The New York herald., 1876-07-14
LIFE AT NEWPORT.
wATER-woRK AT THE TORPEDO STATION
THE COTTAGES AND HOTELS FILLING UP.

NEWPORT, K l., July IL 1870
Mr. George H. Norman, the well known builder of
water works, has made proposition to this his native
city for supplying the place with water for domestic
and manufacturing uses Newport has long been in
need OF water aud one OF her citizens pro-
poses to construct, free of expense, complete water
works, upon the condition that the city government
will grant him for aty years the privilege of selling
water therefrom and exempt all OF the property from
taxation for that length OF time His letter, which
presented to the City Council last evening is as fol-
lows. and will clearly show what his ideas upon
the important SUBJECT
Hon HENRY BELprs Mayor OF Newport
DEAR sIR-Mindiu Of the promise made send you
pubic '"s now have have ne Soaer
son lay the matter before ,ns Cy Council at their ness
WIN the hope thst ths proposition be accepted or
works Tor the supply Of the city Of Newport upon the eond
assigns. the exclusive sh, privilege Of laying in
all tine streets ana roads Of Newport Tor the sell
s%ps =. water % works @ from .sss.ion aud viii
the marsh nds around IT, north OF line running par
.e aod h feet north Of the Of the road crossing
The belief that will with tho appreciation Of of
oshs city Al heart do nos wish to "dsocso the
aH the % . S S @ @
their aecep..nce or rejection Very respsctf your ebe
Tho majority OF tho taxpayers heartily in favor
OF accepting Mr. Normans liberal proposition, and they
of the opinion that would be hard work find
man who would be willing to invest upward OF $500 900
during these times. Mr.. Norman has amassed for
tune IN building water works for different cities in
New England, and it has long been his ambition do
LIKEWISE for his native cy yet during all these years
he has never agitated the matter until now, when he
is willing to use his funds ior the object Mr..
Norman will commence operations at once as ho
eau buy tho material and furnish labor at cheaper
tk,o
period With tho introduction OF water Newport will
enter upon a career Of industry and her summer
visitors will multiply and renewed prosperity will be
sure to follow Everybody will agree that Mr. Nor
mans proposition is generous one, he is willing
TO come under certain restrictions relative to rates
to be charged for water for private uses, and willing
sell the property to the city aitcr certain length Of
Tine he docs not want to make anything OUT Of tho
city. Having built many water works in other
cities, he takes pride in doing the same
for Newport, whore he born and where he speu
his summers The summer residents are very much
interested in the matter and loud in their praises
Of tho proposition knowing that will entail no debt
upon the city
With ore dissenting vote the City Council author
zed Mr. Norman to 80 ahead, and the action
Of the Council noscd the street there was no
little rejoicing The Chief Engineer called out the
Fire Department and detachment OF the Newport Ar
tllery fired a salute. As usual, few cIoakers arc
found who are AFRAID Mr.. Norman is going to make
some money from his enterprise, but their arguments
are late and i'll advised The better portion CON-
munity icrvently hope Mr.. Norman will see his way
clear TO make himself whole.
SUFFERING FOR
Newport would look lovely Just now II the long
needed rain would make It's appearance. II is long
time since there was rainfall IN tins vicinity, and in
consequences the trees anu shrubbery look very dusty
and vegetation general is suffering Tor the want OF IT,
Vbodv
is making preparations accordingly As yet The
hotel patronage has been very light, but arush of
transient guests IS expected next week from New
York and Philadelphia. The Ocean House expects TO
be iull at least once during tho season, and next
week an orchestra will arrive Tor the benefit
OF their patrons So far the weather has been
exceedingly warm, and even the ''odest nhabitantn
does not recolect season when the thermometer has
run up so high as 1t has this season, and they are
afraid that Newport will lose her reputation cool
summer resort
About ali the cottsgcrs have arrived and the fashion
able drives now look very lively every pleasant alter
noon. Turnouts oi every description be seen.
from the dashng coach 10 the modest phaeton, and
the display OF horssiesh and expensive harness
thing that will attract the attention OF everybody.
