New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08
ISLES OF SHOALS.
ATTRACTIONS. HISTORY AND ROMANCE OF
THE ISLES.

CREAsING POPULARITY OF THE PLACE-sTRANGE
DEVELOPMENT OF HERMrT's HOME INTO A
LARGE HoTEL-A LITERARY HAUNT.
IrROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
AppLEDoRE ISLAND, ISLES OF SHOALS, N. H.,
Aug sThis group OF islands Ia not named ss has been
thought the reefs running out In divers directions
rendering the adjacent waters 80 dangerous to navga
tion but the shoang or schooling about them OF
mackere herring which Ia excessive during the sea
son. They among the last places one would select
for Summer any other resort. From the mainland
they look like an old hulk turned botomup but as you
approach them from Portsmouth, ten miles distant.
they resolve themselves into distinct shapes, and finally
prove to be rocky Islands Their number has long been
mooted Some persons insist there are but six others
that there are eight others again that there are nne
All Of these contestants seldom happens, right
II the tide be low there six islands IL IL be HIGH
there are eight would be nine but for breakwater
connecting two The largest-it contains 400 acres-is
Appedore formerly known Hog Island, on account or
s resemblance to that animals back It's greatest ele
walton 80 feet above high water From that 1t slopes
gradually down to the level. Very near Is Haleys
Island generally known as smuty Nose from point OF
dark rock looking to the southeas, lying so low that
MANY vessels We been wrecked upon it, There wag-
ner committed the murders which made so much noise
at the time and which still draw the vugary curious
and lovers Of the horrible to the scene OF the butchery
Every day the house in which the women were killed Ia
visited by dozens Of people, who make 1t point to carry
of some memento OF the tragedy. How fond certain
persons are Of tressurng serene associations and de-
ughtful memories! At low tide Cedar and Malaga
Islands-the latter by breakwater-sre seen to form
par: OF Haeys; the three embracing nearly hundred
acres A quarter Of mile southwest Is Star Island
comprising 40 acres On it are fishing haml.t Cos
port and miniature church perched upon rock
White Island lies mile further TO the southwest On
the west is Londoners Island. merely rugged rock
on the northeast Duck Island brstling with perious
reefs the scene Of many wreck and Just west OF Lon
doners is the ninth island called Square Rock because
It is almost round. Rocks abound in this vicinity Al
though many Of them are invisible. rough weather re-
veas their presence by white breakers whose wilderness
has often been communicated to the faces funwary MARI
ners thereabou The shoals which are nearly opposite
Rye and Hampton Beaches. divided by the line be-
tween Maine and New-Hampshire; Appledore Haley's
and Duck Islands belonging to the former and the 9TH
ers to the latter State For long while the Shoalers
paid no taxes but since have increased both National
and State debts nsuar natives have been obliged to
yield to the other thing that has been pronounced inev
table as death.
THE HISTORIC JOHN SMITH.
The Shoals have a strange and interesting, though
somewhat contradictory history. There Is no doubt,
however that they discovered by John Smith in
1914 Prosaic the name now seems inIconse1uence OF
its extreme commences, John, OF Virginia fame, had
most romantic career. He is chiefly known the
Engiishman whose life was saved by Pocahontas. The
story is none the less pretty because it is untrue In
deed s rather the pretter therefor 81 have always
noticed that preter story Is, the more likely 1t Ia
TO beauashed by some mpertinent fact. Fortunately.
John does not need the POcahOntas bit Of fiction to in
sure his ilustrousnsss Born in Wlloughby IN 1879 or
emnently respectable parents he grew weary Of school
at thirteen and sold his slender effects with view OF
running of TO sea- father kindly dying at this time,
and leaving the boy what called considerable prop
erty he altered his purpose. He went into counting
house at Lynn at fifteen but having no taste for trade
be accompanied q son of Lord Wiloughby to France
having in his possession but ten shngs. lent him by
his friends says in order to get rid OF him. His ser
vices having dispensed with at Orleans, he en-
eed as a soldier the OF the Low COunries re-
turning to his native the end OF four years
Then he tried life Of recluse dwelling In neigh
boring forest and studying military history and tactics
until his restless spirit drove him again into the world
of events He resolved fight against the Turks and
while on his way Marselles lie was robbed tof what
il would be conceived and must have starved to
death but the OF strangers At Marsees he
embarked for Italy On the vessel were large number
of Roman Catholic Pilgrims. who when fearful storm
arose. superstitously believed that 1t was sign OF
Heavens wrath at the presence OF hereto IN their
holy company So they piOusly threw Smith overheard;
but Smith sinfuy refused to drown. He swan to the
Isle of st. Mary mile distant and having been taken
u
the voyage they encountered rich Venetian carac and
captured her. Englishman distinguishing himself by
his intrepdty and receiving large share OF the prize
MR. SMITH AS A BROTHER-IN-LAw
Later he travelled through Italy then joined the army
of Baron Ksse in Syria, which was struggling to re-
lieye town besieged by the Turks. BY
his ingenuity communication opened with the town,
and a combined assault made that compelled the enemy
to raise the siege During the war he was seriously
wounded slew three noted Turks in single combat per-
formed sundry daring exploits was finally made pris-
oner and sent to Consantinope as slave. Falling into
the hands of young and beautiful woman. he won her
affections completely that she. fearing for his ife
sent him her brother Pasha in distant province.
frankly conessng her passion The brother incensed
at what he considered his sisters unworthy attachment
act Smith to hreshipg his estate, and day
nslted him so grossly that regarding the vicerOy IN
the light Of brOtherinlaw, and therefore natural
enemy John Drained him with fail. Putting on the
dead mans Clothes he mounted horse and rode of
without knowing where he was going, or where he
wanted to CO. fortnishts weary wandering brought
him to Russian garrison the Don. Kindly treated
there he tourneyed to Transyvania, and was warmly
welcomed by his old companions in who gave him
money to carry him England. AS usual he Travelled
in n roundabout way and went to Morocco take
mart in civil strife that had sprung up there but re.
Trained from disgust with both sides. When he only
twenty five he got back u6O6 to his native land. then
much agitated by the discoveries in the New World.
Easily persuaded engage in the founding Of colony,
he set sail for Virginia After countless sdverstes,
which he steadily Oyercame, after untold romantic ad
ventures and escapes he chosen President
of the colony and finally deposed by the Council and
Company IN England who had been disappointed In
realizing their golden expectations Disorder and dis
following his supersedure he was Induced by the
better part of the coonsts to his functions and
he once more administered affairs with wisdom Tired
to degree OF the Vaccinations and malignity of his
personal foes he returned to Europe QcOs) and, five
years subsequent he led an expedition TO New-En
gland for the purpose or trade and exploration at
which time he discovered the Shoals. He returned
home the year following, and in nine ten months re-