The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-09


NEwroRr, II. L., July 2. 1873.
The Air and Climate Of Neuport-D Descriptions q
Rural strengthening Entertainments = A
Solitary Traveller come from the So,ah-Soisloquy
upon a Musgtito--Invitation to People 10 has
ten to Nsuprt.
Poets may sing and talk as much as they like
about the sweet and lovely climate of Italy. 1t is
mere poetry. 1t Is nothing to be compared
with the climate Of this delicious island
Here, there is no marshy land, no malaria,
as in Italy-the whole country round Is gar
den of salubrlty and health. If the people, lam
gushing in sicky ennns in the hot interior of some
places, only knew that here they might be almos,
rejuvenated by the healthy breezes and baln,y all.
they would not postpone any longer the time Of
their departure for Newport they would hasten
to luxuria,e in this delicious climate, where drive
or walk in any of the beautiful rides and walks
which abound throughout the neighborhood, is
healthy and celebrating, and puts you in good
spirits IN spite OF yourself and everything. There
is no cholera here and fear Of it, for learn that
in former times OF the epidemic, VIZ, IN ~ and ~,
when IT was prevalent almost In every place at one
time or other, all over the Union, II never came
here. There were four cases which were import
ed being persons who arrived sick, and they, on
beng here little while, recovered. There, now,
is encouragement and good prospects tor the und.
There is not place IN the United States where
there are more charming rural walks and plea
SAINT drives than there are here; and the number
of sweet villas and elegant little country boxes,
standing In the midst Of strawberries, gardens,
and romantic bOsquets, with rose-bushes run
ning up their sides like vines, and covered with
Innnmerabe roses in full bloom and woodblnes
and jessamnes and honeysuckies gracefully car
red over tTelis-work, sending forth rich Perfume
il truly astonishing, delightful and avishng:-
Then, there is the fishing ground, and the walks
on the sea-beach, and charming marine views
from every point, offering, at every step, a new
view or a variegated picture bristlng with life and
animation. In the distance is seen Fort Adams,
with the flag of the United States floating over its
turrets and batements and opposite to It the RUNS
OF Fort Dumping. Or, If the sl quiet landscape
OF rural lite pleases better, you may, IN the sweet
twilight OF evening, when
"Tho curfew tolls the knell Of parting day."
direct your wandering steps to the inland scene or
greenwood shade, and witness, with quiet contem-
plation and delight
"The lowing herd wind slowly DER the lea
The ploughma homeward plod his weary way,
And leave the world to solitude and thee.'
There no flies here, that plague of the city
i saw one mosquito, as l sat on the sea beach,
facing the south, the wind blowing hard from that
quarter he aphted on me, and killed him. lie
was already half dead, with his long sea voyage,
and now believe there is not another in all the
state of Rhode Island This one was, no doubt,
blown Oft the coast, from the Mosquito shore, or
some emote southern place, and If he could have
spoken would have told good deal of news, how
the cholera was getting on, or how the California
emigrants were faring; whether Monagas was still
predominant in Venezuela, or Guzman, or Paez,
had stepped into his shoes whether Baille Peyton
had taken house at Chill, or whether Mr.. Tod
was dancing at the court of the Brazilian emperor.
Perhaps he could have told the heads and points
Of Mr. Cahoun's terrific rejoinder to old Bullion,
es he may, perchance, have come direct from
South Carolina. When crushed to death, who can
tell what roval blood stained my clothes For, he
obtains audience OF kings and great men at his
pleasure he kisses the cheeks OF the fairest maid
ems, when he will; and, though he gets slap now
and then, for his impndence, yet 1t mostly recois
on the person who gives il, while he escapes.
We have delicious weather, not too cold, nor
too VAIN, happy medium; it is pleasant to walk
in the sun II is pleasant 10 walk In the shade II
is pleasant TO roam in the fragrant evening and
premeDades. Then, at every moment, some gay
drives by, and you have enough to do TO hear the
inquiries answered, " who il that = or, " what
is the name of that lady % or, whose handsome
bays are those ~
Ii the wind had been favorable to send back my
mosquito by the way he came, / would have
launched him on the swift wind, and said to him !:
q Go TO New York, and scare up the folks there !;
go TO the melting hot houses of Broadway, TO the
mansions up town, in the 18th ward, and bite the
inmates well, till, par nsccssitf they give the ne
cessay orders to take their seats in the spacious
cabins of some magnificent steamer, and come on
10 Newport, 10 battle their relaxed limbs In the
invigoraiing bath Of pure, revivlng, salubrous
air, or IN the dashing surf OF the foamng sea, or
IN the Turkish luxury Of the oriental bath"
THR SPECTATOR.