New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

Gazette ia published by A. g. Anthony on the grounds
during the season. and furnishes oil the gossip OF the
place
Oak Bluffs is truthfully watering place for the
peoples not like the which are more famous as
the Summer haunts Of moneyed men. There are many
here well known rank riches, but there is no
show, emulation in dress or otherwise Everybody
seems bent on the enjoyment OF the hour. Even the
sted life Of the hotels is covered up and over
by the crowd OF people who flock in for weeks De-
fore and some time after the main event, the camp
meeting Another element Of this place, especially
among the cottage residents, born OF the gregarious
of the camp meeting is the social feeling There
are marked boundary lines between the cottages 10
keep each family from knowing its neghbors; SO the
social intercourse much resembles that OF country
town where all are acquainted.
THE ATTRACTIONS or KATIMA AND soNQUIr.
Oak Bluffs is in measure the offspring Of speculation
The land on which 1t is situated was bought up by
company that sold 1t in lots after laying 1t out In an Ell
fectiye and picturesque manner. SO well were their
plans seconded that now very little land is left In their
possession Many lots which they sold uniformly for
500 held at 600 The natural result has been
the formation planning of other resorts In the hegn
borhood Just the OF this stmn
lated the formation OF others all through the country
One OF these which already has attained oca
notorety Katams This Is situated upon the ocean
Bluffs and il connected with 1t by OF the narrowest
OF narrowgauge railroads. Here few cottages nave M
campground. A fine hotel-Mattakesett Lodge-under
the direction Of Mr.. Stumpke, and with D. W. Merrtt us
clerk Is filed with Summer boarders. Frequent palls
picnics daily clam Dakes, In their exclusive perIec
of roasted soft clans not the tougn speclmens
known in New-York, but with roasted green corn anu
potatoes, attract many from the camp-grOunu. hat
ANA IL a new place, but easy coinmuDicatlon py
railroad and boat Is rapidly making It's pleasures Known
On one On two other Sides Is the arm
OF the which used TO separate the main isiahu iro
the ring OF sand, iDcOsing shallow lagoon, Wnicn
forms the eastern extremity OF Marthas Vneyard put
ia now closed at one end with the sand heaped up
by
moor occasionally broken by OF trees sunted Dy
the rough Winter weather Bowling and Dlinafds, III
addition the other uSements, are at nanu AmonS
the many visitors registered hero are D. W. Harper ag
FAMILY OF New-York. W. ID. Bishop OF Bridgeport n;
Wheeler Of sewing g-machine fame, B. Borden oI Fan
River, aud j. X. Taylor Of Boston. ,.,
Another enterprise. not nearly connecteu WIN
the camp ground, but the road 10 IT, IS honqult
named from an old Indian designation OF reel near Oy
the Bare Kneed Rocks. Here the spirit OF specu
lation has prompted the purchase ana laying Ou vi
about 500 acres of land the building OF hotel contain
ing about 40 rooms, and the inauguration OF summer
series of balls and clam-bakes and picnes About ~
cottages have been built, aud nearly all occupied TINS
season. Edward Delano or New-York and Daniel G.
Rollins OF BROOKLYN are among the cOttageowners IL
is situated In BuzzIrds Bay, within easy access OI New
Bedford the chief starting point for the campgrOund
Bathing aud fishing excursions through the country 40
Round Hill, Of the landmarks here and DOahg, n
up routine of amusement Tnis ike most OF tne s
liar places under the direction OF company III Wnch
Israel f. Parsons Newedford is one or those cnlenY
IL Is only about year Old, out mas aueauJ
gaiued rather than local notonety