National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-16
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"pnI oieeNo was s''irlng' ""l','B 'uo Vuo'
81 the cedars, and the general condition
was one Of serene comfort.
December. vos itY IL was, md that Is
D.ee"o''' wac ~ ~ vas, ~. .na'
Wy way " 70 III D.i,uu ~ "a9 'no
hghtul interim between seed Time aud
onions, when the ambient air is not troubled
by the fearful fragrance Of the numerous
bulb, when the oleanders still bloom and
are glad Of IL, and the snowy hibiscus lifts
it's trumpet to the morning sun.
The wee ground doves fluttered about here
and there in the streets In trustful con-
hdence; the pretty little songster called
the chick Of the village sang swcetly among
the orange and lemon trees, and red birds
end blue birds added their jubilaut notes by
way OF matin greeting. Earth and tbe
iullness thereof, the mellow sky, the beauti-
full waters, the fragrant air, and all that is
delightfully."- novel In these wonderful ISL
onds, contributed in making morning
that would have ELECTED comment In para
dise.
/ wendell my way early down to the
wharf, near tho parliament house, eager for
n eail, and not averse to catching an occa-
slonal fish. Though II was seven by the
clock, there was not much astir; not store
was open, nota wagon or cart TO he heard,
and never "EIere's yer mornin' paperln
aflrighted the peaceful air.
"Hello, johnnie, is the Bride OF the Sea
all readyY | said, addressing q sixteen
year-old colored boy, small of Frame scant-
lily dressed, master OF the sailing art, lin
ber-toDgued on occasion, and as confident
"Ay, ay, sirl She's waitin' for ye, rib
bons on, and all fixed up, and isn't she
pretty, though2n he replied, pointing to a
little craft with very high mast, main
sail, and lib spread, and rolling gracefully
at the end of her painter, which was at
tached to buoy a short distance away In
coy Hamilton harbor
In miniature the boat would have looked
like the half OF an English walnut, with
broom-straw mast, and Nib accordin.n roll
ling about In tub OF water But IL was
quite stanch, not altogether ship-shape, as
will appear, buta boat OF local develop.
ment that weathers great-gun gales, and
comes back perspirng from pennant to
waterline, and with real air of defiance.
Another small native took us out to the
sailboat In dingy, with our tackle aud
bait, lunch and rubber coats, and soon we
were of, headed toward Great Sound and
the reefs beyond. And what delightful
sail 1t was Now In a narrow channel be-
tween verdant islands, luxuriant with
cedars, palmettos, blooming lantanas, and
flowery plants that have no regard for the
calendar, now gliding over the roof of a
coral temple studded with glitterlng points
In settings OF the exquisite blue and green
corrugated shore OF submarine hill peer
ing above the waves, now by shelly reef
pointing like q jeweled finger to the distant
horizon, and SO on to the reefs outside,
among which we had to thread our way
with great care TO avoid getting fast on
some treacherous shelf of coral
But Johnnie understood his work; with
wonderful skill he manipulated the sheets
and the tiller, neither being in one position
moment, going before tho wind, cutting
-. Il.
aqueous diamonds to the right and left,
close hauled, speeding like prize winner,
and again brought about to examine loca-
lions and Indications, while the boat hardly
moved more than to roll with an appear
ance Of restrained impotence.
In the course of two hours we reached
the desired place, five miles from the main
land, tossed over the anchor and prepared
for contest with sheepshead, porgies,
yellowtails, bonitos, and other fishes OF
those waters. There were some danger of
stricking a red snapper, a long, 1.-THE, pow
erful fish that could tear the boat from its
cable II the tackle didn't give way, and
also Of hooking a maray, a vicious eel that
is snake and wolf in inclination, very
pirate In chasing a crew overheard when he
once gets on deck and takes active com.
mand. For the latter club is kept handy
the line is drawn quickly through a scuppel
hole and maray Is pounded on the head
SNNn
reached. Fortunately we didn't bring any
In, and red snappers did not engage oul
attention:
Whie johnnie was turing ana opening
exams uhwounu the hnes, ana at tne SAM
Time looked with unieigned aonlrauoi
upon the rare scene tnat Jay ABOUT US
ss,raight away W tne SCUM was lreian'
til l,, VIZ" and ' ,,S,io,s ~ VA aa arr.nS ,o5
~ mooino tha omier walls and IN,
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eiann tbe coroIl;na rocils and A tha gSeomiuII
snataSs ~ 9as,inr,tn,, so,,'d az hanosd 1,,h;i,
w tSe east,ond nSrth was the 5i:yinct ronnt
~ The onocn its cioarIv 5eaned lint rronat
.o sho 40 ,,,'a 10 ueneu i'U i"eo'
r. H was oimost tno nice n nloce IN 0sb-a,
most zoe nn,,ch ~ a jor mon buman sensibili
tios St w o cams svddsniv from a view Of iont
Sroro the sf9rht ~ q s,ihtronicaI nsrod;sa n,
the Tin u, \ MAINTAIN down IN me 500 from
n ror rp dIsniav ~ t%n oromd and heantltil !,
nat,,ro ga OFT 20 etha ENCOURAGEMENT q
CLANS for half and tbe hest Mace 70 inf on
booi,s and Iinea ''o WV FO W. paw Wv
The fishes are graceful In form. and yer,
nrettv In coiors and tints the }rrjdescen
bnes bainS wonderfniiv b,iil,ant Will
cIondinSs and sbarn tracInos of velIow an,
$780, and JaiIoata trons1erea Hnas naI,
live nict au s that mnst be stndieS 70 n
fn,Iv pennreciatad Seen in schooIs IN III
don11 s,y.cinar yuater oIopa shove the afyec
10 cbaarm}}no, hovonS dascrjnt;on tho Sheo,
~ tha anit stoS snrfoce cnIping and Sison
nea,inSs and comin% again and the direc
iioht ~ the snp see5inS 'N
~ h,a,a u hoa,,on,,s 70, Tho oo,oroa mas
D'ehu ~ ooau'ooua VIZ" ,, tno 'otorou I"Ss'
we USED coarse hanu INES, Win heav.
slnker and one hook 70 each, ana nshed I
twenty or thirty ieet OF water, tne tid