Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-09-27
wednesday, Sept. 26.

VcuHtSuuy Oept. 20.
What we ale aiming at, and one Of
the most earnest objects which we have in
view, is to see the mercantile and commercial
character Of Newport elevated to a standard
tina. shall give her solid and permanen, fouu.
daiioI in the estimation of business men, and
her natural advantages consequen improv-
ed, as Heaven desgned they should be. We
know that The effort is gigantic and exceed
ingly discouragng one, but we do not depa ir
Oh that account ; it makes the necessity great
er for incessant, unconquerable energy ; it calls
the more impera,ively for ~. unflin, hing
courage, the indomitablc zeal Of those who
feel proper interest in the subject, and are
willing to labor for the public good. We, in
ness, and not near as much in fact, as hun
dred' of others in this community; but still,
we fully appreciate the importance Of the
object, and as wo are in position to speak to
tho whole body of citizens, we deem it duty
to do so. When we talk of a Rail Road, we
hear some gentlemen of character and infu-
ence, and who we wish were laboing ,cith US
in this cause, say, the Road could not benefit
the place, and that they canno, see how il
would be ofany advantage to us /; and that ii
would carry away much of the local trade Of
the place. The first objection We have repeat
edly answered, and ii is useless to reilcrate
our reasons again, because it wond be ride
ulous idea 10 suppose that persons would go
to Fall River 10 make their purchases, as they
could not do better there than here. Hence
they would have to 90 10 Boston /; and would
they do that No. Because the fare on the
between the prices of the ~ o places, and il
would be no less than it is now by steamboat,
part Of the way and then, in the matter of
retailing goods, the prices between the two
places do not probably differ much, if any
We know, in fact, that lady can purchase a
dress as cheap on Thames street, in this town.
as she can on Washington street, in Boston.
To be sure, she may not have quite as large
ock to select from, but then she has a
chocer one, because our Merchants, in a
smaller stock, select with better taste and judg
ment, and they know the qualify of their
goods. Our ladies can always obtain better
bargains, all things considered, at our regulal
stores than they can from the souatters who
drop down here for few weeks m summer ;
whether they know it or not, in most ins,an-
ces, these ninerant store keepers who come
here in the summer, fill their stores with the
remnants Of the Spring ard Summer Stocks
from their city establishments and they are
palmed off here, with flourish Of trumpets,
as the latest importa,ions from Paris. We
say to all, and we said 80 in the commence
ment Of the season, patronize Newport Mer-
chan,s--concentrate your trade here and le,
them have the benefit of your purch ases, be-
cause il is to your own interest to do so.
We care not what plan may be adopted to
revive Newport, so long as something is done;
we are not ambitious Of proposing or advocat.
ing I scheme which shall be found successful
We are only desirous Of action, of seeing
the ball of healthy revolution in motion,
and we pledge to it our warmest support and
mostindefa,igabe energy.
We have always been Of the opinion tha,
making Newport fashionable watering place,
ard relying on this kind Of business alone for
few weeks, would ultimately prove its Bit
terest curse and we are more than ever firm
in that conclusion, because we have carefully
watched the progress Of events, the declining
permanent business Of the place, for the lac,
five or six years, and, above all, the varied
and injurious influences which this scorching
tide Of migration has upon the place and its
local inhabitants. We would in,erpose no
barrier to these people ; we would cheerful
welcome them to all the comfnis and enjoy.
mcnls Of our salubrious air, our beautiful
scenery and our healthy climate but yet,
We would not sacrifice one single iots of New
ports permanent welfare, Tor the sake Of en-
eouragirg this quite uncertain kind Of busi-
ness. Fashion is q capricious dame, and al
though VS. are free to confess that we think
the attractions Of Newport are such as always
to make i, a desirable place Of resort in the
heat OF summer, yet the erea. tide may be
turned, and wherc then shall we be, and what
pill he our condition Al will be lost.
Il u almost impossible for person to cor.