterday when the was at his hottest, |
descended the cliffs, and entered my marine
drawing room. The Herald was unusually dull,
and fell asleep over it. MY "cat-nap "may have
lasted about an hour, and might have lasted two,
had not been awakened by experiencing sem
sation very like having a bucket of cold water
thrown about one and 1t was no dream, for on
rubbing my eyes, discovered, to my dlsmay,
that the sea had Just paid me most unwelcome
visit, and had carried off my hat and my Herald
without the slightest ceremony. My first impulse
was TO recover my NAT, which fortunately sue
ceeded in doing; as TO the Herald, that was
carried beyond my reach, away out on the deep
sea-" and will no doubt, carry Mckay's tariff
bill to the King of the Congo Islands
Alter the recovery oil my beaver, my next
feeling was a dread that the sea had cut off
my retreat; and | instantly rushed out of the
cave, but to my Joy there was still enough OF dry
beach TO let me pass IN the direction of the stair
way. The other route was completely closed up,
and not feeling any farther disposition to play the
hermit, on account of the shower bath | had re-
ceved, | started towards the town. | had not
proceeded more than ten steps, when on round
ing point of rock, my attention was attracted
towards several piles OF what appeared to be ie-
male apparel, and upon looking little seaward,
perceived three feminine figures ducking and
diving in the pellucd waves. My first impulse
was to "back to my cave" but the dread Of my
retreat being cut off by the rising tide came over
me, and determined TO face it,
G* . "a
After delivering myself Of this most mpudent
Speech made sudden rush. and eaping
the three pyramids of pettcoats that lay in my
wayI was soon far the other side ofthe bathers.
1t would be idle to attempt description of the
screams and anathemas that were hurled after
me, with all the viruence ofinsulted womanhood
is capable of. | do not know that ever expe-
rienced more satisfaction than, when turning
point of The cliffs
"Ths rock relieved her from my sight"
had reason to congratulate myself that the days
OF metamorphoses were past, else no doubhad this
modern Diana changed me into stag, with
imposing pair OF horns, and in this guise hunted
me home to my hotel. Indeed, had such been
the case should not have been much out of
fashion, at least far as the head-dress was con-
cerned EcoLIER.