The New York herald., 1879-10-16
NEWPORT.


CHARMING AUrUMNAL WEATHER DErAINs SUM-
MER RESIDENTS AT THEIR HOMES BY THE
sEA-BUILpINGs IN PRoGREss--REAL ESTATE
CHANGEs
NEWPORT. II. l., Oct. Is. 1879.
The weather is charming at this delightful sum-
mer resort. and 1t not strange that many Of the
prominent visitors remain at their cottages Four
weeks Of pleasant weather. without single storm.
is indeed unusual at the seaboard. and
this fact has been godsend to Newport and her
interests Newport is indeed very attractive jnst
now. clad she in beautiful autuninal Dress
and those who have remained hero to enjoy the
spectacle have been well repaid and are in love
with the place than over. The fashionable streets
and thoroughfares not deserted by any
means. Elegant equipagcs and familiar faces may be
every hand. while II is not unusual to
coach and four. Many OF tho cottagcrs will remain
here until tho latter part OF the present month,
while some Will remain until tho begins to n.y..
Social entertainments and pastimes OF daily oc-
currence 1t is evident that the festivities of tho
session have not ended
There will be considerable building and other i'm
provements during tho fall. winter ana spring
months. Tho sound OF the mechanics tools may
now be heard everywhere, and there is not an Idle
carpenter in the city. they having
plenty OF WOrk OH OF ABOUT the 0Omes OF
tho summer residents. Now cottages are be-
ing built for Mr.. S. B. Stitt. OF philadel-
phia. and Mr.. W. H. Lewis. of New York.
Mr.. Lewis house is located at Ochre Point his
estate extends down to the shore. His stable built
after tie Queen Anne style-the same style archi-
lecture being designed for the house-Is nearly
pleted He is expending a large amount OF money
in building sea wall. and new embankment Ms
WELL adjoining the one built for Mr. Fairan Rogers
OF Philadelphia Mr.. Lewis, who is worry fond of
OF winch he will thus have exclusive control There
two excellent fishing points In front OF his estate
which are eagerly sought after by anglers.
MINOR IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Frederick sheldon. OF New York. whose sum-
mer residence is located on the corner OF Annandae
road and Narragansett avenue is to build an addi-
ton nineteen feet squarel to his house. in which is
to be handsome bay window OF very unique
design.
Lieutenant Richard G. Derby. United States Navy.
who recently purchased for $S40o. the Barclay cot
tage. on Kay street proposes making extensive i'm
provemcnts to its interior as well as exterior.
The contract for extensively improving the Stock
ton COTTAGE Kay street. owned by Mr.. G. NJ.
posed to build large addition the southwest
corner which will correspond with the main house.
large and mmodious stable il also to be built.
Colonel J. McPhearson Creighton. OF Georgia. has
commenced to beautify his cottage Kay street.
An addition u5xls feet) is to be built two stories
high. with bay window in each.
Mrs. Thorndike. of Boston, MIR. Abel French. Mr..
Ward and Mr. Daniel Torrance, OF New York, are also
making improvements to their respective estates.
cottage has just been completed for DR.. s. c.
Powell, of New Haven. on Beach street. Its dimen-
are 2Sx46 feet. and it is two stories high the
first story being OF brick and the second of wood.
1t built after the Queen Anne style. popular at
Newport. elf
Mr. Pierre Lcrillard's now pier for the use Of his
steam yacht, opposite his estate at Ochre Point is
nearly completed. Leading down to the wharf from
y rustic summer house on the edge OF the romantic
cliffs is staircase of tho design, which attracts
no little attention.
MOVEMENTS IN REAL ESTATE.
OF late there have been several real estate tranaac
tiOuR. and. the parties concerned summer
residents mention Of of them will interest
many OF the readers OF the HERALD
The Ogden stone house on Narragansett avenue,
which was occupied by the lamented Marquis de
Noales the last year that he represented France at
rented Mayor Cooper. OF New York. has been sold
to Mr. William f. Weld, OF Philadelphia for so 90.
year ago by Mr.. w. D. Horton. of Providence. II. /.
The executors the estate of the lato Mrs. Coford
Jones, of New York. have sold their cottage Belle
vue avenue to Mr.. David King, Jr Of the same city,
for $25 800 The estate contains 900 feet of land
The trustees under the will of the late Mrs. Emily
Catherine street. occupied during the past season
by Mr.. Cyrus W. Field. to Miss Frances JONES' OF
New York. OH private terms.
Tue heirs OF the late Mrs. Elizabeth A. Edgar. of
New York. who was lost on the steamer Vile du
Hsvre. have sold their furnished cottage. togsthr
with 3i374 square foet Of land. the corner of
Bellevue aud Narragansett avenues. to Nj. C. C.
Baldwin, OF New York. for S25 5000.
The heirs Of Mr; sigorrney. Of Boston. who was
also lost the Vile du Havre. have sold their fur
nished cottage Bellevue avenue, with about 40s7d
square feet OF land, to Mr.. Samuel W. Pomeroy, Jr.
or New York, for S24. .000
SIR. Samuel Zeimer. or New York, sold his estate
Bellevue avenue few days ago to Mr.. A. Q. Par-
sons. OF New York. for $4,000.
Mr.. Walter l.. Kane. OF New York, paid $4,000 for
the cottage Bellevue avenue lately owned by Mr..
G. B. Parkman. of Boston.
Professor W. H. G. Bartlett, formerly o professor
at West Point, has sold his summer residence ON
Broadway to Mr. Gardner u. Reynolds. OF this city.
for $1,000. aI
Mr.. g. Mead Tooker of New York, paid s26 500 for
tho stockton cottage the OF Kay and Touro
streets.
Mrs. Thorndike of Boston. has purchased the
King cottage, Church street. and Mr.. Philip Cas-
WELL Jr founder OF the drug firm Of Caswell Hazard
Co.. or New York. has recently purchased
building sites Broad street. which he proposes
to improve. Mr. Caswells new summer resi-
dence. description OF which has appeared in
the HERALD. is about completed and Il is considered
first class establishment. It Is expected that
ersl other real estate sales will be consummAted at
carly date.
There truth in the report that Mr. W. w.
Astor. OF New York. had purchased the villa the
Cliffs owned by Mrs. Charles L. Anthony, of New
York. The gentleman who occupied il last season
Mr.. l.. L. Loriard. of Now York-has the refusal of
it for another season.
During the fall and spring the Street Commissioner
will devote considerable attention to number OF
the fashionable thoroughfares, and will expend
liberal amount of money In putting them in order
for the season OF 1880.
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