The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-27
BRISTOL.
Mr.. Garfield Finds Ideal Health Re-
sort at Bath, Jamaica.
He Secures q Valuable Conccssion--An
important Social Event.


Garfield a. Canfield OF the Hopeworth
6anitarium, has returned from an ex-
tended trip through the Caribbean Sea.
He stopped at Bath on the eastern side OF
the Island of Jamaica, about four months
and during his stay was number OF
times the guest of the Governor Sir Henry
Blake, and his cabinet, by whom he was
royalty entertained. During his stay there
he visited the mountains, and on the
high hest elevation about 100 feet above the
level of the sea, discovered number OF
hot boiling sulpher springs which very
much interested him. When he returned
TO the hotel he was informed that these
springs contained properties OF great
value and had not been used for more
than 200 years. While in use, the records
show that the water OF these springs con-
tanned properties which were invaluable
for the cure of rheumatism, gout and
kidney trouble Mr.. Canfieiu at once set
TO work TO see what could be done and
securing an interview with the governor
and his cabinet WAS granted tract OF
one thousand acres on the mountain con-
tanning the springs, for period of 80
years, while 1t was also agreed to exempt
the sanitarium which he proposes to estab-
lish there from taxes for period OF 20
years and from all other imposts. At the
hotel after having secured these valuable
concessions Mr.. Garfield met number OF
Americans, who were highly pleased
with the enterprise and in very short
time they subscribed s25, 900 worth Of
stock. The government would readily
have taken the entire stock necessary TO
have built the sanitarium. but Mr.. Can
field desiring to make the enterprise
distinctly American one did not accept
the offer. There is no doubt that ell the
capital needed can be secured for the car
ryipg out OF the plan and the establish
ment at Bath OF one of the finest health
resorts In the world.
Rev. DIR. George l.. Locke rector Of
Saint Micnael's Episcopal church, was
some bicycle presented to him by his
friends.
United Brothers Lodge No. 13, I. O. o.
f., attended divine service at the First
Baptist Church last evening and listened
TO an appropriate and eloquent address by
the pastor, Rev. s. ID. Moxley.
Babbitt Post, q. A, r., will observe the
anniversary of the birth OF General U. 5.
Grant this evening ut the q. A. X. hall.
The Bristol Lignt Infantry will visit
Fall River tomorrow in Bon Ton.
Lieutenant Wilkes and Ensign Wagner
of the Newport Naval Reserves Torpedo
Company visited town on Saturday for
the purpose OF obtaining the signatures
of the officers OF the Bristol Naval Re-
serves tSa petition asking Congress TO
confer upon Lieutenant w. Mccarthy Lit
tie, the prospective commander OF the
naval militia battalion Of Rhode Island
the rank of Lieutenant-commander tnat
he may be retired with that rank in the
navy.
The Town Council will meet on Friday
next at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon to act
upon the applications of those who have
applied for liquor licenses. Quite num-
ber OF remonstrances have been made
.tsxos ~ q he
Tie most notab BILE event of the season
will take nlacetduring the coming week.
1t Will be the wedding OF Miss kather-
Inc kilton Herreshoff, only child of j. Il.
Herreshcff, president of the Herreshoff
Manufacturing. Company, and Mr.. Louis
Henry De Wolf, son OF the late Hon. A.
Sidney DE Wolf. The ceremony will take
place al st. MicbaePs Episcopal Church
Wednesday next, at IL o'clock. The
guests will include well known people
from New YORK, Philadelphis, Washing
ton, ID. C., Boston, Providence and New
port. The announcement of the maid OF
honor, bridesmaids, best nan and ushers
will be made on Tuesday.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah L. Bisno
widow OF the late Francis l.. Bisno, and
daughter OF the late Simeon Bullock will
he brought here from Providence this
afternoon for interment.
The United States torpedo boat Still
etto, with commander Converse on hoard,
accompanied by number OF naval
officers, visited the Herreshon works today
and inspected the work on the torpedo
boat now building there.
Colonel Samuel Norris sailed from New
York on Saturday afternoon, on the
steamer Campania for Europe.
1t was estimated thst from three to four
hundred strangers visited the town on
Sunday from various parts of the State
and Massachusetts upon their wheels.
The purchase OF the land on the water
front from Smith TO Union street by DR..
Dame OF Brooklyn, n. ", means
beautiful summer residence in the near
future. He intends extending his lano
further to the westward, toward the ship
channel which will necssitate the build
ing of heavy sea well in order to give
him what frontage he requires.