Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-15
On board \ aeh Southport,
Newport Harb0r, Aug. 6, 1850.
Ma. Enron


Mr.. EDITOR -
There are times when
i becomes necessary to throw off the ankle
ties and perpleI,ies. incident to 4 business
and professional life. unchsir the fet,eicd
spirit, threw to the winds those senseless
forms which bind the physical man, and
restrained only by those high and holy prin.
ciplss, which should give dignity to all
our actions, 60 forth to enjoy those things
which are made specially for the happiness
Of man.
Influenced by such motives a party Of
gentlemen, fifteen in number from New
York, New Haven and Waterbury, char
tered the good Yacht Southport, Captain
Jackson, and freigh.ing h'r with those
,hings necessary for the inner as we'll as
outer man, on Wednesday, July 3lst, at I
o'clock, P. NJ, set sail a, Bridgeport, a" for
down East, and a harbor," with slieh,
breeze from sou-we est under weigh our
party composed Of genial spirits, was duly
organized by appointment of appropriate
officers, touching at New London and
Sioninaton, made for Is ock Island at 10
l-2 A. M. Aug. 2 off the Island had
rare sport over few who were quite prone
tot try brandy and wafer instead Of dinner,
owing TO ground swell and want OF sea legs
made Block Island l-2 p. NJ. Mr..
Sands proprietor Of the Hotel made every
exer,ion to render our stay pleasant the
general appearance of the Island presents no
great uducement Tor emigration, aud jude-
ing from the inhabitants, presume there
are but few but those born there, Of which
the num!er of juveniles in comparison with
adults, would not seer 10 denote a lack OF
population Tor some time 10 come. Prlncl-
pie articles Of commerce Cobble stones,
Blue and Goldfish mail once week, one
carriage on the Island-Inedium Of trans.
portation seemed 10 be on horseback, as
we noticed six persons dstri .e Of three hcr-
ses-Aug. 3d, l-3 p. NJ. hoisted anchor
and up sail for Newport, made the harbor
at 5 l-2-6ne panoramic view, as we turn
the poin, the town lying before us in tho
light Of beautiful sunset-st 10 ons Of
our party returned from surf bathing. n,inrs
set OF teeth, warning to all persons
with false teeth to keep their neu,h sAat
instead Of open as is generally ihe case
Sunday A. NJ, all hands a. Church-ex-
oellent discourse from Rev. Mr.. Thayer,
al Ocean House for dinner OVERLOOKING
over three hundred sat at table, graced by
,he presence Of numerous ladies', and beau
ty as generally abs mt, Monday at Allan
tic House some less Of exquisites and
mous,achs-Hop in the evening, company
from adjoining Hotels, among them va
notice the fascinating Miss -, and
Miss -, from n. Y, brilliant Misses
-, and Miss --. Boston ani Miss
-, Portland, Ct.,-Tuesday, at Rtl'c-
vue, just as full and possessing some at
fractions over the other Hotes, 10 persons
Of retiring dispositions like ourselves-nu-
merous arrivals 10 day, seekine quarters,
and finding none-can but congratulate
ourselves that we have with US our own
accommodations.
Having spent these three days "as look
e,s on in Venice" we leave this far fam
ed watering place, in truth attractive, pleas
art and heahhful, with its bevies ol ladies',
pure air, beach and surf, and seek anchor
age al Marthas Vineyard. when with your
permission We propose giving you further
notes from our log-book. ROVERS,