The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-24

the moIc ailuent classes a reserved and
dlGuiiicd hearing indicative of = sclf-Tr-
>I"ciiug AMI Snmcwh hat exclusive rcSpccta
hiiiy. 1t Is not difficult To explain that
feature IN their character. Isolated in their
location, blessed with an industry that ran
IDLY poured wealth into their Golfers, ii was
an independent and self .i>S"rtIvc commiIu-
liy that tie original NautuCkctrTs buil' up
To a certain extent they were muuarchS of
al! they surveyed. They then possessed
within themselves all the elements of pros
ptiiy and all the appliances Of comfort
able living. The whole world consumed
what they produced Nantucket fEgE..f
the dark places of ChIiStcndum. 1t /, not
surprising then that the Massachusetts
lump ltYt'srs felt their Importance. and
bo,c themselves accordingly Through the
closely drawn blinds Of many a sprcinns
mansion the spiuSter daughters and grand
daughters "i old Nantucket milliunaircs
StIll look down with contempt upon a world
that petroleum has dcmoraliz,d. They
resent the Invasion OF their vuucTatcd seats
blythe inquisItivc and prying tourist They
do not relish the idea Of putting Nantucket
up for exhibition. They are high toned.
beside il increases the cost of living
WHAT nth h'st daiy srrursioHs orfyruH
ming oUr tp,rH. and Hsss f,'lo,rs ,ri1t sinok,s
the Fri'c NJ rabjIg6s has ri- = With the
aggregate NantUcketers, however, the
TOURIST Is EVER WELCOME,
and for six years past the town has been
attracting an annually increasing number
ct Summer visitors. Although generally
f.sv".ah!y impressed 10y the character Of
those met. was particularly pleased with
the sturdy manhood. and frank. generous
character of old Nantucket whalcrs. Ynu
feel better by being brought into contact
with these men They are certainly adj
mIGahlc specimens of their race, bold and
courageous III character but modest and
un"nlIuNivc III manner aud hearing Ii
there Is u class II men 10 whose keeping
you can safely commit YOUR life. either
mon laad ct water. it i the genuine Nan
iurt.ct w!!licr. I:avc rarely had she pleas.
NE OF meeting - more agreeable, intelligent
ami c"mptuI unable gentleman than Capt
t1miu:. Whiting. uuw uI Nantucket. but
recently of Plymouth, mine host OF the
HhcThufnc House. For tweuty-uluc wears
he followed the sea and never lost 4 man
or spar. 10 the active experience of a
prac'lccd seaman. lie adds the attaiuncuts
aud requirements of scientific scholar
/" pIrank:a>c DR.. Goldsmith
storms he can measure, winds and tides
pTc>Ige.
And cen ;he story runs that he can gage;
And still we gazed and still the woude.
grew
That one small head could carry all he
Knew.
But the paramount attraction of Nan,
tucket waters Is the royal
HUE FISHING
they afford. and which * not equaled any
where on the Atlantic coast. In the cNcit-
iuG incidents attendant upon it, aud in the
siz, 81 the fish caught. Ii certainly deserves
the reputation II has attained. and realizes
the amateurs dream Of yfrf,.' sport. OF
all the game fish innnd IN oar Atlantic
waters, f"r strength, agility and yoracIfy.
the blue fish heads the list Migratory aud
crTatlc III It's habits, 1t roamS through New
England waters the vrricst freebooter. prf-
ting 10 Hight the immense shoals of men
baden ami mICkrrcl. upon which It feeds.
and swapping Ildi>crimIuafinglv-a every
passing object. Taking advantage Of tins
habit. the hardy fishermen of the coa>;
capture them in gratifying abundance. los
tIoilinE i'll sail boats, thus aIto.diug the
sportsman the double pleasure oil spendId
sailing and excellent fishing.
6at IL the story of a fine days sport.
