The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-23
WINTER IN THE BERMUDAS
DELTGHTFUL TRANSIT from the
BLdSTS or NEW YORK.



Cheap and speedy VOYAGE Lovely Scenery
and PcrpctunIly blooming Gardcns-A
Citv that has neither Mud nor Sidewalks.
HAMILTON, Bermuda. Feb. IA long
undulaing limo Of coast drew the passengers NJ
The steamship Gamma from their state rooms.
ana brought them upon deck before breakfast.
on Monday morning last. Thls VS. the first
Wow Of the Bernudas. The ship left Sandy
Hook astern on Thursday at 3 T. NJ, and. follow
ing almost a bee line southesstward, had two
and half days OF such violent rocking as took
away both placidity and appetite from all but
two or thrco Of her passengers. Saturday night
waa more endurabe; the port holes were open,
and Sunday was day on which everybody was.
charmed by the sea. No vessel had neared ua
no living thing showed itself otter tho dis
appearance OF the many snOw-whte sea gulls
that tapped their wings in our wake for day
or two.
The route between tho Dermudas and Now
York City Is little trayersed. Tho Bcrmudas
are further from tho West Indies than from
Cape IIattcras, and, therefore, are relatively to
the rest OF the world, distant and solitary, and
between New York and bermuda there Is only
ono messenger, the steamship Gamma, which
makes a departure every Thursday, and an
rival every Monday at either New York Bor-
muda, stopping three days at each port.
At u o'clock on sunday night we sighted tho
tall light house on Gibbss Hill, the one light
house OF the Bermudas, which Ia from all
parts uf the group slightly object.
AZ daybrcak tho land was In view. The ocean
had little more than iioules on the surface. We
were az near tho shore az tho dangerous coral
below the wave would allow, which was for
long time distance too far to distinguish any
tang on the Islands; and 10y tho tue we had
all steGdiv nacenGed the stairs up which we had
often staggered Ike drunken folks our steamer
had rounded tho western end. and saw be-
fore IA stretch OF Land, not very broken nor
yet level but lovely. especially with the charm
OF the soft spring air tina, we looked through.
1t was about tho temperature OF braciug Tip
10 ROcklwGy IN the middle OF the bathing sea
son. oar horizon of land included several
islands In ne stretch. Tue larger Bernudas arc
and arc so near together that bridges bring
them all Within the range of long carriage drives.
A little req nag ike speck on the waters now
came boating toward us. Oursailors let down
stilwart Iermudans OF African descent, another
man ~ black and as stalwart climbed the | oder
ana took lis place as our pilot. Presently the
undul ,tiOns OF our welcome horizon OF land he
came moro pronounced, and tue outlines werc
only the snowy roofs Of the cottages, but the
evergreen ccdars wero distinct on the bills, aud
q BERN ucan nstive pointed out to his American
wife Mount l'r succf, conspicuous hy its snowy
cap of military buildings, beyond which lay tho
valley In witch her husband was horn. An hour
later another cOlcred pilot stepped aboard. and
we rounded ~. Catherine. Point, the eastern
extremity OF the croup thus taking in the whole
outside view OF the Bermudas as though OK
pressy on an excursion. Then We swept INTO
the Great Sound, steered among unencum-
bered i.iets into Hamilton harbor: and
were at last lauded 1T l o'clock on st. Naleu-
tines day in Hamilton, the principal port OF
the Berinuuas. within Two minutes after our
start from the wharf NO were IA the principal
hotel, a line building ON a commanding emf
nence. overlooking ON every side Beautiful
summer ltndtc pe; the water stretch dotted
with isleia. ine dwel!ings On the opposite side
Of tue pay, the Gown ui iliiniltOn with Its cedar
trees ana pefpctualS hlOoiuing gardens, tho
snow-white roofs oi It's residences aud public
buildings. like succts spread out to bleach Oh
the foitase; the sfouudwofk OF green, inter
sectcd by streets al.o white. and "a Gle IN -
though tuev werr paved ana swept. the to , %,
likc he wnolc Islands, being b'nlt ON the soft
eriug at soil There On never be mud, and
there are no sidewalks.
