The New York herald., 1870-06-10

NEWPORT r. l., June s, 1870
rne past nve years have done wonders for New
port. While many watering places nave been drit'
Ing about with uncertain fate, Newport mas oeeh
putting down more anchors, until now " mas =
landed and social stability that no adverse innu-
ences can shake. II is OF all resorts the peouar re-
sort It Is now regarded among Americans that no
summer retreat can exist without hotels. Newport
"A an example where this general proposition does
moi obtain ABOUT six years ago there were the
Bellevue, Aquidnecs, the Fillmore, Atlantic and
Ocean Houses, and to-day but three OF these exist
two have been destroyed, and Newport now seems
TO live With It's maxinlun nurnoeE OF hotels. The
moss influential landlords COMPLAIN bitterly about
This deterioration. aud ascriDe u ca The deleterous
growth tine exclusive and srtsroeratic element.
Tney say thar eron the popGlAr impression arising
rro1n Tits lanensaoie teedeaey so found circum-
scrsoed SOCIAL order people who would patronize the
hosels keep away. fearing that the proper
asrenston is paid % those only who par
rlcipage In TITS assimiated prestige.
a4vsion af sentiment exists upon this subject
SSule maintain that the visitors residing IN
the sgs1oGs villas have in mind an elegant retire
ment and that the decay and dissolution OF ho'ei
patronage Is only natural consequence that could
not be averted Certainly cottage life Is opposed TO
hotel life, and where cottages are the style-wnefe
In fact they the ali IN all OF tone and position
II is not surprising that they should prevail They
could not do otherwise. 1t can, therefore, De taken
as fixed fact that Newport Is the
RETREAT OF oorTAGERs,
and In this respect 1t has feature not held in com
mon with any other watering place. Much OF the
prevailing sentiment abont the impregnable wall
said to surround the circle OF summer residents at
Newport is not wei founded. While there Is no
doubt that this place has the finest. the most cuti
waited and really most elevated society anywhere In
sha rNptr Enn fhA nfrlri.i
not uncompaniQpable. Rigid secluson Is not
the Office OF true refinement Perhaps some affect
a distant dignity and are austere by the rule OF
three: but these people are always common by nat
ura inference, and fools OF their own folly by ratio
Ihere are over s5o cattaaes ana villas here must be
n certain class who find 1t necessary 10 ADOPT isoia
tion. There, however isolation stops. With those
who are substantial and worthy there are absurd
tricks OF this nature. Everywhere they are too mans
parent and are onv lndulged through ignorance and
continued by mistaken policy That social ineongrn-
ies do not exist here cannot be truthfully affirmed
but In general they do not illustrate those anomalies
which an examination o many conditions OF society
striklngiy examplihes.
Newport Is Murray Hill transferred 10 the seaside,
with brown stone mansion anu heavy iurnlture eX-
changed for beautiful and airy structures enirel-
iisfed with pleasant tlnts, becoming ornamentation
and graceful rural arcelteetnre Firm avenue
settles for the summer 1t Is q transformation hat
brings mixed innux Of population from among the
fact when say that Newport Is ncomparabie for
that class OF visitors who are thoroughly elegant
VINO patronlle
THE FINE ARTS,
VINO are agreeable TO landscape gardening, esihetic
pursuits, literature architecture ana sports which
call for hardinood and manly exertion
Laughable efforts to obtain 'tone,' by ascending
In a social balloon and looking down upon the poorer
wealth: paradinc the avenue on ideal sts; permit.
ting the nose TO rise and the eyeds TO fal subject
ing new corners TO lightning table inquisition;
profound historical and genealogical examinations
OF antecedents reading the income taxes; arranging
the bin Of fare for marriages; getting up smart things
M
O routine conversation TO transpire In the evening;
practising the entrance TO and departure rom the
hideous grln the countless petty conce'ts and hnd
Ing out who are and who are not eligible members
for sets - are some OF the duties incumbent upon
the unweaned votaries OF Newport's gay sdiOn'.
