The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-11
Correspondence Baifinors County t'nioa.
LETTER FROM NANTUCKET, MASS.


NASrucEET, August 9th, Iss3.
Msssrs. LOagHseter Bros Gentlemen We had
a pleasant ride to New York on the goth Of ally,
and the sail up Long Island Sound on the Bristol
was very enjoyable. The weather was not so OPP
pTcssively hot as IL was last summer when We VS.
tied this place, and We had good nights rest
until u was disturbed between four aud Eve o'clock
by the fog whistles. In consequence of the fog
We we're little later than usual In getting TO Fall
River.
The voyage from New Bedford TO this island
was very charming. The waters in Vineyard
Sound was smooth aud no one was sea sick. In
deed, though have crossed Il thirteen times
have never been sea.sck, nor have ever seen any
one made so by this trip. Yet have heard that
some persons have an idea that the water in Vine.
yard sound Is very rough. so too a lady remark
cd TO me Tow days ago that she was told the
water here Was too cold TO battle In, and she was
advised no, to bring her bathing suit. and she
expressed surprise whom she found Il 80 warm aud
pleasant.
Among tho passengers who came 10 Nantucket
on the same boat which brought US over were DR..
Lewis Eastman, Of Baltimore city, and two Of his
daughters and two sous DIR. Edwin Stone, Of
Frederick county. MD. his daughter and his
sister-in.law. Ten Marylandcrs, including our
party. take their meals at Mrs. Temples. ON Pearl
street
We went 10 the little steamer. Island belle, to
the Wanwinet few days ago, aud had n very
pleasant voyage there and back. Some persons
had been out 'harking. aud they were quite sue
cesstul ~ their sport. the bodies of seven
dead sharks lying on the shore. extracted from
ono OF them two teeth Tor my cabinet. One gen.
tleman. who has been stopping at Mrs. Temples,
went out blue fishing on Friday, aud the. party
caught eighty-six blue hsh. lie caught one which
weighed ten pounds, and 30 difficult was IL 20 pull
In that he had 60 ask some one TO help him.
To my surprise found species Of the cactus
growing wild on that portion Of the island called
coatue. and have seen some Scotch heather which
grew GA this island. II has been found 80 far.
believe, only IN 90" place, and those lew persons
who know where IL grows carefully preserve the
secret for fear persons might pull Il all up and ca
terminate its growth in their desire To possess
specimens.
On Friday last there was a race At surfside boz
tween eight dsris-. each manned BY two carmen.
Miss Arthur. daughter of President Arthur. IL a
guest ut tho large new hotel lately built there.
On Saturday last there M. horse race at tie
agricultural grounds. Dr. Stone. To- whom have
referred. was selected To- act time keeper. Only
two horses were entered. aud have heard the race
was not very exciting one. the track being sandy
and heavy. nor was Il governed By the usual rules
Of the turf.
some Of the ladies from Maryland visiting here
were quite surprised 90 lind Nantucket such -
large town and 10 sec many dwelling houses
here. They had got the impression tina: there
were only few old and decay ell houses here, aud
were no, prepared 10 find it such an attractive
place.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas u. Moore. Miss Mary.
Miss Ella aud Miss Belle Matthews. Miss :. Phil
lips. Miss Lilly Ba,eman, Miss Sallis Sherwood.
Hon. John u. Vent aud Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. :.
kcech are some Of the Mary iandcrs here
Yesterday Nc attended -. Paul's 4. l.. church
here and had the pleasure Of hearing an excellent
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Colt. OF Concord.
New Hampshire.
There is quite boom in real estate at certain
places on the island. but some think IL is held too
high and that il will turn oSt To be boomerang.
Yours truly. THAvELER.