- The top of the morning to You. Captain
Jonegan, WAS the simultaneous sIlutatlon
OF a quaTtctte "f EoyiCrs, standing upon the
quay at Nantucket, one line morning, rc-
Gently. They were four enthusiastic ANA
tours. TWO "f them Jolly fellows from lIud-
son, New ork, and two other ambitious
candidates for PIscatogial hUnorS from Cecil
county Mary Wand. " our most oprdIrut.
gentlemen, WAS the frank and hearty IL.
Spouse of rs true 4 man and ~ brave u
sailor As ever took tho helm "f 4 yacht
or donncd sou wcster ON 4 Nantucket
whaler. Down from the wharf we STEPPED
into as thin craft of her kind as ever bore
sail. lhcS. fishing yachts Of Nantucket
are models Of marine architecture. They
vary III length from twenty live Ia thirty
I've feet. Built Tor rough weather. they
have ample beam, are cat-rigged Siruu>.
with cahirs forward and spacious cock
pits aft, and as firm in a jrtt-c as "A
m,rtin' house. The clock in the old church
tower struck eight 40 We slowly got under
way, and soon rounding B:ant Point, out
over the bar, we headed FOX
GREAr POINT KIrs,
the favurite trolling grounds. II is need
less L. remark, that the Countcnauccs. uueS-
tIuuS, and sage observations Of The newly
embarked mariners betrayed eager cxpgC'a-
non and a keen edge for sport. Spccua-
t:aU was IIic aS ~ the weather cOud!JIu
IT tie morning, whether favorable or 9th
crwl>c, tG Al. Of which the courteous old
whalcr. with tie con sde;atIon born Of >upc-
gIpg experience. listened with patient cal.
aud replied with the most painstak:ug con
Germ. Gradually TIE outline 81 Old Nan
tuckct grew DINNER ia tie distance. ~ the
breeze, at first light but now rsr>hcuiug u
little. sped our "bcdlrut craft onward
The morning breath OF old Neptune cam.
crisp and cooling from the southwest send
ing into our lungs fresh iuAalatiouS uf lie
and vIg"r. maklu- our nerves fairly t:uelr
with is stimulating touch. aud seudiu- the
blood spinning through the lanes aud alleys
nt our bodies. That mornings cNhilrair
.ug sail of teu miles to Great POINT. even
before ! sIu IL blue fish lad been iauayG
amply repaid rs Ion the pains of the xii,
To Nantucket. But few minutes more
over the gilStcninE waves. now fairly raaI
a"t IN TN daZZliu- .Uu light. and the snow
c:tS,s of Great P"irr R..> are before Us
Jucove::ug locker in tn. stern seat. tie
Captain! mate. a ready fisherman a,G :.
handy hcire:, d.,c.u>,,. "a. an c,r:hcu q, p~k.
4 number "G eel skins, used ~ covering
MI pHAIl-
nr. as it : called elsewhere the squid
which is 4 substantial hook about TWO in
chcS IA the bend. ith :. shank about iv, Ike
inches long, on which : cast - thick guuud
~ Hat covering %! lead To this is attached
from sixteen 20 twenty iat!luH.> of stout
cotton cord, aud yonr line is complete
Cat Owe. III" stern 20 I'VE ot these l:ucs.
whi., to either side Of ia" Yacht. ;Ipnu non
rods or "utfigEr'N about four feet ln"-
nti,d mt" non sosEcts upon the boats I'm.
vale. :Tc attached the other tNn ines.
- How will ! know when have = bite.
Captain: said Richmond. ol Iiud. pu
" Ah nay dear seiiow." replied oug amused
skipper, &c atGr ii~h dou't ulua!c: Yea need
not bc told hen Ac strikes You. hook =
How intcEtiy We watch the Ion. snowy
cord Is itrXtcnd- lar astcgn. E" ON uetdt.'l
expect fish, gentlemen, uEtil We strike the
breakers; bar wei find them there. sure:
tx" minutes NOR" sail aud wen uy ut
them. The Did captain had scarcely fla