The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-06
Delights and Drawbacks Of
Life at Newport.
A TRAMP IN THE CATSKILLS.
The Beauties Of the Cautere--
kill Region.
THR STVRA'S AFTERWASH AT LONG BRANCH.
NEWPORT.
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Saratoga are over, Tor they with the other
well known attractions at Long Branch and Cape
May have tended to draw from the receipts Of
shis delightful summer resor'. This year the
hotel-keepers are not too proud to own this fact
and almost every thing else In view OF the prevail
ing dulness OF transient travel. No watering
place Ia New England can boast OF better kept
hotels and the prices Will compare favorably with
those charged at Long Branch. Saratoga and
other places. IRIS year. in conformity 10 the
times, prices nave been reduced but as yet It has
not had Its desired effect in bringing the people
to the place. Hotel life, from no fault OF their own
Is yearly growing less popular, ana the reason
Is well knewn. AT present there but two hotels
and It may be that next summer there will be bat
one unless ebody takes 1t into his head 10
start a hotel near the beach, or at least within
siGht OF water. Already a movement is on foot
to bnfld hotel on Conanicut Island, just across
TINS harbor. Several New York gentlemen are
interested IN the enterprise The Legislature
VIII De appealed TO Tor a charter at the January
Iesslon, but there is no prospect that II will be
built at an early date. hotel there might pay,
but It's projectors would be under considerable
risk in view or the fate which has attended the
many hotels In TINS vicinity. At Narragansett
Pier there are eighteen hotels, what are termed
as such. and l venture to say with two excep-
lions OF them have made any
money, nor are they likely to from
present Indications. Three hotels. capable
Of accommodating 800 each, with the cottages
would be suf1lcient to care for the Pterites, and
ihen they would not get rich. At Narragansett
Pier the hotel business Is overdone as it Is appar-
unity at this place, not because OF their NUMBERS
acre. out because the tourists do not care TO
patronize them, as they are well aware that they
Will not be admitted to those circles IN which The
cottagers move. THIS Is not so at the Pier. II
10 hnn ot : no moi
vited. and they accept the invitation; and
when they hold receptions, kettle1rums, or
any other entertainment they are sure TO return
The compliment.
BELLEVUE AVENUE,
which is the most fashionable drive, presents an
animated scene every afternoon. On either side
Of Its entire length may be seen the finest villas
In the place, surrounded with trees OF
every description. The turnouts thus far
are not very elaborate and We miss the
four and skin hands which attracted SO
much attention few years ago. However.
the display Is creditabe to the place, and.
with one exception. no other watering
place can be compared 70 Newport In this
important matter. The only four-1n-hands 30
far are driven by 7. A. Havemeyer and Hugo
Frltch, both of New YORK, who, for the sum OF
$4,000, have rented the elegant villa OF Mrs. Paran
Stevens. Landaus, barouches, phaetens, coupes,
ale not seen as frequently as last season.
TEE HIGH COST OF LIVING
Much has been said, and justly too, OF the ex-
travagant prices charged Tor every conceivable
Article desired by the cottagers. This state of
thugs has been brought about by the servants to
4 great extent. They are intrusteu to DO the
marketing, and they go to places where they
get 1t the trade Will be given TO those
parties who VIII pay tue price. This
even by The merchants themselves. Only day or
TWO ago worthy groceryman informed the
HERALD representative that he was Obliged 10
pay the commission or lose the trade. This is
wei enough II 1t were the end OF IT, but, alas. It
Is not so. The groceryman, butcher, BAKER and
Dther representatives OF the luxuIies and necessi-
ties OF life cannot afford TO pay the commission
md sell their goods at far price, and conse-
quently the bills at the end OF the month, when
presented Tor payment are far In excess OF what
was anticipated, and The good man oil the house
Is led to believe that the business men OF the
place are land sharks and determined to fleece
Them while the day lasts. Thus the impression
goes abroad that Newport IS an extravagant
nalres or those possessed OF handsome fortunes
can AFFORD to spend their summers there. 1t mas
been great injury to the place, and IL Is Keenly
felt By the community i'll general. Let the cot
iages do their own buying or trust it TO servants
VINO they are convinced VIII not take or accept a
bribe, and then they Will have less cause TOR COM
plant and the city DC saved from urtner disgrace.
THE BATHING BEACH
at this place is one OF the finest III the country,
and also free from those dangerous unuertOws
drowning accidents elsewhere Nearly 200 bath
ing houses line the shore, aud they are as come,
!ortaoie as such houses are expected to be Tor
pubic use. Bathing. however IKE motel life, IS
not very popular. and the proprietor OF the bath
ng facilities is my authority lSr this statement.
The nice young ladies don't batue, Tor the reason
mat they cannot make as snowy AL appearance
as they can on the street and because OF he in-
luisitiveness OF the young men wac loiter on the
beach TO near what the wild waves are saying,u
and also TO see Old Neptune caress the fair maid
ems as they eater the surL
T.
Mr.. A. Grip, OF the swedish Legation. has ar
rlveG at Barnann's, as mas also Rev. Il. Terry,
OF new YORK, weo Is to be married TO the daugh-
ter oil a prominent New Yorker, who is spending
the summer here, next month; and Charlie Boz
mel Jerome Bonaparte, VINO with his family is
now In Paris watching and waung for matters
political TO swing around.n The villa OF the lat
ler Is located on Harrison avenue IN TINS place.
and IL Is unoccupled
The turf Is well represented mere. M. Ii. San
lOrd, the wealthy cotton manufactured. mas a
magnificent marine villa on Washington street.
william X. 1ravers, son-in-law OF Reverdy john.
son, mas one on Narragansett avenue.
Mr.. August Belmont also owns a line estate on
Bellevue avenue but this season. owing to the
Illness Ol MS daughter ne Is located at Saratoga.
10 the regret OF the fashionable portion OF the
community race course IN Newport would be
agreat addition TO the place, but the inhabitants
would shake their heads IN holy horror at the
suggestion. They take pride, when advocating
tho attractions OF their city. TO mention the lgct
that nothing OF the KIND would be tolerated and
THAT It's absence IS the cause OF the citys popular
ports rivals are g0dsend, aud enrich the hotel
keepers III Consequence.
Royal Phc lps. President OF the Sportsman's Club,
OF New YORK, also owns ana occupies q villa In
Narragansett avenue. lie has been entertaining
the Belgian Minister, Maurice del Fosse. Cyrus
W. Field, after making brief visit TO the town OF
6rDtOl. about ten miles from THIS city, where his
danfAter resides, called here and was the guest
ol Mrs. Loring Andrews OF New YORK, on Bellevue
avenue.
Robert Lenox Kennedy, PresideAt OF the Bank
OF Commerce, New YORK. EaS recently rented the
tleIu cottaEc Oh ocean avenue James Leuox, OF
sew FORK, "a occupying tue eteRant stone house
IN Kay street Owned by A. Hatch FISK Hatch).
hnins hatea has the yacht ResoluLe belonging TO
Ipe later, anu hfS family nave suit oI rooms a.
tpllVate house OIL CatnArine street.
Albert THOMPSON, the merchant prince as he
70 tefmeu Oh Boston, las rented tue villa Of Mrs.
beorge Frahcls J. ain. wno II IL saId, was not re.
esivev INTO society mere, ana who consequently
refuses 10 Vlau Tue place. Governor Lippltt OF
hhOue lsahd' mas occupied IL l1r the past three
years. lhe villa oil Mrs. 1rainis iatLer-in-law,
Colonel q. !. N. Davis OF New YORK, has also been
rented, and Mr.. Van NolKenburg or New YORK Ia