Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-08-30

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little growth manifested itself until stran-
gers began TO discover and appreciate the
advantages of the location, and the many |
charms il presented for summer residences.
Now then, in few years past, the city has
increased rapidly, and has today over 500 |
cottages, villas, and most elegant summer
residences, with population of nearly
$4,000 and grand list of $50 900, 900, as am
told. This tells the story for Newport as
desirable place,-few places can show bet
ter record.
Here, then, let me say, from what
have seen in the two weeks here, and
learn, think no other place l have visited,
even Saratoga or Long Branch, offers so
MANY charms and attractions TO what we
call the fashionable people, who live and
thrive on the roth of latest styles, the hand
soonest turnouts, and grandest displays, as
does Newport for here is given the best
opportunity of any to test the metal of ex-
travagance among the greatest number OF
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Speaking of its locality, as / said before,
il is point of land running out into the
ocean, nine miles long, and three wide,
SlODlnE 10 Tue SEA OI ull dIu ny
every acre affording excellent building
sites. The north part Of the town is laid
out in large and productive farms. The
middle of the town is the city, which is
very compact, with narrow streets and
many quaint old buildings dating back be-
| fore the revolution. Among some of the
most important Is the old Jewish syna-
gogue, the oldest structure of tho kind in
the United States, and, 1 am told, for
long time the only place where Hebrew
service was held in New England, and it
is used for the same purpose still. Next,
and near by, is the Redwood Library
building, built in 1867, worth visiting for
its valuable library and museum of paint
ings, relics and antiquities; next the State
House, built about the same time, from the
steps of which am told, the declaration of
our independence was read July 20, 1776,
and which was used for hospital during
the war which followed. Then the Trinity
church, an ancient wooden structure, with
lofty, graceful spire, where Bishop
Berkley preached in 1929, is still in good
repair by the same order. Attending
church there last Sunday, could bnt ad-
mire the spirit which had preserved every
thing in and about this old church, the
same as it was in the beginning. There
were the old square family pews, the old
ding board over the pulpit, the ancient
altar, and hanging chandelier ard candle
sticks, and the old organ more than hun
dred years old,-all curious to behold
these modern times, but having a sacred
ness about them we love TO respect.
found tomb stones in the church-yard
dating back to 1860. Then there is the
Baptist church, the first of that order evei
built in this country, am told, still occu
pied by them and well filled.
One of the Oldest houses is the Vernon
house on Clark street, where Gen. George
Washington was entertained by Frencl
officer; and on Church street the Penn os'
house, whore it is said Washington JOINED
in the dance at party given him. This i
now used as a tenement house and occu
pied by families of foreign birth. / an
told that the church on Marlboro street il
the first church of the Methodist order tina
was ever built graced with stoeplo; anC
it caused much disturbance among then
for such wicked depression from the patl
ofhumility. The people here take mucl
pride in pointing out all these landmark
, of early days, and the care they have takei
, TO preserve them is truly commendablle.
The south end of the town, overlooking
, the open sea, is taken up by elegant cot
tages and summer residences spoken of be
D fore; each one having an acre or more
some several acres surrounded by YER
= high fences, real English style the ground
;, laid out with walks and drives, oanament
4 ed with flowers, statues, and fountains, an
t such forest OF shade trees as to hide til
s whole from the passer by, except he ca
It now and then peep through some openn
/. and obtain partial view or glimpse of tn
:, paradise within, which towers up midst a
d the grandeur that art and nature with il
v choicest foliage and the smiles of summc
O can bestow. These paatial homes, owne
d and occupied mostly by millionaires, ar
2, opened only in the summer season, an
d each one seems TO the observer to be an II
y dependent dignitary or lord, whose who
!, business ii is to vie with all others in di,
'. play of fashion, show and extravaganza
d This class are seldom seen to mingle wit
Is tut CIOWu-nOtulnS 81 NulEdi stt
d at all except at grand receptions and fiji
rs afternoons about five o'clock. Then u
/; the high gates are thrown open to ga
le prancing steeds, harnessed in all the gil
le tering trappings possible, to carriages
A. exquisite beauty, laden with the iamil
10 adorned in all the rich, fine apparel tn
rs m oney can buy and wits invent; and wit
1t @ very fold, hounce, frill and puff so a
A. ranged as 10 show TO the best advantage
IS, create impression, coachman and footm'
I'd in full uniform, these apes of English
In istocracy sally forth and join in the cava
as cade, who in line drive up and down Ma
ut ragansett avenue for two or three houl
or back and forth before the hotels,
I'd show themselves and TO see and be see
ut of course as no one is or can be prohibite
9y all sorts of hackney coaches and go-gi
er fall into the line until they number hu
IL drcds This is daily occurrence, al
Id called pleasure ;-"spendng the season
as NewportF'
There are many very pleasant drlv
ur about the city where are seen the more su
re stantial class of men at all hours oil
set day, and though there Is sameness
ly scenery, as there is in all places wht
re there arc no mountains, there are ma
th places to see at the termination of th(
ID outside drives which have local nan
lie and bits of history connected with the
which makes them places of resort a
worth a visit. Such is "Purgatory," @
It, of the widest points; deep yawni
lch chasm running back from the sea, go f
The deep, 1850 feet long and ten or twelve
my wide. There are wild legends connect
'ur with this spct, such as the lovers leap, I
Another is PARADISE" which is a low
'se, place indeed the place well betting
md name. Little further on, and we
ent "Honevman's bill.u from which we h,