The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-07-11
Letter from nassach us stts.
New BEDFORD, MASS
Sunday, July 9TH, 1889.

Sunday, July 9TH, 1889. !
DEAR EDITOR: Perhaps your dem :
ocratic readers would like to know
where the Elk President is spending
his summer. Cleveland and his wife
have cottage in Marion, which is IL
miles from New Bedford. on Buzzard s
bay. 1t is quiet little village, afford
ing every facility for boating and fish
ing. They occupy one story cottage
belonging to DID Many people
from this city go to Marion, as it is a
pleasant drive, especially Sundays, ex
pecting to seeCleveland and his charm
ing wife at the North Congregational al
Church, which they attend. A lady
relative of ours was anxious to see Mrs.
Cleveland, and proposed going to
Marion ON Sunday. So we went, and
were seated in the church mentioned
where we could get good view of the
popular lady and her husband-but
thew were not in attendance. The
next days paper informed as they were
becalmed down the bay, and could not
reach Marion on Sunday. Grover had
been fishing. / am afraid Cleveland
and his wife are more worshipped at
that little church than. the Creator is.
When passing within one mile of
Marion, on July 1st. Cleveland and
Mr.. Glider, of the Century" boarded
the train. The ex President was sum
burnt and dressed plainly, and csrried
in his hand two little portmanteau,
which no doubt contained tackle and
accessories necessary to render com
plete the enjoyment of three days
fishing excursion. They stopped at
little station called Buzzard's Bay,
where 10 Jefferson's carriage was in
waiting to convey them to the cottage
of the great actor. After the fishing
was over Cleveland was riding with
Jefferson's two sons. after span of
horses, when one of the horses had the
blind staggers. The inmates of the
carriage got out, but the horses ran
away and smashed the buggy. That
is all there is of the accident, that befell
Cleveland while he was visiting Joseph
Jefferson. We had a good view of
Jeffers0n's house which is of the Eliz
style of architecture.
Grover is very successful fisherman
but don't believe he will catch ten
pound, watersoaked,tw two bushel basket |
six miles from shore-as your humble |
servant did.
ONSET.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Nye,
the great manufacturer of sewing ma
chimes. we visited Onset, where that
gentleman has large interest. This
place is located on Onset Bay. 1 have
visited many places of resort, but this
surpassed any place [ heve yet seen, |
and if your readers, quite numberof
whom go to Nantucket, will stop here
awhile, they will find the most de- |
lightful spot they ever saw. In point |
of picturesque scenery. to my eye, it is
unrivalled. Little pines are so numer. |
GUS rs to shade every cottageand build
ing in the place, not only making it
desirable as a shield from the heat of
the sun, but healthful to those affected
with bronchitis or weak lungs. A fine
hotel costing S25. 900 has recently been
built on the bluff overlooking the bay,
On which can be seen four little islands,
On one of which, short distance from
shore, is located hotel, to and from
which little steamer makes frequent
trips. There are more than 400 cot
tages here, which will soon be filled |
with pleasure seekers, the water is
rendered mild by the gulf stream, and
bathers can enjoy the sport until the
month of October. undisturbed by the
currents and undertow, which are so
at many places. Those who
come by way of New York can leave
the foot of Murray street at p. NJ; at
Fall River special car will be in
waiting to carry guests to Onset IF
one wants to proceed to Nantucket
they can take street car to the Old
Colony road, then pass on to Woods
Hall. where steamer is ready to carry
you to the islands.
There are many things to write
about. but / must not occupy too much
Of your columns. C.S L.