New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
DELIGHTS or BLOCK ISLAND.
SUCCESSFUL BLUEFI sHING-HARPOONING SWORD
FISH AND CATCHING MACKEREL

SUCCESSFUL BLUEFI sHING-HARPOONIN SWORD
FISH AND CATCHING MACKEREL
Block Island II. l., July (SpecaD.-The yearly
visitor to this seagrt isle. which eminent writer has
well declared to possess All Of the virtues Of ocean
with none of the ills of the mainland will note but
few changes since his departure last september. TIC
first TO greet his eye-and most welcome change it is
from the rocky path of former years-is broad and
substantial plank walk running out on the harbor wall
500 feet to the steamer landing considerable
share of the expense by the ocean View Hotel
and the restaurant the landing on the edge of the
bluff directly overlooking the har6or is neat and sub
etantia SwissrOOfed pavilion, costing about S4OO'
Here the guests Of the Ocean View may enjoy the
animated scenes below the arrival OF the Newton
don, Newport and Providence boats.
Near the spring House, which i, only short distance
back from the harbor good sized twostory cottage Is
being erected by =. c. Ellis OF Monson, Mass ana
another on the bluff at Southeast Point
Dr. Abby T. Vail has nearly completed consider
able addition to her sanarium on the South Buii III
the shape of four-sory hotel building Of moderate
size the third large building she has erected at
this point.
The fishing this season is excellent large catches OF
blue and sword fish being reported daily The best
amateur record thu, has been made by the Kew
F. W. Townsend and WIFE, of Uuca, ~ y, VINO caught
twenty-three bluefsh in q couple OF hours boh Oh
them were entirely new TO the spot. SwoiuhshhS Is
also in high favor and parties 90 out on the
Ocean View and other craft to enjoy the exciting chase
with the harpoon Good catches Of mackerel are also
made and several whales have been sighted only
short distance from the island
The season IS Just opening, but everything Is III
readiness for the thousands of visitors who rightly
think Block Island one Of the most delightful ana by lar
the coolest of all the New England summer resorts
and who here find the rest and solid comfort haruH
possible at the more fashionable watering places
Nearly all of the two dozen hotels, whose ACCOM-
luodations range from twenty fve TO 0OO, are r0duS
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and thrifty islanders always willing 10 furhlsh
their home comforts to small parties for reasonable
compensation. Hotel rates too are moderate
The numerous drives all the hills and dales
IN which the island abOunds were never more beautiful
bathing has Just begun and good numbers OF bathers
have already enjoyed the excellent facilities AFFORDED
by the beach winch is safe, being free from uhaerI0W,
The only yearTound means Of COMMUNICATION Mn
heiween here and Newport, which is row mailing
daily trips, sundays excepted Lawns thS iSianG at
hsfpsst l. taking two ana half hours for the TRIP
~ tie Mount Hope, Of Providence, on Tues
day which brought good number oil Nls1IoIs'
Tie Mount Hope rom Providence Tues
DAYS and Saturdays. and IRON rail- River on
Frjdavs touching at Newport al 1914 a. m. Inc
u0odon The steamer Block Island leaves New Lon
don daily, except SUNDAYS, at % touches AT Ncn
O'clock The first boat this popular roaic came on
Thursday and the number Of guests slAddened 'he
TIe ocean view was formally opened on the 27th
with eighteen guests This popular house Dy lar tle
largest on the island. continues under Tue ownership
~ Nicholas Ball its founder, and Is managed by Cun-
dalI e Rail as il last season. new f1oe in me
ONCE * that of the genial clerk. ~ > Conner ir the
iaSt winter clerk Of the Lauel House Lakewood y j.
The only change noted in the other hotels Is
81 +he HVgeia which has recently been purchased by
g f. and DR. John c. Champlain' and viii be managed
BY X. W. Randall. . ., Cooo,. ,,i.,,.
O. II. Keep and wife, and Mrs /. H. Keep and j. II:
Ferns. OF New-York. Az the Mansses-MLs. Albert ',
callatin stevens and Tie Misses stevens, New-l OTk
Ceorre watson PtiShurC Penn, and William X.
Gibbons. BROOKLYN. At tie Eureka-F 4 IIyant ana
Major l. ". NelH; H9 fso dTlA YorE
The Hygeia opened on THURSDAY WITH hfieen guest
%iIIbnry Neyv-York. Al the National-A j. Hale and
Miss C. J. Hale. NeW'YOTk. AT the Adrian House
Ceorre " Webster and wife, New-l orR