The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23
NEWPORT. r. I.

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Newport Wha, paragraph Of definitions could be
written on that one word. Newport old and Newport
new, the icaptal Of the State of Rhode Island the
metropolis Of its island namese the nucleus Of antigua
and moderns the the serious and delight Of
the gay-vrtue, vice. salt water and lager bier politics
and religion, all visters at Newport There Is old
work 10 be seen here which, speaking OF Newport says
III Is small town, near New York" The writer Of that
were he alive today would expire astonshcnt This
town IS now great summer resort.
AT this date there but very few strangers herethe
principal arrivals are Qakers and Quakeresses This Is
their annual June meeting and 1t is curious 70 witness
the unusual agitation occasoned in the community by this
little acquisition 70 the population. The Society Of
Friends IS quite godsend at tho present time The broad
hat the white crayat and the drab coat staid as they
may appear, have chased away much despondency and
the Newpottes encouraged The sursce Of quietude
has become plsasinsly agtated.ss s'it- toe 's
There several large hotels here-thc principal ones
the Atlantic and the Ocean House. The Ocesa House
10 the largest OF ALL and will accommodate some six hun.
dred persons The bedrooms suitable every respect
the dining will about four hundred The house
at the present time Is receiving thorough renovation
viii be opened Tuesday next for the reception Of
visitors The Atlantic undergoing additions Of
water, and the embellishments Of the paint brush aud
consequently not quite ready yet for tourists This house
will probably, accommodate about the onehalf OF those
by the Ocean, Standing at the Of South Touro
street and the Bath road the Ocean House appears like
time cathedral; but nearer approach dspe that
appearance, and closer view presents II in favorable
aspect Indeed is the capitol of the capital Of Newport
Trade Is very dull here the main street, the
conspicuous articles in store pickaxes, shoves
and boxing gloves by which, we understands that New
port boys are becoming pugis,c, and determined when
the shoyels so seem to indicate. The police
men are all old men, at least the majority
In fact everything the semblance of
antiquity. Even the cup the public well at the head
OF long wharf resembles small sized old fashioned
ing pan and the Custom House and the Town Hall are
patterns Of the oden time. The park is in admirable
keeping with the old buildings surrounding it, II is very
small, has sxr ude seats several large trees and Is
the shape Of a smoothing iron.
The ''Eath road" extends about mile from Touro
street, where the first beach Is gained Here are two
rows Of small cabinke huts painted white, and, being
al right angles have very pretty contrast with the blue
sea which rolls upon the sandy shore Farther there
is another beach which is much frequented by the New
port viiters. large, dark, deep chssm is here into
which the ocean flows, and birds have a favorite
haunt in this deep glen the continual Of those
screaming birds and the mournu wangs Of the waters
az they rush into this chasm, create sound dis
cordant and almost frghtfu TO unaccusiomed ears
gain for this searock cavern the Scripture OF Pr
gatory The small houses mentioned are where bathers
undres and put their costume before descending
into the gentle surf and cooling pillows small fee
charged for the privilege but that always expected at
fashionable watering places.
II would be questionable how great influx Of sum
mer population could obtain lodgings at all the island
called Of the island there are MANY fine residences
some say upwards Of hundred built by wealthy gentle
men OF New York Boston and elsewhere for tbs
mediation OF their families during their stay besides
strange IL may seem, great many actually live on
board OF yachts and uxurate upon the water Ike the
Vene,ians Towards decline Of day here there always
cool sea breeze, which makes very pleasant. The
mornings too for several hours after sunrise free
from that suliry heat 30 productive Of tudc especial
y TO delicate constitutions and these advantages
much in is favor As 70 eating saloons, there
respectable one in Newport. There is one near the
United states Hotel which display large board labelled
Lincoln but II Is mockery, the humblest German
saloon in New York Is vastly superior 10 the New
OPENING or THE OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT, r..
THIS mammoth hotel the largest Of the fashionable
sorts OF Newport, opeHed for the yesterday,
on which occasion ts gentemany hosts, Messrs Kerner
Birch gave aeomplhnenary dinner their friends and
patrons. The guests costed OF about forty OF the pro
mineus gentlemen OF Newport, New York &c who had
spread before them most sumptaous repast such
seldom nor ever been seen upon the table OF o first class
hotels, fft.rl8 l.r s'alfIas 'i ~
AMER the cloth was removed appropriate speeches
mere nsss y es , Rps sSs E which spe
responded TO in the neasest possible manner by mine
host kerner Mr.. Atkinson, p. ~ having been called
upon, gave the followings-
May the success Of the Ocean House be all deserves
and equal TO the highest authorizations cf its celebrated
and gso,lenany propsisssss and may the overflow q
the bosom u the Atlantic
Mr. Newton, proprietor q the Atlantic called upon
and responded In appropriate terms The whole ahAir
went on most pleasantly, and 70 the entire Qualification Of
all present. 20
The Ocean House has never, within our recollection
been opened In such perfect order II Is II has
undergone last sessou many improvements for the
better, and the reputation which obtained during the
FIRST OF ts present management adds greatly To its
good name and seems 10 clothc with an air Of comfort
which few large hotels In summer watering place pos
scss however magnificent their imposing arrangements
ma q the casual