The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-13

the purpose nf lantlin. for The numer.
on. lighters. supply and sail boats which
when not IN use, are ALWAYS hauled w
on the beach. 4 sea wall also extend,
from the fo'trp,, to the north Ind Of ihe
town. and in the inside j. a vide paved
walk. which i, place Of much resort
nn pleasant evenings for pronenads ,,nu-
seal parties &C. Til, sea wall is built
If large block. of stone from eight iu
ten feet long. and four wide qunrricd
by hand aud with the rudes, inple-
mcnrs. The material when first taken
nut can Ice Gu, INTO any shape with "a
common Knife. but after exposure tn the
AR a short time. herumr. hard, and ha-
the appearance of light gray Granite.
The water docs not wear II and IL ap-
pears to grow harder by the continual
washing Of the salt water.
Every foreigner on landing at Fayal
Is immediately conducted by the Guard
to the Guard house, nf which there are
two. Here his baggage. and person
are examined. and If tobacco. soap, or
scsarS are found among his ciiccl,, they
are taken from him and put under the
seal of tie government, aud receipt
l. given for the satne, and they cannot
hc obtained until the person leaves the
Island. and are then taken in charge by
the officer Of Custom and Guard. and
are not delivered until the vessel is un-
der way. I'hi. course is taken, as these
articles are con,raband, n company in
spain having purchased from the Coy
crnmcnt HE exclusive rj.h, Of supply.
ing the Azores with these commodities.
The government are very strict. and
none Of the above mentioned articles
are allowed to be imported by unaulhor-
lzed individuals, and consequently are
very high, and stranger on his first
appearance in the streets, will be assail-
ed by the beggars aud boys with loud
cries for toOac, tobac, Englcse | say to.
bac. Captain, | say. got no 'obac. This
Is very annoying N first, and lccomes
more so should the person yield TO their
continued solicitations. but one soon gets
accustomed To tho manners OF these ig-
norant people. III proceeding through
the town. the favorable impressions
which the tir~t appearance of Fayal
may have made upon Il stranger will be
speedily di ><ipa,cd. The Houses arc
generally two and three stories high,
built Of lava, and wllcwa,hcd but
there is such an air Of heaviness about
them that they seem better calculated
for prisons than dwelling houses. The
entrances to all of the dwellings are
dark and mostly archcd. and closed by
oMl heavy doors which open from the
center on each side Of the entrance are
suits o. rooms, the windows OF which
are strongly secured with iron CRATES.
The floors are generally paved with
/ Cubblc or Flag stones, the right hand
rooms are for the servant, and the left
/ for stables for the mules. The STAIR
way is broad and generally kept neat.
The windows on the second floor extend
from floor to ceiling. Ncrandahs Of
wood or stone, surrounded by wooden
or iron rallings projecting into the street
Most of the balconies are furnished with
lattice work from six to eight feet high,
and here the females pass much Of their
time, screened from the gaze Of the
public bui always being able 10 observe
all those that pass. Glass windows have
been used only within q few years.
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