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distorted by the winds as to produce the closest resem- 

 blance to that peculiar horizontal growth which cha- 

 racterizes the Cedar of Lebanon. 



Mr. Hall's farm is, we believe, a fine one, and he has 

 great command of water from a hydraulic ram, in the 

 driest seasons, sufficient to irrigate his entire garden. 



The celebrated Buffum pear originated on this place, 

 and is still very prolific. 



Mr. Wetmore's residence, built of Fall River granite, 

 is the largest and most expensive house at Newport, 

 with a very successful lodge, and a fine extent of glass, 

 containing a vinery, and a very handsome octagonal 

 conservatory. The view of the sea from this place is 

 very impressive. 



Mr. Parish lias a fine place in the neighborhood of 

 Mr. Wetmore. The house, of brick and stone trim- 

 mings, is a very striking one, and the lawn admirably 

 kept to the water's edge. Adjoining this is the estate 

 of Mr. Cadwallader, where at present there is no house. 

 We believe great and extensive improvements are con- 

 templated in this place ; it is still in an unfinished 

 state. 



The residence of Mr. King is a handsome brick house, 

 in the Italian style, surrounded by some fifteen acres, 

 with some remarkably fine specimens of Pinus cembra, 

 twelve to fifteen feet high; also some fine Junipers 

 and Purple beeches. 



Mr. Calvert's grounds, near the town, contain some 

 fine trees grouped with much taste. 



Among other residences of more or less merit, are 

 those of Messrs. Russell, Lyman, Hoppin, Van Rens- 

 selaer, Wright, Mason, and Mr. Morgan Gibbes. 



Notwithstanding the difficulty which is always sup- 

 posed to exist, in producing any effect by trees so imme- 

 diately in the neighborhood of the sea, yet experience 

 shows that, at Newport, at least, much is and has been 

 done by judicious planting. Mr. Kane informs us, and 



