The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-23
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM NANTUCKET, MASS.
Moist Weather-The Late Chas. O'Connol
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NANTUCKET, MASS, August 10th, 1884.

NANTUCKET, MASS, August 10th, 1884,
Editors Union Never have experienced so
much wet weather in any visit that l have made
to this island as in the past three weeks. A
really bright, clear day has been the exception
But as lady remarked, though one may get his
clothes damp he takes no cold, and the air is SOFT
balmy and invigorating.
The Rev. Levi Boyer resigned the rectorship of
st. Paul's Episcopal church in this place last fall,
and the Rev. II. W. Faye is now in charge of the
church. He is a man of decided ability and
very advanced churchman. He was at one time
a tutor in Harvard University. On Sunday, Aug.
10th, there were four clergymen in the Episcopal
church here and congregation of about 200 per-
sons. The Methodist church has the largest con-
gregation, the Unitarians and the Congregation
alists the next. The Baptists and the Roman
Catholics also have each church here, and there
are two places where the Friends or Quakers meet,
one society being Orthodox and the other Hick-
SITE The coored people also have church here.
The death of Mr.. O'Connor, prominent lawyer,
is much regretted by the people here. They liked
him and felt quite pleased that man of his great
reputation had come to live among them. Like
all towns this one had contracted debt, though
it was not very large one. Sometime since the
debt was paid. 1t was not paid by increase of
and the was wh Paid This
OConnor's death it was ascertained that he paid
it, making it, however, a condition that it should
not be known that he had done so. I believe he
did great deal of good in quiet way, not let
ting his left hand know what his right was doing.
On Sunday, 10th inst, the shock of the earth
quake was felt here slightly. I did not notice it,
it was so slight, but my daughters and another
lady in the house felt it, though they did not
pect it was an earthquake. 1 see no mention
made in the Baltimore San of the earthquake be-
ing felt in Towsontown. Did it not visit that
place, or was it so slight that no attention was
paid to it, or did the reporter think it such
little one it was not worth noticing?
Plovers are now here, though not in large num-
bers My friend, Hon. John B. Wentz, has killed
some of them. In short time the golden plover
will visit the island. Mr.. Wentz and Mr.. DeBullet
are hoping to bag some of them, each of these
gentlemen being an enthusiastic sportsman. The
curlew is also found here, but this bird is very shy
and it is very difficult to get within gunshot range
of them. I have heard that curlews are very ten
der and delicate and are nice birds to eat.
party from the house where we take our meals
went on Thursday last to Sesacacha Pond, near
Sankota Head Light House, on the east coast of
the island and caught about 800 perch. The par
ties that have gone out blue fishing lately have
not been very successful. The condition of the
weather may have something to do with this
Plaice fish, or founders they sometimes
called, are caught on Brant Point, and also from
the wharves, and some of them are quite large.
Inc LADIES' or 0t. Pauls Episcopal church held
fair in WendelPs Hall, on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, the 18th inst, and realized about
| $3.50.
| The Sisters of the Nativity, from the church OF
| the Advent in Boston, have been here for some
time on mission and assisting in the Sunday
| school in st. Paul's church, and conducting a
Bible class. Four children were baptized in the
church ON the Sd inst. and four on the 10th as
| part of the result of their mission The dress OF
these sisters is very much like that of the Sisters
of Charity.
The steamer Island Home, which plies between
New Bedford and this place, ran aground few
| days ago near the cliffs, owing to the tide being
very low. The passengers had to be landed by
row boats and sail boats, and strange to say they
had to pay this charge themselves instead of the
steamboat company paying it, as it was bound by
| law to do.
lady, Miss Baker, is now and for some time
past has been preaching in the Old North Con-
| gregationalist church in this place. Her sermons
are said to be excellent and the congregation wish
to have her as their regular preacher. 1 believe
there is at present some rule regulation in the
| Congregationalist church which does not allow
this, but they propose to try have this rule or Law
changed if possible
| We expect to reach Towsontown on the after
noon of Saturday next, 23d inst, having had
very pleasant vacation so far.
Yours, TRAVELLER.