The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
MARRAGANSETT PIER.
The Most Famous Seaside Sumner Resort
10 New England VIII Open wednesday.

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Many of the hotels at this famous re-
sort have been open for two weeks. be-
cause some OF the old guests wanted to
come early this year. and all will be open
! by the 2sth and ready for the influx OF
business that is promised from all parts
OF the United States and Canada. and in
some cases from foreign countries.
There Ia a peculiar charm about Nara :
gansett Pier that appeals TO the over
worked manufacturer or business man
from the great centres OF commerce
throughout the country who desire a
place where they can have good enter
tainment and at the same time restore
the lost energy that many months OF
hard labor has deprived them OF.
To sit upon one Of the broad piazzas
Of the hotels fronting the ocean you
are enabled TO take in with one sweep
OF the eye a marine picture that Is ever
changing at first dotted here and there
with many masted schooners with their
white wings spread. and then strings Of
barges will take their places laden with
coal for Providence, Newport or Boston.
with powerful little tugs putting out an
expression OF the importance Of their
position as they continue on their way
10 swell the record of commerce In the
different cities that they are consigned
to-
Then you see way of on the horizon
puff OF smoke that grows larger and
larger. and still another and another
until half dozen vessels can be seen
through your glass that shows them 10
be more than ordinary craft These hold
your attention for half hour before they
pass on into Newport. for they are Uncle
Sans warships, and the sight OF them
makes your blood kindle and move along
a little faster because OF the Unborn
pride OF country that you possess. and
these ships have brought 10 your mind
that you are the owner Of them as much
as any other man that lives, and that
they represent the country you love.
While your attention was taken up
by the white squadron, you fail to notice
the white wings Of yachts as they come
out Of Newport before a spanking breeze.
representing three OF the latest produc-
tions OF the Herreshoffs. and followed
by innumerable smaller craft and a few
steamers that are laden with men and
women who have come out to see the
sport
When the big yachts begin to jockey for
position, then you realize that you are
TO be treated to a yacht race that Euro
peans would be willing to give all OF their
best clothes with the old ones thrown
in TO see. but they can't. race between
the three greatest ninety -footers that
have ever been foated built right here
in the waters where they are to have
their trials in order TO show which OF
these swift-footed racers can pinch out
just a little quicker time. for there Is
mighty little difference between the Co
lumbia. the Constitution and the Reli-
ance. for you see they were all made by
the same man. who put into each about
the same kind OF a handspring that was
wound up TO keep about the same time
In spite of himself. Worth your summers
vacation to see this one display OF the
builders and mariners skill. You go in
TO dinner from force OF habit. but you'd
rather stay out on the veranda and watch
the race.
Way along into the evening the picture
out there on the water Is continuing TO
change as the big Sound steamers come
out OF Narragansett bay by the headlands
OF Conanicut island from Providence Fall
River and Newport. on their way TO the
metropolis. : passing by like floating pal
aces resplendent In their display OF thou
sands OF electric lights And these pic
lures can be seen every day. and each
day brings something new so that you
never tire. This is the way TO restore
lost and weak nerves: you forget you were
ever in business and then you can't help
building UP.
The Mathewson. the largest hotel at
the Pier opens Thursday. and the book
lngs show that an unusually large season
is in store for this famous hostery. The
Atlantic has been open for two weeks
or more for the accommodation Of early
guests. and the Atwood, under the same
as the Atlantic. Is now ready
for business. The Massasoit. one OF the
best family hotels here. has also been
open and accommodating the early comers
for two weeks or more. and by the 10th
OF July the house will have sold nearly
all the rooms that Mr.. Babcock has TO
spare for any length OF time. The Meta
toxet is still under the management Of
the veteran hotel keeper, Mr.. John ii.
and is ready for the large bust
ness that is promised for this season. A
party from Springfield will very soon
make things lively at this noted house
with it's broad lawns and grand old shade
trees The Pettaquamscutt has been put
in prime condition for its guests. and Mr..
Wood Is anticipating an unusually large
sea son. and unless all signs fail he VIII
not be disappointed. The Burnside Hotel
and Casino is the only house on the
beach. and now that the broad piazza has I
just been completed II offers Its guests
a delightful opportunity OF enjoying the
sea breezes while watching the bathers
al close range. and for transient guests
Il IL very convenient. being so near the
electric cars and steamboats. The Airing
ton. another most desirable family hotel |
by extensive lawns and shade |
trees, Is open and ready 10 perform Its
part In caring for the unusually large |
business that Is promised during the next
ten weeks All Of the other houses are
now open or will be by the close Of this /
week and they are all among the best
hotels on the Atlantic coast
Many Providence people Will take ad-
vantge Of the convenient location Of the |
Pier TO engage rooms so that the heads
" families can take trip to the CIT"
,cca sionally to look after business. and
The News Bureau has proven Of great
advantage in stirring up an interest In
his local resort among our city residents.