Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-22
THE LAST OF LAND.



After our morning exercise we were
quite ready for our dinner of English
roast bcef-nOne of your imported
American beef, which | overheard a
man ON the train remark was like sole
leather. The town was in full gala dress
for the swimming match which was TO
come Off at 2 p. IN. Two full bands,
one on the Esplanade, the other at the
Flower show little back. Between the
two we had plenty of music. The swim
ming match was for all ages. distance
runs 200, 900, or 1000 yards. little
distance out the Esplanade, which
is part of the sea wall twenty feet high,
quite brown and filled with walks and
seats, but TO see the race we all met to-
gether and stood by the rail in front. 1t
was quite difficult to keep your place,
with several pushing behind and if you
moved hair some one slipped in front.
y steamer decorated with flags and rib
front, with all the participants on board.
Some of the prizes were as high as Gl0
it was very exciting during the match.
After the other race came
THE STEELE CHASE,
over three empty row boats, anchored ut
short distances apart to climb over and
return to the steamer. The boys went off
and over like rats. This being life
boat station the boat was brought out
to test its self adjusting qualities. The
crew were middle-aged men in cork
Jackets, the boat was tipped over several
times to the great amusement Of the
lockers on, the crew swimming fol
prize afterwards. The next morning
we took seats on the outside of the
coach for st. Michaels Mount. The ride
was charming, close to the beach. which
they call shingle. The Mount" is
tremendous rock. The castle was once
used as Monastery, and is now owned
and occupied by Mr.. St. Aubyn the NJ.
T. for this borough, we climbed to the
top and for siNpence were taken through
the rooms and chapel. Among the
curiositieS We're two carved chairs 500
and 500 years old. We had splendid
view from the Mount and saw nineteen
vessels in the otting and two steamers.
We remained as long as it would be safe
before the tide came in, for it is an island
at high tide, there being no commune
cation with the land except by boat.
ON THE QUAY
was 4 brass plate. to designate the spot
where the Queen put her foot on land
ing, when she visited here IN 1916 with
Prince Albert The tide comes in very
rapidly, rs it comes from both sides of
the little strip of land which connects
the Mount with the shore. We had lust
passed narrow place when we heard a
scream and looking back, found another
party had been rather slow and the
water had shut them off entirely 1t is
beautiful sight to see the meeting of
the waters, first. 80 gradual and then in
an instant n flood. Our return ride was
equally pleasant, just in front of our
hotel window is fine statue of Sir
Humphrey Davy, the miner's friend here,
and elsewhere. This has been MINING
district as far back MS b. c. when the
Siro-Pheniciaus came here to buy of the
Romans The dsmantled shafts loom
up in every direction as well rs the new
on, 5 now in use. Saturday being our
last day bet one. as we returned on
Monday, We took a carriage for the
LANDS END.
a ride Of ten miles. \ gentle mist was
falling but being well protected, we pre-
ferred TO have the carriage open. to en-
JOY the drive. About noon we reached
Logan Roch' the sun shining. and
the air rs soft and balmy as ii could be.
We saw many remains of the DruidS as
we drove along, among which were the
stone crosses. where their victims were
tied for sacrifice, while they held high