New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20

ostoniHh everyone who, on this account S anxious
To see them" Sampson knows the fishing grounds
we'll and at times he goes on long cruises among
the GAYS and islands. beguillng the tedlum OF the
wav with copious conversation, and feeding his
nassenpers on chowder Sampson delights in
strictly nautical costume Of spotess white and navy
blue Captain Major, walking the streets on Sun
day is equally spruce but In dlnerent stYle; no
has served on n New-York yacht, and like Mrs.
Boftin he is high-hYer at fashion; his Derby nat
ia worn at most knowing angle and he has ao-
ouired the truly British habit of carrying an UNI
brella. furled very tight which he manages with
nil the air of a Piccadilly swell. Major is good
sailor and has goou boat which he firmly believes
can beat the Triton. If you hear a cOntempTuous
smiling and laughter from Captain Majors quarter
deck, YOU may know that the skipper is Watching
the man,euvres of his rival. " There Knowd Samp-
son would do just that. What does he want to go
about that way for Tell yOn, he amt agOlng 10
let nobody see how easy the Ida can beat him" AS
for Sampson, ne is generally so much occupied I'D
issuing orders to his crew that he has no time toI
the consideration of the Ida AS o peremptOry anu
| stcntorian commander the captain OF an lron-clad
| in action would not be n circumstance to ann.
ANYBODY who wishes to survey the most plctur-
esoue aspects of Nassau life should visit the quays
| between and o'clock in the morning linen
there is great hustle at the market-place, where
| the fishermen bring in the nights ca'ch' anu ro-
markable varieties OF strange creatures Oh inc uoeP'
glowing with prismatio hues are tumDied OUT upon
| the blanks Grotesque old women display ther
little stock of fruit and vegetables No one seems
| TO possess more than few cents worth; Due IL
their business is not extensive 1t IL conducted Win
amazing yolubility. little pile of cocoanuts
! sr,ol, bosLet of oranges. and bunch OF bananas.
will be enough to furnish stall OF the better oiass
while the smaller dealers set forth penny Salads
consisting of half an onion and two or three minute
6gtonatoes arranged in piece of cOcOannt-sheil'
| with maybe % sprIg of some savOry hero here IS
tray of sheled peas there dozen or SO OF wretcneu
Irish potatoes, quite put ont OF c0ihtehahco w
! mighty YAM An armful of crooked stlcSs-tho
tiotsam of the reefsis offered for ilre-wOou' COM
| modify of which there is but small consumption IN
| n town where nearly all the houses are ouiit Wl'n
ont cbinneys. A. every turn there are supplies OF
sugar-cane, cut into lengths convenient Tor che"-
ing. Almost every body has a piece; the Nassau
| ,egro unst be wretched indeed who cannot AFFORD
himself this luxury; and it is offered for sale at
| most of the cabins along the roads. Close Nv lhe
market is the moOring place OF the spOnge-hsheIS;
| on a neighbOring wharf is the Sponge EXchanso'
where the product of the fishery is sorted IN heaps
according to quality; and there are warehouses OH
Bay-st where it is packed in bales fer expectation
! The sponge is obtained in various parts OF the
Bahama waters some of il by divers. some Win the
aid of graphing hooks and it undorgoes preiml-
nary publication before it is brought INTO port-a
necessary precauton for the smell of fresh sponge
| is not NICE The boats of the spOngeTs are not
pleasant to look at Most Of them ale shabby
sloppy. and dirty to the last degree. Tie negro
crew is generally large one in proportion to tie
size of the vessel Tlere is dreadful little cabin
at Il stern and amidst FPS deck is an open box
filled with sand and stones rs fireplace or COOK
galley. l have frequently noticed pig on ooara
tbese vessels; but cannot decide whether be sails
as passenger or as scullion Perhaps tie captain
takes him along for the sake of his company.
Nothing is more amusing in the markct-place
ana on the adjacent Quays and streets thah tne
costumes OF the women. Thrce-qnaTters OF IN"
population are black, and tho crowd III all puDhc
resorts is almost exclusively black. The women IN
the town have "a strong taste tor fincry. ana Tor
MANY of them the market becomes place OF fash
iopable assembly. Their broad straw hats are lined
with white lawn, wreathed with pink ho"eS ana
hits of CAV ribbon, aud tipped mp janntily behind
The gown of muslin OF tain calico 10 bright III color
clean well fitting amply 6ounced and iutlcd. ana
in INC st cases il expands ehnd into broad sweep
Ing train. But when the dusky wc1rcr has aided
| to this dress pretty neck!ia ana maybe u snowy
belt her ingenuity in personal decoration comes 10
a premature stop. Tie gown - snort III front ana
below IL appear bare iect or ol'e pair oil raced
boots. badly broken at the toes and invariably cut
down ut the heels they kept on with diiilcn!'y
and reduce the gait TO "a caterln@ sort OF scuh' so
that in tho movement Of a crowd OF women there IL
\ naculiar and altogether comcal resonance. She
who can show "propcr good pair OF shoes Is
proud indeed. Imet young lady OF color yest"r-
dav WHO had laced her oxford ties with rose rib
bon finished oil with large bows aud il needless
10 add that hcr skirts were not permitted to hide
these lnxnrirs troIn the public eye.
Ont of town the apparel Of the cnlOrcd people Is
by no means SO elaborate. Women bal, cover their
SHRINK shanks with a single scanty pctticodt' ana
! throw over their bodies wTctchod garment 81
| character and color equally impossible TO define
The dress of the men consists almost universally OF
| rags and very little of tn IN. met an Old negro
Yesterday who wore, besides p1naoons, the sleeves
and yoke OF blue shirt without any body, tho
! tattercd remains hanging like fringe across ms
chest aud shoulder blades. Except for APPEARANCES
| sake should think he might as well have worn no
shirt at all. On the same road encountered
| young gentleman OF about fifteen years. who car
ried burden on his head and woe donbie-
| breasted wastcOat with nothing Whatever below II.
The weather, in this detachable isle, where the
summer lasts all winter long, continues to he very
like the Northern June Ii is true that the general
disturbance of the clements which has veNed both
henspheres this season has not been without some
| influence even in Nassau, but the deviatons from
the normal warmth and sunshine have not been
great The thermometer Of late has stood three
four degrees below its customary mark, but it has
been as steady as ever, almost invariably recording
20 or II degrees at breakfast tins. and 73 or ~ ut
dinner which is certainly comfortable and genial
temperature A day and half of rain was folio" ed
by q day Of wind-squals, and there have been sew
eral days OF alternate sunshine and clOnd: Tho
people OF Nassau call these days Of bad weather.
| wonder what they would think OF our weather ut
| homc j. II. q. II.