The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01
NEWPORT.

Tie Season just COMMUNICATIONS Ten-
dom and Splendid Display-The Cottages
and How They Look-Thc Drives-Brilliant
Anticipations.
NEWPORT, June 20, 1860.
The delay was aristocratic Not that the sun was
not sufficiently broiling-not that the delicious
breeze fresh ana cvoi from the rolling sea- soothing
In its influence and invgorating in It's effect was not
inviting; but who knew this dignl6ed locality
to be "flled" the saying is. at the end OF June.
Indeed, the very idea Is insuppOrtabe, just as
hard to bear-borne with more difficulty by
some-as the choking dust Of wealthy, stiff
necked Gotham. Had 1t been otherwise then
Newport would have been in harmony with
splurging Long Branch or dashing Saratoga.
But no. Newport is alone, and alone 1t will remain.
The aristocratlc are dribbling here in state and
when the great anniversary shall have been honored
throughout the land the season. here will then be-
gin. 'sNone but the brave deserve the fairr which,
referring to real estate, is perfectly applicable to
Newport, for now, rearing their stately roofs along
the most beautiful drive to be seen, mansions stand
forth in bold array the OF hard cash.
There has been displayed perfect lavishness of
money-a courage In the way of dispensing 1t that
warns Off all whose hands are tied and whose bank
account Is shaky. Wealth fiourshes, therefore, but
there is squandering; pleasure lives. but gayety
Is foreign There is the love Of dignity but the aec
ton for the watering place display" is insncere
The probability is that Newport will be crowded,
not crammed; but 1t will take week or so to bring
about that result The rush, at least the stately STEP
to hotels, has not yet been heard upon the gravel
walks, but long the roll OF carriages will make
the polished darkies Jump with elasticity. The cot
tagers-h0w humble i-have come and are on their
rapid progress. No less than 125 Cottages, In which
many q decent mansion would easily ut, have been
disposed of for the season. furnished, it is said, In
min ofU 10 N
$4,000 Tor the summer months, three New Workers
among others having paid the latter sum each.
who come to reside for brief period. No less
parsonage than Mrs. George Francis Train has built
house # s G % Gsss Mr. Mrs. RSSsr KIM 90
erecting beautiful mansion on the Cliffs and a
host Of New Workers, to whom most Of the sales
have been made, are looking out for handsome loca
tions wherein to build. Some idea may be conveyed
Oftne extent Of the sales when is known that the
81, 100000 worth in year And there Is every in.
dcaton that large purchases In real estate have yet
Beyond question Newport is charming spot, even
with all its so-caed dignity. The suburbs OF the
city are enchanting, while the surrounding elements
The drive, which was formerly confined to
Bellevue avenue, now extends over ten miles
work which occupied Mr.. Smith ten years. But it is
not the drive but the driven, that constitute the
grand attraction There Is style ana capital It Is
season sets ln the broad road is alive with the best
Of Stock and stock too that seem to know their
own importance Wnen the cool and refreshing
breeze sweeps gently in the afternoon through the
rich and luxurant foliage, which dees successfully
the rays OF the burning sum- Bellevue avenue Is pref
ty sight, rich In its contents and picturesque In Its dis
play Here we have the stately carriage with the vigil
liant yet ever tender parent head erect and dgnlned
III concealiDg pardOnable pride which the appear
ance Of her charming offspring provokes. Then
there is the gray-eyed lady with the fiery tongue.
sharp in her reproof to the shining negro who sits
behind and ready with the whip on the noble AMI
mals that prance SO nicely: Afterwards may be seen
the quiet and appropriate phaeton, wicker ones
especially, with quiet couple and quiet FAMILY OF
two. And SO they move along right joyousy, though
the curl on many lip disdains applause. But the
good old days seem to have fed from New
port-the bright old time. In watering
everybody else, and whether he did or not
It was all the same for he was sure to have met him
somewhere. This Is what the Oldest nhabitant says
and he is an authority on all SUBJECTS. There Ger
| and Harry. While the "hail fellow well metz bust
| ness IL long in state OF insolvency. As for balls
and other social reunions, there are not so many in
public as might be supposed, but are rather confined
| come when the season here Is brilliant and enliven-
| ing, and the arrival OF the New York Yacht Squad
ron is, therefore, always ANTICIPATED with pleasure.
4 Speaking OF yachts, there was TO have been q
great race between the Oracle and the Sadie from
Fort Adam to Block Island and back for service OF
plate valued at $500. Neither contestant appeared,
owing probably 70 the severe weather on mt. the Gay
morning about twelve O'Clock, bound for New York,
with splendid breeze That spread their canvas TO
| the wind.
cd here on saturday In an appropriate manner--the
| summer hotels Will not assume their wonted &C.
| tiylty, but orders for rooms are rapidly pouring
In The ocean House presents Its usual summed
aspect and several receptions Will shortly take lac{
there. The others likewise In good order. Alto