Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-21
Letter from Pigeon Cove.
BELLEVUE Cottage,

| benefit would return TO us again in the form Of
the good old Spy. Its venerable Argus eye
looks in upon us here as often as an indiIer
emily managed postal department will allow
and helps us to remember how gladly we would
welcome to Bellevue all who breathe the inland
breath of life this day, especially him Of the
editorial chair.
A fog hangs low over the ocean, so that the
steamer blowing her watcry furrow so grandly
a few miles out, seems but the ghost Of somede-
parted craft. The lighthouses of Thatcher and
StraitSmouth islands are lost to view, and their
warning note is family heard above wind and
wave. High tide upon the rocks is but the sound
of a gigantic frying pan, where Old Neptune
may be basting whale for his dinner, for
aught we can see TO the contrary. The sun
threatens to como FORTH however, making an
end of all weird suggestions to ear and eye, and
giving Bellevue herown again-hcr wide spread
ing range of ocean horizon, to north, east and
south.
Present prospects indicate that ocean views,
fishing, bathing and all other privileges must
soon be shared with numerous sister cottages
if Mr.. Phillips, the proprietor of the real es-
tate, can be induced to transfer his right and
title thereto-a thing which he seems little in
clined to do, if "they say" the truth No labor
is spared, however, in making Pigeon Cove
most desirable place for summer residence.
Broad, well kept avenues are in every direction.
Two large hotels have been opened this season,
and another near the dumping off place of
Andrews point, is under contract. The ocean
promenade, already completed beyond the hotel
bathing grounds, will be carried to the extreme
| point of the cape during the coming autumn,
more than doubling the length ofthis laVOrite
| walk upon the very verge of the Atlantic
Butbcautiful as all these things are, the best
and brightest Of Bclleyue's attractions lie sea-
ward. Aiar to the north, clear morning at
mospherc uDholds the blue submits among tho
| clouds that are grand 10 see. The "naives"
| locate them near Kiltcry in Maine. A lofty OBJ
servatoIy, in the grove hard by lifts us above
| tree and roof, till in the northwest height after
| height rolls, up one above and beyond the other
| like great swelling seas, ever which peace, be
I still hal been spoken. The September gale, still
SO fresh in the mind eye OF any who witnessed its
| fury, lifted this same observatory in toto, from
tho earth carrying it some distance before it tot
| tered, and fell prostate to the ground. As VIC
| sit upon its utmost height, step On the land
| lngs below is SenSbly felt, but glance at the
massive beams and strong ropes radNtiug from
the top to the earth, is reassuring and we ascend
or descend in peace and quietness.
To the east, between us and the old world, are
only the ships that do business upon the great
nd of ho
days oftea sec five hundred sails anchored ut
once within range of the eye, at this point.
| Both business and pleasure dot the blue waves,
now, with busy life. Yachts walk the water with
| queenly grace, close in shore, aud lower their
flags in honor of Bellevue. Important tugs 90
! painting by, towing their barge loads of pleasure
seeking humanity, and the air is rent with
whistle and shoutfor the Solitaire, perched high
| on her lone rock by the sea. Flocks of little
dories prowl about everywhere, lik3 moths aaoat.
| Up and down, with ccaseleSs activity, ply the
| steamers pertaining TO "Ben Butler's' quarry,
and at Bay View, four miles away, is the own
er'S summer residence, beautiful for situation.
The drive thither is very delightful.
A famous locality, five miles to the south
ward is Pebblestone Beach, where the high tides
make wonderful music among the beds of pcb-
bles that are like the stars in multitude They
are used for ballast, and vessels are constantly
carrying them to different sea ports for that pur-
pose. The great gale, previously mentioned
made a clean breast" for the beach, leaving
| only sandy waste, when the waters abnted
The owner who makes this no inconsidcrahlC
source of revenue, was in CONSERVATION. Sue
ceeding tides however, returned his wealth, in
greater abundance, as did the after time TO Job
of old The pebbles are OF infinite variety in
color, form and size. One, of the diameter of Il
half bushel measure, well smoothed and round
ed, have seen, adjoining the gate post of a
resident. Others, of a perfect egg shape, and
fifteen inches in length ornament a second es-
Enlistment, while barn built wholly of stone
has them wrought into the masonry with mar
Vicious suggestiveness of war times and flying can.
non balls. The land lying upon Pebblestonc
Beach is offered for sale By its owner, Dr. Has
kell, for building purposes. He has also pro
posed erecting cottages himself for renting The
bathing is thought by many to be superior Ia
that OF Pigeon Cove, as its beach is wide, level
extent of sand.
| But the clean, clear cut rocks of the Cove fol-
mel Cape Ann differs from many portions Of
our Stern and rock-bound coast, being less pre-.
cpitous. Low tide reveals long reaches OF
| granite, on which the sea vegetation spread,
luxuriantly, forming d nesting place fol-
myrads of the crustacae. Looking down
upon 1t all through the clear, green water
one sympathizes strongly with the heroes
Of ancient times, who went, bewilder
ed, to the cleaning depths in search o.
syren or mermaid. Higher up, and next dooi
ncighbor, are those busy builders, the barnacles
covering wide rock fields, as with gray moss
From these, the granite expanse slopes upward
and backward, TO the heights above, and chao
rules. From sea to coast line, q deep gorge un
expectedly yawns in ones path, its perpendicu
lar walls wedged apart by huge boulders Herr
a bold wall rises suddenly up, an impassabl,
barrier, and stands, a monument to Natures
might. Wherever chaos reaches its most cha
ono state, Will nestle tiny aquariums, fostereC
by the tides and Respondent in brilliant cnIor
Ing, tempting one, in writing of them 10 falsif,
that ancient statement concerning NJ
end to all things earthly. A wor,
| tut UiDIb Instant attraction
and | am done. few miles to the northwar
is Norman's Woe, the bold cliff that dealt mid
night destruction to the ship OF which Longfe
low sings so plaintively. A glass brings out th
lslse of Shoals to view, while from the SUNNI
OF Pigeon Hip is seen the coast of Maine for
great distance. Many other attractions of thi
rare place will doubtless present themselves f
the minds OF those who have visited il tbi
summer. May they but do ii justice in Their re
portl Err.
!. LADY GoDIvA AFTER DAMAGEs.-The wei
established axiom, that circumstances alto
cases" has recently been curously illustrated il
England. While the respectable portion OF GU
: British cousins hold up their hands in hol
horror at the improprietes with which Paris ha
Hooded the London stages, they quietly tolerat
2 far more indecent exhibition in broad daylipbi
We allude to the famous Lady Godiya proces
sion at Coventry, where, as the yearly anniveI
| sary comes around a young woman ride
through the town, in the nearest approac
allowable TO the nudity of the wife of Ea,
Leobric. That there is no difficulty IN obtainin
young women 10 represent the character
shown by the fact that this year t6er
were two rival asprants for the homo
An Euplish naner saws. $50 Genital l