Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-26
WHAT ONE SEES AT 'sCONsET.
A Quaint New England Fishing Hamlet
and Its Present Surroundings.
PRIMITIVE ARCHITECTURAL NANTUCKET cow
BoY-FLoRAL BEAUTIEs-THE CACTUS AND THE
MOSQUITO IN BLooM-CoATUE's CLUB AND ITS
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR

correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
SIAsCoNsEr, MASS, July 81.
'Sconset might properly be divided into
three sections-the original fishing hamlet, Sun
set Heights, extending along the bluffs to the
south to low beach, and Bank Edge Place. with
the moro pretentious suburban villas that are
scattered along the bluffs to Sankoty light.
The cottages in the original hamlet are small
and quaint and of style Of architecture adapted
to the increasing family needs from time to time
A new room or projection is designated as "a
wart" Asaprecaution against fire each cottage
stands alone. They are covered with shingles
and have small windows and doors. The little
bed rooms lead off from the sitting room, like
state rooms from cabin, and give one the i'm
preston that their model was a ship Clocks
are sometimes found screwed to shelves and
mantels The fishermen come up from Nam
tucket town for the fishing season to live in
them and in summer they are occupied by
foreigners" from the adjacent continent As
Sconset Is growing this year there is a police
man and health officer doth in one), but this
being such a law abiding community his duties
are not heavy.
visitor for its pure cold water. still fulflls its
mission supplying the thirsty with cooling
draught and the artist with an ever-popular
subject for a sketch.
Everything is put of by the Nantucketer.
few weeks ago a party of gentlemen inter-
ested In education drove eight miles to the
town OF Nantucket to witness the closing ex-
ercises OF the Coffin school which had been adj
vertised.
On arriving at the hall II looked dark and
unlike the festive scene one usually sees on
such an occasion. At last it was ascertained
that they had decided to postpone the grad
uation until the next evening
THE HERDsMAN AND HIS FLOCK
The herdsman is quite an institution in
lSconset So realize the cottagers when he
takes Fourth of July holiday and the COWS
roaming about in few minutes consume flow
ers in the gardens that have been tenderly
nurtured. In former years he has taken care
OF the herd Of between twenty and thirty cows
at two cents head per diem, but this year he
evidently struck, and is paid a monthly salary
One would think it rather lonely and DESC
late life with only his dumb companions an /
the moon and sea In sight He wiies away his
time picking blue berries during their season,
ana many cottager's tea table is supplied with
fresh berries of his picking
The base ball games between the Nantucket
and 'Sconset mines begin again today. son Of
Senator Spooner is captain of the 'Sconset nine
They have very good grounds and black and
whlte uniform. Preparations are being made
for concert for their benefit
The 'Sconset Exchange is again opened and
we'll stocked. There are still left some rare
bits OF old china more than q hundred years
old. This year great part of the articles for
sale are sent out by the ''sink" in Nantucket
There are odd-shaped shoes, eastern pipes
Japanese dolls, woodenware and china cups
and saucers.
WILD FLOWERS.
For wild flowers We have hedges Of sweet
brier and azalea ponds covered with floating
water lilies, fields of daisies and their cousins
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pitcher plant and, springing up from the moss,
amid delicate ferns and grasses are rare
orchids, giving forth their delightful fragrance.
which seems the combination of the scent of
the grape bloom, mignonette and lily of the
valley. favorite walk is along the beach to
see the ''merteusia maritime" This grows in
just one spot, forming a little mat of sage
green, with fringe Of delicate pink and blue
buds and blossoms.
This seems to be year specially favorable
to the thistles. Their rich coloring greatly
enhances the beauty Of the moor.
In the pine woods are the Indian pipes and
pipsissewa.
few days ago party from 'Sconset drove
over to Coskaty-opposte to Wauwinet-on
the narrow sketch of sand to see the cactus in
bloom. The sandy soil is clothed with dwarf
cedars scarcely more than a foot high, their
tops spreading out like a broad table, Many
are covered with berries and their fragrance
fills the air. In among these cedars were beau
.hui sPeeiiheHs vi 'opuntla yulgarls. The
flowers being of a bright golden color are large
and OF a silky texture, with many strmens
'In spiny armature, secure and bold.
The cactus lies at length and guards its goldn
In addition to these there are legions of
mosquitoes that would effectuaiiy interfere
with prolonged stay.
CoATUE AND ITS ATTRACTIONS
By driving a little further on this stretch of
land we reach Coatue. This point has been
recently purchased by a company and many
orders have been given for cottages. There are
toboggans at the bathing beach, which have al
ready been tested and found delightful by
those who like the sport. There is a little
steamer, Coskata, which makes hourly trips
over from town. The Coatue Club are to have
gun house fitted with targets, covered lines
and all appliances for trap shooting. They are
also getting ready ground for quoits. Some
blue hsh have been caught from the end of
Coatue sand.
Services have been held in the chapel the
last two Sundays. The first being conducted
Dy Or. Flagg Of New York and last SUNDAYS by
the hev. X E. Jones, formerly of Washington.
now rector of Trinity Church, Columbus, Ohio.
The little chapel looks fresh and attractive and
services are attended by large congregations.
AW.
MAKING MATCHES.