Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
FROM BREEZY NaNrUCWEr.
ial Correspondence of TIE EVENING sran.

Special Correspondents of TIE EVENING sr.R.
August /, 1883.
Nantucket is In many ways one OF the most at
tractive places for a summers outing on the At
lantic seaboard. The fashion-pate dude has not
yet invaded its quaint old streets-at least 20 an
Objectionable degree-and an unconventional
good time seems to be the object OF the many who
dock here from almost every quarter.
The island was in early days a leading station
for the whale fisheries, but now the summer WIS.,
itors take up the attention OF the Inhabitants
and the old orcnzed sea captains seem content TO
forget the harpoon and take the ladies for sail
Inc pront Is probably equally great and the labor
which they handle with remarkable skill, and Il Is
matter OF pride with them that they have never
The sailing parties return at night with large
catches OF blueflsh, and for the more skilful and
daring the swordfish is often the prize.
Allwho come here delight In the bathing. The
beach is good, ana the most fastidious can be-
pleased for at the Nantucket end OF the island the
water is still and delightful for those who wish &c
display their aquatic skill, and at Siasconset there
Is surf enough TO satisfy the most ardent lover
OF the waves.
The town OF Nantucket is a quaint old place
The houses are, for the most part very old, built
or wood, and clustered along the narrow streets
putting one In mind OF the quiet little hamlets OF
the "Iatherland-" Some neat Queen Anne cot
| tages now grace most OF the attractive places
on the waters front and the hotel accomnoda-
tlons OF the town are good.
Il
has been so much abused by every poor artist
who has been so fortunate as to come here, or the
famous town cr1er, who announces daily In a
cracked and broken voice TO the sleepy Inhabitants
the news OF the island, is the more interesting.
This custom OF the town crier Is a very ancient
one and the summer visitors are carried back as II
were a hundred years from the land OF newspapers
ana general Information. The Nantucket crier
rarely goes beyond the precincts OF his island home
| so his announcements are not OFTEN startling.
The drives about the Island are pleasant and
the road from Nantucket TO Siasconset or Sconset
as IL ~ more commonly called, is beautiful one.
| II lies across the ''moors" or low lands OF the
island, interspersed with fresh water ponds, and
one catches glimpSes OF the sea almost the whole
drive. The road passes Sankaty lighthouse
which stands high on the beach and throws is
welcome light for 40 miles seward.
Siasconset was originally a small collection OF
fishing hutS, but now IL can boast OF some very
pretty cottages. The beach Is f1ne, and the surf
which comes rolling In with a constant roar, forms
| It's chief attractiveness. senator Spooner has
built a pleasant cottage here looking on the sea,
and Mrs Spooner and her boys are enjoying their
summer there.
There are many people spending the summer
here and many more are expected In August as
that Is said to be Nantuckets most attractive
son. Harry j. sumter, a well-known New York
artist, rnds his pleasure here among the scenes he
loves SO well 10 paint, and many without his
| where.
The most delightful thing about the island is
that II Is really COOL and IL is 30 miles IRON the
main land the breeze must come from the salt
water. The thermometer rarely reaches so de-
grees and then only for short time In the middle
| OF the day. The air Is constant tonic. pure and
refreshing an6to be here is like an ocean voyage
| without being sick
All who visit Nantucket 90 away charmed with
| this little island Of the sea q. c. H., Jr.