New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-11

c...,, william, ,roHvenor OF Providence Ia oocu-
pyins Tveedy'e on Beevue-ave Henry Lippis OF 'no
same city has taken possession OF george franos
cottage at the foot OF Bellevueave' boss "inans VI
PHILADELPHIA has come, and occupies harper Oh Dor
Ievue-aye Nathan Matthews OF Boston Is also nere'
a.,n ID. ella IN Belleyueave. George Grlswod
orav Of York arrived yesterday ana TOOK posses
s,on of his cottage on Beleyueaye The people IN TUG
cottages like the few in the hotels seem 30 Tar W 'o
issed thu infection OF the brisk salt breeLes ihey
make few vista battle not at ALL but take ther ease 10
their harnmocks and carriages The arrival OF IL W.
Gray who is stopping at Hartman's Maison Meubee Oh
Belleyueav raised lttle ripple Of gossip, but that
has died out and nothing has taken its place. Mrs
Gray arrived Saturday and is staying at tic cottage
OF her father w. r. Travers East NarragansettaVe
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEWPORT BEACH.
The bathing is splendid the water Is comfortable and
the just heavy enough 10 float and not so rough
AZ TO knock one about In the uncermonous way it some
times docs In tho controversy that is now opened as
to superiority in this advantage Newport, claims part
The beach is not as large as some but it Is smooth and
almost entirely free from undertow. Mr. Aylsworth,
the bathin who has been on duty Tor 20 years.
says there has been accident here by person
being carried OFF by such current The Tow deaths
that have occurred have happened in shallow water
through fright 1t has never Deen necessJ ~
boat cruising along tho shore TO pick up exhausted
bathers The timd people ana ohlldreh can irOio
around in the surf with perfect safety In addition TO
the properties for purely physical WonurOus
curative virtue Is claimed. Inc Iesluohts noIe poI
hans little interested say that an obglng Gun stream
makes detour toward the bay ana kindly leaves large
quantities Of certain seaweed Ihls seaWeed, TORN
and battered on the rOckbouud cliffs, parts with lts lie
essence which consists chiefly OF ron ana rms unused
in the water nyigOrates and strengthens thoso who DIP
Themselves in the sea- Not only this but the weed Is
used TO spread upon land, that even those VINO
breathe the air are reinforced BE this as 1t may the
residents do not to appreciate ~ Tor the SURF
bathing is entirely enjoyed by the VISITORS , po.ao
About so are now taking their daily paths Beside
this beach, which about half mile from the hotels
there is another nearly as good ana larger ABOUT az
much further beyond. There IL also Balleys beach at
the foot of Bellevueave which IS less democratic, USED
| mostly by tine cottage residents.
Newport Sunday is rather dul place, III ls not
considered etiquette drive much on That day, and the
avenue Is comparatively deserted There are plenty OF
churches If people desire TO go. In addition 10 these
| the Rev d. r Jones formerly attached to the Five
Points Missions IN New York. conducts services IN TourO
Park in the evening with the brass band 10 lead the
singing The outdoor concerts on IOurO fark Oy Tue
Redwood Band, will begin Ihe " matlnees' al
Fort Adams will follow, and with the promised recep
tons at the Atlantic and ocean Hotels VIII furnish all
OF that kind OF amusement that can DE desired.
Why does enterprsing capitalist invest about
500 900 in a large hotel upon the beach. The chief
hotels now are something OF a walk from the water.
Only from their top floors can view OF he sea De hhu
and then il too of to enjoy such position would Dc
good one for drives and walks, beside the attractions
of tho sea There Is great deal OF driving along the
beach road and the clift-waik winding along the cs
in the rear Of the cottages Is one Oh the ATTRACTIONS Oh
| Newport. 80, m :, 1,.o, ro.o,
| CrooherOp and others from New-HOrk were at the
Ocean House the 29th nst having come Itoul uteen
mort L. L. on the first trial trip OF the new INC from
New.York 10 Newport over the l." !. Railroad