The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-13

Elixaoethan and several other styles. It really
hooks in the distance more like an almshouse than
anything else; and yet It is one Of the most expen-
sse houses in Newport. The grounds are, however.
very dne, and the location most excellent one.
Singular to say, the beach road has become slight
iy aisrcputahle, and there several cottages 80
let" upon it. David Sears, the millionaire of Bos
ton, has cottage in this vicinity. His estate here
is much admired Mr.. II. Allen Wright, Of New
York, has built first class stone house oppo
site to that of Mr.. Sears. Mr. W. II. King, OF New
York, occupies the house formerly owned by Mr..
Samuel Ward.
Mr.. j. Prescott Hall, formerly United States At
toey for the Southern district of New York. enjoys
his o. dig in what ia called the Malvone House,
about mile and half northeast OF the Ocean
House. Mr.. hall is winter az well az summer
resident. Indeed, the people who have cottages at
Newport do not leave before November. The eli
mate is very mild, end the autumn is quite az plea
SAINT as midsummer.
Mr.. Myers, well known German merchant Of
New York, is building Gne house at Fort Green
Mr.. Duncan Pell, a leader of the fashion in New
York, lives in tho stately old fashioned mansion,
owned b. the Perry family, and inherited from the
Van Rensse,aers. Mr.. Robert H. aaitland has a
fine house on what Is called the oyer farm Mr..
Livingston, OF New York, resides in Mrs. Derby's
cottage during her absence abroad. Mr.. W. II. Rus
sell, J. K. Riggs, and William Jones, have pleasant
houses hero. The families Of NJ. SchiefY (l'rench)
and Mr. Bayard, have hired cottages for the season.
Mr.. Francis Parker, of Boston, has a house here.
We have thus ondeayored to set forth Tie peculiar
phase OF fashionable life at Newport, which las
stripped the fashionable hotels OF half their attsac-
ton The builders Of the marine villas above alluded
to have found cut the true secret Of enjoyment az
watering place. and that is, to be comfortable as
one il at home. With this desideratum secured,
Newport is, without dolht, the most enjoyable OF
SIMMER resorts The climate is peculiarly pleasant
although the atmosphere is, upon rainy days, heay
~ laden with saline yapors, which daInpen every,
thing aud are very destructive TO stsrchel linen.
The soil at the southern point Of the island is q
sandy loam, very fertile; farther in the interior il il
clayey, but still very good. There Is Gne market
and one may have the produce Of the island brought
to his door by the producer and thus he has to
pay only one profit. The taxation il light, being
placed at the rate Of thrty-nine cents On one hun
dred dollars.
There is more taste displayed in architecture here
bfiau WOuAI expect from tue klIlLVSy low
state Of ut in this country. The American people
generally prefer what Is practical and useful rather
then that which is beautiful, elegant, tasteful and
refined. Here, however, there seems to be the
dawn Of the dey Of better things. AT any rate one
would never hear a house described like that OF
celebrated tragedan The Hudson, as being . rnx-
taIc Of tie State Prison and Lnatic Asylum styles.
The Newport residents run towards the modern TIA
Len 50 much, that it gives The cottages appear
ance of sameness; but this is fault which VII
remedy Itself every year, When few minor mat
ters axe emoothed over and that new beach road Is
made, this Island win really be what native hsto
ran calls IT, "the paradise Of New England
There arc many houses rented here Coz the season
for various suras running from five hundred dollars
to twelve hundred. This is good rent for o year,
hut it is paid for occupancy during two or three
months. This style Of living is much more ezpcn-
sye, but much more comfortable than existence il
a fashionable hotel. Meanwhile, the young people
go to tie fashionable hotels which are better than
formerly. II they net quite as select, they are
almost full, and this answers the purpose Of tho
propieSos just rs well. The place is, Just nov, in
the height OF the season, as the letters or or CORES
pondc1ts Will show.