New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
WHERE SEAWEED IS FOUND.
A HAUNT NEAR AT HAND FOR THE EN-
THUSIASTIC BOTANIST TO VISIT
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS TO BE FOUND IN oUT-oF-
THE-wAY PLACES AT THE EBB OF

THE-wAY PLACES AT THE EBB OF
THE TIDE.
Most students are only too we'll aware that the
annual season Of rest and summer vacations-for
some-is perceptibly here. The heat is fire.
quenty convenient and omn!present excuse TO take
a day of" where such excuse has any avail
Given. however the holiday. the question at once
arises what shall be done with It, where shall one
go? The time limit necessarily narrows the place
OF destination to a point that shall be near by one
day will not suffice to go everywhere. and choice
must he made.
Perhaps the idea OF visiting Canarse in search
OF pleasure never seriously occurred to many a
feeling OF cynical antagonsm 20 place
delightfully."- situated opposite Rockaway on ia
maca Pay and noted for its FISH and clans.
with which the bay abounds and from which the
inhabitants derive their means OF living. mas Doubt
less kept many away from seeking out Canarsie
for their outing. Here and there little bands OF
cyclists other enthusiasts have found that canar-
sic has attractions all her own. Even this class,
however as a rule passes lightly such trnng
matters as seaweeds that even the sea seems to
throw away.
Nature speaks her various language for and to
others. not for them ana so the mystic sea casts
her their feet and they are, as IL were
laid before them But though they them not, the
weeds are there The chance ylstor AZ GanT fi
or by water from Rockaway. by way Of TIE culver
route. who cans well the mud fats there at low
OF sedweed similar TO tho reproduction here shown.
These are Of decHte pink color and may n, e nS
a place IN the album. or, neatly Ham,d WIN a'It
non. non lii 10 :Cr'n nnv and the DESPAIR Of
those less fortunat" people who with e9ua tacllty'
portunities. /, is Tho Old story OF the mare and
the tortoise IN one OF its multiple rcpetitions.
WHERE sEAWEEDs GROW.
Scawecds grow for the most part. out Of the
beaten tracks Of busy men, 50 does the Alpine edel-
weiss. but that does not imply that either cannot
be reached and found The more difficult a thing
Is OF attainment the greater the charm when the
difficulty is batted with and overcome. The woman
who shakes of the engrosging cares Of business
now and then and who engages in seaweec collect
In. mountain climbing or any other form o. DIVER
s. ,m zones hack 20 nc- desk with soul stirred
with tho brief contact she has had with nature 1t
gives her new He. and renders her better htted
to cope with the demands Of the store. the office
ih.- home. tujn ono VINO never knows sucn en-
jos ment or who has 10 hobby
incidentally. gathering seaweed Is storing UP
souvenirs OF pleasant vacation days. Of joyia boat
Ing parties. ramhl's along shore and ON the ro' KS
perhaps o. hangers en"pun rr"l ana 'srdPsi, ~
camera furnishes only shadow pictures. but sea
weeds are dried living pictures modern pIaht,
thousand other details NOR faithfully than do the
nl,nrs reflect human and animal lie that once
wa. but which has passed away long ago, In
on Vas tescrvei for ana aclss2ted 10 tms pro-
gives 20 children the Greek ana Roman mythology
as reading ,nssons at school the door has been
opened H. amateurs Of ali kinds. and mincraogy
photography microscopy and botany. which in
cludos scaweed collecting. are given chance to
flourish
INFORMATION AND KNDWLEDGE.
In mi, pureuit Of pleasure ~ in all others col
lcctors who arc enthusiasts viii find them9' Ives
acquiring mass 81 Information and know ledge
that while not strictly related 70 the subject. is
yet collateral with II ami brarch helps 10
IN. main lnc az We may find illustrated In the
cusc Of any railroad. \ seaw"od hun'"r should
know tn. fide-iahlcs. b'cGLse At "bD ia" greater
extent u the shor" ia 'NPoS"I. whlcl II Pu'<N'y
recovered with tho hood Almanac study therefore
crc.ps in and nearly various scien' ~ re-
latcI At certain points that one dips ntt even
into astronomy while studying botany. ana so on
When gathering specimens 81 scdw"ed, whether
AT Cauar~ic or elsewhere. II = well To remember
that the hole plant Is wanted when II Is posi-
bic 70 obtain IT, and even II tho collecting Is don"
for amusement only. and without regard to me
in hearing To- mind that the entire plant Is prefer
able botanically. and consequently so getting II
when possible.
II is well said that when person is overcome
house act tonic ana a restorative. Perhaps
y s.awecd collecting vslt to canarsi". Long Island
would he 4 revelation to many OF those VINO nav"
lgnorauily grown 10 think hat no good can com"
would at any rnte lead away from not ely streets
and burning stone paVcmenis out into the peaceful
country with Us trees. flowers and singing birds,
would give not alone 20 the artist. but to Others
well. pleasures ina could ID" utllZed III
WAYS not now even dreamed about
II Will only TAX. little consideration 10 reaNze
that nothing lost I'm mature. ana mat IN" Httl"
! neglected fragment Of scawccd. rescued by change
way has mission In the world even II 1t Is often
| unsupported and undiscovered.