The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-17
STONlNG ON.
Existence During the Heated Term mt
One Of tho Old Connecticut Landm arEs-
Antique Relics for Curiosity Hunters.

Existence During tho Heated Term mt
One Of tho Old Connecticut Lnndmax
Antique Relics for Curiosity Hunters.
SToNINGToN, July Is, 1872.
There are few OF the old seaport towns on the
Eastern coast where the relics Of the Revolutionary
wars are treasured with more jealous care than
in Stonington. The residents Of this once famous
whaling headquarters have been born and brought
up ON the rocky soil where their fathers died before
them. They love to point out with pride to the
stranger few carefully preserved shells
that were fired into their homesteads from
British guns In the days when, fighting
for dear liberty they kept the invader at bay, with
the aid of two old eighteen pound guns that are still
on exhibition as mementos Of the stubborn resist
which forced the aggressors to raise the SIEGE
1t Is not many years since when St0nngton owned
about the largest fleet of whaling vessels that
hailed from any Eastern port, and 1t still has the
reputation of giving birth to some OF the best sea-
men that ever sailed under the Stars and Stripes.
The residents OF StOningtOn have always been a
seafaring people, and many of our best and neetest
YACHTS
first touched the water In that port. Ex-COmmO-
dore Lopez and Captain Nat Palmer, two OF our
Oldest and most experienced yachtsmen, are ma
tves of Stonington. The Madgie Is at present lying
August cruise. Captain Nat Palmer cruises around
In his slOop yacht Sallie E. Day, and Mr.. Richard
LOper Jr flies his col0rs on the slOop Josie, one of
the fastest boats in Eastern waters The latter
gentleman Is the p''e,tr cheudlier Of the
sToNINGTON BELLIES,
and generally takes large party OF ladies' out sail
ing in the Josie whenever the weather is favorable.
Although not considered fashionable watering
place. StOnlngt0n boasts OF OF the best hotels in
the neighbOrhOOd OF Fishers Sound. The residents
Of StOningtOn are very anxious to receive q visit
from the New York Yacht Club during the August
cruise, and should the yachts cast anchor, they
will doubtless be received with hearty welcome.
Stonington is at present in fervOr Of political eX-
and the nomination or
is generally received with great enthusiasm. IN
course of conversation with Judge Palmer, one OF
the leading republicans OF the borough, that gen.
tleman stated that the borough would certainly go
for Greeley, and they had the most sanguine hopes
that he would carry the State. lie said there was
no doubt Greeley would poll large republican
vote, and the democrats, including the most rabd
copperhead were for him to unit. Should Gree
ley be elected the Old Revolutionary
EIGHTEEN-POuNDERS
will once more be brought into action. Greeley
hats, Greeley fans and Greeley badges are noticeable
with nearly every second person one meets and
the young ladies appear especially devoted to the
fans bearing likeness to the white haired phil0sO
pher. There are some very pleasant drives in the
neighbOrhOod OF StOningt0n, through pleasant
green pastures, along shady lanes, TO the neghbor
ing villages OF Mystic, Westerley, NOank and Others.
The hotel will be very full during the month OF
August, and the young people anticipate gay
season.