Stl, believe that the real prevails over the arti-
ncia, and the evidences are that Newport has a
society approaching 10 the Standards OF the
Intellectual French metropolis than any other place
much be ter at Newport than New York is at New
York. Elements discordant IN the city are more
likely to conere In The country.
Newport is now
DEPENDENT on NOTHING
on nobody. The summer residents do not care Tor
Fisk or any one eIse TIE large amount OF capital
invested IN mansions and grounds. varying IN value
from $3.50 to $4,000 assures It's lasting success
CITY. Ii is experimental investments, light struc.
tures and poor hotels that wreck any watering place
enterprise. Newport has the advantage OF the
I was somewhat astonished TO ma that Admiral
Fisk IL about "a unpopular here as ne ls popular at
Long Branch. Citizens and capitalists say that he
has cut Newport against his own interests; that he
has taken strong dislike to the city, and thd his
line of steamers terminating at Fail River should
geographically considered, discharge AZ Newport
Some gentlemen have been exutlng that the Ad-
miral did not make the arrangements for freight at
Fail River as he expected. The sentiment Is thtt
THE FALL RIVER LINE
will have do better for Newport to secure New
nort.s patronage SiiI there are some very s,gnid
cant movements on The part OF the company and ITS
extensive connections. Among them 1t IL reported
that the Ninth regiment win visit Newport this
mer aud cncamp upon the lawn or the splendid villa
formerly occupied by AIR. X. l.. Maitland, but now
leased by Mr.. Jay Could. The place has nineteen
acres situated on the prOmontory facing Goat Island
The Admiral, IL Will DE remembered. IL to run Long
Branch Win Mr.. Gould at Newport, 1t remains TO
be seen what will be the next movement OF the
TWINS.
port. One il bv Flsk's sieamersthe Providence and
Bristol. These magnificent vessels OF 1900 tons
burden, cost ST. 100000 EACH are 3I3 feet long, forty
eight wide and sixteen feet Deep They are gorgeous
palaces, well equipped and accommodate 800 pas
sengers They excel the world. Tne Admiral gives
them his personal supervision. 1t seems AS IL there
were one ofHcer TO every two passengers on board.
The gold lace business Is decidedly overdone On
the SIN Inst. the boats for the first time on
sunday The Admiral was at his post In Boston and
started the initial vessel BY his own orders from Fall
River. These boats leave New York at five 7. NJ,
touching at Newport. Passengers leave Boston lby
traln) ut half past five, making the connection at
Fall River and reach New York at six A. NJ.
This line will meet with
VIGOROUS OPPOSITION
from the Newport and Wexford Railroad and steam
boat Company They announce nt tram ~ 20 leave New
twelve noon VIA Shore Line Railroad To Wexford,
r. L., thence by the Newport ana Wexford
Railroad and Steamboat Line 10 Newport
all IN eight hours. This company also owns the
steamers Narraganset and StonlngtOn, leaving pier
NJ SO at five O'Clock =. M. daily. This company
says:-,By this route the unpleasant trip around
Pont Judith is avoided and the Inconvenience and
annoyance OF being landed on the wharf at Newport
a midnight Is dispensed wlth.N This is thrust at
Jhe Admiral IL remains 10 be seen what he Will do.
The wonderful railroad activity shown everywhere
without exception at the resorts Is to be exhibited
al Newport. Tomorrow wednesday, there is 10 be
A RAILROAD CONVENTION
Cf 600 men interested In the development Of New
pert Ia connection with rolling stock III which the
paricipators are stockholders. IL 10 proposed TO
connect Saratoga with Newport by through ran,
So that travellers can traverse the interval without
change OF cars The project Is q great one--great
fcr GaraLoga greater for Newport.
IL may not be generally known that hrIn-
dreds go 10 Saratoga ut the beginning OF
seasun and ahalt the Iniaale o. llIv New.