New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
Bombardment of Forts at En-
trance 20 Long Island Sound
Viewed with Interest.

Eapatree Point two miles from the hotels is the
strongest. On Monday morning a feet OF supposed
hostile batteshps and cruisers appeared from the
direction OF Block Island and bombarded the fort
for an hour, and the Iatters guns could not be
trained effectively on the enemy's vessels the fort
was considered beaten. and the feet proceeded
through the narrow passage between here and
Fishers Island TO attack the immediate defences
Of New York City and shell the cities the way.
Throughout the bombardment. which in plain
view Of the beaches and hills along the shore the
summer residents laid aside all other diversions and
watched the operations. Automobiles drawn
up along the beach road. while their occupants
climbed over the sand up Watch Hi. Tuesday
night the hotels were deserted while the powerful
searchlights Of Fort Mansfield played up and down
Block Island Sound and along the beaches. night
attack expected from the enemy's ships The
summer colonists stayed up until midnight but the
fort sighted the ships long before they were able
10 get within effective range, and no landing was
attempted AT the hotels and golf club every one
has been talking lingo and the possibilities OF
damage a feet might do 10 New York If It once
got within the sound. The officers in charge of the
troops courteousy explained much OF the mystic
rfes OF the game.
William Dudley Fouke, at the Ocean House last
Sunday night, delivered impromptu lecture
social conditions in Russia and Finland He had
large audience
mother and sister at the Watch Hin House. where
they spending the season
David B. Hill, who used 10 be regular visitor
at the HILL but has since transferred his affections
70 the Griswod at New London, for
luncheon at the Ocean House last week with Colo
mel James G. Butler. Of st. Louis and c. A Ioef-
ter, OF washington MI t1lIl IOuuQ many OF Als
Albany friends at the Ocean House
The Mahlon Pitneys. OF Morrstowp. n. j.. have
returned 10 the Watch Hill House. which they for
rerly patronized. but forsook for two seasons to
1--we in Greycote cottage. In the party are Judge
and Mrs Mahlon r1tney Miss Beatrice and two
sons. Guy Shelton and Mshlon Jr. Judge Pttney
Is a brother Of J. o. II. Pitney. whose family sup
rners the Ballentire cottage. but also spends
much Of its time IN the pleasant hosiery across tho
road. Mrs. ]. o. II. Pitney Miss Ballentine
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph S. Lowering Of Philadel-
phia. and their children arrived at the Watch Hill
House Monday for the rest Of the season.
The arrival Of George z. Painter and family, Of
Fittsburg strongly reinforces the Painter oontin-
gent the Hill
Mrs. Donald Sweet and her daughter Of Buffalo,
guests at the Watch Hill House.
Mr. and Mrs. William Elery Bright, of Wal
than. Mass. and their children. Miss Elizabeth
and William T.. Jr, and Jack Bright are guests
the Watch Hill House.
Andrew D. Jones. Jr, and his brother, A. =.
Jones, Of Baltimore and New York. are at the
Ocean House.
Mrs. John English. Of New Haven. mother OF
Lewis Il English, who has cottage here, is stay
ing st the Ocean House with her daughter. Miss
O. r. English. and non ]. T. English
The cottage occupied by Lewis H. English and
keAua1y snyggsIy. for many seasons has bsen