New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

in that vicinity waiting for the man who is
looking for summer home. and each place has
its points Of superiority.
The New England coast has fully as many at
tractiVe resorts. and these should not be over
locked by those people who wish To combine
water and land amuSements in refined circles.
First among the New-EnSland resorts is New
port. the recognized fashionable resort of the
continent Most OF the people who go there
belong to the class with whom the question.
Whore shall spend the summer" has little
weight They own magnificent palaces in New
port which they call cottages. and TO these and
10 the Casino the gay life OF the great cities is
transferred during the vacation season. But
the place offers attractions to other people also,
and to meet the demands OF these tourists New
port has first class accommodations by means
of WHICH one may enjoy season in the beauti-
full place even If one does not own cottage.
Watch Iltll. II. l., situated on Il bluff over
looking the sea, is one of the most attractive
resorts on the Northern coast. 1t Is well stu
ated for bathing. and the heavy surf the
East Beach is of the attractions of the place.
A tourist writes: The scene as viewed from
Watch Hill is grand and varied; the east the
broad ocean; on the south the gentle waves
sweeping around the base of the lighthouse; in
the distance the white sails of passing vessels.
the islands rising from the waters. and at night
the lights from dozen lighthouses, present
picture OF rare 2ttractiVencss and beauty.
Old Orchard, Me, with It's great. smooth
beach extending for six miles. has many guests
every year, and the camp meeting which takes
place there annually attracts thousands of
visitors
Bar Harbor, on Mount Desert Island. Maine
has been a fashionable resort for many wears
and every season the number of It's guests in
creases. one enthusiast has described it i'll the
following terms:
Beautiful mountains rising abruptly from the
sea and slCping away again. heavily wooded, to
the shores of placid lake, in which mirrored
the encirclinE hills preCpitoUs cliffs and mighty
crags. against which the restless ocean has
dashed into foam and mist its assaulting bill
lows for ages; silent and shadowy Slens where
the sweet voices of nature are undiSturbed: and
the illirnitable sea, stretching far away into
fancy and imagination-these are some OF the
beauties and attractions of this browning glory
of Names matchlcss coast this little SWitzer-
land anoat. the pride and delight of the North
ern seas-Mount Desert.
Few indeed the attractions which the
nature loving cannot find upon this island
Here are mountains for climbing and streams
for trout fishing. Here yachtsmen find broad
expanse of ocean, or following the coast many
hooks and corners amply rewarding a visit
Here the artist, the historian and the dreamer
finds all the heart could desire. and he may
spend weeks in the happy pursuit Of his fancy"
Then there Is Narragansett Pier, with its
beautiful hotels and cottages. casino and it's
fine bathing facilities. 1t is located the
eastern border of the town Of South Kingston.
on the mainland just below the entrance TO
Narragansett Bay facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Another popular New-England resort is
Kennebunkport. on the eastern coast of Maine.
ninety-four miles from Boston. Like most of
the maritime towns OF New-England, Kenne-
bunkport is picturesque In antique houses and
abandoned wharves. A magnificent water view.
limited only by Cape Porpoise on the north and
Cape Neddock on the south, Is outspread from
Ocean Bluffs. On clear day the Isles of
Shoals far to the southwark, and the White
| Mountains. seventy miles inland, are plainly
visible.
unusual attractions TO .he tourist and traveller,
! the inland scenery of some portions of that re-
gon cannot be surpassed for grandeur and
| beauty The mountains of New Hampshire, as
| we'll as the forest and lake sections of Maine
and Vermont. have justly acquired a celebrity
that is world wide and constantly increasing.