New-York tribune., 1871-08-30
HAMPTON AND RYE BEACHES.

RYE BEACH, Aug. 22.-BOth Hampton ahu hyo
are moro fre1uented by New Workers no" thah iosh'y
and this year finds on the hotel resS'ef' .
ors from every state in the Union Two hours r1' iron
pos,on on the Eastern Railroad brings the tourist 20
Ua,nton depot where coaches are always IN waiting
drive OF about three miles takes one thence " hampton
Beach But by far the peasanter route Il Oy tne bo'
ton and Maine Railroad to Exeter. whence tuere are
coaches and carriages TO the beach Exeter II ten s
from both Hampton Rye Beaches but an hour take,
one 10 either aud the fare IS but 81 cents The drive
delightful the country just uniulating enough - be
pleasant and when the tourist has reached bis hoa Ae
has entirely forgotten refreshed does he feel that 0l
an hour ago he was in the dusty cars
The stranger Is at struck with the 'od 'hD'in
tial air OF comfort which the OF Hampton wears
and Is not afterward surprised 10 nd that Wa moor
porated As long ago 1893. The Indian pame OF tho
place winncummet and its first settlers were emf
grants from Norfolk England The first house erected
1886 belonged 70 Nicholas EtstOn, and was called tho
bound-house." Two years after that Congregation
alst church built The original town included what
now constitutes North Hampton. Hampton Falls. Ken
sington and seabrook and the inhabitants were mostly
engaged in fishing and boatbuilding The b-'t hotel
was opened in 1925 under the name o the WinnCnm-
met House, and situated on that part OF the beach
known as Boar's Head" This name Is given u from
its fancied resemblance the head Of that animal 10
is about 65 feet high, extending ont TO sea about
a quarter OF a mile, and is reached by Causeway
built over the marsh. On the site OF tie oil
winncummet House stands the Hampton Beach Hotel
The largest establishment Boar- Head : the B)irs
Head Hotel" On the " Lower Beach /, the ocean
House. beach here than miles IN extent,
and its attractions for driving walking, ad bathing are
unriyae Beside the hotels mentioned there others
smaller and numerous bOariing-hOuse From every
point charming, embracing n" coast nom
| Cape Ann 10 Portsmouth and the Isle Of -hOa.s.
Leaving Hampton beach may take the 70 Rye
station better STILL drive across 10 Rye beach, DIST
ance miles Although the beache, are 80 near they
are very derent In their attractions AZ Rye the beach
itself may not be quite good as that AZ iMptOn, but
here the trees down the waters edge" the dTlFs
are very beautiful and there IL no marsh During tue
warm hours OF the day comfort found IN the numerous
groves along the coast, and the pleasures OF sea and
Country are combined Good boats always ady for
excursions the beach hard and the bher feels secure
In the know ledge that there l. no undertow II Is more
than % years thetraveing public nrsJ turned us
steps hitherward, but during that time Tue
| town has greatly nckeAsed In wealth and aP
| pearance, though not IN permanent popula'lyn
One OF the principal hotels Is the Farracut aud Asutj
Housc-one establishment-a few rods from the beach,
and almost surrounded By grove. covered walk the
| whole length OF the house shelter IN stormy
weather little back OF the FarTagut House !s new
| hotel called the "Seavlew,' rrst opened ln lH' ~
OF the hotels either here or at Htmpton are tho
terms higher than s. or g. 50 day Very raSohaDeEe Ee
duction. from transient prices are made Ia favor oi PIT
manent guests Al the north end OF the Deacn Is 'Ao
/ Ocean House.