Ellsworth American., 1874-09-24
Correspondence.
Letter From New York.
To the Editor Of the American.

To the Editor Of the american.
A visit to New York in this pleasant month
cannot but be attended with pleasure and pro-
ut, for the fierce Summer heat is over and the
cool september air comos down the Huison,
laden with perfume fro the fora Of its fertile
valley: fruit is abundant and cheap; Summe
tourists are returning. and business begins 10
assume bustling, lively aspect. II is at this
time that the New Englander should pay
Summer visits, and observe the New Yorker
IN his native element. II time Is limited, swim
steamers aud palace cars are at his service !;
but If health, fires air aud q brown compile e
ion are what he seeks, let him secure passage
in comfortable vessel with an agreeable cap
tain and observe sailor life in its various phases
II is not necessary to be delicate in lending
hand at the halyards or wiGdlass brakes to in
sure your success. No matter If amer few
pulls your ribs do undulats like those of a
race horse, and your arms do feel that they are
parting at every joint, persevere and you will
feel your fabby muscles growing firmer. and
your chest rising and falling like the bosom of
the ocean you are trsversing.
Goforw ar,l and assist the jib tender and before
long cross-chop will come in over the westh
er bow and turn several gallons of water down
your back and into your boots, re.erving a
cup-full 10 force down your throat; don't fear
taking cold for sailors never take cold. but see
how the salt water removes the ink-stains from
your i1gers and instils new visor into your
nerves. how your curved spine gets knocked
into perpendicular, and your head begins TO
assume an upright positions; observe the cook
look daggers ST You he contemplates his
fast disappearing provision; do not b. afraid OF
eating too much. for fresh air and ample ex-
ercise never fail 10 promote a keen appetite
and good digestion.
There is much of interest to be seen along
the coasi-line Of New England. The hrs, land
seen after getting to sea is Cape Cod, a long.
white arm stretching twenty miles scaw ard.
and looking barren indeed. Colliers, steam
AMI sail. skirt along the outer shoals, bearing
their heavy burden TO Boston and Salem. 1t
Is in this business that many of the larger ves-
sels Of Ellsworth are employed. Taking load
OF lumber to New York. they go to Port John
son, up the North River, or the Delaware.
and take coal Ia eastern ports. some idea OF
the magnitude of thi. traffic can BE- found.
when iifty or more cohiers are sometimes met
in single day. laden To the waters edge,
bound for Boston or Salem.
Doubling Cape Cod. Nantucket Shoals are
entered Navigation here is somewhat dan
gcrous, and lighi-shps. with tn ir flaming red
eyes. and lgh, houses are placed thickly along
the sandbsrs. soon amer leaving the shos
Vineyard sound stretches far TO the westward
between Mariha's Ninyard aud the Mainland
The scenery here j. very beautiful. Oak Bluff,
with its long, sandy bench. regular row. Of
whit cottages and situated il one Of the pleas
ante,t spoi, on Martha, Vineyard i. amou.
Summer resort. aud i yearly visited by thou.-
ands; II ha, one hotel that viii accommodate a
thousand gu s-ts. Vineyard sound is the reg
ulir maritime thoroughfare between the Mid
die aud Eastern States, and the rroyi nces. We
enter Long Island Sound between the island
stretching a hundred miles westward. and
the Connecticut coast. The water Is smooth
and as We approich the Metropolis, ,isn. Of
activity begin TO multiply.
Plot boats board IL. and IL their services are
refused demand half pilotage which the pres
ent law sanctions: putting little tug. orrr to
tow through the Gate" but - the wind /.
iair they are neglected; trim little row boats
wi single occupants IN them dance or,r the
waves, snd we are hailed with "whera from
''Captaia's name" and "who cons isned to-
These are reporters. who are stationed there
night and day TO report arrivals and clearance-,
and almost before the anchor is hove the Her
dtd and Ifaes is speeding eastward with the
arrival chronicled in the marine column A.
We pas, through Hell Gate. heavy. dull thud.
that make the vessel ,remble come up fiom be-
neaiI. where blasting is continually going on.
far below the river bed. Up the East River
10 Caste Garden. and the voyage Is over. and
we step s'hore with buoyant spirits. and well
prepared to appreciate and enjoy a week in
New York. CIV