New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-02
SUMMER CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWPORT.


ToGA-sOME NICE PEOPLE WHO GO TO NEW
PORT-KATE FIELDS COTTAGE-TlE AMUSE- |
MENTS OF NEwPORT-MRS. JULIA WARD |
H0WE-YACHTING-MR. ASHBURY'S OPINIONS |
ON SHIP-BUILDING.
Newly ORK, Aug. 31.-Yes, I've been to New |
port Tue BrancL beckOned to in vain; Saratoga set
her springs, but caught me not; Newport nudged me-
and went. More than tbis-friends invited me. Had
the horrors of hotel alone been open 20 the surf
would have sighed for Inc in vain. have long passed
that period In which small the fifth floor of
large and rrcgulary constructed barn. furnished with
chair tablet wasl-basn, and a tallow candle can
from the snug delight of my own rich suite am
ply adorned with spoils OF several Administrations Il am
In me CuStOms) Dyspepsia and sudden death on one
plate, disguised under queer names on hotel bilof-
fare have no charms for me in comparison with the
succuent chop and astounding omeette which my excel
lent Mime. vantambacht (born in saar Louis but for
three successive years DOdiste in waiting TO Eugenie
can furnish me at a moments notice / hold that any
one who has dressed Empress is meet 10 dress chop
Yes fortunate in having friends at Newport was In
yited 20 "Moss Bank" just imagine house built
mainly Of bricks, with brOwnstone cappings three
stories high, with msnsard roof, surmounted by Gu
poa in which hangs bell dug up from mound on the
northery bluffs, supposed TO have been buried by the
Danes in one OF their early visits to the island two
piazzas running around the house, shaded by nnumer-
able vines he blossoms Of which watt perfume through
halls and also afford subsistence TO the beautiful and
death. On these piazzas French windows open for the
convenience Ct guests and any wandering shpcarpen-
tiers who may happen 10 be in the neighbor-
hood. Blinds and doors hung on patent
hinges impossible to open from within, but
yielding readily TO the slightest attempt from
without. The approach is erraced and on every side
YOU see how the hand assist the pencil Of Ma
ture Just imagine, say, house of this kind, and you
in your minds eye perfect idea-of what Moss
Bank is not.
found it pleasant little cottage, looking on the bay
provided with bay-windows, lighthouses, facilities for
bathing and bezque billiardtabe, bOotjacks, cellar
full OF empty bottles and all the other elements of solid
comfort and civilization. Shall here mention the name
of my kind hosts No; they not in the public line
and fear if they such custom mine would not
benefit them much Such hospitality theirs is only to
be repaid in kind. 1t may never be my lot 10 nave q
country place along the Hudson but the future big
with possibilities, and hope to have my friends with
Ie Jordan, peradyenture the styx, catching
founders and tautog in happy absence of bait or bowl
ing along behind swift steeds over smooth asphatum
Newport is delightful place, with only one great
drawback-he trouble of getting ituness you happen
to live in Boston. Starting from NewYork by steam
bOat-the pleasantest way Of travelling yet invented
you arrive between and O'Clock in the morning being
called out just were getting ready to 60 to
sleep. This may be well enough for one who emulates
early birds but Of my habits It's not at ali sugges
tive OF arks" Setting out from Boston, however, you
get In at all sorts Of nice hours and find breakfast din
ner or tea awaiting yOu-ust you choose to elect
This is where the law of compensation comes in l. for
my part had rather fOregO Newport TO all eternity than
live in Boston one season for the sake Of contguity
This is Of the few points of difference between
and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Yet am aware that quite
number of very good have lived in Boston. That
they have died there it is scarcely necessary to add
cause and effect are never more closely linked.
In the outset Of this bit Of trouble, alluded TO Long
Branch and Saratoga terms which, to the general
reader, may uncOmpimentary TO those places. DO
not for "a moment imagine that l intend TO in
stitute injurious comparisons comparison, always
odous in this instance is impossible. Newport in itself
Is pleasant place. IT has walks, drives, natural ad-
vantages OF scenery, associations history, in fact
which ia better by far than racecourse. Long Branch
on the contrary the nakedest that stood
less than two legs Nothing is raised in the vicinity but
the visitor indignation at finding himself there. And the
country round about always reminds Of the spiritual
lists description Of hel long, low reach of sand little
fresh water, trees and right small chance for
crops" shoddy slips over to the Branch TO
msspcnd Sunday so, too, of Saratoga The great
drawback Of these two places is that they are both
within easy reaching distance Of all the common and
common idiots whom our common country affords. All
of quacks, in law religion, and physic, there
10 wash in the waters and advertise themselves.
Buchu is prominent enough to Tebuke you. On every
side you show panqes. and brass buttons. As well
join circus for the Summer as to either Long Branch
or Saratoga for Newport the other hand,
represents solid wealth. comfort and elegance There is
less plating Visitors do not jingle their sixpenCes in
another's ears in vulgar oseHtaton Persons not
prone 20 offend by Display of wealth go TO Newport
you always find me there.
Quite number Of nice persons visited Newport this
Summer. Grant spent day or two at the Morton Cot
tagc, hut he mad expected invitation TO Moss Bank
and so went away disappointed man. desire here to
record much has been said about it, that disre
spcct intended the President The simple truth is
that the Bank fun; there spare bed in the
horse .lDuld have hCpU uprfcctly Willing a.
Pre- idcut sleep with me, had not been afraid that if
sugsc ted it, be might think wanted Office. The
whole Ling hinged on this question of delicacy. Bout
well Wa there roo, was so busy all the time that be
did show the street much. Twas said that he
had In Funding bin with him; didn't see it, did
hear of amy other body else who did Gov. Hoffman of
New-Ycrk was pointed out to me by a gentleman from
Chicago. The presence dimly known to me before;
T. have sworn had seen a chin coming round the
corner.
As before remarked the natural advantages Of New
port excellent II has fine sea beach, fine walks,
fine drives, fine cottages and several very respectable
and toerably wei filed cemeteries. As TO cottages
Kate Fields may he said 10 he thcbest situated OF any Oh
the island being only few doors from Moss Bank THIS
TACT caused the site 90 command fabulous price. will
attempt description OF the age, Tor thy servant is
neither carpenter nor carpcut rs dog, that lie should
do this thing, but may generally say that the whole
thing has NY distinguished apprubation. far, il has
cost some $4,000, and will cost more before cOmpet-
ed At present they are building meadow back Of the
house, extending ont into the hay. Miss Field, who has
been Ieadg up on farming, has about concluded TO put
the dow In salt grass having COW, she has an idea
that th, will enable LCr 10 Kill cOrncd beef in the Fail
have advised her TO storm, the easiest way of
raising the wind but it vfni little lady The pleas
ATTEST room Of tn house is her Owran eyIie, hanging
over the bay. Here she 81, wien the mad waves
rage, dashng soft shc 90 death on the rocks below
aud write poems and thugs. Were a ship 10 lie wrecked
the southeast of the garden wall which lets
boldly and ureatenngy out among the wild waves I've