New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-25
CAPE COD.
Corespop dence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF Inc N. l. 1rlDure
PROvINCETowN, June q, 1885,
On the COOL breezy morning of Tuesday, the
10Th, c. and myself left the cars at Var
mouth and took chase, bound for Race Point,
the extreme land of Cape Cod.
Sandwich occupies the neck Of the Cape and
In its physical features is similar to the coast
towns generally. Barnstable the next town,
produces excellent fruit, but is more sandy aud
is largely represented on the sea. Yarmouth
has wealth aud pleasant dwellings, with High
School whose spacious edifce and teachers are
seldom surpassed.
The general aspect Of the country, comprising
updulations Of ereenswsrd and sandhills with
occasional groves Of pine and oak, for many miles
is the same, until we reach Brewster. This village
contains elegant dwellings and luxuriant foliage,
and is the third town. we believe, in wealth in the
Commonwealth in proportion to the population
Soon after noon we drew up before the spacious
hotel of Z" Sim Higgins" the halfway house be-
tween Sandwich and Provincetown. Mr.. II. is a
gentlemanly landlord, who has risen from an ad-
yenturer with few hundred dollars, thirty years
ego to the owner Of proverty valued at more than
100000. His house is resort of people from
Roxbury and other towns during the warm season.
We saw nothing that looked like bar. Next be-
low Orleans is Eastman, the most desoate spot in
appearance we had seen. The houses are scattered
and all common in their exterior. The road which
had been good here was heavy, and as a shrewd
preacher said the difficulty beyond was not in the
length but depth of the road
Wellheet is the most sandy town on the Cape.
The village covers the valleys and slopes of hills
which present an unallevisted waste of sand. Yet
there are fine churches and good dwellings. From
this town to Truro distance Of six miles, the
road lies through forest which in extent and the
size of many trees greatly surprised us.
Natural ponds of clear water are Graded between
the romantic hills and the scenery is quite unlike
what are expected TO find within dozen miles
from the end of The Cape.
At Truro we wandered along the banks of Pamet
River and to the base of " Old Toms Hill," where
the Pilgrims encamped and thought to fix their
babitaton. In the church-yard OF this village Of
perhaps 1900 people We found a monument on
which was written, e" Sacred to the memory Of 81
"eitizeDs Of Truro who persisted In seven vessels
" in the memorable storm of Oct. 3, lS41." Who
shall reveal the SORROW on the sea and on the land
whice was condensed in that brief inscription. We
passed beautiful dwelling in whose front yard
the marble was erected the perpetuate the remem-
brance Of Il son Loot in the waves.
From Truro TO PrOvncetown we found the
worst tray cling, resembling riding on the soft
beach of the open ocean. Two miles this side OF
PIoyincctown the new road and bridge, at an ex-
pense of about $50, 600 to the towns connected is
in construction, which will shorten the distance
and make il pleasant ride. The Village of Prov
iDcetovn, We could not believe our mortal
vision when it burst on our view As we wound
along the street, two-and half miles in length,
passing banks, churches and expensive dwellings,
with population Of $500, there was sudden and
complete revelation in our notions OF this end OF
creation. We halted before The Pilgrim House"
and encountered, unexpectedly, the Rev. Mr.