Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

has been said: "He did what he could to drag architecture. out of the mire of Puritan ugliness and neglect Upon the splre of this church is fixed the crown which typified the sovereignty of Great Britain. Within the church is the organ that Dean Berkely presented, and .he pulpit from which the famous dean used to preach. The organ $ surmounted iE crown supported by mitfe on etRea side, and glad indeed are we that tn 1se who despoiled the old church in the days of the revolution left these old relics | delight the lover of antiquity.
 But we turn from the consideration of the ancient buildings and the modern, palatial mansions set amidst the most picturesque and lovely parks and gar dens, to the grand ocean scenery, so old and yet ever new and ever changing in beauty, a never failing source of pleas ure and delight. To have once seen the long stretches of sandy beach, with the curling, foar1-edged surf rolling in to watch the great breakers dashing with mighty force against the long line of cliffs, to gaze far, far over the restless pillows with their shifting colors to where they seem to beat against the sky, is to have the minds picture gallery hung with rare views, that will never fade away and the music of the ever sounding waters becomes ours forever,
 Just beyond the western end Of Bailey's beach is great cavern, sur rounded on every side by huge rocks. known as Spouting Rock; after violent easterly storm, such as sometimes sweeps along this wild coast, Spouting Rock is a grand sight. The fierce seas rush m E from the open ocean filling this cavern with boiling mass of water; the waves following steadily force the imprisoned surgeS out through an opening in its roof and fill the air with dense clouds of foam.
 One of the most enjoyable walks have ever taken in Newport was from East ons beach, coming into narrow foot path along the edge of the bluff leading around Easton's Point and along the cliffs for two miles to the wild, romantic spot known as Purgatory. All the way one is refreshed by the clustering sea breezes, cool with briny freshness, bring health. and strength to weary frames. The cliffs are worn into many strange shapes by the never -ceasing war of wave and rock. PurgatOry is a deep chaSm from to 14 feet wide, which the action of the waters has worn right through the solid rock, and when storm is rising IL is fearful place indeed, with the boiling, seething waters rushing in with fury as if the powers of wind and.wave com bined to make still deeper and wider the yawning chasm. Even on still days the place is an awsome one, and to look down into the deep, mysterious depths of wa ter and listen to the strange noises 1t makes gives one an uncanny feeling and the mind recurs to the satanic footprints which are said to be plainly visible in the rough "graywacke." There is story of beautiful, but careless and heart less, maiden who tested her lovers devo- tion by requiring him to leap across the chasm, and there are traditions of the terrible fate that overlook a shining In- dian maid at this spot This place is at the western end of the second beach, which is the longest beach in Newport, and is a grand sight with the long, un- broken line of surf rolling in with musi- cal cadence on calm days, and with deep toned, laundering force when the wind is getting up out at sea.
 It is not easy to find the end when writ ing of the attractions of Newport. Here the lover of romance can find ample ma terial for his imagination in old build ings and relics of other days, and in the stories and traditions and wild tales of the sea that hang about these cliffs and shores. The student of humanity can find interest in the phases of social life here. The biographer can delight his heart in thinking of the fame the city's sons have won in literature and science and by their valor upon the sea. The jaded and world-weary can commune with wind and wave, letting the "voice Of many waters" speak to the soul of the infinite and find peace and rest beside the restless sea.
 MRS. A. c. LOWREY.