Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02

ESstav ef ae Rsaland Hsrad. s Il
1vsa VIII this lengthy supsrsdription
you nay not b ah1s - az ~ sxass -
citizen Of orr whsrsabouts; 70 I Vim sdd.
that this delightful sumnse rstrsAt 81
situated on the south side Of OaPs Ood,
a a inlet OF hazbce iron Nartha1 Vine
yard Sound; and think I shall b doing
yosr readers service By giving sons-
what minute description Of tie paass.
One important reason Tor doing % b the
fact that but few Rutlanders have n
ready found ont the beauties Of The local.
ity, aud the comforts 81 the hotsl which
bears the name Of tie santuit Houss. A
scream dividing the town Of Barnstahle
from he Nazshpss Indian reservation, and
which is also somewhat famous - resort
for hsrrinss tAat pao up the stream iAto
the fresh water inland ponds during the
spawning season. There are NUMEROUS
herring dams q shadows near the outlets
of these ponds, over which hsh hoasss are
built, and series Of wiers planted in tho
water through which the hearings have
to make their way, and they are then met
By the nets that secure the largo quaint.
ties that are sent to market after suitable
preparation. Enough escape the netting
operation to reach the ponds and deposit
their eggs, which, in due time pass down
tho stream to the ocean, in the form Of
junior behring's, to perpetuate tho species.
Tho port, or hsrbor, takes its name
Cotuit-from . chief Of the Harshpee
tribe, who was celebrated in his day, and
whose memosy h thus transmitted 70 pos
terity with those Of other chiefs and
braves whose names were less euphonious
for instance. Popponessett. Huskeegit,
Succasunnett.
But to return to the Santuit House and
its surroundings. We have, in the first
place, . substantial two-story building,
with wide and well-sheltered piazza,
ON al sides, and on its eastern front COW
cred with vines. giving delightful norn-
ing shade, and presenting, ON . moonlight
evening, most attractive spot for exer-
else on harmless Airtations being occu-
pied for the latter purpose at the present
writing.)
The house is built upon bluh, or what
Il termed thigh ground" with . gently
slopisg lawn to the waters edge, or rather
to the wharves, built for tho commerce Of
III ~o-< Est1a .o,&k - o,,, k-~-< Z. =
sandy beach, extending some distance I'M
der the bluff, and upon which arc built
the bathing houses used BY this hotel,
and = neighborhood Of gentlemen from
Boston aud elsewhere, who have very ssa-
sibly chosen this retreat for their summer
residence, and have erected unprstsndisg.
but very comfortable houses near the
shore. The bathing il what il termed
quiet beach bathing. - the bar which
stretches across tho mouth Of the hsrbor
excludes the heavy surf Of the ocean.
The harbor Is shout three nilss lnag, and
mils WIDE, surrounded BY blum and
cultivated hill-sides. in pleasant suooss.
SION, and is q most charming spot for
boating and fishing.
There are several well-appointod ysoht'
and sail-bosts, managed By skillful skip
pers, who are At all times disposed 10 do.
vote themselves to tho qualification Of The
guests Of tho house, for small ooosidssa.
ton, and sailing, rowing, fishing. stroll
ling and riding may all be done with per
foot ooufort and safety.
Loafng Is, after all. tho greatest luxury
TO ~ enjoyed here; and there il evory.
thing in the quiet, dreamy appearance Of
the still water, a. web a. tho neat and
comfortable aspect Of tho village, and the
absense Of almost every thing that looks
like trade or nun ufactures, TO induce one
TO settle down into . luxurious state oil
resS that might DO characterised BY the
term "loafny," or "lsziness." BY tho deni
zens Of thrifty, active manufaot urinp
village, or the "dolce far niente' Of tbs
more refined aud cultivated citizen.
There are, however, incentives TO action
in the qualification Of curiosity and the
desire for news from tho outer world
which the daily arrival of the mails ens
bles us to satisfy. And il We do not re-
osive direct intelligence from our own
homes. We can watch the CLEAN Of pleas
ure upon the faces Of the more fortunate
as they unfold the daily paper from Boa
ton or New York. But perhaps our turn
will come soon, and We will not murmur
In the meantime, let US be comforted by
the kind attentions Of our host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman, who are
unremitting in their endsavors to max.
every inmate Of the prsmises not only
perfectly at home. but positively com
Portable
Among our many enjoyments, We have
to remember delightful sail and visit. d
the oamp-mseting at Harthsi Vineyard
an account Of which We must defer for q
future letter Tomorrow No hope 10 =.
joy the luxury Of a clam bake ON Poppo
nessstt Island, and If wishing would
avail, we should have quite . crowd Of
appreciative people from our good tow1
Of RUTLAND.
THE SusQURHANNA ST1nK-Judgs
Sturgss, the Ooanty Jndgs Of 0tssgs
sopnty, on Saturday. dseisd TIE spphcs
ton 10 remove the q lssis.srs 81 Otss
60 for not selling II stock Of ths roai
belonging to their town, On tAe ground
thst thsy had 6not ssiussd 10 ssll at p,
and tcr cash. and that their refusal 70 ~
for anything but cash was not only With
In the letter Of the statute, but to do 9th
srwiss would b . brssoh Of duty.
1 jeremiah J. Austin, who Il anosg IL
principal stockholdera In the Albany and
SuqnAhanna railroad, and who ho bsaa
acting with WILDER, Lsoaard md fhs oh.