The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-25

Hotels wh:re One Can Enjoy the Invigor-
a ing Ocean Breez:s.


There is, perhaps, no spot on the New
England coast or off it that offers
greater inducements as a summer re-
sort than Block Island. and every year
sees the popularity of the island in
creasng. until now IL stands-out as one
of the leading bathing beaches i'm this
section of the country. Much OF this
success(s unquestionably due to the ex-
celence, of the hotels which have been
established at several points on the Is
land. and visitors can be assured of re-
ceiving every attention and being fur
nished With every accommodation they
may desire.
The Hygeia Hotel. which is owned by
j. G. Champlin. and managed by II. +.
Randall. stands in most picturesque
locality and from its extensive lawns
magnificent view can be had. The
chain of lakes which surrounds the
hotel afford excellent fresh water fish
ing and boating, while concerts are
given twice daily by an excellent or
chestra. making the Hygeia an ideal
resort for the summer vacationist.
The Surf Hotel. overlooking the bay,
harbor and bathing beach, is equipped
with all modern conveniences, and Mrs
G.. w. Willis, the proprietress. believes
in making her guests feel perfectly at
home. The telegraph and post office
are within two minutes walk OF the
house, and bath houses on the beach
are free to guests. while free hot salt
water baths are furnished in the house.
Milk and vegetables come from the
home farm.
The National Hotel stands on blum,
within 100 feet of the beach, and its To-
cation is one of the best on the island.
Every room is equipped with gas and
electric bells, while the cuisine and SER
vice is of the very best. Milk, poultry,
eggs and vegetables all come from
farm connected with the hotel. and this
is something to be greatly appreciated.
The facilities for sea bathing are OF
the best.
The Manisses and cottages are fa-
nous for the Black Island sea food, such
as bluefish, bass. Holsters, which are
caught within sight of the hotel. and
the table is conceded to be one of the
best on the island. The sleeping rooms
are we'll furnished and there is fire hose
on every floor. while the greatest care
has been given to the arrangements for
drainage and general plumbing. There
is also good music hall and an excel
lent orchestra
The Woonsocket House and annex lis
one of the most popular hotels on the
island, and is located very close to the
bathing beach. It's accommodations.
table and service are of the best, and
it's charges are very moderate. II fur
nishes free bath houses to the guests.
and also has a fine livery service con-
nected with the hotel. The sanitary
arrangements are all that can be de-
sired, and 1t is just the place to pass
a vacation.
The Connecticut House is connected
by an easy plank walk with Crescent
Beach and the steamboat landing, and
has telephone connection with the tele-
graph office The rooms are large and
airy, the piazza particularly delightful
and the table is always maintained at
the highest standard both as to quail
ity. quantity and excellence of cook
ing. The bathing facilities are unex-
celled.
The Lake View House. near the new
harbor, is conducted by Charles f..
Perry. and is one of the popular resorts
on the island. The table is of the best,
and the terms very moderate. guests
being received at from So TO IS week,
all service being included.
The Shore Dinner House is just the
place for those who go to Block Island
for the day. as II is the first building
on the landing, and serves splendid
shore dinner, including roast beef and
vegetables. with tea or coffee, for 90
cents. II Is just the place for the ex-
cursionists.
Mitchen's Cottage has beautiful and
shady lawns, and commands a fine view
of the harbor and island The terms
are reasonable and the table and SER
vice of the very best. The post office
and telegraph office are close at hand.
The Bellevue House is pleasantly sit
uated and offers all the comforts of a
home, the terms being from 81 to SIC
per week. The cuisine is OF particu-
iarly high standard, and everything
about the house is conducted with the
greatest care.
The Windsor. conducted by &C. Rose,
is a very popular hotel and offers spep
cial inducements to those who are look
ing for cool breezes and good cheer.
The terms are very reasonable.
Ocean Cottage stands within so yards
of the surf. and Is on the new macad-
amized road. within one minutes walk
of the post office. telegraph office and
East Harbor. The table is particularly
good
The Block Island House Is on the
highest land on the island and over
looks the Atlantic ocean. The house Is
conducted upon a plan which makes its
comfortable and home-like, and great
attention is given TO the quality and
nreparatiou of the food.