Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
NEwPonT, NOVEMBER 8, 1855.

appears, now that it is wholly left to the
sway Of those who claim II as their home.
A few weeks have made great changes in
the aspect Of things, and the city is as quiet
and demure as the most staid could wish,
The animation so marked in the summer,
has given way to repose almost ~ uni
versal as that ::of the wilds in whichsl"have
enty!beentvandering. The hotels are
ghostly in appearance hollow, hcortless
places that one is now tempted TO shuD,
No beautiful children are seen Il play in the
Touro Park, and as for the beach, the
waves roll in without soul to watch the ir
gambols on the sand.
observe there is little building going
on, and possibly more will be in hand be-
fore spring. The erection Of the Congre-
gational: Church will ston be commenced,
as the stone-cutters are at work under The
spreading branches of the old walnut tree
that has shed its leaves there for more than
a century; and the terrace on which the
late edifice stood, and which was a part Of
the garden attached to the Bannster estate,
has been wholly removed, to make room
for tho new structure. At the Atlantic
House Mr.. Weaver has bulk another i'm
mense cslern on the east side OF the house
with the faint hope that this additional sup.
ply will enable him to furnish the house
during the summer, without having to de-
pend upon water-cart. The supply of
water has away, been short on the hill,
and the hotels have experienced much IN
convenience in dry season.
A party was given. a few evenings since
at the Club House, by the members of the
Newport Reading Room, which was attend
cd by a large number of the ladies and
gentlemen of the place. The rooms were
all well filled, the company enjoyed de.
light!ul evening, and ample justice was
done to superb supper prepared by the
regular attendants at tho Club. This asso.
citation Of the gentlemen of the place, to my
knowledge, has been instrumental Of much
good. Many deserving poor persons have
received generous support at their hands,
during season of sickness, and in one in
stance the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars was Immediately raised to assist a
family in distress. Wood, coal and pro.
visions have been freely dealt out to the
destitute, much TO- the credit OF all con-
cerned. The Club House is the estate
formerly owned by the late WIN. II. Pot
ter, corner OF Church and Bellevue streets.
1t is elegantly furnished throughout, ard
has reading-room, with valuable library
OF reference, billiard table, &c.
Recently an effort has been made TO
increase the usefulness Of the Redwood
Library, by issuing new stock, with the
hope OF adding to the number of share
holders and to the means at the disposal OF
the directors, for the purchase of new books.
Many friends of the institution are also de.
sirous of having the library opened daily
. measure full OF promise, and one in which
every stakeholder must take an interest.
Two lawyers OF this ancient city have
suffered of late, and although the losses of
the one have been the "town talk" the
mishap that befel the other is not SO widely
known. The one won and lost valuable
pin; the other was robbed Of plate and
dated ware. The first shows clearly
there's many a slip between the cup and
the lip the latter is thought to be a judg-
ment on the plaintiff for having so often de-
Tended rogues, knowing them to bo such.
The case of the pin is this, a. ! UNDER
stand it THE lawyer was called upon by
the wife of gambler to draw a deed, who
at the same time informed him there was to
be rattle at the saloon (where their friends
nightly metz for pin, valued at five hun
dred dollars. lie remarked that he would
like to take chance, but did not happen Ia
have the money about him at the time, in
which there was nothing remarkable or
likely to surprise her. The rattle came off
and large number Of those interested in
such schemes were present but when our
lawyers namo was called there was no one
to respond, and so a friend offered TO throw
for him. The cast won the pin, but the
holder refused to give it up, on the plca
that the chance had not been paid for. The
lawyer, learning through tall friend that
luck had fallen in his way, at once appear
cd, forkcd over the money and claimed the
pin but not realizing his expectations, q
disturbance followed, and the upshot of j,
was, the head Of the house, acting for his
wife, agreed to settle the matter by leaving
it to third party, who was likely TO do the
right thing--at least by him. All were
satisfied. The third man threw for both,
giving lawyer four, gambler fifteen. Law
yer says he is sold.
The other case, in which Il limb Of the
law figures, comes down yet harder. lie
had his dog stolen two weeks ago, and his
house entered on Friday night last. by
rorue, who disturbed ne one, but who man
aged to carry Oft a basket Of silver forks
and spoons, pewter teapot, (tak'n for sill
y,r in the dark, } pair OF boots that would
only ct Daniel Lambert and the owner
cost, containing brief OF two and a few