Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-30
Geralo Of tbe Times,
RHODE ISLAND Err;
NEWPORT:
Thursday Morning, April 30, 1876.
cur .Sncfrns Tomn-NoHy Papsr. &

| S'r .SncfCnt TOmn-D0Hy Faptr. SC.
1t is impossible, we think, for the most
lnaitcnnvc observer to avoid noticing the
manifest Improvement in the general as
pect Of this town, that is visible here III
every direction, and especially since the
close of the last visiting season, which
.or numbers and gaicly exceeded any pre-
tcding one we have upon record. In adj
dition to the cntirc rebuilding Of the
OCEAN House, Oh scale Of convenience
'nd magniiiccncc exceeding any similar
establishment within the limits OF this
State, and the great enlargement Of the
BELLEVUE IIoTEL, which is nearly
doubled in its capacity for the reception
Of strangers-to say nothing of the noble
ATLANTIC" We notice many geniecl pri-
yate Establishments, which have greatly
extended their accommodations, and offer
to all who prefer the seclusion and com
fort of more retired quarters within the
reach of gaiety when they choose TO par
take Of the means Of gratifying their pc
culiar tastes and habits, and the certainty
Of speedy re.establishment of health,
where health is the object. We have
never known so many buildings erected,
or enlarged and otherwise improved, with
in the limits of Newport, as in the last
year; nor so much attcntion bestowed Oh
the cmbelishment of the shops and stores,
more particularly in Thames street, as is
now extended to them by their entcrpris-
ing proprietors. We sec the same spirit
at work in the extensive and excellent
stocks of goods, with which these stores
arc being replenished, and which offer,
at reasonable rates, to residents and stran-
gers, whatever is most attractive and val
prc,cnsions in the ncighboring cities.
. If the state of public affairs, at one
time so threatening, continues to wear the
pacific aspect which it now presents i'll
conncxion with our difficulties with Eng
land, and the business relations Of the
country are not rudely broken up by some
such disastrous measure as the repeal Of
the present tarili-we may look forward
to visiting season Of unusual spirit and
activity, which will yield, we trust, to
those, who have cxcrtcd themselves to-
provide for its advent, golden return for
the labor and capital thus liberaly cx-
pended. To meet this state ofthings, Oh
our own part, and to contribute as far as
possible to make good deficiencies which
have long been perhaps justly complained
of; and in accordance with a dctcrmina-
tion formed some time since, we propose
to issue from this Office during what is
termed "the visiting season." a Daily
sheet, of about half the size Of this paper,
which will contain correct record Of all
arrivals at the principal Hotels and private
boarding establishments in this town, and
such summary of foreign and domestic
news as may reach us by the steamboats,
and other conveyanccs, arriving here
daily from New York, Providence, Bos-
ton, and Fall River. For more par
ticular detail of our project we beg leave
TO refer our readers to prospectus which
we shall Immediately issue, and to which
we respectfully solicit their attention and
patronage.