The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-29
The Watering Places.

OCEAN HOUSE, Newport, Aug. 26, lS4S.
Well. here we are at last, with the roar of
Niagara still in our ears the taste of Saratoga
Congress water on our tongues and with old ocean
full In view. Travelling Why, bless you, it is
neither more nor less than flying Only think OF
lt-three weeks ago we were lettering and swing
ing on the wire bridge at the great cataract seven
days later we were in the maze and magnlficence
OF fancy dressdom at the Springs and now here
are we, domciated and already perfectly In har-
ness OF ellie at Newport " Steamboats, ana
railroads and electricity only the fast things of
commerce; but are not one whit ahead OF the speed
seekers, who to the last hop of the season are as
eager Tor sport as they were when they first packed
their trunks and closed their window shutters In
the CITY. But upon my word it is necessary for us
to be active here, In order for to keep ourselves
comfortably wam. iT
On arriving at the Ocean House we found re-
gular winters fire, glowing grateful OF anthracite
IN the parlor, and 1t was by means the least of
The comforts OF the house. We applied ourselves
to It's enjoyment for the night couch in the
pafor being the only accommodations We as well
as our fellow passengers, could obtain until the de
partures OF the next morning rendered vacant the
apartments which we (warned by our experience
IN colonlzalon at Saratoga) had pre-engaged
Looking around us In the morn ng we found our
selves surrounded by the same faces that we left at
Saratoga on the morning of the 18th inst. They
all scattered from that point, some for Lake Cham
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great lakes; but they have nearly all concentrated
again at this point, and every arrival brings in the
stragglers who have remained out of camp till
now. d, We have really brilliant array; tor what
:. Bellevue" and "United StatesD hotels. we viii
furnish forth the officers for a whole military
division, heads OF families enough to people new
territory, and bellies, beaur and Juveniles enough to
gualanty the perpetulty of Its population We
will also furnish you with talent and wit enough to
govern our imaginary colony, and keep us all in
good humor. Nor shall we want for Zan,es and
ninnles OF both sexes TO furnish subjects Tor the
mirthful sallles of those who find pleasure in
showing up grotesque humanity.
We have large stock OF beauty on hand here
and the drawing room, or we name it here,
the salon dc reception, Is beginning to present a
most agreeable field of observation. There has
been some factional quibbling and exclusive.dis-
tinction-nonsense, working discord IN this place
Tor few weeks past; but now the good sense of
the majority has prevailed, and the ci,gue who
threw the apple OF dlscord IN the midst of the
otherwise happy company, are given to under
stand that they may retire into the exclusiveness
OF individual exclusion IT they like, and that as
soon as they like or, If so they elect, they may
remain, and like sensible people enjoy their full
share OF the general fund of pleasure gaiety, sport,
frolick, fun, or whatever else you choose to term
the enjoymens OF the place and season. 1t is not
my intention to detail any OF the occurrences
which aided in bringing about this change of af-
fairs suffice II, that the sensible majority are in
tarthing for the counenance of upstart impudence,
or unendorsed pretenson.
The present cool weather is propltious for the
more athletic enJoymcnts OF the gentlemen
There IS good shooting for those who like it, and
are willing to rise early enough to find their game
readily and as for fishing none who like to draw
heavy line need GO farther than the waters lust
OIL this coast. Some gentlemen who went out
yesterday, returned in the evening with wagon
load OF fine bass, some of which weighed sixteen
pounds each For those who do not like to shoot
birds or fish, there are pleasant rides delightful
walks, gardens OF flowers to visit, bowling alleys,
billiard rooms, archery grounds, pistol galleries,
and so on through the usual list, viii lie an excel
lent bathing ground and safe shore, furnish to all
healthful and agreeable exercise, and excellent
means OF killing time If 1t hangs heavily on the
hands OF the vislter. The comforts OF our hotel
are things to be eagerly sought and duly appre-
ciated when once obtained. Mr.. Weaver our
host, is unceaslng in his endeavors to make his
guests comfortable. and Mr.. White, his ald-de-
camp, whose excellent superintendent of affairs
in general is remarked by every body moves
about in the same quiet, orderly manner as ever,
and causes all the machinery to be kept in the
best working condition. His suavty and even
accommodating disposition is remarked by all.
During the past year an addition has been made
to The buildings OF the Ocean House establish
ment. new building has been erected, contain
ing on the, two lower floors fo-ty-three lodging
rooms, while the whole upper story Except two
small ante-rooms) Is converted into dancing
saloon, which is also used for concerts and other
exhibitions. We have had within few days the
Steyermarkische Band, Dumbletons Serenaders
and ball, so that you can readily perceive OF how
much use is this new saloon. This comparatively
small editice is called the "coony," and on ac-
count OF the ease with which the rooms reached
is preferred by bachelors as lodging location, to
better furnished apartments IN the main building,
and john, the reIgnlng spirit OF the colony, is
besought every day for rooms in his domlnlons.
Any circumstance which brings out the ladies Of