The principal driving commences at about live O'Clock
and continues IRON that hour until nearly dark No
runaway accidents have occurred SO lar.
T9g TORPEDO STATION
Captain Gore Cones, OF the English Legation at
Washington, who has been At the Ocean Hcuse for tho
past week, Was invited Thursday to again visit the
Torpedo Station, winch invitation no cordially &C.
cep.ed He is always present when tho annual expert
mens arc made Owing to the deadlock in the appro-
torpedo station Will DO
alter the torpedo class graduates in September
may interfere with the annual experiments. The
soop oiwar Nina attached to the station ordered
out OF commission the other day, aud large number
OF the employees OF the station have already been DIS
charged stl further reduction is anticipated at an
early date
NEWPORT SOCIETY SEwS
Lord and Lady Vaudeville have been in town during
the week and we're the guests OF Mrs Paran stevens
Mr. Thatcher H. Adams, OF New York, has decided
to visit Newport and he will occupy his residence
Marine avenue.
No. NJ, ,
on the Ledge Road owing to MS absence in Europe IL
will, however, be occupied by his mother Mrs. A. b.
Robert l.. Kennedy President of the Bank of Com.
merce OF New York, has leased the villa Of yohn W.
Fields, OF New York, ON Ocean avenue.
Mrs. Walden Pcl, OF New York, and Miss Ida z.
Deacon, OF Boston, recently gave outdoor entertain
ments. That gwen by the latter lady termed
"horseshoe party, the hop taking place the stable
which was brilliantly lighted up and handsomely dec
Grated
Judge Charles f. sandiord. OF the Supreme Court Of
New YORK, has taken the Livingstone cottage, tho
Gins which bad been gwen up by Miss Kennedy, OF
New York. Tue latter VIII spend the summer at tho
Field cottage with her brother mentioned above.
Thomas T. Amory, OF Boston, has taken the Hop
kns cottage, on Catherine street, which had been
rented TO Dr. Searns, OF Baltimore. Tue latter gen.
tleman was obliged to give tho house up, having i'm
portant business IN Europe
:, MIS- Grenvlile Winthrop, OF New York, has taken
the Malcolm Cottage. Kay street, and W. H. Brown
soo, of Philadelphia, has taken tho bigclow Cottage,
Washington street.
Mrs. Al. Wharton, of Philadelphia has recently rented
the smith Cottnse on Washington street, and Mrs.
George Shaw, oi the same city, has taken the well
known Hunter estate. on the same street. owned by
DR.. John r. Gray, OF Uuca-
Commodore j. X. Goldsborough United States
Navy, has taken rooms at the Aquldneck House for
dew weeks Admiral Porter and family expected
at private boarding house on Church street before
The season rs over when Rear Admiral II. K Hon and
family have arrived for the summer.
Martin and Travis Van Buren, OF New York. two OF
the best marksmen OF the karrsganset Gun Club have
arrived at one OF Halls cottages on the Clifs.
MIR. Sidney Webster, OF New YORK, law OF Hon.
Hamilton Fish, has rented the cottage OF William Red.
mond, OF New York, on Kay street.
Count Turn, who 1t one time French Minister to
Japan Ia IN town, the guest OF Mrs Paran Stevens OF
New York.
q. Eustis one OF Louisianas State Senators, has
just rented the Barker Cottage Elizabeth street.
which for several years occupied by Count Corti
late Italian Minister To this country
Mr. Thomas n. Dale, OF New York, has rented his
house, on Buena Vista street, 10 Mrs Walsh, OF New
York, ana W. W. Paul Of Philadelphia has decided to
occupy his house the ''I'oint ~
Mrs. Judge Field. Of Washington d. C. haa tax an 4