The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26
SUMMER RESORTS.
The Season in Rhode Island 8
Lovely Villa City.
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Notes for the Pious from the
Thousand Islands.
NEWPORT.


Probably no state possesses more attractive
summer resorts than "LIttle Rhody.n and each
season witnesses the arrival OF thousands OF Wis
itors, who domiciie themselves for the summer TO
snifl the breezes OF Old Ocean and battle In its
magnificent surf; or TO witness the beauties OF
Narragnnsett Bay and mlngle in the various
pleasures Of seaside life. Newport OF course.
comes In for tho largest share OF visitors,
from its excellent location and beautiful
surroundings. The season now may be
said TO be tairv opened. and the settle
by the sea" is in all her glory OF fashion,
gayety and sport. Many familiar isces are again
seeu while there is also goodly number OF new
Corners and on every side are witnessed the
pleasures OF the season-the magnificent turn
outs, from the tannem ana phaeton to the coach
andfour; the fashionable personages who resort
TO the promenade the scenes at the surf, with the
hundreds OF oathers; the yachting and boating on
the beautiful waters OF the bav, and the arrival
ana departure OF steamers, and In the evening
the beauty and brllliance OF the ballroom, IN
splred by the music OF orchestras secured with
commendable enterprise by the hotels for the
season. With all these attractions and the nat
ural beauties OF the place there can certainly
be nothing but unbounded delight and genuine
comfort
THE CoTTAGERs
are numerous ana the hotels are generally we'll
filled. The visitors include many distinguished
persons from various parts OF the country.
Among the cottagers are T. A. Havemeyer
Austrian Consul; Ex-Governor +. D. Morgan,
Gideon Welles, ex-Secretary OF the Navy;
August Belmont and family, Royal Phelps, Pro-
lessor Eustis, OF Cambridge; X. d. Hubbard
OF Hartford; Mrs. Potter. vile OF the late Bishop
Potter, OF Pennsylvania; w. d. #. Manice, OF
New York; DR.. Grosvenor, Marshall WOODS, Jacob
Dunnell and Professor Gammell. OF Providence
the latter married to the only daughter OF the
late Robert II. Ives, who inherits the
vast estate lett by deceased. Among
the guests at the Ocean House are quite
a number of New York people; also several from
Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston.
ON THE WATER
all is life aud activity, the numerous yachts and
sailing vessels scndding gracefully before the
wind. while rowing Is an agreeable exercise
which many indulge in. The New York Yacht
Cub has enlivencd Newport waters for some few
weeks past. and the YACHT have attracted consld-
cradle attention They comprise the Alice, Rest
less, Rambler Tarointa, Wanderer and Genia.
and some very pretty yachting sports will be In
dulged In before the season ends.
NARRAGANsXTT PIER
Is very pleasant resort, and OF late seasons has
hid fair TO rival Newport 1t increases In favor
each season. as The additional number OF visitors
show. The hotels are numerous and well kept,
and visitors come from all parts. 1t has a grand
beach, and bathing Is sport enjoyed by hundreds
OF people daily.
TWO places famous Tor EXCURSIONS and reSOrted
to by people from all parts OF New England are
Rocky Point ana Oakland Beach on the shores or
the Narragansett, the former twelve and the iat.
Ter some fifteen miles from Providence. Favored
by nature and beauti1eu by art, Rocky Point
stands conspicuous Tor Its unsurpassed attrac-
lions, its imposing tower, from which can
he seen Providence and other places at great
distance; objects By land and sea; It's large ana
elegant hotel, the mammoth dining hall. where
clam dInners are served twice a day, and which
Is capable oil accommodating 1900 persons at
time; the camera Obscura; the inclined railway;
the splendid beach and the elegant boathouse;
the menagerie, dance nall and delightful prone
made grounds-all these combine In making Rocky
Point SO charming and popular.
OAKLAND BEACH.
great rival TO Rocky Point the past few years
has been Oakland Beach, popular resort q lew
miles below the Point. IN addition 70 Rocky
Point and Oakland Beach we nave Block Island, or
the 'Sea-gIrt lslen as IL Is called from its location
IN ''0d Ocean" 1t Is about one hours sail from
cursions made trl-weekly to it~.rom tuis
city. About the only thing the island IS noted lor
apart from It's summer attraction Is Its fish. I'm
I'll within couple OF years passengers, IN order
TO reach the island were obliged to land in small
boats from the steamer anu frequently the water
was so rough that 1t was found unsafe to attempt
a landing. But now all this trouble IL gone. The
government at Washington a lew years ago made
an APPROPRIATION OF 100000 lor the establishment
OF a DreaKwater at The island, and last 1t was
completed. IL consists OF a ledge OF rocks ex-
tending over hundred feet into the water, and
at the shore end wharf has been erected, which
ADMITS OF boats making q sale and direct landing.
rest OF Rhode Island, and It's Importance can be
realized from the TACT that the elections are not
completed until 'DOck Island has been heard
fIom."