New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
GOOD FISHING AT BLOCK ISLAND.
BLUEFIsHING EXCELLENT AHD SEVERAL LARGE
sWORDFIsH TAKEN

sWORDFIsH TAKEN
Block Island r. L. July (SpcciaD.-As was OK
pected there has been large Influx OF summer
pleasure seekers during IN" last week. Both the
steamers Mount Hope and Block Island have daily
brought n number Of guests who are booked for
the summer The weather has been all that could
be desired. the island having been cool and de-
nChtful even on the hottest days reported else
where.
The hotels are rapidly filing up. and by another
week will undoubtedly be comfortably filled The
Ocean View had moro than one hundred guests
over the Fourth and that average has since been
maintained The othe- hotels are filled according
to their capacity.
Bluenshng continues excellent. and Is partici-
pated in by summer guests well as The natives.
Several fish have been caught that weighed more
than nine pounds.
A. G. White superintendent OF the Providence
Tolophone Company IS here looking after arrange
mon, for the new Government cable which Is 10 be
laid for telephonc communication with the outside
world The cable when completed Will be operated
by the Long Distance Telephone Company as
lessee The work will be finished ns quickly as pos
sible.
Rails are being laid on the street railway
between the two harbors and II Is expected 10
have the cars running by August J.
Tho fouudaiio for the new lighthouse AT the
uarbor Of Rcfupo being laid near the end Of the
brcakwatcr
Tne bathing beach has presented an animated APP
noaranco during She week. The water has been In
exceu,n condition for bathing, being exceedingly
warm for so early in the season.
The Fourth appropriately observed by the
natives and summer guests alike. and all appar-
cnt,v took pleasure In burning powder TO show
,bolr feelings for the victory gained by the land
and naval forces. -,
Large numbers of swordAsh reported IN the
vririty Of the island Several large ones have been
taken Captain Allen. OF the schooner w. !. Dodge
canturcd one that weighed liG pounds. and Captain
J'Enmas oC the North Star, caught one That tipped
u, has hcen discovered that the waters Of the
,o,v h,rbor of refuge Is excellent for the natural
breeding OF CLANS. All Of those obtained Tor thr
ne. Of inc three shore resorts here are secured
from the sand beds OF the harbor Many busne IS
are n'eo YEARLY sent away 10 other resorts THIS
industry is source of large income 10 the ha'Ne
fishermen. -, !, Act. t,ro.u ,h.
+ prazilian Minister the United states, mas ar
,t,c1 with his family. for the season. SENIOR
salvador de Mcndonca. who represented Bra%iI ~
mis- country for years. was at me isahd an
OF last summer and made many friends among the
/ Other sunI.er residents 49, ,...,..s. 49,
/ Among those who have arrived mere during, tho
c.nnH from New York and vicinity are the FOLLOW
and Mrs S w. IIcwins. Franklin Fisher. hennett
Iiebcr Roriarn!n T. Roundy, James Moore IT,
+ ifjss Tilenan. Or. ". H. Hal, Nj ana Mrs James
1'nrrie William J.. Randolph. O. r. 'hlsh9iIn j.. ~
/ canfnrd W + Smith. Or. and Mrs. e. r.: camp
I"u G. V Gentry Mr. and Mrs Niihan ID
Ienckos Mrs. Henry Lichtenatein ana MISS FLOR
4 once Idchtensic!n.