Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-08

Falmouth Heights and the Vineyard.
Correspondence of the Spy.l
Editors Spy;-Thursday, Aug. o, taking thu
1926 train for South birmingham, found 9
party Of Worcester gentlemen, all of whom had
secured tickets for Falmouth Heights and Mar
'sVineyard,g good for - days TO go and return
The party seemed to be mixed one. Looking
them over with care, found doctor, must
clan lat least l know him to be piper), one
artist, who unfortunately left his paints and
brushes at home, a city official of goody pro-
portions-and l congratulated myself that we
had one subject for sea sickness, or, in other
words, one who would be at a loss to know how
to manage his dinner while blue fishing in a
troubled sea.
| found two caterers in the party. did not
put either of them down as person likely to
get "riled up" much, even if the elements were
hostile and boisterous We had one Harvard
man, quiet and orderly. Present railroad ar
rangements give Worcester people through
car to New Bedford. This provision saves
much annoyance, confusion and liability of
being left over.
Soon after leaving Foster street station, the
party organized by choosing the doctor chair
man, and the musician, Tor piper) secretary.
do not wish to accuse the chairman of undue
exercise of his poweT-after his eection-but
VIII simply say that we had long sittiug, hay
ing but one Session" from Worcester to New
Bedford. Most of the party were emphatic in
expressing their views, denouncing such pro-
tracted sittings, believing two Sessions" better
than one, but submitting gracefully to the chair
man.
Arriving in New Bedford soon enough for the
boat and some time to spare, we decided to eX-
anime the depot of this old city. Failing after
limited examination of the structure to dis
cover any architectural points of merit about
the building, we left for the boat cherishing
larger respect for our own Foster street station.
We arrived at the steamboat wharf in due time,
but during our twenty-five" cent transit from
cars to boat, we had positive evidence that New
Bedford authorities make exceedingly limited
appropriations for street repairs, and would
recommend the discharge of the joint standing
committee on highways.
Some time was required at the boat to get on
board camp meeting and other seaside freight.
Taking position on deck where could overlook
the busy scene,my mind and thoughts went back
to our own antiquarian hall with peculiar
anxiety. Some of those stoves would be gems
for Mr.. Haven to secure. They were archaic.
Under way at last for Woods Hole we
took time to look about the boat. We
found Monohausett" in large letters on the
pilot house, most charming name. believe
this boat took the "Cots" on their first eXcur-
sion.
Mon ohausett landed us safely at Woods
hole, at which place we found real live ship
waiting for our party. We hoisted sail and
shaped our course for the Tower house, Fal-
mouth heights, some five miles from Woods
Hole. Soon after leaving, we ran into fog
bank (no damage done to the boat, and for
some time the craft was undecided as to its
course, but tin horn-always to be found on
well regulated craft-being sounded at stated in
tervals, gave confidence to our ship and We
went up to old Falmouth wharf in fine style.
About one mile walk from the wharf brings us
Towers hotel, glad to greet and be greeted.
AsDer broiled blue fish and other nice things
had faded away before us, we took walk over
the grounds known as Falmouth heights.
The grounds have been laid out with care
taste and lberality, wide avenues and number
less parks being distinctive features. Improve
ments are being pushed forward; many beauti-
full cottages are now finished and occupied while
a large number are in course of construction.
The general plan of the grounds is pleasing,
and seems well fitted for thousand cottages by
the seaside. What is most wanted to develop
Falmouth Heights" is wharf, which would
give water approach to the ground; under
stand that one has already been projected, with
a surety of its being built at some early day.
Many Worcester people are enjoying themselves
here.
Friday morning, off for Martha's Vineyard
As we landed at Oak Bluff wharf two boats
were at once engaged-Capt WinslOw and Capt
Nickerson-and we were off for Cape Poag with
a decidedly generous breeze as moter. The
sea had no respect for our dry, new "Store
Clothes" but showered the gambling briny
waters over us more profusely than was desira-
Bile. AS we rounded the point, for the fishing
ground, FIVE of us had gained thirty pounds
each-mostly salt water-a decidedly low diet.
Rugged seas and wet backs were soon forgotten
in theexcitement of pulling in blue fish. Our
"catch" was most satisfactory, and we returned
to Oak Bluffs wharf well pleased with Capt.
WinSlow, his boat and our beauties. Our
mishaps were few-none serious. A sudden,
sharp lurch unseated the doctor, but he found
safe anchorage in the bottom of the boat, with
only about four inches water to sit in. &c.