The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-04
our SUMNER P.es0RTs.
Letters from Saehem's cad, Germ; % Pent
cenSsrt, Va, anf1 Nelly Springs, Mss,
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SACHEM'S HEAD.


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,.s,no Season--SepAes 4. Douglas, &C., &C.
WAN, one OF the most delightful side in the
sorr,ry indc you my first letter sor the How
triftcd here IL is matter now TO irsnre Why in
,sud 10 remain for a few weeks, cast ~p high and dry
~Dove the surge Of The and the tossing seaweeds
net my letters tell
Last Friday, the ed, the lsrgo and beautiful house
berc-much improved within two years by Mr. II. Lee
ssr,sos, wen hno~n to the travelling public as the pro-
vr,etovuf tbs Tsuaine Hotel N New Haven-lmt Friday
shsIbsssw seued and aaarse number Of guests sat
down to very admirable dinner, enlvened BY music
from The Guilford Corsst hand which, in concert with
the "Od Gents string Band, from New Haven, VIII fur
nish music for dancing during the season.
The Dragons who were passing hw days here, sang
curing the evening" and most elegantly they sang too
have heard them nearly all their operettas, but never
when admired them so much Mr.. Drayton especially
his splendid voice filling the large concert and dancing
hail TO perfectionss-passed himself is their intention
20 return during the weather and give series
concerts here As the house capable Of holding some
thing over four hundred persons, and viii then undoubt
eddy be iled, it win be very good operation fcr them
When say that the house will be filed speak with
good reason Asongst those who have already Engaged
have SO engaged them-I may mention Stephen A. Doug
as and sdy General Lane, Of California; Colonel Orr of
Henry c. peming, Mayor of Hartford; cx Mayor Have
meyer Of New York, with many other prominent poti
inr Of Albany George washington Coster Of New York
John Schermerhorn, Of New York; Rev. L. stone, Of
Boston, y. L. Ncwherer Of oswego; John kernochan,
Of New York; Mrs. Edwards and family Of Springfield
&C. could half fill Of your columns with names well
known to the political or fashionable world If had time
Oriy three or four families have yet arrived but they
win come this week. Your watering place people only
about or soon after, the Fourth OF July Then we may
expect to see them in crowds
Or course there little gossip here yetit is 80 soon
after the opening and early in the season There was
little yesterday morning In the fate OF an I'M
fortunate soop, named the Pepperqnanisett, believe,
Newport heavily laden with coal and being only manned
with man and boy, she went on to the rocks in q
little blow that came up she now les ast wedged pc
her Oh at the next high tide.
Amongst the advantages that may mention here
dne beach for bathing, private telegraph, half
dozen good French cooks and magnificent view Mr.
Scrantou's telegraph Is In the circuit, 50 that mes
sages NAV and received from all parts Of the
country He has a private raway.station too. Guests
from New York the New London and Sonngtou train
New Haven, and stop at the sachems Head station
where large omnibus and baggagcvan await their arri
val 20 drive them mile to the Head For the accommo
dalton Of many families who bring their private carriages
large barn and carriage house are provided in addition
ought 70 have mentioned the fishing and shooting
amongst the attractions here. In their season, quail po
quail breeding just and the air Is meodous with
the continued bob White Of the usle birds Towards
the close Of August promise myself some rare sport
amongst them. Us
Since Mr. Douglas has been nominated for the presiden
signal for those democrats who think his chances
Sor election good and who desire 70 make such previ
The house is no extensive and capsule Of thorough
two fun blooded politicians will not interfere with the
peasure Of the quiet loving OF pleasure seeking visitor