The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-10
The WAGERING ri aces.

The Watering Places.
sAaAroeA srsrsos. July Q. ls4s.
Increase Of pisitors-Hon. Mr.. ShdeH-Ths Lake and
Sulphur springs-Ssrious Accident
Nearly two hundred persons have come in since yes
tsrdsy morning. and the average arrivals the past three
days have exceeded one hundred and atty And there
large number of wealthy and distinguished persons who
have sent directions for suits Of rooms to be had
in readiness when they come.
Yesterday the Hon. John sldell, Of New Orleans,
late mniserto Mexco with his lady andtwo children and
servants took rooms at the United States HOTEL where
he was greeted by the distinguished Of the country
now thsrs lie appears TO be In 6ne health and spirits
is an aable, courteous intelligent His lady is in
telligent, amiabe, and endowed by nature with the
charms of beauty
have enjoyed the luxury Of ride 10 the lake. across
i, and visit to the White sulphur Springs For the
wish to write few words about them In the first place
the carriage ride of four miles the lake. very plea
and agreeable portion Of the country Arrived Al HE
Lake, we find very pleasant house with delightful
groves and walks in which to spend any time we may
wish be required TO waitor alley for exercise in
bowling. The neat and pleasant steamboat b. Cole
man then conveys those who visit the springs, about
miles in thirty minutes to the enchanting and sweet
ly romantic place Of the Springs where good saloon
with all kinds Of refreshments Is found-and parlors in
which 70 resi- or lounge Ana mere too the new and
nence of visitors and boaders who the waters for
medical purposes, by Messrs. Marvin and others, and
which most lovely resort were there valu-
able springs OF healing invgorang water that should
give 1t celebrity in every part OF the Union Yet
whose waters contain of the pure unnixed white
sulphur in this country In where that kind OF
wster is requisite to restore preserve health these
Springs must soon be generally employed and they
WILL for their intrinsic value, well tho exceein
dslighuiness of the ride. either by lake road, the
lake being decidedly preferably becoming az essential
feature Of the great atracveness of this widely known
and universally popular summer resort Saratoga. Still
water apd Malta lift their green and beautiful hills and
stretch out their valleys studded with of the forest
or garden around the lake and the growing harvest
fields which intervene. he at intervals add
still the enchantment Of this short trip Beside
all this, those who desire enjoy it, may fish in the
lake. with every and prospect of and
enjoyment imaginable at almost any time My advice
would be- TO ell Who visit the springs at Saratoga to go
to the White Sulpher Springs also if they do
they will not need be requested to do the second time
with and who lost his purse and penknife in the
Lake, said hat is spent in this trip either in fare
s amply repaid in the romance novelty and beauty Of
the scenery the excellence and benefit Of the water and
A member Of Rockwell and Stones circus who was
quietly walking along the street. was run over by
hackman of one OF the hotels, and his lower jaw so
fractured as to render necessary to pieces
OF bone before dressing It, His wounds were dressed
and the surgical operations necessary performed with
great despatch and with ease and skill The sufferer is
Aside from this accident the day passed of here with
agreeabienss' to all hop was EMO. ed by several Of
fire works displayed in the grove at the circular
railway And when the large number of visitors who
have arrived shall have brilliant has
occurred for several years. KoISoNIxos.
NEWPORT, July I'd, 1916.
Shots from the Sea-shore.-.4 Fashionable Watering.
place
Newport from which date, is quaint, queer, old
place; two hundred years old, and over. Ut stands As
many know, upon the finest bay in American bay
where at one time, fifty tall ships of outlined
its smooth surface while the many tiers Of merchant
vessels that formed very forest Of masts along the
wharves denoted the prosperity Of the place
pec does the bay of Newport present at the present day
few small coasting schooners, here and there whaer
may be seen to STOP land few passengers with their
bundles and then proceed on her thoroughe to Boston
New York Will it be believed that this almost de-
serted harbor at time not only rvaed but actually
had the advantage Of New York in commercial great.
ness7 Such is the Ask an nhabitant of Newport
the of its commercial decay He will most likely
answer you, that it owes its msforunes to the rough
treatment which it received from the British soldery
during their three years occupation Of It in the re;
the British RACED and demolished Newport, this would
have, but slightly affected its ultimate destiny II could
only have checked its growth for few ears had there
been source of sustenance; but there not and 10
not There was great country behind it to produce
the staple OF commerce No city can he great CONNER
cally, matter what may be its water advantages un
less backed by fine and fertile country. Newport,
der the most circumstances never could have
been great city. II cannot be said TO have decayed
however l. is as large now. was and there
are no symptoms Of ruin or decay to be seem Though
the streets are capeted with grass yet the pangs and
houses that border them look fresh white the door.
handles have been newly polished. and the wndcwpaDes
look bright and clear Her commercial greatness is
gone-her warehouses closed for ever; yet within
few years, she has discovered source Of susie
nance, that WILL at some day not distant, make her
fourishing and fashionable city. new lfe-a sweet
charming, summer liie-is sprnging up in the midst Of
her decay, which reminds You OF the young sapling
shooting forth from the stem Of the fallen tree aspiring
with youthful hope, and vigor and beauty to equal at
some day, the greatness Of the parent trunk.
There is perhaps no spot upon the continent Of Anne
RIGA, that affords greater advantages for fashionable
watering place than Newport Here, the alid the
votary OF pleasure the tourist the traveller and
the antiquarian all have their respective tastes and
wishes gratfed The gourmand too may be satisfied
he will find morses in the Newport fsh-market that
Luculus might have coveted Tho bathing is excellent
soft sandy beach gently shelves tow ard the about
half mile in length Against this the cool clear
rolls its liquid cry stall It is just such as Diana
and her madens would have delighted to lave their eths
trial limbs in. Fsirer than she, at this moment
joying in it the cool health.bringns exercise Of the
1t is only few years since Newport began to be re-
cognzsd az watering place in few FEARS moro. it
will be known the most fashionable summer resort on
the continent II possesses natural ansges to much
greater degree than Saratoga besides redoent of
historical. recollection
Where'er we tread, is haunted holy ground"
Grea. improvements have been lately made crafty
the wishes of strangers Where cottages stood palaces
are every day sprngng up handsome villas SURF ound
ed " parterreS ana palngs, studded over the
hills and whole landscape presents the appearance
Of brilliant panorama
During the past year. magnificent hotel has been
erected, the Ocean," and is Beside it, the
Aston House would look like shanty. Over five hun
dred obtain apartments in this hotel and in
deed, thousand, upon the Cape May system. could be
accommodated within its ample walls. Besides, five
hundred may sit together at its dining table II contains
splendid saloon, furnished 18th elegance and taste, also
variety Of parors smoking reading rSoms, &C.
corridors piazzas and galleries Of immense width afford
you promenade OF several hundred yards in length
hpnf min pf thu hnncn nlo tha
highest point in Newport you look upon circular
landscape, sixty miles in diameter. comprising every
element OF the picturesque and beautiful The Ocean,"
is indeed, among hotels There two other
6rs class hotels the Atlantic and the Bellevue besides
infinite number ofpvate boardng-houses As yet in
sequence of the cool weather. but few strangers have
arrived at Newport. Those who have made their up
persons Of the first society. The Newport
visiters generally Of this class They seek in this
place quiet summer home, pieferrng it 10 the
noisy wstering places Every day adds to the list
Of arrivals and abouthe tenth Of the present month"; 1t