The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-06
THE CHiNGES AT NEWPORT.
what ounr.cr OF a Century has done There.


NEWPORT, Juno 3, 1s77.-Takcn as whole,
the inhabitants Of this quaint old town-half sea-
port and half watering plncc-are moro hospi-
tably inclined than those OF any other similar
summer resort it has been my fortune to visit
during some twenty-five summons passed. in
studying the habits. customs. and manners Of
philanthropists and others who minister to tho
wants and pleasures Of strangers at those clys-
ians of delight known as fashionable American
Watering places. Going from New York to
Newport one can have the advantage Of travel
ling. in the words of the advertisement. on the
lnrg, st. hnndsomest, AMI most costly steamers
i'm the world. TO render the trip moro uitr1c-
tive. give travellers iuil night rest. and make
things pleasant generally, the late lam nird
jim Fisk conceived the ingenious ilcu Ot max
ing nj ght hidcous 10y what is cuphemistlenly
called " u grand promenade concert" pow
eriul brass band IL now established en pciYnd-
hpice on the most costly steamers. | LETT il on
board when finally returning to town last inll.
and found 1t again last week IA stepped on
board to return to what Nowporois Will tell YOU
l. " the most aristo'latic watering place in the
United States" II may be So; 1t may be- go.
There was certainly u great deal OF beauty.
elegance. and fashion lying around loose at
Newport last summer, Much ~ IT, however.
has been carefully pnckcd aud shipped abroad
for the season marked. This side up with
cgrp- fragile These precious packages mako
ten Row. dine frequently ui the Star AMI Garter.
aud ."n-cirntiou7y accept all invitations from
an "ennto ari-tOnrHry.' IS tore the luudOn
season ~ over our Newport heauN and bellies
cross the Channel. repair to Paris. where the
women rcplcui-h th"ir wariruhs. and then
the whole American DEDICATION take night for
the French. German and Swiss watering places
Tho hosuitAhe New lurters, from the hackWan,
Who gt"cs you with a cheerful smile hciuic
You have put your foot on the dock. M 10 Az
fred smith,. the great American seaside cot
inge lrttr." are this season more DESTROYS
than over f. tako the stgnSer within their
gutcs ind do for him. Smith always
has hall dozen cottages in tho crown
oi his hat. any ono Of which ean be- had at great
IN reduced rents. provided YOU take i imm"di-
aioiy but. 10 tncy say at Saratoga, delays ar"
dangerous. All sin" says Smith. the now
Chinese Ambassador. and Prince Satsuma Of
Japan ARE In negotiation for Newport cottages.
| may at any moment receive ieleEram from
these gentlemen taking one. two. or hail adolen
jest close at onle est. jump in and let me drive
yer round Any man who gets IN thal iaiiI
ohe-hotSe giE. Boston shay, or ~ Whatever
other name smith calls his lcathcrn c9nve-
nienee. and gets out without having bought or
hired coidsc. may esteem himself particu-
larry fortunate indvdual. Smith has nrcumu-
lated a large fortune ia Newport real estnte op-
better oil than five-slXths of tho persons for
whom he transactn business.
Newport was never duiler at this period Of
June than II II now Notwithstanding numerous
community who care to know that indications
point 10 "A most successful season. Inc people
Of Newport from trnde-men who furnish the
cuitagefs With the nec'Ssarles 81 ne down 10
thu smallest and most insignificant boarding
house in Catherine street. hay" Tor yours and
years worked upon tpr summer residents 10
such an outrageous desrsr thut numbers OF
families huNH b"Nu absolutely driven from tho
place heDatl-. If their inability or unwilling
II - To- submit 20 a regularly sN@trmatiI"i
soule of eNtOrtiouate charges. Last summer
loud and bitter complaints were made hy yacht
owners 40 the high prices th'y were forced Co.
pas Newport furnishcrs Tor ice. meat. poultry.
! fruit. AMI vegetables
N.wl ri has huttWo hotels that can strictly Zoe
called summer hotels. Neither of them has
thus Tar Hslu o. lulk Iof prosperous Sous %.