New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-11


gentleman much more forcibly than ever before;
and he placed butter side Of his bread violently
against the shirt bosom Of his victim.
1t was then that the poor rose up and
Kicked Oue
am sure that nearly all the spectators were
sorry that the kick not more forcible. But Ous
made the most of it. He ran bowling back to his
mother, who almost materallzed daggers she gazed
after the sandy gentleman. She received her darling
into her arms
One woman near me at this moment expressed .
fervent wish that all the children on the boat might
fall overheard and be drowned; and she was very
kind, benevolent looking woman, too
hope / have not dwelt too long upon this
incident. II 1t should meet the eye of the sandy
haired man. and he should be able to spell Ii out,
he may know that one, at least Of those excursioniss
would like to shake hands with him.
may at some other time have remarked upon the
universal presence Of bananas upon steamboat
Journey. Does this article OF food bear any mys-
ferrous relation to anything in Neptune's kingdomi
1t would be interesting study for the man who 10
strong in statistics to compute how many bananas
are daily consumed on board craft In the harbor.
And Is there any one who would not like to know
how many times these bananas, II placed end to END,
would go around the city or Boston would even
go further than that. would be glad 10 be told how
much superficial area the paper bags In which the
fruit Is brought on board, would cover II cut open
and spread down fiat. Some minds seem to run
altogether too much to sentiment; but I like to
dwell upon practical things-things that can b
demonstrated.
We noticed also that elderly women had different
tastes In regard to the refreshments appropriate to
trip like this They choose large round sugar
disks, favored with peppermint and eheckerberry.
A group near was distributing these confections
lavishly, and recommending them in case OF
sickness. one necessity is universally conceded
among old and young. You may choose what you
will eat, but You must eat something necessarily.
There is peculiar interest attached to servant girls
these occasions. i like watch them and listen
to them. Although they peculiar cress.
and this is a strictly democratic country you know
servant girl Immediately. Possibly sometimes,
Your knowledge may come from an observation Of
her finger nails. But this is by no means infallibe.
have women who claim TO be ladies BORN"
whatever that phrase may mean, whose finger nails
but this is subject which 1t is not necessary to
pursue.
The girl nearest me had in charge a small youth,
clothed as a member Of the navy. He was not over
six years old. Although he in the midst OF this
terrible age, l record with Joy that he was q noble
creature. He tortured He ate different
kinds Of cake through the entire voyage. He became
vsbly tired Of eating but his attendant constantly
taking these edbles from basket, and saying to her
friends that "'Lumbus hungry" We learned
that the boys name was Columbus. Whether in far.
sighted recognition OF the celebration of the discovery
Of America did not learn.
There grades of grandeur in service These
girls spoke Of of their acquaintances who had
gene into the Vanderbilt family, and when she comes
back, wont she be graRdl'
Think OF the glory Of having washed dishes for Q
Vanderbilt The reflection OF such glory might well
shed light over all the following years OF ones
life. AS the ship goes sliding down the harbor my
friend. who is inclined to be sentimental, and who
notices scenery, looks about her and THAI
1t Is perfect day. and that sky shores and water
at their loveest. whereupon It strikes us that
1t were well to withdraw minds from peppermints.
and peanuts and dreadful children that region
which only waiting for US to be willing to
take It's blessing.
The wind courses in from TIE water clear and salt
The sky is blue but Just above the eastern horizon
lies broad band Of haze which is often the visible
sign Of "sea-turn." 1t was hot yesterday; 1t will
be hot tomorrow; but to-day the atmosphere is Of
that kind which makes optimist for the time be-
Ing Of the most inveterate grumber. You have but
to live to be happy. All those little islands in the
barbor are singing for very Joy that they are In q
world as lovely as this. To-day these isets are Wv
idly conscious that the ocean IS their true lover and
that he is In good humOr To-day 1t Is easy for
get that this same true lover is often better than
a furious husband Of many years standing Perhaps
any island would seem like small paradise seen
undor sky like this. Even Nix's Mate. with this
sunlight upon It, tells tales Of the pirates who used
to hang In chains the twelve Of arabic lands
which where there Is now only a rocky
shoal.
The harbor OF Boston IS beautiful not with
large sweep Of grandeur. but with beauty which
appeals intimately, and which fingers in the memory.
Close to MS Was the young man who knew every par
tculsr about every object visible from the deck lie
had party OF friends with him and he Instructed
them continuously We. sitting In his vicinity.
took thankfully OF the crumbs which fell from his
table. and at the end OF repast felt that had
never before known much about everything. When
the boat was rounding that point Of land which
Hotel Pemberton stands. and entering upon the olv
smooth inside" We had our best view of Bumkn
Island. Do YOU ask what island that Isl II Is
happy spot where cows solidarity feed day after day.
where they stand the top OF the hill. for the
place ia grassy hill. and contemplate all incoming
and outgoing craft. all phases OF the and sky.
and where they mediate upon the beauty Of the
world wherein their mission must seem. from this
standpoint, very Inadequate OF all the places In the
harbor / would choose Bumkn Island for mine.
There would pitch my tent at the earliest dawninG
OF June. and there | would stay until septembcrs
golden glory had faded from the world.
But" said my companion who Is not always
sentimental. think Of the eating and drinking You
stay in tent but other things besides stay
ing become necessary: fried fish, for instance, and
clam Chowder."
Z" l would drink OF the dew Of each dav. and
sup upon -" began.
Here the voice Of the instructive young man
heard telling his party that the COWS were made tO
swim across TO Bumkin from the mainland and that
those trim craft anchored in front of Pemberton
revenue cutters. Government boats always have
that attractive look, II life aboard them might b
dream OF delight. Still. facts do not sustain this
hypothesis l am told.
II almost seems a sacrllege to across water as
tranquil 1t is here in the shelter Of Nantasket
peninsula. II is truly here like pointed ocean.
The channel is narrow and the shores rocky. Just
at this spot you would not know II resort but
when You begin TO draw up to the wharf you Will
have no doubt whatever When You have walked up
from the wharf the ridge. and among those
little tents pitched in front Of the hotels you will he