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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 tine 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 has 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, Yan 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 
