Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-29
rcorrespondence of the DAILY MONITOR

| e SANDWICH, Mass, july "a, 1909.
Mr.. EDIroR:-To- day find myself
ensconsed in the enterprising town of
Sandwich, some four hundred miles
from the time honored borough of
Elizabeth. How L got here, deponent
saith not Suffice it to say, I am among
those who believe in the doctrine of
free speech, free press, and free men.
In passing up the East river while
on my way to the east, was particu-
larly struck with the scenery which
presents itself there as well as on the
Long Island shore. The splendid edi-
fees dedicated to public economy, in
struction and philanthropy adjoining
the banks of the East river, excite the
admiration of even those who have con-
templated the purest work of art and
mechanics in lands of palaces and
princely courts. A stranger would
hardly believe that industry, wealth
and ingenuity could have consummated
such vast and benefcent undertakings
within the few years, that the forest
here has been redeemed from the do
minion of the red-man. Apart from
the elegant private dwellings, of thou
sands of happy freemen, clothing the
here rugged and there reclaimed lands
which stretch away in the distance to
the extreme verge OF sight in varied,
native and enchanting beauty separ
ate from the mild, solemn and solitary
here sluggish waters and the leaping,
swelling and infuriate dashings of
these living rapids. Alone from the
old black ribbed, deep covered rocks,
whose isolated forms break back from
their sides the relentless tides in con
trast with small, fertile, green Isles
fairy palaces of abode breastwork of
defence in themselves, which like the
proud swan seems to move with living
grace by the swiftest current indie
pendent of all these transcendant beau
ties of nature here seemingly centered,
stand out in striking, and Edo think
unsurpassed magnifcence, II long line
of public institutions, owing their crea-
ton to the thought, energy and wealth
of the most enterprising, humane and
intelligent people on the face of the
earth. The eye impulsively turns to
witness these scenes of art as they tow
cr up their costly and we'll proportion
ed sides, seeming in their pride and
perfection to bid defiance to the genius
OF progress, and to exult in the splen-
dor of their structure over the fair earth
ON which they stand. While gazing
upon the beautiful sites, it afforded me
the greatest pleasure to know that our
own beautiful city of Elizabeth is not
behind our sister state.
Sandwich is the most important
town on Cape Cod. 1t is noted for the
manufacture of the finest glass ware in
the world, and I may safely say all OF
the largest. Enterprising men are at
the head of it, and I learn that the
work turned out at this place always
commands a ready sale. Here and there
are beautiful houses, whose very ap
pearance bespeak happiness, while the
school house can be seen on every side.
was asked many years ago while in
Virginia the following questionable.
-, You are from Massachusetts,, arc
you not?'
81 am sir"
Pray tell me how it is that all men
who hail from Mass. have liberal ed
ucation 2"
My answer was, as follows: Simply
sir because she is blessed with school
houses"
"Ah" said the planter, CHATS the Sc
cret."
While passing mp the main street, I
discovered over the door, Cape God
Gazette. a sprightly weekly sheet, ed
tied by friend Nichols. 1t has q largo
circulation in this section and abroad,
ard its reading matter displays ability.
1t was my intention to have made my
self known, bnt time would not permit.
Should you perchance call this way
colonel. don't fail to call upon your
brother of the quill, MS Nichols I
learn is host IN pe,Sa'10.
To-day I go fishing after whales, and
shonld 1 succeed, the editor of the
MONITOR shall not be forgotten.
Please consider steaks for hc0. H.