The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-05

ily hows, and Ash live in them in perfect health
These ponds are the Bermudians pork barrel Tn,
largest one that have seen, appropriately called IN,
pevs hole, Is at least SIR rods from the sea- ane
contains hundreds ofgrouper and roek.fsh, so tam,
that they Will take food from the hand. | thinL
none Of the fish in that pond win weigh less thar
ten pounds-some thirty, and perhaps more
The population Of all the islands aside from the
military and convcts, is little less than 10 900 In
industry and thrh the Bermudan is not inferior q
his Yankee neighbour and in fair dealing, aad strict
observance OF the Sabbath, not behind the New
Highlander.
Some weeks ago, from hill on the north side,
was watching number Of whales that were play
Ing not over two miles from the mouth Of the har.
Dor. IL was lovely morning. the air was as son
as summer, and the sea smooth as an inland lake
asked man, who lay on the grass by me, WHY.
at such favorable time, the boats were not oa,
He remarked that il was the Sabbath day. Wheih.
er intended or not felt II as a reprimand but was
surprised TO hear Il made, for the man was meanly
clad, depended on whaling and fishing for a liyeli-
hood and any one OF the monsters sporting near us
was worth two hundred dollars.
Were you aware Of the fact for | am informed
that At IL true, that large portion of the powde
used at the battle Of Bunker Hill, sent froy.,
muda' "A Der
These islands are eomparativel:
but even here agriculture Is begL ~, Under
stood and attended 10. GoserDoP ping .22 ks. done
every respect) than all its former governors and he
Is universally and deservedly beloved. Who found
cd this libnryS-established this societyl-importcd
this breed Of animssl etc., etc. and the answer is
Governor Reid His aim seems to be the benefit OF
the people; and he is not sparing Of his private
means TO attain his ends. He remarked to me yes
terday, that had he, when he came here found Ber-
muda cultivated as IL ought TO be- that perhaps, from
the want Of something TO do, he should have died
Of ennui-
The spris Of shilalsh and shamrock so green
ought to be found together; but | am able TO send
you only specimen land dry one, too,) of the
shamrock"
Occasionally during the winter season, a vessel
that has met with accident at sea- or been driven
oil the coast put IN here for repairs, which serves
little 10 relieve the monotony Of existence. The
stories that are sometimes told by the masters Of
these vessels make US think sailors life not to be
envied. There Is now in this harbor a schooner
that sailed January 18th from Baltimore for New
foundland, and came in here 4th Of March She
once made Sable island, and after encountering
hard winds for nearly ten days in that latitude, the
sea often rolling completely over her, breaking the
buwarks, and covering everything below and
alon with ice. She came in here with loss of her
deck load, saiIs nearly blown away, sPars broken,
rudder defective, and leaking Her log-book mar
ratye Of their experience in the "horid cold :" made
me feel chilly as | read it. There being but little
To export the regular trade Of the island il small.
think only about three vessels per month (Ameri-
can) enter both ports, with cargees during the year
Were II not for the money spent for the support Of
the military the small tracts of land capable OF cu-
uvation would require close attention. As it is,
there are not many that very wealthy; and
again, there are but few that poor. The sea af
fords an abundance Of delicious fish, and the little
valleys, when properly cultivated, render fair re-
turn for the labor bestowed.
have troubled you with long letter, and yet
fear that 1t will give you but faint idea Of the char
scter Of this isolated spot, but hope that il may be
worth your perusal.
am, sir, very respectfully yours.