Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-09
,errespondence Of TIE EVENING sraR
THINBLH ISLANDS Co>>cr,rr-r

INTERPRETATIONS Of TIE EVENING STAR
THINBLE ISLANDS. Connecticut Co,sr.
August 5, 1854.
ih's Is Charming place and one ought to he
contented here il anywhere, but vet am a trine
homeslck, and wonder Just as do every sum-
fner what on earth ever induces me TO leave
dear, comfortable, easy-going Washington.
mere is something awfully firing about the
alertness, the thrftiness the brightness Of these
New Engianders-at least after one has learned
10 De what one considers gracefully law. They
are as untiring as steam-tug; as exact as a
trip-hammer; they don't understand the art OF
resting.
Run THROUGH NEW YORK
On the way up staid in New York long enough
to get over good deal of ground and devour
three solid meals. Had just a glimpse of tho
Willard palace, and was amazed at its size. IL
Is built in two wings. with partly enclosed court
yards, something after the plan of our CITY
Hall, and appeared at least as large. though OF
different proportions. Near this immense and
stately pile is Nanderbilts new house, which
Your readers all know. and at the corner the
sanderoit mansion proper. In the latter is the
me art gallery. We also walked through the
Cathedral place in which TO worship. I'm truth
amid the glory OF its windows and the frozen
music OF Its arches. The altar is most beauti-
ful On the left is the chair, evidently, OF mon
signore the cardinal. Itwould quite answer for
throne.
Spent the evening at the Casino. one OF the
sights OF the city, and qnite beyond description
TO those who have not seen IT, "Falka a very
pretty ilttle opera is being given there. II has
several charming choruses a most amusinplv
mixed up plot, and is well set A cafe is below,
and garden on the roof From the latter the
view must Ice fine One can there eat ices or
drink beer and at the same time enjoy the
music. The theater itself is of the Moorish STYLE
hpa oroR 10
The drop curtains draw aside and are of blue
plush and cloth Of gold. The lights are seen be-
mind globes OF opalescent glass set with Jewels
OF glass. An elevator carries you to the root
and between the acts you can ascend to the
roof or promenade in the lobby.
SOMETHING ABOUT NEW HAVEN.
In New Haven, Of course. are the colleges.
old and new, and the magnificent avenues Of
elms, especially that which bounds the college
grounds on the east. Passed the fine armory OF
the I'd regiment. a building OF immense depth.
Church and state appear to have kept close
company in the early days here. for three in
row on the ancient Green stand the old churches
OF the city-EpiscOpal, Methodist and ConCra-
gational-with the now deserted state house
supporting their rear.
THE USUAL THREE HUNDRED AND sIxrY-FryK
ISLANDS.
This place is about ten miles from town and
Islands dotting the waters hereabouts
It's awfully jolly to have an island. People
here buy them just as they would a house and
iot'and then they improve Triumphant beaches,
clear out the poison OAK and dogberrv. and mt
up some sort of a shelter for the spiders The
latter are as thick as heas In house with
seventeen kittens and are dreadful to view. /
picked out nice little one IAN island not a
SPIDER to take home. but was informed that
Nprp M In ahnitt t,.-o g
tidei
Fishing. sailing, boating and bathing are to
be had here to ones hearts content Also
billiards, pool, &c, &c. A steamer arrives
Twice snI' a day and the whole place turns out to
help her land, which is no easy matter on a
rough day. small steam launch plies be-
tween the Islands and the shore, besides
numerous sail boats. And this is the place for
girls U, unhappy, petticoat-rdden, indie
pendent girls OF Washington come here mt
on your old clothes. jump into a boat and pad
die around at Your own sweet will. Think OF
the delights of rowing yourself mile ashore
TO post letter or buy paper OF pins, And
such a place. You land. tie your skif up.
leave it all day if you choose, come back and il
Is still therel
TIE MAN FAMINE
But must confess that most OF the Young
women here are In a state of unmitigated woe
over the absence Of the essential, the useful
young man! Where does he disappear to In the
summer? Does he retire, like a bear, and med
itate over his winters tailor's bin7 Where ia
he? Not on Pot island. The islands grow all
sorts OF things, but not young men, Huckleber-
res and pines, and spiders and all kinds OF finny
creatures-for the fishing is indeed. fine when
seven men get up here as one put on their old
Clothes, dig bait, and GO a-fshing, they don't
have to come in at the back door as they do at
home, and bride the cook to go to the nearest
market The individual that goes fishing here
is proud and happy man. He cannot help
catching something, IL It's only shark. The
latter are often found in the nets and saw one
hauled In yesterday morning. Several are often
found in one haul.
Since commencing this I have had sail on
the fastest thing afloat-the catamaran Cyclone
that beat the horse in q race from New York
To travel on her is like riding the wind
This is called Pot island because OF large
hole In one of the rocks. said to have been made
by the Indians or Capt Kidd. Another bears
the great shippers nane-N. KIdd-while across
the way is little cove where he Is sad TO have
made his hiding place. Buried coin has been
found on two or three Of the islands here
Enthusiastically on Money island, SO named from
that fact.
And now, dear STAR, IL you have any influ-
ence do fix the weather up for us. for when il
doesn't rain it pOurs. and We win be all right
Yours, MARK TAPLEY.