New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

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.sped o. some one who had been there "hA' = :,
-, ,s,-sst - replied the person interrogaieu'
win an EXPRESSION irplyns cropping through 'ne '
~ rren,orv 'sconset n ten millions OF ePuoIs, w.
bu,ior. cf ees and fishes heads ana tAlls az "y''
- mat Is not q place but q state OF being
MA is the village nkef" She was beginning AGAIN.
.T ,f1iors OF srilers"-but cut short her refrain
o tool immediate steps for gratifying my curiosity Ia
more satisfactory manner. II Columbus mac not us
covered America, 7 verify believe that "oulu nave
done IT, and now developed spirit Of enterprise Dy
r,,nr AT once 20 'sconset 10 see for myself /
was already at Nantucket and therefore but
seven miles from ali the chronological horrors that
had 80 settled on my friends brain. The express
wagon. the only vehicle that makes daily UP
stopped ff me though had been large parceE anu
after efecting an entrance at the back OF the eqPe
bv means Of a ctep not more than quarter OF LIZ.
from the ground-perhaps not quite 80 much No.
pver the seat and was fastened in securely VIE
81 the end. like a tun Of coal 10 be duinPou ON -
occasion required The expressman ac'eu upOn W e.
~ principle Of taking in his heaviest burdens nfSl
and perched MP on the hard, slippery seat Win 10 D
10 speak Of and sides whether spoken OF OF no.
a. rorveved in this trumpha car TO the very heart OF
the tovr and deposited IN front Of the meashor WINE
etbe Cartain" every one is captain IL NahtueAeu
went on an extended "cruise" 10 the stores OF usa
esred in the pOst-oce On the latter errand. he was
lost 70 ht 10 memory dear for such an unreasonable
length Of rime that had I known the way, and not
feen afraid Of the horse and wagon should nave
been inclined 10 punish him by driving on TO seoh-
set on my own responsibility A group OF men
stood in the doorway of the meat-shop' ana
kent sort OF neghbOriy watch over the proceedings
% the ousdruped TO whose tender merces was leit
and who seemed quite FESTIVE under the unwecome al
tentOns OF q Of flies while, judging RON NallOuS
spasmodic witches with which l could Feenly sympa-
thize there were not lacking the malicious mppngs OF
fess 20 render his unhappness complete Al length NY
eharoteer sauntered lesurey with brown paper par
cells and the soonset mail We drove Of al very mod
crate pace through Africa" which, although not down
on the maps ar lying between Nantucket and seonset Is
nevertheless there Il regular settlement OF eoioreu
brethren in very comfortable circumstances, who have
gathered unto themselves houses and lands on TINS
sandy island. and also g Westinghouse.
MOI even a picaninny vas visible, however, as we
drove nv: thew probably know what is genteel' as
well "A their white ghbors and It Is not NanlueAe'
etiquette 70 be in the daytime The ROAD % S'OH
Ct cr,sses a sandy plain beautifully diversified by very
ecrubby little evergTeens, that lcok as thousn 'Ae! ~
made all the struggle for lie they were eapaDie u Han
inr WIG indigo abounds II patches Of vivid green
trtous silence broods over this solitude; nothing
living did We see on that drive Of seven miles except
roup OF solemn looking blackbirds sitting IN counc On
distant fence snd an occasional wagon or load o.
meadow hay But there flowers along the road
,asbaped blossom N bright masses OF pink and pale
lemon wild roses Of exquisite tint, and the fragrant
marsh pink. with its snowy clusters. Two OF three
f1ues did the accOmm0 dating Captain, quite lsnOI-AA
fhe TACT
side OF Lis cmsy vehicle and make raid among these
FORA treasures for our benefit punging bravely into
the marsh and takDEit lesurey as though our az
rival al seonset had been arraDgedto happen, IN the
course Of human events and that was al II concerned
him % know. Under an insane suppOsuon that ms
passengers would like 10 "see the country
a landscape perfectly described by the strip Of
b.ue and green pecular 10 the attempts at
vantinr on country clock-,he Captain had taken tbe
TOD Of he wagon leaving affair that was al bottom
and unit for the accommodation Of tghtTope dancers
or ether uncauny folk accustomed 10 balancing them
selves on nothing. dreadful feeling Of going Ike on
UNPLEASANT dream. had haunted me from the beginning
and when IN fufImcut Of manifest destiny. sudden
lurch Of the wagon threw nae entirely OF the seat
should doubtless have performed an unwilling soler
t over the horses head but for the opportune fence
afforded by our drivers substantial back Tat worthy
glanced calmly his shoulder TO assure himself That
nothing was really missing; and nervousy grasping my
LADY, companion began with Ler lively duet on the
epraved character Of backess, sdeless, and topess
WAGONS IN general and Of this wagon in particular sud
denly we remembered the presence Of the proprietor
and stanmered an awkward apology. I'm used
60 IT," be replied, quite unmoved. The ap-
proacb to Sconse is deeeitful-naking 1t seem close
II hand while It l. yet great way on;
and naked. solitary, and elevated slightly above the
dead level around il Is emnenty suggestive OF some
drearv engraving like "TadmOr in the Desert" soon
set is Ike drawing in IBdia-ink, all gray lines and
sarpvdedned angles; there are some pretty little cot
fages many Of which closed, ana there Is glorious
view OF ocean that forms wall on two sides We were
lust IN time for sunset and sunset al seonset Is new
xereDce No envous trees shut out the view; no hills
luertineutly Obrude themselves between heaven and
earth. Al uDobstructed level meets the gaze ana no
yeserr prairie could be more free from Inequalities Of
eurface sunsets 'scOEse not, however, Of ire
ouen ocurrence thick tog often rises IN the after
part q lie day, and spiteuIy throws dun gray man
lie over the gold and violet and crimson that paint the
SKY " th such proLgal beauty.
The sage proper Of sasc0nset IS built on green or
cOmo- and Is made up o. funny little houses, OF such
unra-u-luy low stature that could almost place
ones nd on the root and vault entirely over them
party children might play baby house after the
Ilo,; .lr0yec fashion just such dOmiches IL which
bolts and window astenuss are things unknown, and
al the arrangements are primitive in the extreme
The l." end o. the place Is called, Is al eIeya-
ton OF about six inches above the common, on which
stand The residences CT the astOcracy pretty marine
cottages draped with honey suckles and having much
fancfu trels-wOrk about the verandas Staring white
and pile yellow the combination most affected IN the
coorug Of these ocean residences; and when crowned
with cupola that affords magnificent view Of the
'scor,et house Is thought be complete. Some OF
these dwellings have coy home look inside that is
very attractive And tie weary traveller. olted about
In ut dreadful wagon fully prepared 10 appreciate
e pleasant ROOM with it. low windows looking out on
the vl.auda snowy bed and tempting little loung
lng chair The flowers gathered on the way bloomed
afresh IN an Old-fasAOned pitcher on the bureau-a
pltcLr- that seemed 10 have emerged from half
forgotten dreams Of childhood in connection
WIN d dear old fossil Of q ueat-aunt; for it was
sor. Of bronzed crockeTy affair, that probably
went out" with fOOt-stoves and warming pans
Il g. n0uI1lul % think what capabilities for the PIC
turesqle Uuimprovod 10 'ScOnset There Is cot
tnge there with Wallpaper of pale seagreen, and carpet