Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-25

bright settings peering out of many Of tn,
grim old house fronts of Salem.
And one loves 10 trace the likeness fur
ther--tn the hush OF the by streets, where
even country birds trill summer time song.
fearlessly; Ia the cd, cid folk who saunter
about the tovn as though tbev had nauRb,
on their minds but the making or coolcIls
because of fancied sights, late meals OF
overdone grills; in the flavor and SAVIOR OF
olden seawise ways and memories, not from
rotting hulks and wharves as at Salem, but
in the rich old sea captains who swagger
here, when their govt and rheumatics will
let them, and ~ the wide eyed young and
heartsome life that comes from the outer
world to feel its pensive calm. staring at
its dowagers and dreamfulness as a cathe-
dral pageant might be viewed, going away
again all the better for the ruminative rev
erence and rest.
The curious thing about the place to an
American %loiterer is the reversal Of seasons
here. To see the vast throngs at Southport
during June, July and August, the natural
conclusion is that these months comprise
the season. On the contrary, the genuine
season is during the remaining nine
months. The rich live here during that
time in their own homes. They are usually
inyalids, or families some members Of
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air that is said to prevail during the winter
months.
When the summer comes the real resi-
dents leave for the Continental spas or for
the Highland lochs and glens Of Scotland.
Then a population Of at least 10000 is en-
tirely changed Liverpool or Manchester
~shopkeepers or brokers, county curates on
pinched allowances, and managing clerks
with hollow eyes and chests 'let" the
houses deserted by the quality. and gain
enough life and vigor for the rest of the
years struggle. These with the "%trippers"
and eXcursionists make up the population
and crowds in summer.
Scencally Southport is wiusome rather
than striking. Ii would be ranked beauti
full in itself were there no added charm of
shore or sea Its long. cool streets reach
ing back c1uutryward are beautiful. Cross
ing these and running parallel with the
shore, but shut away from it by a single
great range Of seaview baths, pavilions
and hotels, Is one of the finest avenues in
Europe. 1t recalls Princess street, Edin-
burgh, the Paris bOulevards and the Prado
OF Havana. This is the great avenue Of
shops and bazaars, Of equestrian display. a
sort Of Roster Row for brilliant e-quipages.
and the grand promenade for beautiful
and beautifully dressed With all
its spleudor il has a hushed and quiet air.
Indeed this dreamful peusiveness is char
acteristic Of the entire place. Il is not
languor. It is the sea airs tender bidding
70 rest Something like it comes with the
soft breezes in Florida, in the Bahamas.
and with those witching, narcotic hreaths
that pulse u throb in Cuba and the
Azores.
Exclusive Of its seashore delights the
place is provided with so great a number Of
genuine attractions that the dearth Of these
IN Our own watering places becomes a hui
initiating reflection. On land reclaimed
from a there has been made one Of the
most exquisite parks ia England. It's
winter gardens, open all the year round
and al0rdlug various forms of entertain
ment and recreation, cost over a half mill
hon dollars. A conservatory and aqua
rum, among the finest In Britain, are also
here. It's Kew gardens are only second 10
Royal Kew 10 LONDON. Its free public IL
brary n art gallery would honor any city.
Victoria baths cost nearly a quarter
million dollars, and its botanic gardens
and museum are alone worth a days visit.
II would almost seem that in this extraor-
binary provision for recreative and educa-
diversion lies a suggestion Of value to
own managers Of great resorts. There
variety and diversity in il. Il mini
Mics the loaing tendency in huge crowds
which begets rowdyism. IL pays because
I attracts the same people again and again. {
The city faces the sea to the west. For
.hree or four miles along It's front runs the I
Marine Esplanade. The great hotels, the Z
most imposing private residences. the
baths and pavilions, extend 20 the
lorth and south along this. forming an
lmost unbroken facade Of great beauty
nd interest. In front Of all this, the q
ands and the sea; the sands 9 ample
playground for millions, not thousands. of
1sltors; the sea a dream Of majestic sweet
.ess and repose. From a central street a
der has been built across the sands, which
re covered by spring tides and often left
Ike polished gold by other high tides, to
be sea channel. This is nearly a mile in
sngth and one Of the longest in England.
! provides a wide promenade all this dis
ance, and a cable passenger railway runs
early 70 its sea end. Here the pier il
70 perhaps an acre in area, and
here are refreshment rooms, music pavil-
ms and room for dancing. Seats are ev-
-ywhere, and the pier can comfortably ac- 7
immediate 5O,OOOlOungers and pedestrians. I
lille from the sea channel beneath il. ex- 4
irsions are made 70 as far north as Bar
as far west as the Isle Of Man, and as Il
y south as IN Wales. u
To the right and left Of the great pier is
ways 70 be seen the real holiday activity
Southport. The sands, or foreshore, as -
icy are called here, are fully three-fourths !
a mile broad. One could follow them. ~
ong this or greater breadth, for twenty @
70 the south, and to the north all n
ong the Lancashire coast and around
orecambe bay on the north, a distance of q
ore than 100 miles. / nave never else :
here seen 50 noble a reach Of beach. IL
pure sand, with no "shingle" and Il
arcely a pebble within il. To the left Il
a marine park within the sands, a Il
lt water lake within this and all the
shows i~nseparable from a great
pular resort grouped beyond in a pa
inner permitting the closest police sur CS
llance. To the right there is little but Sc
} a and the sea It is the playground r,
big and little children, and glonously =
thousands enjoy il. A stranded brig. 81
ting bolt upright in the sand, adds rest On
the picture. A feet Of sandboats-cur- an