New-York tribune., 1872-07-01
NEWPORT NEWS.

NEW STREETS AND NEW HOUSES-LIrEBARY
LIoNs-OLD-TDE RELICS DISAPPEARING.
NEWPORT, b. L., June 20.-Several hundred
Summer residents have already come to Newport and
hundreds more coming fortnight ago our avenue
was desolate and dreary. There not carriage nor
an individual be along the entire length. Now
gay equpages with brilliantly caparisoned steeds have
usurped the place. and Yanquhed dull solitude for the
In anticipation OF all this nature has made her
self charming possible. The scenery Of our island
challenges comparison with that Of any other spot on
the globe. That the heavy foliage, the beautiful
green Of the lawns and fields the clear
bracing atmosphere, and the delightful drives,
arc attractions that fully appreciated evident from
the crowds that constantly seeking our shores and
the amount OF money lavshed to make our beautiful
seaside st beautiful Year by year great changes
take place and great improvements made but this
year has surpas all others former history. Ele
CANT mansions have been built on every part Of the
island new avenues have been opened and new regions
appropriated TO the OF Summer visitors Tuckerman
ave. named after dead author is one OF the most
prominent of the many streets This avenue starts
from Eas0us Beach, passes round EastOn's Point bring
ing view the largest sweep Of ocean to be had on the
island, and ends at Sachaset, or Second Beach.
This road brings us in close proximity TO Purgatory
Cliffs famous in legend From your carriage you can
look upon the spot where his Satanic Majesty said TO
have beheaded his squaw in proof OF which fact are the
prints Of the in the ledge, and the path along which
he dragged the body TO the terrible cliff, st plainly
visible We have another new avenue just opened,
starting from the First Beach and leading directly
across Honeyman Hill. which commands a broad and
beautiful prospect forms direct and pleasant drive
10 that charming retreat the Glen" On the shore,
and in full view OF the its entire length, is Indian
ave- Another street, three miles long which, start
ing at seaconnet Rocks" 10 end in the neigh
borhood Of the Glen These streets. with Coddingon
ave. Rhode ssndave aud three four others Of lesser
note complete the list of improvements in this direction
OF new and beautiful villas demanding notice. there is
almost no end During the past Winter 10 costly edi
fees have constructed of them at expense
Of $4,000 dollars One OF these, the Loring Andrews
mansion, Belevueave is built on an immense scale
Tie style that of the most imposing Swiss houses and
it is broken into numberless projecting bays, balconies
galleries. &C. with indefinitely varied and picturesque
sky ine the whole being surmounted by crest rdiling
in harmony with the structure. The rooms elegantly
decorated but in wholly different styles-a however
IN keeping-showing general design and grading Of
color from the brightest Efforts 70 me most cool and re-
iresIi1g hues. The ceilings Of the first story
are l5 feet in hight, those Of the seconj 10 feet,
and Of the third Il feet with a central room
90 feet N hight Tie halls WDsCQttCl u bard wood
Of different coors and the oQIs lt Of narqueterie ana
encaustic tiles The paIQrs are finished IN white and
gold j. the TScepilon-r9om in cretonne the drawing
room IN birds seye maple, with ceiling in blue and gold,
and the library in back-Wanut and ebony. It. owner
is one OF New-York's millionaires Newport has for
many years been the resort OF large number OF Amer
icas most noted literary lights. This year Will prove
no execution to former years. Fanny Fern and her
husband, James Parton, will again occupy their
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe are already settled in
Their quiet home in LawtOn's Valley, about
Two miles from town; Prof Agassiz f. only
waiting for the completion of the improvements
on his cottage on Oceanaye. 10 take up ms
residence among Col. 7. W. Hgginson is expected
to return from Europe IN few days, ana viii
then spend the summer in Newport Bret Harte will be
here usual VIII NJ Carleton the Michigan poet IN
tends TO come here. and Hans Breitmagn will probably
reside part OF the al least at the residence
Of his sister, the wife Of Mr.. o. Thorpe OF York
This delightful villa is situated the sight OF Old Fort
Dunharn, on Halhdan Hill, and commands charming
we have the Hon Geo. H. Calvert the Rev. Charles r.
RTooks "OliveP Optic Cen C. C. Van Zand aud several
others of lesser note in the the world of letters.
In Newport, the old and the new are closely inter
mingled The quaint old town by the water and the
more pretentOus city the hill equally objects OF
interest TO the pleasure-seeker Relics OF past genera
tiOns and places distinguished Dy Ola associations are 10
Dc found every side. Historical scenes abound with
us but, like all things else they are subject TO decay
and the hand Of improvement Is fast sweeping them
away. Even while write, the old PenrOse Houses
on Church-st is demOlishing 10 give place TO more
modern structure. This house, OF late years 50 dapi
dated, was once the Assembly room OF Newport, and
the region round. IL here that Prince de BrOghe,
Connt De ROchambeau and other officers OF the French
Army then Newport gave grand bail % the
ladies and gentlemen Of the town. Here also the citizens
honOred Washington and ROchambeau at the time OF
WashIngtons first visit 10 Rhode Island. Washington
opened the ball with Newports regning belle, Miss
Champlan. partner the lady selecting "a Successful
Campaign" then in high favor for the hrst dance And
here when peace declared and Washington was our
President second grand entertainment was held IN his
honor this old hall, and again the Father OF his COun
try participated the ceremonies The hall, we are
told was dressed in great taste and the dauce
menced with WashngtOns March The old Vernon house
Clarke street. the headquarters OF Count ROchhnDeau
aud headquarters OF Washington and Lafayette
has lately changed hands, and understand, will
be torn down. Thus after anotherOf our evolution
aTy marks disappearing and In their places are
spnDging up dwellings all modern elegance ana luxury
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