Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-02
VOL. Xxx, NO. 1877.
FridGB Wiy 27.
Newport, July 25.

Mr.. EDITOR -
( | want 70 ask your attention and that of
the good people of Newport, TO a few point s
which strike me, as a " waylaring man, as
of much importance TO the prosperity OF you
delightful town, and the comfort Of The mul
ttudes who resort TO it for the Summer
months Every season you find an increas-
ing number of families who bring all their
household ard pass the entire season, and
their number can be largely increased if the
attractions of the place are carefully attended
10 and multiplied. have been in the habit of
' visiting nearly all the famous watering places
in England and other parts of Europe, and |
know Of no spot that is equal to Newport for
its adapton to all the purposes Of the invalid
tand the man Of lcizure. Nature has been
prodgal in her allotment Of the means and APP
plances fcr comfort, and this Island is para
disc Of the mere bliss of being. | feel as
though in my summer residence that animal
life is here a blessed thing. But Newport
ought TO be dilcred place from what it is.
The authorities of the town ought to remcm-
Der thata very large portion Of the prosperity
of the place arises from the amount Of money
placed in circulation and left here by visi'crs
To enlarge their numbers ought to be the OBJ
jcct of the fathers Of the town, and pR5iic
spirited efforts ought t. be devised aud carried
out. The very best and most enlightened
nen in Newport should be selected by its
people to preside over It's deslinies, and the
patriotic spirit Of such men should lead them
TO accept the trust. A loss Of a few years
may carry away the stream of fashion to other
places Those Of us who come here, lik @
your auielude, and we have no wish to see you
become expensive or busting, and aping the
hajiudes of large cities, but VIC greatly de-
sire to see Newport made just what she ought
TO be, and what Nature hos prcdestinated
her TO become the grand rendezvous Of tho
valeIud marian and the man OF retirement and
wealth Ore tn nc we want here, and every
other watering place in England presents the
convenience, that is a Library open all day
and ailordng pleasant opportunity lor meet
ing friends as vel as the fool and medicine
of tie mind Few towns enjoy such an ad-
mirablc collection as your Redwood Library
presents. Why cannot we have it opened for
the Summer every day from I'LL |, and the
expense of the arrangement be met by sub
criplion from the strangers B licvo me, this
y alone woul be 4 strong attraction 10 the man
of letters and the reading classes who are
generally the material (which your Summer
population is composed.
!, Then, too, word about trees. o why dc
you not have all your hill.tops planted with
trees Many Of your good people have done
mcriroriously in this respect but genera
and special effort should be at once directed L
your large avenues and roads, and in . year.
your town would be adorned with anothe
charm.
am rather disposed t. think that polio
is absolute y needful in Newport, when sucl
an influx takes place in society, and so manl
doubtful characters are likely to be atuacte
TO quarter am sure that an officer ough
always to be on or near the Beach Thu
regulations of that delightful spot ought TO b
under the supervision of the author lies.
There are other things which would speal
Of, but you have, ] know, many estmablc cit
izens, men of enlightened views, ard wh
have seen the word and who arc very quail
fed TO assist in making Newport increasing
ly attractive 10 the VISITOR.