The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12
Ous NEWPORT IA. ID CORRESPONDENCE.

NEWPORT, August D. ls5b
The commencement OF the second week OF Angus
finds Newport still anguishing under the cloud OF neg
ect which has lowered upon the place since the open
ing Of "the season." Pleasure seekers seem to hav'
determined give this waterngplace the go by" tht
summer whether from disposition to realiate for pa.
extortions avoid repetition of them or because
they find much health and in other place
and at moro economical rates. am unable to say II
fact is patent that the fashionabes have not come
yet, and there does not appear much prospect that
intend TO do Those most particularly interested
having crowd OF visitors hero have been all along cor
planning Of the unusual dulness which has prevail
since June meeting" and exhibited nervousness VIII
bespeaks depletion Of purses, an outso without a c.
responding incoming Of the snews TO keep u
hotels alive. At this time in previous years ii
rooms were either full or engaged, and ID
promise encouraging for o profitable y
turn for hotel investments and catering, but now her
plenty Of and to spare, and so win probabl
to the end OF the The Ocean House has abou
two hundred guests with capacity to accommodate
nearly four hundred The Fillmore House is only abcu
half full and the same may be said Of the other hotes
or course this state of things causes the proprietor
of the places OF fashionable to look bue' All
exhibit signs of discomfort They may manage to com
out OF the WHOLE but there is hope for Their
TO realize the enormous profits Of preceding ears
Those who are here manage to pass the time YER
agrecably II there is an absence of crowd therea
comfort and genality 80 that what Is lost of O.
element made up in quiet and good time generally
There attention paid yachting this year thar
formerly and those who have the privilege ontor
into the sport with more zest and interest than have
heretofore been manifested The inner harb,r presents
pleasant sight, dotted as II is SO pIentifuy with the
trim built crafts beautiful in form and gay with buntn
noticed on Friday the following vessels Of the
Alarme, Idicr, Magic, widgcon, Peerless and the
yacht OF MIR. Bradford For some days past the weau
altogether as aeasan as il might be- The wind has boz
high, and short choppng sea has prevailed. IL
time however has been spent in short excursions up
bay and around the several islands which abound her
about These trips have been rendered very agrcea''
by the presence of the lady friends OF the pr
prie,ors Of tho vessels composing the fl"
On Friday evening the vessels OF the Naval Acadet4
squadron, the frigates Macedonian and Savannah wi
the gunboats Marblehead saco and the schooner Anne
ca, to anchor in. the outer harbor from cru!s
TO day many of the officers and mdshipmen are enjoys
themselves with their friends on shore, and appear .
be having good time individually and generally.
Fort day. has been inaugurated, and on Wednesoe
afternoon the stream Of carriages tends IN full tdeS
Fort Adams, where there Is drill OF the garrison u
music by the band for the ediication OF the vso.
The improvements Of the fort projected in the late
preparation by Congress have been commenced, and u
be pushed forward with all possible activity VIA
completed the additions TO the tort will render 1t as
ly impregnabe a land defence can be made.
General Grant Is expected here and Is anxiousy ioObl
for Il has been that he would arrive about q
LIST Of August and everyone watching for his appe
ance almost every morning now. Rooms have ha
reserved for him at the Fillmore House. and should
there will undoubtedly be a rush to the place
his temporary sojourn. The General Is regarded as .
Messiah Of the season, and his coming Will go faro
relieve the apprehensons aud the Golfers OF The m
keepers
II a matter OF remark that very few visitors fra
the South have made their appearance in Newport -
They have either been restrained by impel.
niosy from ing the annual tour feel an indisp
ston to mngle with ''shoddy' contractors or specub
ia petroleum. Whatever may be the cause Of r.
absence the dollars which they used to squandsr BIO
are missed from the various ts