The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-03


worth studying, and in such hands as those which
worked up the "wlckedest Man in New York"
would develop into an eccentric piece OF moral
portra1ture. do not inslnuate for a moment that
Uncle Nat sympathizes with the darker points In
the character OF the distinguished reprobate above
referred to. There is this that Is common be-
tween them, however. The late John Allen was
fond OF garnishing his discourse with texts OF
one Of the 'fnstitutiOns,' of Nahant, teens with
Scrptural quotations., some OF which are so ira
vested as to retain only the skeleton Of their orgi-
nal structure, and some Of which stand forth III
almost all their naked simplicity. Some are taken
from popular hymns, as, for instance, the follow
Iyou would stand where Moses stood,
And view the landscape DER,
'4 WIZ iPf Gncs f Nsthan SS" way
Another OF the mOttOs reads thus :-"If the best
make him pull his hat over his eyes" There are
between thirty and forty altogether, most Of them
didactic and proving that Mr.. Mowers mind moves
such Invitations as "Come We to the seashore and
battle In the pellucid waters" His house IS one OF
ing Nahant from time to time resort. 1t abounds
with swings, seesaws and all the paraphernala OF
gentle physical amusement peculiar TO popular
Nahant are, as before intimated, Hood Cottage and
the whitney House, but neither can take any
Inn. The few transient visitors to Nahant go
there IN IN ignorance that the only good
nOtol bue place ever possessed was DtlIueU
down more than ten years ago, and that
the loss has not yet been supplied. Consequently
transient visitors short as may have been their ia
to stick 1t out. The rate OF the charges may be in
ferred from when 1t Is borne in mind that for what
Is called fish dinner" consisting Of chowder,
perch and cod fish, the modest sum Of 81 rs is de.
manded. The new hotel that 10 talked OF will
probably be built by Mr.. Frederick Tudor, who ap-
pears 10 be one OF the largest land prOpretofS at
Nahant and who, II he desired to improve the
place, has abundant opportunities for doing 80. 1t
natural characteristics should be without enter.
prtSing capitalists TO confer upon 1t prestige and
popularity: inc site spoken OF az That hReX 70 DC
view OF the ocean, upon one Of the most elevated
bluffs OF the peninsula.
COTTAGE LIFE AT NAHANT.
But II there is no hotel life at Nafant there Is
plenty Of cottage life. Almost surrounded by the
see ne ma road G yo
come to is that belonging to General Fremont The
General, however, does not occupy Is now bus mas
the Bostonians, according to rumor, had some mrs.
understanding, which has apparently eliminated
some where else. He It was Who opened the road
that goes past his cottage; good piece OF work,
which had the DISADVANTAGE Of being coupled with
prohibition on the part OF the General against
the Newporters passing through his grounds and
using the beach behind them as nude bathing
place. The youths ana the young men who had
been addicted to the custom took umbrage at the
Generals exercise OF his right, and gossip declares
That me ns feeling s her nastt se fea s
agreeing from gossip sometimes, even when she IL
rational How much more so in the present in
stance, when the whole argument wears the aspect
OF unreasOnablenesS?
To proceed with our cottages. however very
near to FremOnts is that OF Henry WadswOrth
Longfellow, who may be seen perambulatlng the
front porch at various hours of the day, and Ii an
object of reverential curiosity to every Intelligent
visitor. Amos Lawrences cottage Is not ar Oh,
opposite to that of John A. Blanchard. The neat
house owned by Colonel Emory, and leased by him
to Turner Sergeant for $1,000 is OF those which
attention
DwighIfs stands next to the Boston Chapel, an I'M
pretenSoas edce used by almost all the
Juchs cottage is found very near TO that
OF Charles h. Green. Or. Warren's is in the same
company. Those OF John l.. Lowering, Nat Rus
sell and Robert Sturgis are near neighDors. Pro-
ceedng on the conventional drive, some distance
from the shore we approach the residence OF DR..
