The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-06
NEWPORT.
The Queen of Watering Places in
Summer Splendor.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR RS.
Don Carlos and Cardinal McCloskey
at Polo Play.
THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
DISTINGUISHED VISITO RS.
THE LATEST ARRIVALS.

NEWPORT, r l., August 4, 1876
The weather Of late at this place has been quite COOL
the rains having had the desired effect Pleas.
weather is appreciated here, and tho visitors
not complain as yet, as there has scarcely been
stormy day least a day when was not possible
to be on the avenue" Last Sunday and the Sunday
previous the nearest to being stormy days, but
RS the rain needed, there scarcely any one
who guilty Of finding fault. So far Newport has
had but few ogs compared to years past ana their
appearance has been very noticeable fact Not
single polo day has been nterered with by unpleasant
weather. and, taken altogether, no one has had any
cause to complain in relation to this important em
People who leave their city homes for the summer as
general thing fair weather all the time, and they
do seem think that their vacation should be in
terfered with, matter whether the cistcrns or wells
dry or the crops suffering for rain.
At the present writing Newports be Sc.
down and the real estate agents who have
the renting of cottages the hotel and private boarding
house Keepers the steamboat and railroad companies
have made fully much money they did last
son, although they are oarh to admit it as yet These
parties usually keep their business 10 themselves and
general thing, desire the impression to prevail
that they have not done as much business as they
ought TO- The real estate agents. however, willing
TO admit that cottages have been rented this
summer than In the past two TO be sure
have considerably fallen OF and their commits
sions havo not amounted TO the usual figures, but
nevertheless they are Arm In the belief that better
times are coming, and that Newport villas will rent
high figures Real estate holds It's
and shows yet but little deprecia
ton and IL claimed that the day is far distant when
land can be bought at anything less than Is now
asked for eligible building sites. Several handsome
estates offered for sale and the that the
agents do find for them is because they
held at such high figures Several new houses will
be built in tho fall and spring, OF which has already
been begun Narrsgansett avenue for Nra Lottie
Taylor OF New York, and il is thought that consider
able money win BIO expended in and about the city
before the advent of tho OF 1871 At present
everything dull IN the building ne usually
this season Of the year, and q large number Of me-
chances out OF work. They were. however, en-
poycd during the greater part OF the fall winter
spring in building new villas and making improve
ments to others. As already stated In the HERALD,
Mr.. A. A. Low, Of Brooklyn, will build large and
handsome villa here at once, and It Is probable that
hotel will be built near the beach, the two small
on tho cliffs being altogether too small
to be OF any benent TO the stock
holders. hotel is needed noar the
beach, where tho guests have look nj tho blue
ant,c without being obliged tc go such long distance
1t would. without doubt, be paying investment, and
It would have two-thirds of its room vacant the
tho two small ones mentioned above, within
sight Of the beach, which is great disappont-
to the visitors who naturally, upon visiting the
seashore expect to the water without being
obliged to hire carriage TO take them there The Ocean
House propretors this furnish FREQ transpor
ta..on 10 and from tho beach for their guests
which action is duly appreciated. 1t q move
they will lose nothing by the arrangement the
end.
All tho hotel Keepers report their business
ing daily. and Others arc confident that should the
weather continue favorable they will be able report
a very successful season. They don't want the
momcter down any lower that 1t is present.
and II they could they would send 1t up among the
nineties the largo eities
Mr. lscin, OF the schooner yacht Meta, Of the New
York Yacht Club, recently took outside large sailing
party. The owners of tho schooner yachts Restless
and Josephine who are spending the greater part OF
the here-the former with his BROTHER Whit
ncy Phoenix and the latter with his mother, Mrs.
De Larcy Kane also fond Of taking sailing parties
up the Narraganset Bay for afternoons sail 1t is
u delightful SAIL aud there numerous interesting
localities to visit between here and the city OF Provi-
dence which boasts Of nearly 100 900 Inhabitants anu
which is located At tho head OF the bay. Excursions
daily made 10 Rocky Point Conanicut Park RIVER
side Ocean Cottage AMI Silver spring, in sail well
boats, the latter being crowded nearly every
day Notwithstanding they mako at least halr u dozen
trips The sail to Pier rs also deli htu
one, but II is not patronizcd very extensively. there
not being any steamboat plying between the Two water
ing places foe lack OF patronage For several years
past small steamer has been brought into during
the summer months, but her owners never made her
pay expenses The yachts, however, aud sailboats
call the Pier occasionally from this port with
par who have friends spending the season at
the Mushroom City," as II has been unjusty termed
The keepers here SAID be jealous of their
rivals the Pier aud lear that they getting all The
business this season There is some truth in this but
how much remains TO be seem Another tavori,e
locality for sailing parties and pcnickers the Dump
nss, nearly opposite Fora Adams, on the island Of
Conanicu You can secure good sai and row boats at
very reasonable price, and we scarcely hear any
boatnen are anxiousiy looking forward to the time
when the New FORK yacht squadron shall arrive, for
upon such occasions in The past they have reapcd a
bouaul harvest from the liberal yachtsmen, they
ali with each other to please the latter aud
vince thcm that they appreciate Their coming here
from to year Tor the purpose of having the annual
MISCELLANEOUS GOSSIP
No !. Gilt Cottage the beach, has been rented
for the children oil the late William I. Garner who
was lost with his wife, by the capsizng of the schooner
yacht Mohawk few weeks ago They arrived a lew
days ago in charge their grandmother Mrs Thorn
Their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Garner, is occupying of
the Cn cottages further south, belonging to Herman
Don Carlos and suite, consisting Of the Marquis de
scrrat domclled at the ocean House, where Don
Carlos has AN elegant suit OF rooms On THURSDAY no
paid his respects 10 Cardinal McCoskcy, Of New
York who al the Caldwell villa Kay street, the
guest Of Mrs. NJ. j. Andrews Several oil the proml-
cottagsrs have called upon the distinguished gen.
tlemun, ana ne 10
He goes TO ride several times day and takes bath
every morning at the beach. On Wednesday he
witnessed several polo games in company ia the gen.
temen comprising his suite He was very much pleased
with all he the polo grounds. He expects
main here about two weeks when he will probably
take a trip to Niagara
OF late several of the cottaecrs have gwen dinner
parties and receptions Last week Mr. Royal Phelps
add Judge Blalchiord, of New York. and Caspar
Crowninshied, Of Boston, were among the number
who entertained their friends and this week Mrs John
Jacob Astor, Mrs. Frederic W. stevens, Mrs. Paran
stevens and Mrs Walden Bell all of New York, and
H. Hollis Hunnewe, of Boston, have also gwen pri-
entertainments which were attended by the elite
of tho place.
Mrs. General Mcdowell and daughter have taken
rooms at Mrs NJ f. Flagg's, on Dixon street
Rev. +. N. McAllIster, rector Of Christ church
Elizabeth, y. J., s the guest OF DR.. $. W. Francis.
Right Rev Bishop U'Reliy, of Springfield, Mass, and