Among the Vcrduro along tho street side In
Hamilton are blooming tbs New York dollhouse
plants asvi.oiou- -hruns. The life plant refuses
10 ne ,xtermlnated. oar old fashioned live
ence In climate, vita long, handsome bell BIOS
sous. The sweet GlyssAln the bright santana,
and even tuc most gorgeous, great scarlet &c
rduiums are everywhere begging to be plICaed.
Deep red, pure white ami tea oses in fun b Dom
cltmD the garden walls, perfume the pi.zzls,
and In color, delcacy ana IuXdrianco surpdss
desert "a IN. aud IA rroiusi"n am spontaneity
are equalled only ny tue hospi.Able generosity
Of the owners VI the soil.
Tue road from the continent to this seques
tered group 10 not The thurOugntare 70 attr.ct
professional rhgucS; Iho climate and pFoduc-
tlOns are thurou-Aly seuii.tro .ical. NegetaUies
of the tcmpesate zone, and the rich eveIUlOom-
lug nDWers Of soltncIn latitudes, with tue
plantiiu' banana, lemon, mahogany and other
tropical woods and plants ago around on on all
htaIs in nli4Wiuter. 80 oihDr tour days anu
thirty cp.i IL journey from N.W \ orA cii) gives
so complete q change in vegetation. scenery,
climate. goNcrnmt mt, IN everything. Eycn tao
theatre, a. Hn institution, b. uu..uDwn.
The bermuda Ailat iiac Tor ls,J, TIE only guide
book aui dlicrtuH, uflhgs INTO clear light the
close natural relation between these ISLANDS and
tue luitcd States. lhs words United : .ates
appear On every pAEe-the word EngllnI not
once. In tua AlutnAc's advice to tue farmers,
VINO are still low spirited IN view of their mis-
t.ke Ot LAST year Ia regard to tueir Onions, the
writer In the Almanac say-:
Pant onJ red poatoci Tor The New York msrke'.
They sell Oe t. WouG alyi.c al farmers 10 very
sparuhy VI Mllnesutt pot,tl e. About tue nidsc "
the crop Last season many BUYERS refused To pur hasc
irc NV ufk. Try some otAer red sam variety, no
oihtr bat rel lckct ases well Ia the New YORK M r.
swcrd by sew IRA marNt tucn. but 10 should teach
.ts-on NOT 80 90 bc forgotten. Pant CLgllnhD
.clt, red places II taNcn cage o. they Will sci wo
| IA sea iurA. inls VIII uc u.GvGuteuy go year
for Cucunip. rs on account Of tie ENhbilon IN Phll
d ns. Try few l4rte purle egg pialts Tor tue NrS
ora htieci Leans Il pIt-' ao1.1 '"e lo'h ct Fen
bu-u sQul-h tor m" scN urN marect. Ears mcllu Us
brns god pre,s IA New lorA March IL tue beet Time
| " silt to- seed.
Coral extends beyond the islands lust below
! the surface If the ocean for lflccn miles.
Wrecks are fitqUent Oh these coral reefs bus 10
! Is believed that many Of the sells that are
! stranded mere are IurpuselY wrecked. The
| large mo outY Of lost vessels have straddlcd
| their fatal reef IN the day time. Yesterday was
| the thirty-third DAY = session II the Commission
! OF Inquiry In regsru To the running ashore OF
| the huk :. ella near the lighthouse last winter,
| watch was an aggravated case Of gross nesil-
grnCe.
jacob woodruff Of Vlncland, N. j.. inventor
| OF the Woodruff and Parlur Coach Il ulway Car,
| aged 81 Yeas, died last week IN the Hamilton
! Hotel.