The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-11-13

A Iayl Trsn Nansashst
venture 10 send 10 the Leeds Mrcar
IFccliy suppicmeni this charming lssis
! forsd shis summer 10 The collections 0
ny friend. Frederick Sanford. native 0
Nantucket. lonely islsnd away eut Ia th
ocean. of the csAsts Of Massachusetts
and ksunted b, the ghosts Of nrcisn
shalers Who made the place famous i
their time. and wealthy by securing th
seas il search Of this most noble game
They less their grip on il good mani
years age, when the game was gestioI
scarce; set their sails for San Francisco
in 40. vheE the news came 10 the islans
that gold had turned up there and for
tunes we're TO be mado in . year; ans
since then Nantucket has chad TO take
back scat. with about one third Of tbs
population which swsrned su her in th'
earlier years Of the century. But thu
place has been discovered again, and il
coming u the front as : refuge from ths
isrvid 6rss that snits the maislsnd il
July sad August; il all ways is pleasant
place, with wild fresh downs running th,
whole length Of the island, bit OF white
heather here asd there and sweet fern
briar roses and black berries. little lskes
Of sweet water fed by springs, and ther
all about the zone OF the sea, where you
catch blue fish, sculp. plaice, and sharks,
good for tilth TO tho land. The letter
send tells what little maid OF ours al
ways demanded-"a true story"-when
set her on my knee 10 the far away times
her little maid will be demanding one
presently and then, beside this. it holds
. picture OF rare and sweet grace Of the
life on this little island IT miles by 8 on
the sverage-in the year whom Prince
Charlie made his famous raid on England,
and came lsaping southwark as far as
Derby in quest Of the crown he must new
er clutch. God having reserved some
better thing for Us" than the rule Of his
forlorn and forsworn race.
''SrARBUcK PLANTATION, NANTUCKET,
Sept. 20, 1745.
Nv Opa Dear Mother:
IL seems long time since you and my
honorsd father aud my ever dear brothers
md sisters started for your new home; but
suppose you have not yet reached your
and think OF you every day
md all day long Is marching, and march.
ing following the lonely trail through the
'orests, and sometimes / am tempted to
.epins in that my father thought it best
o remove to that fHr-away settlement.
But my grandfather tells me that the en-
ertaining OF this sentiment would be
Unworthy the daughter Of pioneer, and
ince it was thought best for me to remain
N the island for . season, I must improve
ny time to the best advantage, and this !
~ to do with chserfulness, and Aunt Con.
ent Is SO kind as to say that am Of SER
ice 10 her in our household duties and
q spinning and weaving.
Peradventure, my letter shall be puz-
le to you. SO ! hasten 10 say thst / indite
paragraph or tive upon leisure, and
'hsnsver anything comes into my mind l
esiro you to know l straightway go to my
ncle's desk and set il down. / do this.
ear mother, that you may share lu my
leassnt thoughts, and may know Of my
fe; also that my brothers and sisters iusy
! measure partake Of my enjoyment
The principal news have to tell Is th, It
~ cousin, Nathaniel Starbuck, Jr., ha y
,turnsd to Boston from his late voyage
} China, and is now hourly looked for
ere, where there are divers preparations
sing made for his welcoming. Ny grand
thsr walks restlessly up and down with
Is stout stick, psering anxiously up and
own tho roadway by which the traveller
ust come. Uncle Nathaniel says with
'ide, The boy will have many stories to
II Aunt Content fits about with asmiIe
her face, and anon with tears in her
es, coneocting the dishes Of which her
n seemed TO be SO fond; while dear old
knits and knits, because she
rs, 'Thaniel never wore any stockings
Il Of my make. and must have sup
y for him TO take on his next voyage;
lille am to have new blue gown made
om my aunt's last web, which is the
iest aud softest piece Of flannel ever
ade on tue island.
My cousin has come. He is tall and
be, with handsome hair and eyes, and
} complexion is bropzed by the open
nds and eastern suns. BE says ii seems
him like fairy tale that ! am the same
tie dumbling Of cousin he used TO toss
the Air when he was last home. Ho is
,ch grieved TO find you are all gone, and
planning a hunting expedition. whose
isctive point shall be your far away set-
ment
Tho neighbors al ccngrsgatsd around
+ kitchen Hrs 10 hear his vosdsriul
'ries aad adventures. which be vas re.
ing Ill day long asd far inte the night;
1 fer all he hes travelled almost over the
ole werld, be is as pleased a. boy to
at home on the dear old Nantucket !
Intstion again. We are al as happy rs :
can be with our divided hearts, and oil :
70 frequent aud wish for our wander :
. while grandfather remembers you !
b morning and evening at the Throne Q
Grace.
Ny cousin has brought great many I
'icsities and presents for us all. Ons I
! silksn. creamy shawl for me. woven 9
! embroidered with beautiful flowers. r
other is gown Of icamy Canton Grape s.
uhits a. snow. and they are so pretty I o