The New York herald., 1876-07-26

seems 10 give ~ more Individuality. Newport
like Long Branch, Atlantic City and Cape May, town
of hotels scattered along stretch Of barren sands but
an ancient city, with history rich events and mem
ories There Is appearance OF stability and dignity
in Newport which rarely found the
OF the Atlantic No other fashionable watering place
has more magnificent drives many splendid villas.
Its rocky coast gives the outline OF the island pictur
esqucncss and force and relieves what woud be other
wise the monotony OF "a shore
tron VIII endless reaches
| The biliows comb and pour
Newport harbor Ia OF the finest and most beauti-
ful in America and the Itself rising between the
the bay hundred feet above the level of
the charmngIy situated. From the extreme
southern point OF the Island you look upon g. 900
miles of ocean, and to the west "The Dumpngs,"
Canonical Island, about nine miles long, which has
been recently much improved and easily reached by
steamboat All these characteristics are, of course,
well known to the world OF travellers but they
explain the individuality which Newport has always
possessed and which grows upon il with lime. This
is shown by The fact that instead OF following the
natural tendency OF fashionable watering places, and
advancing TO the and hustle and excitement of
an immense caravansary, 1t has turned Itself into
city oil homes. Only few years ago Newport had
several large hotels; now the Ocean House and the
Aquincck arc the only ones left The Atlantic Hotel
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and boarding honses and lodging houses.
but the cottages and villas which line the
elf and occupy every fine point which commands
view of the ocean, really Newport the summer
season. The town has independent existence all
the year round, but when the begins another
city rccrcacd by the sea- The people who own this
superb city do not depend upon tho anc OF fashion,
but como here The swallow comes, with the
weather. and stay MI the cool autumn. Thus the
age begins weeks before the hotel season. and
neither ono has much influence upon the other Tho
hotc just in Its beginning. Hundreds of
persons, flying iron. the extreme heat OF New York
Boston and Philadelphia, have arrived in the last
days and the dcsoiatc and empty porches begin to
bs lively, and the gloomy looks OF the hote
proprictors replaced by smiles of delight The
coorcd walters anticipate stray dollars aud the mel
ancho porter rouscs himsef rom his daylong sleep
By the way, wonder If these walters are not
really richer than the people they attend upon
like Major Pendenns' valet who saved enough money
buy the house IN which his master lived, and finally
turned tho indignant and astonishod MAYOR out Of
doors
THE QUIET or NEWPORT
But this revival of the hotel makes little df-
the tone of Newport Its quetude, its dignity
and 1t is at once the brilliant
and the most serene Of all ashIonaOle watering places.
Nobody appears TO be IN hurry.
The carriages, and ora-s aud phaetons drive along
Bellevue all the day and are out by hundreds
the shore road toward evening, but The horses alone
a;e iast. There is slumorous AR even IN he gay
scene as il il were Ian in which it seemed aiways
afternoon" his atmosphere OF repose gives a charm
Newport and is one OF tho principal distinctions be-
tween il and other seaside places Pleasure IN this
town is not public and docs naunt herself In the
streets. she swings in cool hammOcks undcr gre0n
trees; she plays cruquct on smooth lawns, she bathcs
in the breaking bows and On Tuesdays and FRIDAYS
drives her splcndd teams to Fort Adams and listens
the music vi the band.
.
Poo will undoubtedly give the residents of Newport
great deal OF entertainment ttis season The grounds
the Polo Club at tho loot OF Thames street. and
hIeiy a'd out, beng as smooth as cricket field
There tents aud trees and pleasant breeze IRON
the bay. On the practice days the grounds favor
tie resort, and hand coaches drags pony
carriages hed with ladies' make a gay and beautiful |
Play begins at half-pasi live in tho afternoon,
generally conlinues Ill sunset The novelty OF the
game principal attraction, Tor the IL
aud tho better understood the more it is liked.
Poo very picturesque. The uniforms OF the riders
the varied colors OF The ponies make fine contrasts
with the green field and the background OF rocks and
woods The nccssant activity which is required |
keeps this brilliant picture moving on the eye iii
sometimes II Is difficult TO trace the intricate man1eu-
hesdlonr charge IS made or The bali with ONE rider
in the front with maet in the air, while the Of |
the players stream out behind IKE the tail of comet.
In another instant they all gathered around the
ball incxtrcabic knot oi ponics and ridcrs but
suddenly the ball flies from wr dealt blow and OH
Polo riding different from any other, requires
immense skill and presence OF mind. The player
and guido the hard-nouihed and rcstive |
little pony with the lett hand; to carry |
with his eye, while ut the same TIME he must watch |
the movements OF all the other players. A yacht Is
compl mentcc when We say that she obeys the helm
well that she turn in her length but these |
mustangs revoive on their hind legs and spin ike
tops. The litte creatures seem to understand The |
gamc and To know they must follow the bali iiut 1t
must not be inferred that good riding, quick |
eye anG steady nerve are all that rs needed
TO play the game successfully. 1t enough TO
merely ride the ball down II bounds Caicula.
and orethoueht are required IN polo. as they are
All launes which are worth study The good PLAYER Will
clmc xin le ne he unla fino
reserve or occupying position to which IL Is likely
to be driven There rs straiesy in these mimic cam.
paigns. and the experienced captain guards
his forces just as prudent general sends
his cavalry to protect the Hanks Of his
than those tournaments which were so popular in the
SOUTH when The knights tred 10 carry rings away
their lances Polo is real battle. where meets
man earncst,saad has agreat deal more do
merely superficial GeAierity. l. surpris-
ing that polo is becoming one oi the fashionable |
amusemcnIs at Newport anu that the attendance
cub grounds steadily increasing Chairs have been
PROVIDED Tor spectators ana new tent erected tor
ladies'
THE AFTERNOON DRIVE.
In place in the world PROBABLY, can many
magnificent horses be seen Bellevue avenue
line afternoon between i've and seven O'Clock. All |
kinds OF teams pass in double procession, from the
imposing iourn hand, at strong aud light,
with its top brliani with beauty and fashion, the
little basket with couple ci pretty girls troting the
pest of all tiny PONIES up the avenue The ladies' take
much pleasure in the afternoon YES, OF them
handle the reins with skill that many
pshed coachman might envy. Ocean avenue the 1
Batn road and the drive To the second beach are 1
crowded, but Bellevue avenue is the bright mirror In
when Newport looks when she would her lowell.
ness and splcndor reflected. Tho only interference
with the pleasure OF the drives the dust which
has been crushed INTO powder by the wheels.
Newport has not had ram for months until sun
day. and suffered greatly from The orUuehL The grass
looked yellow and tho trees dropped their branches
The cool and tho humidity OF tho at night
some reei to man and vegetation, but the mag
ninccnt storm sunday morning has revived nature
and restored the delicious temperature According
old residents this the hottest summer Newport has
known Tor many years, but visitors rom New York,
Boston andpPhadciuhia look upon 1t a paradise |
compared with The purga,ory they nave left
PERSONAL
Mr., W. IL WcbD. the well known shipbuiidcr. OF New
YORK, has arrived, with his family, BaicinaLs, for
the season
Mr.. John A. Walsh, Of New Orleans, recently
rived OF the Clin cottages. While there lie |
acted very strangely and expressed strong desire