Mumlord, the Unitarian minister OF Boston. Miss
II. q. Rice's cottage is somewhat secluded, but Is
nearly on the edge oil the shore. II Is In close
proximity to Swallows Cave, which extends some
distance in shore and has an unexplOred subterra-
mean interest. Just opposite this locality are Deer
Island and Hospital. Long Island, Fort Warren and
Winthrop. Leaving this point, the jaunter comes
across the cottage belonging to Mrs. william APP
peton and catches sight OF the pretty natural
BRIDGE "a sort of epltome Of that OF virginia. on
the estate of Messrs. James Lodge. Castle Rock,
so-called from It's resemblance to the oattlements
OF a castle, looms in near prospect, and u a
favorite rendezvous for swimmers. From this
point, also, an excellent view may be had of Egg
Rock Light House, a mile or two nom shore and
frequently visited. Passing the cottages belonging
TO the Beales, s. II. Russell aud Judge LOring, we
reach Bass Beacn, sometimes known as zine FHty
Steps," from the number OF steps by which descent
TO 1t is had Bass Beach Is appropriated exclu-
sively by the cottagers. The bataing houses are
permitted TO battle there unless by express invita-
ton The beach is very small and smacks OF
some ladies in hdeous flats and dresses and a
few hali-naked little boys with wastcloths
were bathing with charming family familiarity.
The beach devoted 70 Dathers ct large is called
Rubber Beach, is two miles 70 the north OF this
one and is much more extensive. When you leave
naca Raan tha 6rst nj ipnnO rta
come across are those OF DR.. Minin and George p.
Upham, the latter near Spoutng Horn, locality
froths too many feet nigh for II TO be safe for me
to mention. On your way thence you pass the
humble residence OF
WILLIAM JOHNSON,
who enjoys the proud distinction OF being non =
agenarian, the oldest inhabitant OF Nahant.
From ali l can understand he has been a sort Of a
male Ida Lewis and has exposed his life so often
and TO such good purpose that the generous Bos-
and allow him $15 per quarter Hard by IL the cot
tage of J. W. Page. The Town Hall and the school
House come next in order, and yonder long, low
building, directly overlooking the sea, is the resi-
dence Of Professor Agassiz. Edward Motley's and
David Sears cottages are IN immediate proximity
wOodbne entrance is Mr.. william F. Carey's.
Yonder is Galoope's Point which, together with
Flat Iron Drive makes two OF the lavorte drives
drive, including the distance there and back, and
ves with Floating Bridge, the distance to which
and back is twenty miles. From George W. Sim
mons cottage a superb view can be obtained OF
Little Nahant, Lynn and Swampscott. Dr. Hodges
cottage also holds prominent position In TINS
Mr. Schlesinger, who last Summer received the
Prussian band The cottage OF the Putnams IS
principally remarkable for the quaint carvings
with which it abounds, and in which the designer
has gone to the extreme bizarre limits OF his art
THE MAOLIS GARDENS.
This popular resort Is about fifteen minutes drive
from the wharf where the Nets lands visitors from
Boston, and occupies delightful locality over
hanging the sea. There are enough trees TO lend
frequent and grateful shade. one or two fresh
water springs are found among the ledge OF rocks
that hens the garden in from the ocean. Here the
Indian and his squaw, semicivilized and rejoicing
in the white shirt and the large figured gown OF
the pale face sell their baskets and plated ware
here the pistol gallery and the nshing rod invite
here the specimen of the California Dig tree is ex-
hibited; here wooden horses eternay gyrate in a
circle; here are bowling alleys. swings, seesaws,
ice cream minarets and dining saloons. The air 10
redolent with chowder and fried crabs, and, look
where YOU Will upon the bill OF fare, lobster
and goldfish meet yeur eye. Your sight
tires OF these piscatory vlands ere your
palate has well tried them, aud you