Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
For The o,iori Denocnr
skntohes Of Islard Life

unNn W Nllo tuuIt NNtu llN klAt " ouk anu
puck up the little brown and yellow shells
that are left on the sands. The fishing
vessels lying at the wharf, being rcfttcd,
have a great interest ror GU. We love 10
watch tho men tarrins ropes, and hear"Hb
a.iibs." " moon.rakcrs aud "sky-.cra-
pers. talked iamiliarly Of; when We hear
some OF the rorcs called " sheets and somo
shrouds" we laugh heartily at the mi'n,-
mcr., and arc laughed at, IN turn, when We
pronounce " mainsail " AMI " iorcsail %
carefully.
Sometimes VIC watch fora moment tho
dcztority Of the fisher, dressing q" porsic.
in their little boats or look in At the open
door OF the lighthouses whsrn tho porgiesare
being saltcd to toll the mnekcral " in the
bay" We think the lobftcr-car,, RATS
and tho lobster nets that lay in piles, tum-
bIe-to.plccc, lime barrels, and should wo
chance to find fish net sprad on the grass
to-day. some Gnc morning we must needs
run over it.. catching tho toes Of our boots,
ana being thrown down 10 the attempt.
Tho Wow from our aylritc window, Of
sunny day, makes Us dream Of all the i'Ic'
Of tho ocean, Of which bcauty.b'witchcd
travellers ever tell.
And surely, lovely enough for dream Of
poet in hi, youth, +" are che green islands
and calm waters Of Casco Bay, ia the bright
hours Of morning or in the hectic agsh IT
sunset. At this moment, che sun, a ryles'
globo OF gold, is poised on the f5rcma't Of
tho" Scarlet Feather shad.wius hcrr1pas
and timJcrs in wayy lines in iho rosy water
before, and spreading backward a br1a!
road Of elittorius light, diyiaing thc black
shadow. which lay along the shores Of tho
Island beyond Many little boats ut upon
the water near Us, aud far out at the lelt, a
schooner with all It's Spreading sails licf
moti1nlcss, midway between rs and tho dim
shores OF Cape Elizabeth, whore ,ho white
crown Of Fort Prcble is visible.
We hear the distant beat OF a drum by
and by, q. the daylight leaves us, the music
comes, the fall chorus Of che bras band
echoes from the cliffs, as the leland Quon
with its brilliant lights gliIe' through tho
shadow. Of the opposite shore. and d.aP-
pears in the direction Of Diamond Cove.
Ship aho.o-y' ship aho-o.y!' startled
u amid the broodins stiffness. Mr. T.
left my side and in an instant saw her
gliding down the pathway and among tho
b little buildings about ;hc wharf In a few
moments she returned What have YOU
been there for7" - though, saw some
one gliding around there the door Of tho
icc-houss was opcn, but | Dad not dare put
my hand in % shut IL, lest there might b'
some one there" &" Boat aho-o-y boat
% aho-o.y meanwhile was sounding iismally
Q through the still evening air. If there
was any man at home | would send him
/. over, ." said Mrs r. THAT is probably
@ some one left on Little Hog Island. -
. &c Schooner aho-o-y 30 and followed s5me-
r thing les distinct. III hada good coura-
gcou, woman % 60 with the, believe I
4 should take boat and go over, .ho c1n-
5 tinucl. ~ could 20 with you, although
; not much used to pulling an oar butwhnt
' need? there arc HOUSES on Little Hog %
&" 40, there are two houses on Graat Hog,
a he can cross 1t he knows L.. n, che tide
, low enough uow?" Yes, | can sa5 tho
e bar" III he stays out, be- will not 'ullsr
t much thi. warm night he ia strong mna
evidently" Ycs, or he could not scream
at that rate Hog Island Lodge is "a mil,
OF. and after al it's probably somebody
Z. who has been having a drunken lr0lic, got
asleep, and was left by his party Vet
= that lonely cry was repeated, until the nin'
4 O'Clock bell Of the city chimci sulIeniy over
a the waters. then all was silent save tho
r sursins Of tho " yengeful wave, on tho
3D. " back side"
"Ship aho-o-y" Tho sound was fainter,
n Tor poor Cru,oe had evidently changed bis
I, place to the farther side Of the island aud
soon, pua.puTpul," betrayed TO Us that
,. the Island Qucgn was gliding along that
p shore. The band was IN full bla,t, aud ih1
b on repeated " schooner alloy WI, lr,s
e amid the roar Of the drum and the uuuii
q Of the bass instruments, as the boat passed
y outoi hearing in the direction Of tho Port
i land light"
b "Bat ahoy Q" rang out again suddenly
s from the near shore. We leaned out OF tho
. window. \ light was visible on the water,
g aud liic.inspirins voice shouted, whore
y DO you want to CO." No answer. We
5 stepped cut on the piazza beyond the sound
: Of rus,Ius silk, and listened painfully.
4 " Hillo-whorc do you wan. 70 81 ?' 81
r want TO 20 honor
+ just then 4 ,lisht noise at the wharf be-
y low attracted Mrs. T.'sat,en,i5u. "TLor,
o our boys have come home, cause strangers
e would make more noise landing" We
. stopped inside the window, and closed IL
p against all further anxiety. ).
: Pass IsL,ND, July lith, 1867.
, ADrrl The quiet q our citywas l7oO