New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
BLOCK ISLANDS VISITORS.
GUESTS IN LARGE NUMBERS ARRIVING
NEED OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Block Island r. l.. Aug. II (speciaD-Hgh
water mark at this resort will be reached with the
influx Of guests that will arrive tomorrow. a
great many people are summering at Mansses thls
year and the hotels practically all fun. al
though II is always possible TO make room Tor a
few more when they come along. The August busi-
ness at the various hOstleries will unquestonaby
be greater than in any year previously for the last
ten years The weather until Thursday was de-
nghtful the days being balmy and the nights cool
The storm OF Thursday kept many OF the guests
within doors and the card tables and dancing fur-
nished ample amusement for the summer residents
so there was no dearth OF enjoyment Notwith-
standing the storm on that day number OF people
who are guests at the hotel colony visited Mohegan
Bluffs 10 get a view Of the surf
The burning Of a barn belonging 10 the estate Of
the late Dr. Frank Bennett, OF New-Jersey. brings
forcby TO mind the matter OF the lack OF provision
at this resort for the adequate hghtng Of fire
Block Island on Wednesday had narrow escape
from a confagraton that would have destroyed at
least third Of the hotel and cottage colony, In
Guiding one Of the largest and possibly two or the
hotels together with other smaller structures, had
it not been for the prompt work OF the bucket
brigade which quickly formed. The leading
hotel propretors are now talking OF putting the
matter OF buying suitable apparatus for proven
ton of possible fires before the Town Council! at its
next meeting.
The Sunday night sacred concerts given at the
Ocean View the largest hotel here. are proving
popular with the guests not only OF that. but OF
other houses well
Block Island has always been favorite resort
for Judges Of courts. Among those who are here
at the present time with their respective families
are Judges J. NJ. Davy. OF Rochester, {. X ingalls,
OF Troy; George c. Abfell. Of Mount Vernon. \, y.
and Horatio Rogers. Associate Justice OF the Rhode
Island Supreme Court. o,,..
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kellogg, or Chlttehaheo
n Y are guests at the Island. 49, 49,,
Frank L. Holden Speaker OF the Rhode lslahu
House Of Representatives. and his family are at
Harry l.. Chisholm. head clerk at the Ocean View
has been engaged as manager or the american De, Ge-
partment Of the Grand Hotel Paris. Tor the coming
year. Mr. Chisholm VIII start TOT rdris hpou' ->"
Cod ASKING is considerably INDUCED In off the
banks at present, number OF good catches having
been made by the guests. The bluefish have again
migrated but squeteague are still PLENTIFUL i ne
largest sea eel of which there Is any record OF
having been caught In this vicinity was captured
a hook and line. The eel measured feet inches
in length 9h inches in circumference, and weighed
a few ounces less than ten pounds 49,. -
Colonel Edward l.. Cole. OF New ork mas peeh d
guest at the island. ., -,
Major f. p Clarke. L. s. A.. OF Springfield. Mass.
IS a guest here accompanied by his son:
Stephen S: Blake. Assistant District Attorney OF
! New-York is a guest at the Mansses.
, Frederick NJ Ryder. Of New Haven, Conn, who
was United States Consul at Quebec. Canada, dur
ing President Harrisons Administration has been
( a guest here
7 There is manifest need OF a better police system
at the hotel colony at least, as several unawiui
have been recently committed whereby con
siderable property has been destroyed ana Inuch
ANNOYANCE given to peaceful citizens and guests.
J number of guests visited Clay Head Bluffs on
Wednesday afternoon with their field or marine
! they came up the coast their run to the rem
/ devious that night at Newport