Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-08-16

|! DR.. JAcksos on THE LoSG-WHAnY-
4 The Second Division of Easton's Point,
extending 10 what was known prior to the
revolutionary war as Gravelly or Bulls
H Point, terminates four hundred feet north
from the Long Wharf. Washington street,
that runs from North 10 South, passes
through the narrows of Gravelly Point, and
intersecls the Long, Wharf, the wharf run
I nus.
Il On each side Of Washington street, lots
were planned and sold, usually the purcha-
ser purchasing the corresponding lot on
both sides Of tho way. Grayelly Point,
! which forme AN arm and constituted the
western boundary Of the Cove, was situ-
ated from the head Of the Old Town Wharf
at the foot Of Queen street, now called the
Parade, seven hundred and fifty feet west.
There was an opening o. this great bresdth
to the main harbour, which allowed ample
room for vessels of heavy tonnage to pass
| AMI rspiss az far n,r,h "a Bridge street
| aai tnis " Il account for the construction
ot ~ less Inia iea wairves, in The CTe,
several OF which were more tnan for hun.
dred feet distant, running west from Thames
street. The building of the Long Wharf
closed this noble passags-way, 80 that ac-
4 cess was had to this northern section oi the
Newport ancient harbour by Draw.bridge
II only. shall have occasion in my descrlp-
Il ton of the Cove As it was and as it is now, TO
write more particularly of this beautiful re-
treat in times of storm, for vessels seeking
shelter. .., -. ,.,. -.
| Gravelly Pon, wa, plated ,ani its, divid'
| ed portions were either sold or. allotted to
their respective owners on certain condi-
II tons bu, those conditions by the desirnc-
Il tion OF our roSn tecords are now
unknown. II embraced tract of land,
surro lniud by water from its juncture with
Washington street, four hundred and ten
feet from eaN to west, and three hundred
and sixty feet 'frjtt horth u south. Al
Bul's Point, where the Long. Wharf from
the Town Wharf Joined Washington
street it was, at the period Of the grant of
the Long Wharf, tw o hundred feet. These
ancient or Original lots, it was soon a.cer.
taincd b. the Proprietors Of the new Long
Wharf, had been forfeited in every instance
/ AMI therefore it was that cana Immediately
/ into tn ,ir possession un Ter the dee from
the Town in 1879. OF the new and last
division of this Point, an account will be
given in its proper order.
II will b, seen from this dclinea,iop, that,
prior to tn. building of the Long Wharf,
Il the land communication Of Newport from
II Grav.lly Point To tn. centre VI the Towl.,
was through Washington, Bridge, Elm, and
Thames streets.
Lot No. g.. cf 'hs Easton Point division,
1 was purchased oy .r. Samuel Holmes aud
D upon which hs erected wharf Of great
lenr,h.and depth, and also various buildings
II of great commercial value IL. also owned
1 lo, No. 2. on tn south, aud built thereon
II dwslin y.huuss; all Of which ara now
II demolished The Holmes wharf lies south
OF tn, Marine railway on the west of
Il Washington street, Mr.. Holm,s had ono
child, diughter, who was married to w.
/ Redwood and for SON, tine after the de.
cease of Mr. II the wharf was called the
II Redwood Wharf Mr.. ii lines also erected
for his residence The house, nov occup ed
by the Hers OF the late Hon. ID. J. Pearce.
Oh Bridge street, aud improved Ior his home
| pasture the lot Of lanl on Elm street, now
in possession kof the H,lrs Of Isaac
Gould, E-q, deceased. BY will MIR. Holm.
Il a, p,yn hiS niirs real estate to the son OF
his dau ,hter, Samuel Holmes Redwood,
aud n when of age, ani residing abroad,
sold his wharf estate to Mr.. Jesse Barlow,
and it is NV known by the name OF Bar
low or llammond's Wharf. In ihe sale OF
thar estate, lot No. 3, was sold, by it,
original limits OF 80 ny 100 feet, the back
water being reserved tor dockage for the
wh,rf below or west. The two estates,
20 tn, now owned by Mr. John Hull and
Mr.. John Ea>ton Holt, ware decided by
wnat are tarmrd, Qni, 3In deeds, IN 1898,
e, Book 6, Pages, lbs dai I.5, running
100 ieet west from Washington Street
but there il nolhng that appears per re-
cord, to prevent these estates from running
wcst as tar a. any other estates, IT they
choose to petition tor liberty to do so. The
Erie Ids Deeds bound all their estates on
Washington street 100 feet west, to the
channel. On the South Of Mr.. Holrs lot
is street provided for, thirty feet in breadth
as appears per record Book g., Page i45,
Jan. l6, 1896, seven feet aud six inches Of
which were enclosed by q former owne
within Dir. lis fence, but of which no 10 not
only aware, but also Is ready to throw out,
whenever il shall bo required. Mr.. HIS
estate ., the last lot ol the Friends Diyis-
ION, on Washington street, south, and In
my next number, ! shall begin my deserip-
ton with the first lot north on Crsvelly
Point, the Gov Collins wharf estate.
III