The New York herald., 1870-06-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE TO- ls7O-TRlPLE SHEET

ccrrss. Not one was ever known to bring above
About forty cottages remain yet unrented. Orden
Over 5000 summer residents make Newport their
places the entire number OF transient ana perma-
nent visitors at "a, 900.
sAsr AsS'S msnSon ns ss Whole s sa s'e
have places, keep them under good cultivation:
s s sa ausnss s Rsl
ways The products are shipped TO New York Tor
private consumption. Thus . villa az Newport has
are grown here, and the sklfu gardeners carefully
prepare them Tor Fifth and Madison avenues. The
sn rno M SSed .e san, consumer saoCc
10 one who is fond Of enjoying diversity
Of views, OF architecture and beautiful Landscape.
Newport mas peculiar attractlons-the cottages are
sssvs Character that the renecon IaI Is peasant
The Cottages sSVs ssh French roo
otherwise they are native efforts. They are broken
% IN Ssp Or
sence OF EFFORT their entire simplicity, their lndividu
That portion Of the city which is now most favored
oy building and improvements lies TO the
SOUTHWARK OF T0URo PARK.
form lateral connectons WIN tse ee a a,1ery Tauro
street which after leaving the Park loses Its name
N bellevue avenue beyond the ocean House, and,
nnalty, when 10 touches the shore, becomes ocean
avenue. For drives Newport is unequaed. This
main drive is itself over eight and half miles long,
from every point OF which there is nne landscape,
often bringing the ocean before the eye, to be lost
again behfnd some pretty cottage, wealth OF FOIL
age or gently ascending mound Of green meadows. %
The mansions or Mr.. Barreda, the Peruvian Minis
ter; George Bancroft, August Belmont, l.. p. Morton,
George 7. Wetmore, Mrs. James Fisk, Jr., Mrs.
George Francis Train, Paran Stevens, Ex-Governor
Morgan and hundreds OF other distinguished people
can ne seen In this neghbornood.
At this portion or the island are the several
beaches where bathing pursued az the line facil-
ties give opportunity.
there s bold promontory projecting iutO the bay,
commanding views OF the harbor, the ocean and the
distant hills Formed a. Newport Island mas been
by nature for watering place. it seems that this
northern portion Is the most beautiful and attractive
or the whole territory. There is an nhuie variety
In the formation OF The rock and in the diversified
scenery visible at this point. Al this northern end
or the island there Is 10 be broad drive cut through
by Mantonomoh Ill., over serpentine route to Cod
dnton's Cove and around General Sargents late
purchase OF 300 acres, lying between Tammany
Hil and Coddintons Point. Mr.. G. Francis
Bates, OF New YORK, is also Interested
building sites To erect villas there means privacy
comfort and economy. This new tract Is being
opened through the agency OF Hazard, Ford Co.
This movement shows the tendency Of building 10
be up the island whore the residences would obtain
more shelter from the ocean commanding view Of
the harbor an active, busy scene, rural and marine
combined.
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
OF Newport are hardly liberal enough In their spirit
toward summer residents. They are blind to their
own interests, and do moi offer Inducements that
tDey should. Drives are not IN many LOCALITIES kept
watered, and they are often out OF repair Appro-
priations are insignificant Newport never offers u
prize cup to the yacht squadrons for competition, as
proper splrit but II never obtains oilcal manifesto
tion. II should be remembered that the summer
residents OF the city are Newpors winter fod it
Is with Newport 10 determine how r!ch this food
shall be.
THE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
are many here You can have driving 10 Fort
Adams 10 see the officers and troops tigree.
able TO the LADIES'; bathing ou wide aud
pleasant beaches whicl are reached by
periodically running stages; fishing at all points OF
the habor; excursions around the Island 10 Efisto
Providence, Portsmouth Grove, Fort Dumping and
the lightshlp; ramDles over the rocks and Cliffs TO
Shouting Rock, Pnraaory the different beaches, the
Forty steps. a'ong the buns; promenading on the
cliffs Oh sunday afternoon, wen all the fashion Is
out and when great many Old little boys aud young
old girls zip the wink 10 each other: private bats
IN new bathrooms wher: me ne Improvement IN some
concerts private theatrcals, and the finest dinners
IN the woril.
how oivS because tley know how 10 eat--deIca-
ces Injuries rarIties III wines. game fish, frulr,
sweetmca's and confectionery excel the Union. The
best
COOKS
are treated like senators They are important
here.
Then the yacht squadrons always visit Newport
for several days. foreign men-ofwar, the practice
squadron OF the United States Naval Academy, and
sailing IL universal pastlme VITA the ilne centre
board boats.
The fine Redwood library is always open to visit
charge OF that learned and distinguished Officer.
Commander f. o. Mathews, United States Navy, can
oe inspected and there are many historical sights
and incidents Interesting TO the general observer,
not forgetting HE Perry statue and the old mill.
No malaria infests Newport; no mosquitoes, or
their twin brothers, heas are guests; the water
not bad, though say it Il; the temperature
rarely exceeds eighty degrees the ar is delightful;
the townspeople are hospltabe and kindly disposed;
churches abound and believe there is jan for
those romantic icdily inclined
Such is Newport, with her new colleges now build
a y ;si her
Incompatible guests.
0ae TACT deserves prominent mention. Mr.. George
Grisw0ld Gray is buiiding bachelors hall on
something or an oriental pattern from style OF
architecture without name. II Is delightful place.
Here, it Is said, he will personate Chesterfield and
those who give fine dinners and seek OtiuDl cum.
The hOiels are the Ocean and Atlantic Houses. The
former the largest and accommodates 500 people.
1t opens on the 2Tth OF June. Over fifty rooms have
been engaged, including Governor HofYman's elegant
suit Stables for l22 horses are attached. Landers
band viii attend, and reitting and refurnlshng are
going over the entire building. reservoir hold
Ing 600 nogsieads Of water, has been built, so that
filtered soft water be served to the guests. Mr.
j. Is. Weaver is the proprietor.
The Atlantic House Is kept by Mr. Hazard. II has
accommodations for 300; the rooms are well fur
nished; the paflOrs present an elegant appearance;
the table is Al. It has been open week. 1t Is
fine family house. Rates have been reduced to So so
per day. Over fifty rooms have been engaged. This
hotel abouDds in "reminiscences OF the old Naval
Academy which LEFT IL for Annapolis in 1865. II was
formerly the shore quarters OF that institution.
Newport never had brighter promise than for
1870 The hotel men say the rush for rooms Is aston
can observe with the 500 private carriages includ
Ing lonr-In-hauds ana the gayest Of equlpages,
Newport stands at the threshold OF an eventful
season.
The following are the names OF those who have
built new cot,ages:-Fred. Kernochan, A. II. San
James q. Garner, Mrs. T.. A. Edgar, New YORK.
NEW GERMAN CLUB HOUSE.
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