The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-24
NEWPORT, Il. l., June u, lS49
TIP to nc Octax Shore--Arriral at Ne,cp11---4y.

NEWBORN, IL. l., June ~, lS9.
TIP to nc OctaS Shore-LArriral at Nexpat--4y-
r1r0ls Of FashaonaMes, &c. &c.
VIVA, relief to find oneself on the beautiful ex-
pansc OF Long leland Sound. cutting along at 6f-
teen knots an hour in the noble steamer the Bay
Stale, after leaving your hot city with the thcrmo-
meter above 30 in the shade The day left and
especially tho night which preceded it, seemed
destined to be marked days in the meteorological
annals of New York According to all accounts,
and by general consent, New York never suffered
40 hot day and night as those OF the 10th OF June,
1919. The oldes, inhabitant Processes to be cog
infant Of nothing like it. Sudden deaths from ex-
cessive heat and exposure to the sun, have always
been Of common occurrence, ct this time Of the
year, in Philadelphia and New York. Some few
were reported on our boat as having occurred on
Thursday, in New York, especially one, who, it
was said, was well on the Harlem Course, on
Wednesday, and died on Thursday morning.
Now, such cases, always common at this season,
TO those who expose themselves rashly, used, in
oden times, to be called sun strokes; but find
that this year they are universally credited TO
cholera. What folly | believe New York city
never was more healthy IN proportion TO her vast
population, AT this season, than she now is.
But the Sound what d beautiful sheet OF wa
ter, what charming scenery, what rcsivifyng air
and cooling breezes have never heard the sail
along the East River aud up the Sound praised
pass them all. From the momeHt you leave New
York, on each side Of the river, the scenery, with
the river itself covered with sailing boats cutting
along IN every direction, atfords mex slibic en-
Of Black well's Island, which had never seen be-
fore II was beautiful aud picturesque sight,
though the association OF ideas the very name TX
s,trs Is painful The Large prison, with ITS turrets
and heavy wings of white stone, looked 10 me
good deal like the tower OF London. We could
discern, the shore, several women and children,
in prison dresses moving about. To the external
view all seemed smiling and gay on this pretty
tuc island, the abode of so much sorrow and
heart-buInipg THIS island derives IT. name from
On anclcnt aud wealthy New York family, 10 whom
a. formerly belonged. The late melancholy fate
and violent death ut a daughter OF thus hou.e Mrs.
Walker, originally Mrss Blackwell, has lately re-
called the name To public recollection more t0rcibly
Than is desirable for any family, attordlGg pregnant
p.ouf that Whatever portion OF happiness and Joy
NAV fall TO the lot ot KIND l, is--nonc OF 1t
dependent upon fortune, family or fashion, tor tho
unhappy lady had all the three, and might clam TO
belong the highest class OF fashion liable society
ln New York.
The beauty Of tho surrounding scenery con-
tinued undiniinls he'd the noble steamer rapidly
progressed. 1t not unlike sailing on the great
Iak' 3. except that the scenery s more diversified
and more lively. young Scotch gir on board,
fresh from Glasgow, sensitive, nItce, and hand
some, was particularly delighted with the beauty
Of The ever-varying scene. asked her IT that WAS
ret sup, rior 10 the scenes in Scotland she shook
expected THAI il could not be compared to the
beautiful scenes of Scotland
There are no cmlgrants on board the steamers
that travel this route emigration strikes IN bee
line Westward not divergiug TO the North; yet
there are, occasionally, mover, who lay about on
The forward deck, and at night stretch themselves
10 sleep the top of the luggage, in any corner
they can tind out OF the way Of the feet OF the
passer by. a poor woman, with Blk SIN ill children,
goDg to Boston 10 Join her husband, drew my at
ien,ion Ii was one OF the most interesting sights
| ever saw, to see thus poor woman AT night, with
all her children stretched out and fast asleep upon
her bed, which she had spread among the boxes on
the floor. The large bed was dotted oil over with
young, tat, healthy children, from eighteen months
old to eleven years, stretching out their little limbs
and enianalcd together 1t was not u picture of
p~nury and sorrow, but OF humble peace aud hipJi-
ness. She was happy IN her children, and said they
were The pride and delight of her husband, as well
they might be, aud she looked happy US she sat
VsIcblng over them.
y But 10 cut long story short. After delightful
"a serge, famed by The cooling breeze of the sound
n, Two ~ ,slock A. VI. we reached the llndlng of
tI,ir GmoSs aud beautiful watering place and
fashionable su.>uner retreat THIS is lhs ouly line
which runs direct ca Newport, leaving the Battery
every day a, SIP NJ, Sundays excepted. There