The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-17
NANTUCKET. July IL. 1915.

- NANTUCKET, July ID, lS4S.
Na~tvcket Energy-dstronomes- Iphaiers- The
Coast Surrey lSiasco'lset, and Shark Fishing
From the hIlanty occasioned by OR delightful
lth of July qusntum," am troubled with
oacoethes sc7ibendi of the peculiaties of this little
spawn Of the ocean.
Nantucket Is an old and singular place-sandy,
barren, without trees, almost without harbor,
vet possessing inexhaustble in the lndom-
liable energy and perseverance of her sons, who
battle with adverse circumstances and plough the
remotest seas, reaping a whaler's harvest, with
which they enrich their barren, but cherished,
island home Here is found wealth and beauty
nor is great Intelligence wanting, for while her
sons explore The distant sea; her daughters navl-
gate among the heavenly isles of light, and find
new stars by which TO enrich the catalogue of &C.
lestial bodies and edd reputation to American
science.
Miss Mitchell has earned the reward of her in
dustry and scientific knowledge by discovering a
new comet, which bears her name, while her
father is well known for his admirable astrono-
micsl observations.
Nantucket. when asked for her Jewels. NAV.
like the mother of the Grachii, proudly point to her
Folgers, her Collins, on the ocean, and her Mitch
ellis in the field oil science.
am forclbly struck with the Phoenix like reco-
very Of the city from It's misfortune OF August 1916;
the cloud OF woe which fed upon the inhabitants,
was soon expelled by the bright sun of determine
ton and hope, for with Spartan energy, they rose
superior 10 tate, clrgng more devotedly to their
seagirt home. Forthwith the ashes of sorrow
were swept from their streets, and in new habta-
lions these islanders forgot the troubles of the
past, looking with bodness 10 the future; for mid
the storms OF adversely, they never say die"
enjoyed short VISIT 10 Slasconset, and can
cheeHuly recommend 10 all lovers of good fare and
polite attention, the Atlantic House rhlsis little
village n short distance from Nantucket city; It Is
beautifully situated on bold promonory of the
island, overlooking the ocean, which roars uncea-
singy with IT. sea throat, changing It's music at
every variation Of the breeze, though the ocean
simply wind instrument.
The view from the cliff Is certainly sublime; you
behold the long Atlantic waves chasing each other,
ull they reach these numerous shoals. over which
they roll and foam with maddening strength, at
having found some part of earth 10 stay them in
their onward course; here they dash and uggle
with all their strength 10 wash away ! those i'm
rediments 10 freedom, panied TO fad enemies
within their bosom, TO interrupt the safe
asso, ton OF those floating forms that navigate
the deep failing, the shoals remain dangerous
and to seamen most unknown, though now science
is ferretlng them out, and forming charts by which
the mariner will soon be enabled 10 steer his bark
clear from shpwrcck's horrid fate.
] watch the surveying vessels, that can be but
mly seen ar they struggle and toll among these
RPS and shoals, sounding out and determining
their posifions. When here tive summers ago, a
reconDo,sanc,. was made preparatory TO the more
elaborate work which is now progressing. Lieut..
Doty was theasin charge OF the angulatIng instru-
meni in the south Tower and IN my intimate assoc
caion with thafagreeale and intelligent gentleman
learned much Of the detail Of this great national
WORK 'Tisto be regretted that the exigences OF the
naval service should have required hun IN the East
IDGIa squadron, he was admirably calculated for