Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-06


Newport closes with the Fancy Ball it is
not so. 1t is true that as soon as that is over
very many excellent people return home, be-
cause the business season commences about
the first Of September, and mercantile mel
aie compelled to be al their desks. 1t 10 also
| equally true that all the lroth That gathers
around us in The summer vanshes when the
consumT alton Of folly has closed, as that i.
the only sustenance that sustains their feeble
energies. Very many Of the best families and
most substantial people who make Ncwpor,
their homes during the summer, remain longer
in the A utuInn. and some Of them even until
almost Winter. They are valuable accessions
TO the society Of Newport, and add material
y to the comfort and enjoyment of those who
are pleased with rational amusements.
There has been an unusual quantity of up
starts and fippant popinjays here this year,
who have Disguised every one with their iuso-
ence and puppyism. In many instances they
have been insulting in the highest degree,
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to our own citizens. They seem to imagine
that Newport is an obscure little village, peo-
pied by poor and ignorant fishermen, and the
most vulgar plebians, whose only business is
to breathe the air that they have discharged
from their nosrils, and pick up the pennies
thrown out in mercy to them. Their conduct
is too marked, too notorious to escape notice !;
what they would call respectful treatment,
probably the best they could do, would dis
grace any one who understood the real attri-
bu,es ofa gentleman and lady,-or rather Of
man and ,coman, for we are sick Of the first
epithets. These, of course, must always be
the curses of q fashionable watering place,
and srievous annoyances to all respectable
persons. And although many of our people
have hitherto overlooked them, and endured
tho insults with degree of composure,
have no inclination to submit TO any such
treatment, - neither shall We. 1t is true that
our business has brought us more in contact
with Il is offensive scnm this year than it ever
did before and we have nipped it in the bud,
as tar as We are personally concerned and
we hope that we have also rendered service
TO our townsmen generally, by reminding a
certain class of people ,ha, they cannot do as
they please with impunity, and that if they
wish to enjoy the salubrious air and many
other comforts of Newport, during the hot
weather, they must behave themselves with
decency. A few reproofs, administered with
frmness, will do them vast deal OF good, and
perhaps make them better men and women.
Beyond all question We have our most de-
liphtlul weather in September, October and
November 4 genuine Indian Summer, wien
nature is attired in her quiet evening garb,
preparing for the funeral Of the year. l he
air is bland, the skies are clear and beautiful
ly blue, and there is perfect harmony in all
things around us. The hustle and confusion
have subsided, and persons can then really
enjoy all the beauties of the place, unmolested
by the whirling crowd.
We have every reason 10 believe that the
seapon will be much later this year than US
ual visitors with their families, who have
nolhing in particular to hurry them back to
the cities, will prefer TO remain here until the
sickness has entirely subsidized. September is
generally an unhealthy month, and will prob
ably be more 50 than common this year. We
can assure them that they will not regret re-
naming here six weeks or even two months
later than usual, for they will be amply repaid
by their enjoyment.