New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
BERMUDA AS A WINTER RESORT.
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Sir: Your editorial in The Tribune to-day on
Southern winter resorts prompts my inviting the
attention Of your readers to little land easily reached
having many charms-some peculiarly its own-and
above ALL possessing I'm large degree that which nature
has provided to restore those giving way before
ovcractive life. refer to Bermuda. Bermudians assert
their climate to be the most equabe In the world and
temperature ans tables largely support this claim
the record for 16591S90 ranging from 40 to 76, and
that OF last season 40 to 70. AS a rule, November
April and May most agreeable. During Deem
her, January and February last however, the weather
most Of the time was charming. March is the worst
month, when east winds, cool weather and frequent
showers are apt to prevail. May and June, as
regards climatic conditions and the floral beauty Of
forest aud field, offer especial attractions. But
fashion present DEGREES that during March the full
tide OF travel shall crowd steamers hotels and board
ing houses to discomfort. The highest pleasure In
these sunny isles will be found till this senseess
" fad has had its day.
OF the many Islands forming the cluster only the
five largest are tenanted. Their shape is shepherds
crook their area twenty-one miles. They form ring
of coral reefs round lagoon, the coral structure
resting on a submarine mountain OF volcanic origin.
lonely rising three miles from the ocean bed
Until July. 1890, Bermuda the most Isolated spot
on the globe, save possibly, st. Helena. Now n
cable to Halifax brings it In touch with the world.
The houses In Bermuda are built of the native coral
white, and soft that 1t be cut and trimmed BY
saw and chisel; but 1t promptly hardcns On exposure
The roofs thin states OF the same. These are
annually whitewashed and rising mid their emerald
surroundlngs-the Islands are perennially grecn-gvc
a charm to the landscape that must be seen to DO
appreciated The climate being mitropical vegeta-
bies and southery fruit abound. The cedar Is the
tree Of Bermuda, but the palmtree the palmetto and
bamboo vary forest and field. Flowers bloom the year
round-roses. Of which are found only here the
most. The oleander and geranlum hedge the highway
Lilies, at best in April, ill whole fields, making
picture beautiful and unique The varied floral adorn-
ings, so abundant, form one OF Beymudas greatest
charms. The health Of the islands IS almost always
good A healthfhl October presages ~ healthiul
winter recent letter to the writer reported lovely
weather. There are several competent medical men
In Hamilton, the leading town. The steamers thlther
are stanch, the cuisine fne the service good There
excursions by land sea, carriage donkey cart or
yacht, are varied, attractive and cheap. Hotels-two
Of them irstciass; rates rauge from $3.50 per week
year the tide Of travel 70 Bermuda the largest
KNOWN yet IL seems strange that more do go. The
fact is few realize that less than sixty hours from
York is lovely land. evergreen isle, where roses
bloom the year round out OF doors, where malaria
never comes, where frost and the white mantle Of
health bringing brceses, the panoramic beauty OF sea
and shore and the quiet rcstful life combine TO make
halcyon days. For insomnia, Bermuda is unique to do
good 1t Is not the place for consumptlves nor for
one far advanced in wasting disease. 1t is happy
land for the neuralgia and those coming back to health
from acute disease. For the weary and worm for the
getting and relief. The writer tells whereof he
knows aboat Bermuda, having been there repeatedly
and purposes another visit. first sailing In November
Bermuda is good, too, for those not i'll. Let the busy
American take fortnight off, and ten days sojourn
in those sunit Isles. and word for H. he will II
conditions favor lay in stock OF happy memories for
many time 10 come. j. b. MATTISON, NJ. ID,
Brooklyn, Oct. IS, 1901.