Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-18

nom ordinary human activities and this ceaseless
magical influence OF the sea, which molds and
sottens character into kindlnsss and gentleness.
nave never elsewhere found Repeatedly CON-
Ing upon II, one cannot but wonder why it Is not
more the study OF the sOciologist Were our great
might not THIS beneicent influence have tendency
10 soften ana reform, at least TO a measurable
and desirable degree, the savage and apparently
unregeneral spirit OF desperate Criminals
THESE FrsHERNEN
take herring, cod and paddock along their own
dangerous shores, and frequently Join In perilous
quest for cod In their little schooners as far as the
Grand Banks, with startling daring and intre-
pidity. Their wives and daughters, who are
carriage, are every whit the equal OF the men in
sea lore and hardihood- II Is no uncommon thing
for them 10 serve long and arduous stunts AT tne
their fearessness and positive heroisn In the ire
Quent lfe-saving incidents OF the dread ana dan-
gerous island shores entitle them 70 nooie place. 10
people are strung along the eastern shore coves IN
picturesque cabins and cottages. and are invari-
ably the prettiest and coolest retreats Imaginable
and, considering their 0wners' occupation, their
cleanliness and brightness are marvellous. Magni-
ncent government-Duit roads led from the nest
ling coves and homes 70 the lofty highlands OF
Grand Manan, and thence to It's western and
southern extrem1tleS
THE PICTURESQUE, WEIRD AND SUBLIME
are on every hand. The eastern shore, with its
near islands, its hundreds OF fishers sail. old
UOdtS, anu IOttluS WICCkss u SuTl WHICH UfcaAS
ana tumbles ceaselessly, the odd costumes and
utensils oil the fishermen, the dainty villages and
struggling settlements, all contrasting with q
mighty background OF strangely colOred ellis
and verdure-clad heights; the northern shore,
with Its tremendous neadlandS above the ever
moaning sea; the western shore, with its success
sion or massive ellis, its Indian Beach. where the
Quoddy Indians come, Dark Cove, Kidd's Money
cove, and The savage maelstroms OF Longs EDDY,
and the southern shore, with its outlying WOOD =
Islands, Broad and Seal coves, the majestic South
ern Cross promontOry, Gannet Rock lighthouse,
thousands Of gulls breed, circle, and cry are all
an endless source Of delight fascination, and ave.
And beyond all this,
TIE LEGENDARY INTEREST
Of Grand Manan is strangely entertaining and
worthy most serious, protracted study. more
luminous poetic legend than that OF "Hiawatha"
should here have its inspiration and locale. The
ancient MiamacS and M1liceteS had In their tradi-
uon more wondr0uS envoy or the Great Spirit
than any yet preserved In romance or song. This
was Glooscap. His powers were god-like, and his
every purpose and act was OF infinite goodness
and might Glooscaps wtgwam was the sky, and
his couch the majestic Grand Manan. Ali mythOl-
oSy does not present SO powerful and benign a
presence between the tllimitaOle mystery and
superstlt0uS man. At the approach OF The
French and English the mighty Glooscap turned
and transfused into an indistingutshable and in
dennable part or the Great Spirit But he Will
come again. This tradition Is not without force
even among the simple nSher-folk; while the
QuOddy lnuianS who annually return TO Grand
Manin as TO shrine. listen TO the grewsome gulls
ABOUT TIE mighty crags the piaiugive calls mean
only 10 their darkened souls: "He will come
again!-GlOOscap Will comet"
EDGAR L WAKEMAN.