New-York tribune., 1873-06-12
SUMMER PROSPECTS.
uARTHA,s VINEYARD.

% l-c,s,,,g, ~ CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNR.l
OAK BLUFFS, Martha's Vineyard, Mass, june
S-Marthas Vineyard In the Msmmo'n N"'e' as one VI
the chambers OF che great natural tuhnei Is eaed Is not
hener visited than this region usad 70 DC IL was once
= on, ~, tno,y,y corner Of New-Eng1ud but since the
n ts eastern part Of this State chose It, as
-, 1a ,o,rs aro as q desirable location for their
-, r,oo,,rc, IL has been drawn into the familiar
GEOGRAPHY OF the day.
Noto.v oan dispute the claim OF the Vineyard to
place distinction since IL is island with the
Atiarto on tlrse sides aud Vineyard Sound the
,o,rb The island IL about 20 miles long and from TO
broad embracing the greater part Of Dukes County,
,,osseSsed Of uneven surface, mostly covered with
~rooss This gives ;hc Vineyard a pleasant variety
combining the characteristics OF inland aud seashore.
be capital Eisarown, Is called here hOurishing viii
laee-the New.England idea OF n3urshng is somewhat
estrced-has nearly 1000 inhabitants, almost entirely
engaged in marine pursuits, and excellent harbor
well filed with sail craft Every nth man there is said
10 be either mate or a shipmaster, and there
a scarcely masculine adult who has not made
st least halta-dozeu sea voyages. The old way Of
getting to the Vineyard by sail but now
two little steamers run regularly from New-Bcdford
down BuzzarIs Bay around Cuttyhuuk Island, up
vineyard Sound, Holiness Hole. recently ohrstoned
vineyard Htvcn, though still retaining its old name
with all the tves Of this Another route TO the
island Is to t1c the cars from MddebOro 20 Falmouth
and tho Sound In sort Of ferry TO the Hole
thus saving much OF the water distance, and reducing
the probability OF sea-sekness for persons subject to
that really dressing malady The passage Is almost
always rough in landsmau's judgment though the
sailors, who will never admit that the ocean is
much disturbed so long a vessel can pos
siby live pronounce the voyage mouotonOusly
smooth. Boug myself imperyioss TO marine
alment greatly prefer tho NewBedford route which
q altogethc. enjoyable to person Of epgastrc con-
stancy II the sly DO clear. Gay Head on the south
side and az no entrance OF the Sound is prominent
object and under sunlight changes its hues like the
chameleon tail, shelving cuds composing the Head
CLEAN through the distance like rocky rainbow, and
ar closely wched until their last Ish expires in the
mingled SKI and sea.
The Haven, the Hole, whichever you choose to call
a., the first landing place. It is rambling, one
sreetsd village, generally decayed and SO uninyiting in
sembanco t.l you feel no temptation TO get of. The
little pushes 20 what is known the High
lands whore a high bluff stands the Highland House,
hotel built Of wood, of course. and furnished
With broad piazza.
THE cANT-NEETNG GROUND.
The third landing is here, and here is the famous
campground Tho MethOdists have been holding their
meetings in this vicinity during fortnight Of every
August for the last 20 years. aud have in that time laid
out the grounds regularly and carefully that they
slmble age. There are streets lined with cottages
and rows OF trees and everything indicates the pre-
cison and nestness for which ew-Engand even more
than Holland is distinguished The campground be-
longs 20 the Mcthodist and entirely under their
trO. Several cottages have been built on the land,
and are owned by persons in no way connected with
at Church The ground thus occupied IS not sold, but
l1ased with tho explicit understanding that nothing
considered Immoral shall be permitted the premises,
there be any violation Of this compact the lease IS
f5rieited During the August meeting. tho rules are
particularly strict. All lights extinguished at 10
o'clock In the evening, and croquetat other tmos not
regarded q very wicked dangerous gameis TigdlY
ny ~
&c, with properly piOus state Of mind, and with
spirit dedicated to prayer,
The report widely circulated that al families are CON-
ped during the emotional fortnight, have theOlOg-
i,ll services Immediately after breakfast is without
foundation The MethOdsts do not assume TO interfere
with theology Of their lessees being content to reg
use mere outward observances- Many members OF the
church occupy their cottages through the entire season,
investing them with special OdOr OF sancty, only
while the annual religious services going The |
campmeetng draws hmehsely-1s many as 10000 per-
being and about the spot during its progress.
Al hf Of these nonsectarians and worldngs,
srsoted by curiosity from love OF variety.
That particular fortnight forms the hight Of the
then al the women, whether saints sinners, make
especial feature Of Dress donning their finest robes
and adopting their most artistic cOquetries. Camp
meetings the West and South have very little to do
with mode OsentatOn But here it is quite different;
It strange when II is remembered that the Vine
ysTd has become a watering well a worshiping-
place. and that n the groves Gods frst temples
Tie seaside woman's natural field for filtration. The
theological xeement general with the Methodsts is
rood deal subdued here. and physical demonstrations
srs much restrained. You hear comparatively little
shouting witness few Of those gyrations and salta
t0n which are the invariable accOmpanments Of camp
meetings outside Of New-Eugand. Whether this abste
nni Of transport owing the influence Of the water
ngpsce or 70 calmer mood and greater sediscpne
Of the Eastern people is question do not care to
dedde.
TREE AND UNREsTRAISED LIPE AT TIE VINEYARD.
Hsyond the csmpmeeunR ground is Oak Bluffs proper.
're the prOiane enjoy themselves without fear Of the
ference and reckless Of sectaran restrictions. In
ts uDhaloved neighbOrhOod numerous handsome
ctsges large and excellent hotel. which is not
yet opened but will be before the close OF the month
glere also three small hotels and number
@prvate boarding nghouses, usually well filed from the
tt Of July the end OF August This entire vicinity
ts been laid out in building lots, and the advance in
re estate, within few years, has been such as TO
benefit materially not only the original owners, but
tVd spectators, who early the profit that lay in
lhi sandy soil Hundreds Of persons who have no con-
lection with the Methodists to the Vineyard every
SasOn camp out for two three, sometimes six
agh weeks living free, unrestraned, aud very joyia
He number Of rude cabins, dgnied by the name OF
cottages, rented in the Summer for from $50 to $50
ior three mOnths; II furnished for from so to $780,
hose not wishing prepare their meals have trouble
getting them cooked at public kitchens. Or, should
hey prefer st. as they generally do they eat at
0mmon table by paying 80 much day OF week.
no rates at the best hotels are about q q day, !
which, in this remote nook Of the Republic is regarded
avery high Persons inclined 20 economy, however,
lodge aDd board quite comfortably at from $40 10
t5 week ler head and these popular attract
large numbers. No waterng-plaoe IN the country
the counterpart Of this. Most OF the babitues
tre resolved 20 have good time and they have nj In
uer unrestraned and unconventional way. Their
shts are generally high and the release from ordinary
cgiies nils them with unwOnted excitement. They