, 1873-05-18

A New and Inviting Sea-
Side Resort.
The Trip from New Bedford
-: to the Island.
Holmes Hole, the Highlands,
Oak Bluffs, and Ed:
: ( gartown.
The Camp-Meeting Grounds, Cot
-. =: tages, Hotels, and Res-
taurants. '. =

~-- taurantS.
- -,-. : -'.,~ -
The Natives and Their Houses
Boating, Bathing, Fishing,
and Driving. :~
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Cu7re.pondence e1 The Chicago Ttibune-
oAK B1UYIs. MArthas vinsyard, sE
l.: MABs., May 10, 1s73. g.
Seated comfortabiy in .your. official sancsu'n,
Juu ill not, I trust, refuse tho breath Of salt
air that these pages Will waft toTa1d you; and,
should you care to traoe the current to its foun-
; tain-head, turn your steps Eastward, never
stopping until you reach this ialand :
N THE BOSOM OF TIE ATLANTIC. ..
It Bil1 not be q .labonous journey. Two
steamers Of goodly size, well office1ed, and we'll
fitted up, ply daily between. the island and New
Bedford Should you take either, You will not
regret that you did not take the other, as both
the Captains--the jolly Smith and the more dig
: nifed: Cromwell-Rre true sailors, and will
> etrive to make your little trip. pleasant
> one. It s. is not long ride from New
Bedford, tho farthest point Of the island being
: about 80 miles from that port; and, though there
are many rocks and shoals lying near the chan
mel you need hare no fear, for strong hands and
elear: heads are at the wheel. The passageis
frequently rough, but all the better for that
Z: smooth sailing al the 17ay through would make
life very monotonous for u.s.
You,neysr having been here, will pictureto your
self your various stopping places, or there arc
several standing, az the island does off the most
.ts,d and pnr;tanica1 mari NJ Massachusetts -
...4 ~;.1,s 80. -..s1- - So,
ao f0ie.oA ~. ~ ,,N1.1: go. 80 -.
hons,-Jon WILL ooobtess imagine thaS tnese
same Puritanical odors are the only ones that
csn lay claim to sanctity; and, while you are be.
Ing carried back in thought to The primitive days
Ne n.,a .,.~ 1s1s4 r. 10. -
o he" Enstano' LIS no4' e11lAe7 sne "n1At1' ano
.soa neat tne "olos,
fsnil;arIv kpovu to the old settlers as Holmes
~. ~: - e:s.'..s...a. =. s...,aet;a-
noe In1.e - oue ..loIs's - -
Win en1s cnange OF naules ~ "1ncn cataoe " ~
Train from alludlng: Inc women ca4 II flne-
5ard Haven; the men obstipately adhere to the
hid name. Holnes' Hole. This illustrates very
,1a.r1r + thi,. tba elasticity of the feminine
s1e01s' 4 tuuA, -ae r.1.'. -. ". e. 5.....:aS -
MIND over the ~ masculine IN 'ts read5 aaap.anon
10 changes While there Is nothing remarkable
.sbout the harbor itself, or the town that stands
h,ok tha mind of ona familiar with its history
,,-,,r, 49, a. ~ +1,o+ +hon.anaa
e1na," a@s..o et 49, a,,t~sra ~, horns ha -
Of Tesseis. home"asd and outward pound, haee
1rh;ia otb.Is too late. have gone down, carving.
-. -1;-,.5 a..<,, .ha,t;,r baar+. fra7ohte3
oes.>Nos see ~'.1 .--L;t;.-. =; a
WITH fond hopes ano "anA5 a'nols1on-'f'eo
hearts and true-down almost Ii alght OF the
vished-for harbor. ..-
Bnt. leaving vineynyd Haven, Wa plow on and
49,. ~ mint 5.rthar :dovn tho island. created
~ w p-. .;,as tro,,, tnas. 49, bss. oo,,a
p "alcon1'ns hn.uee fou N.oeo WV n0'a oo':.a
to meet expected friends As ne are NOS saia
menda, Me Tlu paAs ofor the meeting, ana iook
up at =, '-. -> ~4
mn. rz,au7,.Hn HOTTIE. -,
49,. :. - -. o1 ~ st.7a;no r., +ha
when .ooka Gown b1. s = ~ ne .sen 81 sae e
very edge Of the Rlghest olou, ~ can oo seen ao1
s-long distance; nor does or interest IN the
house or its surroundings lessen IS We ap-
. .eoaot, i Rnlt of vood. with q generous ye-
Ptoaeu ~: ~ 5a.1ro, no cr ta11;,,r a1;1y.
Eaadant 1t seenna 60 oechon - ~, e sus. -.
Il we look beyond it, OF hidden beau aes no1 1at
avay,-beautifu1 homes in the groves that are
tnat now beginning to put on their spring
eitah eeiothea.-whiIo fen Of these game homes stand
boldly Ont. Willis we have been peering at al
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