New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
TIE ISLES OF SHOALS.

THE ISLANDS AND THEIR EAMEs-AH ARCADIA OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AN UNKNOWN
PURsurT-rHE COMING SEASON.
[PRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE rRIBUSE.l
APPLEDoRE ISLAND, May 22.-Undeniably
thIs IL unique watering place. Nobody can doubt
that it deserves the name all around
it, aud the broad Atlantic three Of It's sides. The
Shoals represent aght isands Of which this Is the
largest embracing perhaps, eight Of
abundant rock Appledore Is so very like many New
England farms that have always wondered
t,rprisng farmer this section not purchased it
and attempted gain Decunary Independence by rails
ing wheat and There crevices into
which skilful marksman might shoot few grains or
kernels either and trust TO Providence for their de-
velopment in opposition 70 nature
THE ISLANDS.
The names Of these islands are various There
some Is or for the eight isandss and amid such
multiplicity nomenclature only three teur Of the
rocks utng above the sea, Notwithstanding their
cess Of aqueous privilege enjoy any distinctive bap
tam. Appledors oncei known "a Hog, which, for
tunatey for suphony. changed TO the present title
The fact that the principal might say almost the only
Summer hotel is established here, may have had
thing 70 do with the alteration Of the christening.
hotel Hog Island would be alliterative, but not
whit romantic or suggestive Of luxury comfort. How
would sentimental woman like to tell her friends that
she was spending the in place OF such pOrcne
poetry after the Of Mr. Wegg, would 70 adj
NIT that he was smiling Of ths from the
back Of O hogf There names and associations
which no amount of worthness beauty IN the thing
itself overcome.
WHITE on which the lighthouse ia; Star, occupied by
a community Of fishermen and their families, and Smutty
Nose where Wagner committed terrible murder last
March, are, after Appledore the largest Islands and
hold their titles least dispute. smutty Nose Is likely
10 be known henceforth Murderers, Bloody, Cut
throat other equally fecitous title, which will
keep the revolving tragedy in mind. and furnish delight
ful associations with the Summer and the On Star
Island there has been for several years small public
house. intended mainly for the accommodation OF az
cursionists though has for few resident board
ers The great majority OF these TO the Apple
dore House, first opened and kept for number
OF years by Oscar and Cedric LaiRhton, sORs
OF the late Of the island. inherited by them
at his decease They said have been born bore
but theyiwere not think however, they we're trans
ported hither nom the main land at very tender age
and have spent Of their lives in this rocky abode
They are profoundly attached to the ocean. having
been familiar with 1t from their infancy, that they feel
dscontented when IA not before their eyes, and IN
deed, when they not encompassed by its waste.
They may be styled species OF animated Islands them
selves for they almost always surrounded by water
and are in such excellent spirits as at high tide
They are the brothers Mrs Celia Thaxter the accom-
theme In prose and verse. and who has recently pub
lshed book on this, 70 her, ineIhaustble subject
AN oID-FAsMoSED HOTEL
The Appledore which the Laighton brothers reside
all year round will be opened to visitors next month
The house consists Of three four different buildings
put up after another in order 30 meet ts steadily
increasing patronage. II grows in favor every year;
ia materially comfortable, though furnished and man
aged with Spartan simplicity. The rates OF board are
ulv "a day for
and still less for those remaining length Of time
The table is good particularly for hsh and scrod-
young cOd-is specially The patrons OF the shoals
care very little for fashion, but much for recreation
and rest Dressing for dinner has not been introduced
here and the result IL that have on their hands
an inordinate OF time, which they wisely de-
vote TO reading shing and sailing 30 peculiar is this
place that even misunderstanding as profession Is IN
known Married women bring their Leges with
them and single seek the Shoals for respite
from Irritation and the opportunities of wooers Thus
YOU see that the feminine frequenters are somewhat
after the Arcadian The chambers OF the APP
pedore unproYided with bells-a negative but IN
Venous guarantee against disappointment and annoy
ance The large hotels at the more fashionable resorts
are provided with bells You may ring them often az
you ike in fact. II such campanoogy AFFORD you any
amusement you can practice IL all day without extra
charge but they will not be answered. 10 is cardinal
urnepe at the spas and the 70 disconnect the
not generally known the bells hung there not 70 IN
re attendance but the proper exercise Of the eK
ors "a means Of preserving health Hence the Apple
dore to be commended The total absence OF bells mas
its moral effect It prevents the temptation 10 can Ier
champagne after midnight and shields one from rlns-
crossing the third commandment.
PROSPECTS FOR THE SUMNER
The Appedore has space enough for GOO bonrders
large number early In June aud stay until the
close OF September though the majority are birds OF
passage. tits quite common for persons from Maine.
Eew-Hampshire, and Massachusetts, to pay visit Of
two or three DAYS TO this breezy region, and then
hack To their OyerndustriOus habits. Tue only present
means OF with the main Land ny sail
boat but next month little steamboat the Appiedore
will begin her regular trips between here and Ports
mouths distance OF Il miles Already many OF the
rooms the hotel engaged, and she Messrs Laigh
ton expect be full by the end OF June rne batnlng
here good. because there u no beach, and as
consequence, 1t is little enjoyed Venturesome swim
mers proting by the night, can leap from tho ROCKY
cliffs into the ocean, out In boats and divert then
selves with the hsh. Tho Shoals have good deal OF
reputation curative properties Of air, and are SAID To
be beneficial "a bronchial and pulmonary complaints
They quiet and very pleasant 70 those Indifferent 70
modern improvements and city Injuries ana are ny
many regsred OF the most dehgntfu summarizing
places the Atlantic coast