The past and the present . tained his papers. This he did forfourteen months, though a British colonelwas quartered at his house. His system ofsignals was arranged between himself andLieut. Cliapin, of Sherburnes regiment,stationed on the opposite shore. Portsmouth Grove is found upon thewestern shore of the island of RhodeIsland, in the township of Portsmouth,on the line of the Old Colony and NewportRailroad. It was formerly a popular pub-lic resort. During the Rebellion this spotwas selected by the government for hos-pital purposes, in suitable bar-racks and buildings covering many
The past and the present . tained his papers. This he did forfourteen months, though a British colonelwas quartered at his house. His system ofsignals was arranged between himself andLieut. Cliapin, of Sherburnes regiment,stationed on the opposite shore. Portsmouth Grove is found upon thewestern shore of the island of RhodeIsland, in the township of Portsmouth,on the line of the Old Colony and NewportRailroad. It was formerly a popular pub-lic resort. During the Rebellion this spotwas selected by the government for hos-pital purposes, in suitable bar-racks and buildings covering many acres,were the sick and wounded brought fromthe southern fields of battle and prisons-A touching chapter would be the full his-tory of the Portsmouth Grove graves now remain as memorialsof that occupancy. Something may betold you by the surviving sufferers, thesoldiers that guarded, and the surgeonsthat served during the trying years. Ie-tween Portsmouth Grove and PrudenceIsland lies Dyers Island. *- -»&. TOWER HILL HOUSE, Narragausett Pier, R. I. Prices $ per day Will be open for Boarders from June 25th untilThis house has the finest situation on the New(while almost on its Inink) with an unol)Structedtons Reef, from the Iiazza in front; Point Judith,with the beautiful villages of Wakefield, Peacedalniilcs, from west piazza. It is hghted with gas,gantlv furnished, bells to the office. A bountifulto and from the beach E. ATWOOD, Cashier, , or $ I O to $ I 5 per week. Sept. 10th, under the same management as last year. England coast, being some 200 feet above the ocean, view of Newport, Beaver Tail, the Light Ship on Bren- Hluek Island, and Long Island Sound, from south piazza; I, Kingston, and a wide expanse of hill and dale for 15 has running water on every floor; rooms large and ele- table, and good cooks ; a good stable, with conveyance J. A. WOOD, Proprietor. Get off Train at Tower Hill Station. 1 East Providence Hotel Oo COCO wC3 s h And will be
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