Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-07-28
WHOLE NO 1893.

iacctiously expressed. that immersion
in cask oi VII oeson,e Madeira for "A
number Of years and then restoration
TO HE by solar warmth, is greatly pre-
ierahle 10 the ordinary mode Of death
and burial. Perhaps the true explana.
tlon OF this novel idea, is found in the
intense curiosity one leels 10 note the
changes which Time Is constantly maxi
ing in the moral aud physical! condition
OF things about us. For surely, had Ee
been buried among the sands Of New.
port Beach long enough 10 have been
pctrlfiel, aud then, by son.e mysterious
process, been suddenly woke into li'e,
our surprise could not have byrn great
cr than il was oil re-vlsiting this anci-
ent "gem OF the ocean," after an inter.
val only Of some six ar eight years.
To speak Of Newport as d CONNER.
cial town, merely, would lie doing vio-
ence to the truth, as well as injustice
10 irs citizens. For great number oi'
years IL ir0S the principal Commercial
port on the sea.board, oulrIya,Ilng, as
late as 1863 both New York aud Bo.-
ton IN the number oi It's shipa, and the
extent of lis foreign trade. But New.
port, like n fever patient, suffered
relapse, and from a husy busting city,
it settled down in due tlur, into a quiet,
peaceable town, tn monoIoGous dull
ness Of which wa scarcely disturbed
Tor nearly II hall ceu.ury afterwards Is
In this Ierlod, slip-buldlng, limited
coasting trade. and fishing were the
chIel elements Of its enterprise as we'll
as employment OF its ctIZens. Since,
however, Newport has become famous
as a Watcrlng-Plact, enjoying at the
prrsen; writing IA celebrity scarcely it
AT all inferior to that Of. Saratoga, n
brief reference 10 lis origin and early
history will pot be deemed i.-appropri.
ate nor perhaps uniutercsiing.
Like many other localities, Newpor,
is the offspring Of religious bigotry and
statutory pros ecutions and the first le.
gal instrument Incorporating Its pill.
grim founders into body polltic," in
dicales both the manly tone and stern
and lervent plety which prevailed
among the ColonSts more than two
hundred years ago. The island upon
which it Is situated, is some fifteen
miles long by three broad. the Indian
name Tor which was "Aquidneck,' and
comprises the largest Of a cluster which
diversity and embclish the beautiful
waters ia and about Narraganseu ray.
The name Of lts original founder was
John Clark who, like Roger Williams,
was refugee from the spiritual ryra,.
ny aud httalul itnaLicism which denies
- man the right 10 worship God &C
cording TO the dictates ot hls couscl.
encr." Seeking the friendly aid amt
counsel Of Williams, who NJ that time
Z -. 10, I 3 H.g.i lar al,
the confidence OF the principal tribes H..
huhltnG those 'soli'udcs. Clarke was
enabled 20 procure Il grani VI the isIaId
10 himself and assOcldIcs. This was IN
the year lG3S aud from this llllle germ
epraug race OF men whose lndoml;G.
bic energy and hardy perseverance,
soon lad lhr roundaton Of Il commerce
that eclipsed all i,s iIvuls, and IN due
time made Newport The chef mart OF
trade on our Eastern watrrs. The
charter Under which TIE Island Was
originally settled, Is a model Instrument
which we quote entire, as follows 1--WE
whose names are uuderwrllen, do So
icmuly fWcur IN the rcsel.ce Of the
Great Jehovah, 10 incorporate ourse'ves
into oody polite; and as hc shall h,lp
us. will submit our persons IIvcs, AM
estates unto tie Lord Jesus Christ, Tho
KIM ui Kings, ana Lord OF Lords. and
TO all those most perfect liws oi hle,
given us in His most holy word Of truth.
10 he guided ANA judged thereby"
But our purpose IL not 20 much with
Newpor, rs il ,0as, as II now is, and ie
likely TO be- hereafter. Situated IN a
gentle s'opc, commanding "A iuIi ew
n the Bay, with it's h, anIlul Is'ands n
front ana tanned by Thousand hreez.
cs which come tioatug Ny from the
great Ocean Oh lis South, 1t seems es.
pecialiy adapted to Nature Tor a SUI
nIer retreat. Cooper discovered tins as
early as when lie wrote he Red Ro
yer.n for he there declares mat Newport
seems fashioned to anticipate the waCls
and realize the wishes o that mi4ra-'
ting class who prefer o'ean baths and
mint ju,eps To the heated walls aui
dusty thoroughlares a crowded city.
Strange, indeed, that It's rare beauties
should have sIumbered 10 Ioug, to be
reproduced and uuioldcd only after The
mould had gathered up. n lis lnles aud
the tooth OF lme had impaired lhe fresh
ness aud d.ssipHtCd The Charm OF lts
earlier historic associations. For, Wero
il not that attention had been directed
TO II as a most suitable site Tor d naval
depot, and the consequent discuss on
which followed ia the newspapers, New
port. instead Of the thrifty, busting,
fashionable ,ud fascinating place that
it is-mlght now, he DOING as profound
edly as it did from 1918 TO 1880. But
Newport, to tie Appreciated must be
visited IL June-ba!my, iragrancc-la'
deu delicious juue--wIth its colt skies
and softer tw,iiahts It's bracmg murn-'
n ing air ana moonlight ramhlc---
u "-Natures speaks
various language; tor hl, gaycf hours
She has u VOICE oi glaiuc.', .ud = nni'c
AID cluQuencc uf ufbeduy."
OF the business aspects ol Newport,
ito hotels, prees. and kindred topics but
above and lmm,asurahly beyond al. o'
. the generous welcome aud many per-
sonal kiudnesses extended 10 the
+. "prodgal' in the home OF his childhood,
we shall reserve All anolhor weekwhen
the pressure upon our cplumDs VIII be
J IN measure fclIeved.-- Oisego Repub-
. hcdH.