The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-20
SAYDROOk, CONN.

SAYBROOK, aug. 10, 1900.
4 Word for SoybYoos-INe Routes BY aohich IL IS
Reached--Hotd mmodations-Amusemeats
Beauty Of the Surrounding Scenery ,'irlitire
Noti0as-Nec York Belle.
Among the many letters from your correspondents
at the different summer retreats throughout the
country, have, so far, observed none from this
Tont, which may be justly considered as possessing
many attractions as others more widely celebrlt
cd, and az fully calculated t. administer to the en-
Joyment Of The tourist as these whose advantages
have received wider range Of publicity and noto-
ricty. saybrook is distant from New York about
one hundred miles, and may lie reached by way Of
New Haven, or BY steamboats, running daily from
Peek Zip. Tie latter mode Of transit is cheaper
and more expeditions than the Former, besides en-
joJing tic cool. refreshing breeze from the river
during pleasant sail of from six to seven hours.
There are two hotels here, well filled with visiters
from New York, who seem to embrace every means
Of making the time agreeable, as regards aquatic
excursions, fishing and bathing For those VIII, re-
gard the latter Invaluable tonic ample proyi-
sion is made. There is Zine sandy beach. miles in
extent, fully equal to Cape May or Long Branch
with all the necessary requisites for bathers. Fish
ing, in particular, is lihcrally practscd, and with
the exercise of little ingenuity an abundant
"hanl' will always meet the Efforts Of the fisherman.
The scenery is particularly remarkable for it,
variety and beauty. Here, from high range of
hills to the north of the town is scene of unparal
icied grandeur, diversified in extent and surprising
u rich in all the beauties OF creative power. To the
east, the long. winding valley OF the Connecticut
river il seen ut intervals here aud there through tho
tall and stately oaks that fringe its banks, as II
plides calmly to the sen. On the south, were fleets
at dancing little crafts, with their white sails flap
ping in the breeze stretching far away to the south
crn horizon increase the interest OF the scene; while
f, f.sn
oak and the sycamore raise their majestic crcsts and
arms Of rich emerald, and weave themselves into ro-
mantle woods and groves, seemingly boundless, in
the distance. The scenery Of other lands, boosted
OF as 1t IL, may equal but not excel the ineXhasti
bic variety OF American scenery; but in the OF
nations the pencil Of the painter has become a. obso
ete as the nation which first fostered and perpetu
ated its Efforts and civilization" nipDed in the
nascent bud the classic ideas OF earlier ages Self
advancement and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is to-day the go
verning attribute IN the character Of man. But
have depressed from the main object, VIZ. recon-
mcndDg Saybrook as agreeable resort for those
weary denizens IF the metropolis who, like me- the
year round are cernaiiy swcltering under sense of
city restriction. Some Of those old Connecticut
sidents, whose tuition in other respects has been
neglected, are wonderfully expert in mental arith-
metic Their adapability to kalkcIation" is extra
ordinary. They live well ana piously, but seem to
have an unntterahle horror Of dress. Indeed | am
inclined TO think they would have difficulty in rccog.
nizing Broadway swell az n man, were he to APP
pear here. They have also an instructive aversion
TO brokers and stock obhers whom they universally
regard MS race Of robbers and swindlers. The
concerns OF other men trouble them not. They
live for themselves. Money is their God, and the
accumulation Of wealth their only ambition. Never
theiess, there still remains the old genuine hospi
tality pcrvading all their actions.
Among tie New Workers here at present have
noticed Judge V. and family, and the charming
and accomplished Misses i. and Miss Y, Of Fourth
street There arc also many of our city fanctiona.
rics, and Others OF equal note. GuLIELMCs.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. Is, 1856.
The royage to Nfcport-H Incidents-Arrical al
One's Destination Vaking Up--7He Hotels
Eaten~ire Robbery al Bathing Sheds, &c.
The good steamer Metropolis landed US here this
morning, at O'Clock, in company with about the
biggest crowd Of pleasure seeking bipeds that was
ever dumped upon the Long Wharves' at Newport.
Just imagine the scenel We were dreaming in an
Armchair, every berth and sta,eroom being occu.
pied, when the cry Of Wake up-Newport, if YOU
please, sir from half awakened darkcy. an.
nounced that We had better 80 below and look after
that particular black carpet bag in which your cor.
respondent felt most particularly interested. So
down We went; and having fshed out the luggage
aforesaid from very avalanche OF trunks. we
added one to the sleepy looking groups who waited
patiently behind the rope pen which divides the
impatient passenger from the gangway until the
cry "sicp ashore, gentlemen" announces that he
may, 40 TAR as the steamer Metropolis is concerned
take UP hts dimifts. And now we have crosaed
the plank. What a Bedlam Babel And the con.
fusion Of the tongnes is nowhercs by comparison.
Ocean House y "Aquackanock House, atlantic
House y Ride upl'" Here you are, sir" "Herc.
Jim, show the lady to our carriage &c. 6r
until your head reels. and Won mentally cjacniate
BLESS Proyidence! you emerge from the mob of
vehicles and escape the din OF their shouting cha
houes. ruttiDg piles, dilnpdated wharyes. smell
Of the snlt sea or the Point mud"-just as vonr |
nose may he pleased TO translate it-and then Geo
up, good horses smack goes the whip and |
round the whcels-thc hill ia mounted and
you book yourself among the arrivals. and refire
with candle in hand, 10 take your ease In YOUR !
inn, until the breakfast gong shall break the smell Of
slumber. and remind you that poor humanity must |
feed.
The Ocean recorvs lao arrivals day for tho lsst |
fourda,s. ard yet there sprobaly little more room
there than almost anywhere elte; the balconies ar