The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-13
WATERING PLACES.
N E w OR II.

ISL NEWPORT, X. l., July 10, 1868.
The past three weeks of hot weather has made a
great difference in the population of this city, There
are new arrivals daily and the season is fully COM
menced. The hotels are oil opened and have as
many guests as usual at this time. More cottages
have been rented than ever BEFORE one agent alone
reporting one hundred and fifty houses let by him.
self up to this time. At present there is but one
house to let on the avenue, though very fine places
can be obtained on the courts and avenue lead
ing from II. The cottages bring more than ever be-
fore, some letting as high as $4,000 for the season,
which Is pretty fair house rent for three months.
Among the New Workers here notice the names Of
H. T. Tuckerman; the poet, E. B. Willet; VIM.
Mackey Stuyvesant LIE Roy, NewbOld Edgar,
q. p. wetmore, Paran Stevens, R. L. Maitland, r. NJ
Hunt, Daniel Fearing and others; also Mrs. August
Belmont and Mrs. George Francis Train, with their
families. Mr.. Belmont himself Ii expected, but as
George Francis movements are rather uncertain,
his coming is not much depended upon. All Of these
gentlemen own places here, come early, stay late
identify themselves with the interests Of the city, and
with many Others are looked upon by the citizens
almost as Newporters Among the foreigners are
Count Rasen, Of Stockholm, Commander Swedish
royal navy Baron Osten Sachen, Consul General Of
Russia, and Baron Wescisstide.
To avoid the rush on the Sound boats, which the
low fares have OccasiOned, several families have
chartered steamers for the express purpose Of bring
ing them here from New York, in one case paying
as high as one thousand dollars for three persons
The present indications are that the season Will be
very gay, and more people than ever are expected.
1t is conceded by ali tourists and pleasure seekers
that Newport stands at the head OF the list OF sum-
mer resorts. Certainly there can be no better place
to pass the heated term The beach, avenue, harbor,
drives, &c are not to be surpassed at any watering
not be found In America and, above all, the climate
is the most invgoratng and saubrous on this coast
The air Is soft and bamy ana the nights always cool
and comfortable owing to the refreshing sea breeze
which comes up every afternoon.
The city presents now very fine and pleasant ap-
pearance. The grounds are in excellent order; the
lawns look fresh and green, dotted with urns and
rustic vases overlooking with plants. The pazzas
sion OF flowers everywhere, while the croquet par.
teshe ladies in their dainty costuInes-enlivent the
charming summer retreat Bathing dresses are in
demand, but only the pore venuTcsone have as yet
tried the water the late colo spring causing TO be
colder than usual The avenue presents quite lively
appearance though OF course II is too early Tor the fan
cy teams TO be displayed The equipaSes so lar are
mostly of the substantial family character, though
we did couple OF ponies, about the size OF good
Newfoundland dog attached to phaeton, in which
were a full grown gentleman and lady, with servant
behind The idea could not but suggest itself to
that the ponies ana the occupants might with pro-
priety exchange places as the latter seemed much
the stronger of the two. There were couple OF
tandems adonkey cart or two, but none OF the more
exlravagant tufnsutswhich are expected later. OF
it Is too cary to state which lady handles the
ribbons the most gracefully, though there are a
large number who seem perfectly at home IN that
ine Neither is III yet determined VINO Is TO be the
belle OF the season, though hosts of pretty gs are
already here, who will no doubt be candidates for
that enviable position. This will probably be given
to the public in due season.
Schneder's orchestra from New York commences
an engagement at the Atlantic House next week, re-
naming through the season. There is also first
class band at Fort Adams which can be heard In the
city quite distinctly when the wind is in the right
direction.
Ii is rumored that New York gentleman has pur.
chased place here for the purpose OF converting it
into race course. Whether there is any truth in
the report or not l cannot say; II true, 1t will be
something entirely new for Newport as there has
never been anything OF the kind here.
A statue Is To be erected here In Touro Park by
August Belmont in honor Of Commodore NJ. G. Perry,
who secured the treaty between Japan and this
country. 1t Is to be very fine thing In bronze ff-
teen feet high, standing on base OF granite seven
feet; th0whoe to cost twenty thousand dollars. II
will be an ornament to the park and as "a work OF art
Will surpass nything OF the knd In the city.