The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-10

their inevitable white frames aud green
shutters, are caught: but the fact J. ap-
parent that the land yields hut little in
come I" its owners. l.akcylllc, Middle
hoio, Warcham. and number oil small vii
lagos are past, but are of no especial attrac-
tivencSs, 81 far as could he seen from the
car window. If the old Colony Railroad
be ialr specimen of Massachusetts rail-
ways, we cannot rank il higher than second
class, compared with the superior rolling
stock and accommodations of our own =.
W. n Il. Railroad. have seldom seen ON
any road more indifferent cars than those
IN which we rode from Fall river To Wood 5
lioll. Possibly, as eXcursionists, we may
not have Jared as we'll rs more favored
travellers. At Woods iioll, however, all
dIscomturts of travel are forgotten, except
the wrctched compound, by courtesy styled
coffee served nj breakfast on board the
steamer Es1Hd NoMs 1t seemed 10 hc a
villannuS decoctIon nf liqGoricc and Shoe
strings. Excellent ti>li. however. atnncd
somewhat for the loss of the fragrant mocha.
the recollection oi which we had brought
away with lis from the Bristol However
We were gratifying the stomach at the cx-
pense of the other senses, for magnificent
sheet of water lay before Us. Looking
across the sound,
MATTHIAS VINEYARD
is plainly visible. extending tweuty-one
miles III length. The enthusiastic Drake
author of Monks and Corners of New Eng.
land has termed the sail across the Y me
yard Sound "a poem Duuhtir>S when the
sea IL rough, many tourists, particularly
feminine ones, display the poetry of mo
ton. In every other respect il Is intensely
real, moie especially ia certain bilious con
dltiun> ri the stomach On the morning
of our sail. however, the waves were civil,
the Wind flesh enough tn be iuyIgoraliug
and the temperature delightful. Without
the cNaggeratIuu characteristic of excursion
guide books, and the hyprrbole in which
their we'll paid writers indulge, the trip
across the sound Is peculiarly ENJOYABLE
one. y sail of thirty minutes reveals the
pleasing picture of the picturesque cottage
city Of oak Bluffs. the larger ;,or'ion of it
embowcIrd IN the oak >,i,r;cd highlands
that enclose the hafbor ri Vineyard haven.
We only touch at oak Bluffs, uur compile
ment OF passengers being largely augment
eel and diCuiiicd by the presence of GOV.
Rice, of Massachusetts, and staff. who.
accompanied 10y the officers aud band Of
the eth New York Regiment then en-
campcd At :he Vineyard, were making a
day excursion to Nantucket. Our steamer
landed at the pier Immediately in front OF
the
SEA VIEW HOUSE.
an imposing hotel structure, the spacious
pOrricos of which were crowded with we'll
dressed people. while i'll either direction
fronting ON the bluffs were stretches uf i'm.
the presence of wealth and refinement; =
Nantucket, I1wcver. was our objective
point and amid tho waving of handkcr-
chiefs, the huZzas OF the crowded piers aud
the brass music of the 21lh Band, we made
the home stretch for Nantucket, still full
two hours sail >eaward. As the staunch
little steamer bore us steadily on, the
breeze freShcncd and the sail became truly
delightful. Martha's Vineyard gradually
sank out oi view aStcrn. and for a few mo
ments sea and sky alone bounded our huri-
Zpn. Soon the long, crescent shape line
Of Nantucket Island began to rise from the
waves and gradually became more distinct.
Expectation was ON tlp-toe, and every eve
strained TO catch the first dim outline Of
Nantucket village. We had not long to
walt. The spires and tower of We ancient
town soon grew into uumistaaablc dIsIi
uveuess. This WAS the most intensely en-.
lnyable moment of the sail, and As the dis
lance diminished, well known landmark
were recognized and pointed out to the ex-
pectant eXCursIunISis. Soon the town grew
fully distinct in outline From the center
of the thIckly clustering houses, the high.
est point of tl,e village being marked 10y an
ancient tower, the hIllsides gradually re-
cede on either side. Rounding Brant Point
and feeling our way slowly over the shat
low bars, land locking the entrance to the
harbor, We have a full view of the town,
but half mile distant. At last we reach
the wharf. All is hustle. aud the entire
population of the town seems 10 he center
et there. Every imaginable variety Of We
hlcle awaits you. The primitive Nan
tuckct cart IOstles its more pretentious
rival, whether coach, CarTy-all or cab.
Awaiting ourselves Of the nearest convey
ance, IN less time than it takes To tell it.
we were being whrled ula grass grown,
c"bblCd street, past comfortable and well.
kept homes Of modern structure, then sud.
denly turning corner we pass long blocks
of shingled cottages, budding together,
like flock of frightened sheep, until wind
ing in and out, we are landed At one OF the
numerous
COTTAGES or THE ISLAND.
\ busting, busy lady meets us at the door
She is a business woman, every inch of her.
\ on feel II when she speaks. From
Maryland" An indeed How long do You
cNpec: to stay - But few days -
Most oi her boarders remain longer. Evil
IDENTIFY she prefers that kind. She has but
a single room left, aud il is partially en-
gagged: however, " come in, gentlemen. and
he seated. Did Mr.. StoIk come do YOU
know Indeed We did not. but we rather
think Stork did. lie had oughtcr come.
If StoTk knew himself. and we thought
Ntork did. Just then 4 queer specimen of
humanity. lean and lank, wearing nasal
appendagc of frIEhtful dimensions, his
caliicSs legs squeezed into his glove fitting
trousers, over which hung loose blouse Of
striped stmii-the perfect make up Of tine
tw" DfomcnS in the Comedy If Errors ap-
peaGcd on the scene, and whom the bust.
ness landlady introduced as her ciIrk -
" Wont you re g-i-s ter your names in
this ycre book, gentlemen" said he draw
ing from his pocket ixG leather pocket
memorandum. Down went our names, as
the voluble old lady ratified away right aud
left. - Well take a walk now and look at
one of the oNtr
WIND MILLS
near by" and getting beyond the limits Of
her lungs, We climbed the gentle slope of a
neighborIng hill and laid down under the
shadow of an ancient structure, whose
gaunt arms, now stiff asd stark, once
helped supply the staff of life 10 the isnlat-
cd NantucketeTs. Old Sol beamcd down
warmly on MS, but Nantucket breeze was
more than 4 match for him. The atmos
phere was simply delightful. After graft