Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-25

bh0fe uf the ssa Of tie SQUAD, Thtfl
the marvellous tintS Of the water
sometimes bright emerald near the
shore, deepening into blue, which il
framed by horizon Just tiuged with
beautiful rose color, form a pic
ture which the art critics would
call exaggerated if it was!seen on can
vas.
While Hamilton has a modern air
and attracts most of the visitors to the
islands, st. Georges, Somerset, and the
thinly settled parts Of the country are
quantity interesting. The Bermudian
house is built of the stone which is
popularity supposed to be Of coral ORR
gin. This can be reached by soraping
away the thin soil, and is easily sawed
by hand into the shape of ordinary
building stone. The roof is covered
with stone shingles some two inches
thick, and when the whole has been
covered with plaster and whitewash,
it is ready for occupation. This soft
stone grows harder and frmer year by
year as it is exposed to the wind and
weather, and well built house will
outlast many generations. Each
dwelling must be furnished, according
to the colonial law, with q tank, to
which the rain water from the roof is
conveyed in stone eaves-troughs. Der
muda has no fresh water streams, no
brooks nor springs; and all the water
for drinking and washing comes down
from plentiful clouds, which send
down showers at the most unexpected
moments. The ground is so porous,
however, that even the heaviest shower
is never followed by muddy streets,
and the soft cement, which gathers
upon the coral stone after rain, is soon
dried up by the wind and sun.
Bermuda is overrun by soldiers,
marines and sailors, who are stationed
at the forts and dock yards, and the
red coats shine upon the streets in a
halo of British glory. The people are
elated over the presence of Princess
Louise among them. and, it is said,
many Americans have been attracted
to the islands of the royal magnet.
Her royal highnesS receives the people
gracefully aud graciously, and will be
remembered very pleasantly by the
inhabitants of this most loyal colony
Of the British empire. Her house,
which belongs to a rich Bermudian,
overlooks the bay of Hamilton and
stands in the midst of beautiful
grounds. The Princess has given
many dinner parties, to which now
and then an American was invited.
and appears with a simplicity and
freedom which, it is feared, would
shock some sensitive Americans of re-
puted elegance.
The rush Of visitors to the Bermu-
das this year has been surprisingly
large and steady, but the sea-
son has nearly ended. and the
last ship which arrived Monday
after rather a stormy passage,
brought few passengers. The hotel
and clearinghouse have been crowded
and scores Of tourists lodge in private
houses, which are thrown open with
cordial disqualification a considera-
ton. During the summer the hotel
will be enlarged, and the great crowd
who are expected next season will,
doubtless, find reasonably comfortable
accommodations.
The trip to the Bermudas is the
cheapest and pleasantest which can
be made from New York iu winter or
spring, and is sure to become popular.
1t will be many years, however, before
these beautiful islands are overrun by
fashionable resort people and lose
their charm for people who seek rest
and health. At this season the weather
is temperate No one sails about in
the tabled linen coat, or sits out of
doors in the moonlight. He needs
garments which he would wear in the
late New England spring, and finds
them very comfortable. But the eli
mate is delicious, the islands are clad
in beautiful bloom and verdure, and
birds of sombre and brilliant plum.
age sing merrily among the green
boughs.