New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
THRONGING TO FLOCK ISLAND.
MANY ARRIVALS DURING THE wEEK-FoGGY
WEATHER HINDERs FISHING.

WEATHER HINDERs FISHING
Block Island r l.. July 30 Special. There has
been the usual large number Of arrivals during the
week. and the season is AZ its height An espe-
cially large number came to-day who have engaged
rooms for August. The fog of the past week has
deferred the guests from engaging 10 any great
extent in outof-Goor pleasures although the bath
ing beach has had its usual quota during ba thing
hours. The guests have made up for lack Of out
door exercise in organizing whist and euchre par
tics in the various hotels. ard some pretty prizes
have beer awarded among the contestants in the
various games.
Contrary 10 expectation. the street railway
company has begun running its cars but with horse
motive powe. only. from the island dock the
bathing boacr. Meanwhile the remaining part Of
the road will be completed as fast as possible but
electric power will not be used this year
With the exception Of the new macadam road
from the island dock TO the Harbor Of Refuge the
roads Of the island are in bad condition. and much
complaint is made by those who desire to enjoy
driving and bicycling against the town Fathers for
not taking more interest IN AZ least doing away
with the sand. II was understood at the begin
ming Of the year that considerable money would be
spent for better roads but far nothing has been
done.
The Ocean Views sacred concerts given on Sun
day evenings, are marked success, many guests
from other hotels coming over ard enjoying them
Mr.. and Mrs Lancaster Morgan. OF New York
are registered at the Ocean View: also Mr. and
Mrs. f. H. Hyde. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cameron.
William =. Ward Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Greene OF
New-York j. y. Fulton. Of Irvington on he Iud-
son; Or. James T. Boyd. Of Albany, and Moham-
mod Iioussein. Of Calcutta
Little outside fishing has been done during The
week on acco mt OF The foggy weather, and the
sporsmen who are interested IN fishing have turned
their attention to the large ponds inland and have
captured several handsome strings OF pickerel the
largest FISH captured thus far Weighing rine more
than Ave pounds.
owing TO the danger having passed Of any Span-
ism vessels appearing of the coast the signal
station. manned by q small corps Of Naval Reserves
has been ordered abandoned by the Government
and the men VIII depart early next week. being or
dered 10 report 10 Lieutenant Duane board the
New Hampshire.
The ono-rater recently lost from w * Wander
bits acht Carmits. which was recently picked I'D
by two local fishermen and by them taken to place
OF safety here. carried away on the steamer
Book Island Thursday. Captain Hlllman who
came after the vessel INTENDED 10 sail In her from
here ~ New-fo but upon examination he found
the craft unsea worthy, ard therefore shipped the
vessel 20 New London fer repairs.
Among the people who have arrived for the re-
mainder Of the season Judge and Mira George
i. Bradley, Of Coming. y. =; Judge and Mrs C.
r. ingalls, and Miss ingalls,, and Judge and Mrs
William L. Learned.
DR. William l.. Plat and family Of Torrington
Conn. have taken tho ocean View House Cottage
No for the season, and a. J.. Dodge and family
OF 81. Louis Will occupy No. .
The new lighthouse at the iIarbor OF Refuge Is
be shining 0n schedule time viz; Angus, !. The
foghorn VIII also be a great advantage I'm thick
weather as II VIII enable narrers 10 locate the
trance to the new harbor when an anchorage is de-
island 10 those who the way In either direo-
uoa