The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-19
Rhode Island.

NEWrohr, ". L., july 4, 1901.
This ancient and venerable town (now city, is ap
parently endeavoring to awake from its Rip Van
Winkleism. More new buildings are now being
sreced than has been hitherto in any year to the
recollection of " the Oldest inhabitant" This is
ing solely to the impetus given to the place as sum-
uer resort. The season can now be said to have
opened, for the hand organists lave this morning
made their debut 10 the streets Of this city.
left New York incog. in steamer last Friday.
There must have been GOO passengers on board,
for before the boat left the dock all the berths we're
taken-he staterooms having all been engaged hours
previous. And for more than an hour afterwards the
clerk had his hands constantly repenished with
money from passengers paying their fare. The extra
number Of passengers was in consequence of persons
fleeing from the annoy ances Of the Fuurta in New
York. There were about 100 for Newport-the most
ef whom are stopping at the Atlantic AID Bellevue.
At the Atlantic are some eighty ooarders, at the
Bellevue about hundred and thirty, at the Ocean
nearly fifty. On Saturday evening. the Worcester
Guards, numbering ABOUT fifty, arrived here on
pleasure jaunt and were received ny the Newport Ar
tillery who date back their existence to l7l. The
Guards quartered at the Atlantic, and left this
ing to participate in the celebration at Providence
must say decidedly that although have witnessed
that never have orderly and gentlemsnly
act Of soldiers together, and who properly de-
mcaped themselves on the Sabbath. | have also
noticed that rowdyism eIeraly is dying out Of the
military character, and q more di3nihed conduct
taking it's place. | notice on the registers many ar
rivals from Philsdep hia as well as New York. On
the 10th the Germaiia Musical Society, who are now
IN Boston, expected here for the season. In fact,
hom the rooms already engaged, more brilliant
end successful season Is anticipated this year than any
ese that has preceded. II. you had witnessed the
champagne fly, and the claret AMI brandy opened
pohllcy at the dinner table here, have for lev
DAYS pat you would be satisfied that the Maine law
here is as mu b a aeadhead as the bottles that
smptied OF conveyances hither, and the hotels, Of
Vsich there some eight large and small, please
gee advert. eHents in the newspapers; for an not
here to puff this that conveyance and house, but
to state the facts OF the present aspect OF Affairs pay
ing my way like any otber man, not desrous of the
boz or of being classified with Maine law and empty
boetles-as q dead-head.
BRISTOL FERRY HOUSE, July IL, 1853
Having looked over the HERALD of Saturday, and
discovered a corner devoted TO fashion, have been
ssrely tempted to acquant your hundred thousand
readers with the fashions of this delightful and in
comparable watering place.
Ii is somewhat desirable, in the first place that
you and your readers should be posted up to the
locality Permit me TO bring you here in imagina-
ton, and You viii soon pine for the reality.
Now leave your pen III its pace-leave yoxr orders
with the IeriDtendent OF the oice-kick the devil
Che having no friends, or none who will acknowledge
themselves such)-pass out Of your sanctum--step
into the carriage at the door, and few moments
and US on board one of the magnificent Fall River
boats. We take our supper, smoke our segar, gaze
1t the stars retire and after fine nights rest find
surelyes, At an early hour 10 the morning, at the
- Pol w.. bar
bres kast not only have before us but eat and en-
joy IT. At O'Clock we take the Bradford Durfee
aud after beautiful sail of half an hour are safely
landed at the Bristol Ferry House, hosted by that
price of landlords, Captain William Vars. Now
oar trials aud troubles over; need have no
thor gbt for the morrow, the next day as long
We feel inclined to stay; on what we shall eat, for
that is the captain business; or what NC shall drink,
Tor mat ~ tie captains BUSINESS or wherewthal we
shall be Clothed Tor that Is the capita MS business
also, or II it - not he makes II such which amounts
81 the same thing. Bristol Ferry il situated on the
ihnd Of Rhode Island, ten miles from Newport six
nles fire. Fall River and seventeen miles from Provi
dence and is delightful part Of the immense State
of Rhode Island; aud Providence plantations are the
mott desirable summer resorts on Narraganset BAY
not excepting Newport. Leaving business ~ take
care II itself in New York, and giving par
ticuIar directions to have the HERALD sent me
regularly; and, having placed myself on board tue
steamboat two week. since arrived at this 10.
caity, and, ~ yet, have no desire 70 leave it, Sach
nsnibE % - W We Hao mere Tthuers ~ very uAus-
Arable place TO leave-scup fishing. tintog ishing,
and shark fishing. By the way, Mr.. Editor did you
ever catch = shark II you never have performed
this exploit, you know but little about fishing, and
pity you. Such sport for the foolish ish TO jump ut
the bait, thinking tcoucedng that sharks are think
ing animnls) he is bot to bite and mn-then when
he has run az far as IL practicable what fun to haul
him in, and az he reaches the surface TO see him try
to get away; and now, If yru have no gloves sin
out for helps and now he is landed We will apply
the headache stick, and the poor fish having NJ re-
liable friends is numbered among the things
that we're. These fish are frequently taken from
i've to eleven feet In length, aud weighing
from fifty TO five hundred pounds, aud that's what
call fishing. One more question. Did you ever at
tend Rhode Island clam bake Don't imagine
mat speak of such homeopathic affairs as those
called ly the same name held az Coney Islrld
The crowned Captain william Vars, the Napo.
heou OF clam bakers having few strangers call npon
him q few days since, baked in ole heap eighty
bl. Lels Of nlama. and anun nnIInns