New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-15
WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENTS
NEW WATER SUPPLY-A LETTER CAR
RIER PROVIDED-BUILDING A FORT
NEW COTTAGES

NEW COTTAGES.
Watch Hill, P /, June Il (SpeciaD.-watch Hill,
years started as resting place for tired hu-
manity in the hot months is putting aside many
OF its temporary and countrylike characteristics.
The last year has seen the greatest advance in
the Improvement Of Watch Hill as one Of the re-
sorts Of the New England Coast.
For years the Hill has lacked a sufficient supply
of good water. The hotels have had wells OF their
and have maintained pumphouses TO keep up
the supply in the houses. Cottagers have secured
wells great expense, and have erected unsightly
windws pump water into the houses and tanks.
In the dry seasons wells have either given out en-
tirely have become so poor 10 be Of little
IN this extremity the cottagers and proposed
TO the town OF Westerly that x extend Its system
10 the Hi, guaranteeing 20 pay the interest
the cost Of the extension and take OF the
sinking fund. This made in the form OF
contract with the town. and signed by the officers
Of a new fire district organized at the Hill. Users
Of water are to pay for the service The difference
between the sums thus paid and the necessary
amount (some $4,000 will be paid by the dis
trict by taxation. the district IN receiving
a certain number Of hydrants for fire protection.
Work on the extension was begun as soon as the
frost Of the ground. and June l the
water turned on, and for the first time in its
history the Hill viii have pure water from the
| underground wells in Westerly.
Last fall petition circulated asking for
letter carrier service for the Hill in the
been impossible 10 grant the request but finally
way was found The Watch Hill office made
a sub-station OF the Westerly Office, with Post
master York in charge. The income Of the two
Offices will be $4,000, and this Will give the
Hin q carrier who viii have a wagon to cover his
route Of five miles more.
The United States Government has made rapid
strides in the building OF Fort Mansfield, on the
point OF land extending westward from the hill
Last summer the detachment Of thirty men in
and o- We
barrack. lot of crude buildings used In coTstruc-
/ ton. q stable, magazine, three empacenlehts
| and two guns, only Of which was mounted
| The intention had been to station a full company
at the fort so last winter the number OF buildings
| was increased to seventeen including cottages for
| captain lieutenants, sergeants. hospital. cook
! Although there salt water in boundless array
only fifty Yards away and plenty q r Day S6d
| nor End suitable drinking water six hundred feet
| Then fl was reported that the buildings would
! be finished and that the detachnent ON, Gnhy
cate that the original intentions will be carried
out, and the sSth Company, Coast Artillery VIII Do
The ocean House presents decided change e. on
deep piazza with big pillars taxing inc me past t sides
in front the pillars the third story; and
the arched roof makes pleasing approach. A sun
room is the east piazza. The house VII open
about the middle OF June as It is an early season
seashes, the cottage Of william a Ian" my
The Watch Hill House is in excellent shape even
Eer fne illness in Westerly Of the proprietor The
house will open the latter part OF the in0 4n1reto
and will open the latter part Of the month ,,,.
been continued and in its appearance; exterior and
| The Atlantic House and the Columbia VIII aiso
soon open -, -,.,, Id, eu5 ,,,-;o,,s WAYS Il,
which, to Bass away the time Those in the hotels
will battle mornings and there ls ha S5 as eS"i
G1aing S bafel life viii centre about the pazzas
nd
low much the sort of life mixing IN a lew L
S 5os S ca Tbe or Ms e9 Golf Club This in
s9Go aed is sesxo Is in excellent shape
though there tennis courts north OF tne
o9t biemish building for ping pong is planned ed
The old ferry running TO ,Ile pa' nv Fravel path
which although not quite SO pictIresque' VII e
ceptions will continue TO be the rule at the club
house. which will be the soclal tion of six new
cottapes and one Will be built this summer, when
II e P1e Increase in the number of cottages seems
to help the demand for them rather tnan 70 nlnueE
r. thew e Mere only to be had. The introdqctiop of
Wbieh viii Come in the future and other improve,
ments have sent the price of cottage SIs wen IN
The New-York colony will compete with the Gin
cinnam evd with Phiiadeiphia making bid for
eoPsfdera3ion Mrs, Clara Hunter stanton Of New
| cottage win be occupied by Mrs a; NJ Byers and
5 snra 0! j. who has been coming me Hin for
! seyerai seasons has purchased the Baltimore cot,
| go and studio OF Miss E w Burnap, ana VIII
! be Mrs Byers's neighbor on the south Dudley
| PbeIns has built a cottage on the Uplanus
! erd will occupy ii this season His near nelShpor
Is Da mel J. Suly. Of Providence. in his new cot
900 built this spring. DR.. a. H Lewis OF Pam
| fefd. y j. has built cottage on the river size
| a1d NOT far away is the cottage or the Kew III
| : n Mcconnell Of Brooklyn. S. L. Schoonmaker
| and family will again occupy one of J. r champ
H. cottages while J. B. Dickson, OF Morristown
VIII occupy the new Champlin cottage. s w, w;
| KnavaIs and Mr. and Mrs. +. 3. Nessou VIII
| oncupy Internere. Thomas Thacher. whose cot
taee 6verIooks the ocean, has added 10 his Rhode
/ IsfspS possessions by purchasing Money Hill, a
| commanding site between the ocean drive and the
| lean Mrs George H. Babcock of Piainfeid, Will
| occ1Inv her cottage, and w. H. Barnur, of New
| York will occupy one Of the cottages OF John fhlna
to e B. Morris, Of Philadelphia, who will occupy
| Rrookiine Mass. will remain in his purchase