Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-19

tne miani0nObi excuTsiOu 10 DlOck
lsland, "a Sstrrdsy las, Was ons Of tho
plsssan,est Of the srsson che 10 a 6ns
boa, and has none of ,ha, jss and quiver-
inO motion which most s,esmbos,s Of her
siss hsvs.--hsr engine, being . very pow
sful one. il drives her through rough wa
Ter With perfect ease, md wi'hou, any por-
cep'ible motion. This fine steamer has
been made a hvoritG with all who have
made an excursion 10 her. Capt. Allan,
who 10 every way worthy Of the command
Of such \ boat, is always a, his post. as
sisted by Mr.. Bourne the courteous an !
ssn'lemanly clerk they are ever ready to
answer all enquiries Of the passengers in
polite and agreeable nsnser f; they are
both worthy the confidence and esteem Of
the travelling or Dleasure-seeking putlie.-
For speed, comfort aid safety, the Mian-
sonomi has no superior che made the pa..
sage from Newport 10 b. ck ID and in Two
hou,s anchoring of the Island at - o..
clock, the Pssseneers we're conveyed on
shore from the steamer by small boats and
skifia which, with The barren and uncivil-
ized appearance Of the Island, and the joy
and glsdness expressed in every coun,e-
.snce. gave II the. appearance Of the land.
ing Of the Pilgrims. After all were safely
landed. the company went 10 pursui, Of
something to tat, Of which they soon found
IN abundance, The frs, house you come
TO In going from the landing place is the
residence of Nathaniel G.. Sands, Esq, .
worthy gentleman well known for in,egri-
" and urbanisy Of manners. Th's house
10 new large two story one. bull,
in modern style and 10 the finest house on
the Island it stands upon hill and COM
mands 4 view Of the largest portion Of The
Island, from whence a splendid anor,ma
greets the sight, embracing a vas, e1,cni
Of the ocean and tho land the house j.
furnished wiih modern furniture, in hand
some and comfortable manner, for the ac-
commodadon of boarders. Mr.. Greene.
son-in-lsw Of Mr.. Sands, has charge OF the
house he spares no pains for the enjoy
Iaent Of his guests most Of the company
par,ook Of sump,uous dinner at this
house, and al we're surprised to mee, with
such hearty reception. May tho reader
have no worse luck Than TO lodge under
this canopy. As tho writers If advertise
menis would cay, ",hose who are 10 want,
&c., would do well 10 eail."
After dinner was over the company 70; N
ed about the Island. some went to sec
the great pond which contains over 1000
seres, and 10 from 60 to 10 feet deep 9th.
ers went to Pho, hill, which 10 about one
mile from the shore, and commands = view
Of the entire Island. Al 2 o'clock the
company embarked and proceeded home
the passage homeward was enlivcned by
the passengers description Of tie Island
and ls'sndefs; one gentleman gave an
anus ng atcoun, Of his passage from the
STEAMER to the shore he said that he gave
an lsIsnder . quarter to take his fare from,
which was ten csn,.,- tho Iean'~I pu, ii
in his poke, and told the gentleman ,ha,
he had no change and asked him il he
would not take the change in dry h.h,
whereupon he demanded back the quarter,
b., it could not be found, as the Islander
pu, i, into his pocket where he kept his
6sh hooks, siukers and psrched corn. The
company arrived safe home ia good season
and in excellent spirits, well pleased with
the excursion, the Island, the Islanders,
and, a, the ssms time, glad to get home
sgain.