New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
AZ REST IN NIDOCEAN.
HOW BLOCK ISLAND VISITORS ARE SPENDING
THE SUMNER.

HOW BLOCK ISLAND VISITORS ARE SPENDING
THE SUMNER.
Block Island, r. l., Aug. speciaD.-It must be
conceded that July was a disappointing month at
Block Island in many respects To be sure II was bet
ter than the July OF last year, when the silly small
pox scare created general exodus Int 1t was not up
TO the average season by probably 90 per cent The
month Of August, however, always takes care OF IL
self, and to morrow will be big day. The big steam
ers Block Island Mount Hope, Frances and City OF
Richmond have brought crowd Of people here during
the last week. and several Of the medium sized houses
were crowded as early Thursday. The conditions
that tend render visit to Block Island enjoyable
are this season almost ideal
Crescent Beach, which last year was rather stony,
Is this simply perfect the weather has been eA
ceptionaly fine aud never within the memory OF the
Oldest inhabtant has there been such fishing here.
Swordfsh blueish, weaktlsh, mackerel striped bass,
black bass pickerel and perch more plentiful than
has been known before for years. Literally hun
dreds of barrels OF fish and tons OF swOrdfsh are being
shipped 10 NcwYork and Boston every week. Twenty
Ave barrels remained the dock Thursday, which the
BLOCK Island was obliged to leave after taking on board
su she could previous 10 her leaving ti'nc.
The season noticeable for The lack OF young men
and the number OF exceedingly pretty girls.
At the Ocean View the social entertainments are,
as usual under the superintendent OF sofcssor
Cooper and they are many and varied consisting OF
social hops full balls progressive cuchre ana
hist parties band concerts gec singing Sh1ke erean
readings masaucYades, etc Among the people pronl-
nent from New-York City are Mr.. and Mrs. l. ;.
Ferry. Mrs r. J. Hancy, Mrs. l.. c. Topping, Miss
H. H. Topping, G. Burton Hawley, >. j. Prentice
Ross ONeil George p. Webster, /. H. Mcconnell, Z.
Cleveland, Ritter O'Neil. W. ". Keegan, MS NJ. a.
Robinson Miss VI. j. Robinson, Arthur +. Doyle.
Judge Charles II. ingalls,. of Troy. y. y, Is at
the Spring House for the twcnty-siXth consecutive
season, with his family and Mr.. Mitchell the pro
pretor asks with pardonable pride who can beat ths
record. Mr. Leetch. OF Washington, ID. C., ana .
b. Eaton. Of Philadelphia at the spring House as
are also the following wcl-known people: j. H. Martin
oeio New-York; l.. +. Preston, Brooklyn: ii. w. Blake
NAPLES, y. Y; ;. K. Elton Philadelphia: Mr.. ana
1rs. william II. Donegal. Miss Grace Donsai, Wash
mgson' Miss A. Ellis, Merden Conn: r. }. Lock
wooo' ana Mr.. ana Mrs. John T. Egan. Norwalk y. y.
Among the prominent guests at the National are
Ar. ana Mrs. James Buchanan. OF Trenton y. j.. and
Miss hanchesC Koones Mrs Bucharas'S sister. OF
washington. one OF the most interesting p.sons AT
the National Is Miss Essie Matthews daucbter OF
F. Z. Matthews. the actor. She Is nm excellent
juvesae banjo player. and has given public exbIh,ops
In New-Y0rk and other cities Among The recent
arrivals at the National John II. THRILLER Jam.s
Msehan, j. S. Russell. NewYork James H. Bown.
East Orange, y. j.: Mr.. ard Mrs. J. c. Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Allen Brattleboro, VT; s. A.
DOUGLASS W. L. Goodrich, George D. Bristol Scranton,
Psnn. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Byron, Miss Byron. Brad.