New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
A CHARMING ISLAND.
gEPERB OCEAN OUTLOoKs AT THE
VINEYARD-FiNE FISHING GROUNDS.


--artha's Vineyard Mass. Aug CspeciaD.-As
time has passed attractive situations on the At
;antic Coast have become we'll known and some
n them famous far into the interior. hundreds Of
miles away from the smell of salty air and the
sound Of surf beat. To many of The inlanders the
wild and beautiful stretches along the Atlantic sea-
board are better known than the dwellers within
easy walking distance of Old Ocean.
Marthas Vineyard has grown TO be a Mecca for
summer pilgrimages, not only from the West, but
from the Middle States and New-YOrk City. OF
NeW-Yorlers alone there are enough to populate
q small town On the Vineyard" 1t is famil-
isrly called there five towns-Cottage City,
Chimark Edeartown, Tisbury and Gay Head
whose population is doubled and even trebed
through the summer months Scattered here and
there little hamlets, seldom rising the dig
nifty Of villages, even The island is something
over twenty-five miles from north south, and
about ten miles wide its broadest part. Cot
tase city would be termed its metropolis, for the
summer population of the place is over twenty
thousand while here are the camp meeting ground
ard tabernacle of the Methodist Camp Meeting As
sociation with the majority of the hotels the
and and upward Of twelve hundred cottages with
IN its borders From the lordly palace cottage of
the millionaire and the many gabled clubhouse 10
the humble tent Of the camp meeting pilgrim.
every conceivable description of a dwelling can be-
found at Cottage City.
HOTELS OF COTTAGE CITY.
Cottage City includes among its principal hostile
ries the Pawnee House and Metropolitan. both
under one management; the Wesley House, Naum-
keag Pequot House and the Island House. be-
sides many Others Of lesser importance. but just
as good from the point OF view of the city pilgrim
seeking rest and seclusion. There are two land
.ngs-Vineyard Highlands and the so-called '-Bap-
list Landing" A little further away is the Oak
Bluffs Inn, formerly used a clubhouse, with
lighthouses and three-quarters OF a mile Of beach
stretching away from it. Six miles from Cot
1sge City is EdEartOwn. originally great whaling
port, the palmy DAYS Of the industry. There
are many very old and quaint houses in Edgar
town and ii is worth the while of the artist the
amateur photographer TO pay II a visit for many
good sketchy bits views for the camera may be
found here II may be reached by either carriage
or boat
Almost directly opposite Woods Hole, from the
mainland. is Vineyard Haven, which is also only
three miles from Cottage City. Among the hotels
here is the Hotel Marion. while at West Chop, on
the right OF Vineyard Haven Harbor are many OF
the fashionable people dwelling in handsome cot
tages. Inland West Tisbury and Chilmark.
the latter very quaint town. with narrow streets
and old houses. a Gay Head may be seen the
hafbreed Indians, all that left in this section
of w-England of the old tribes that formerly
hunted and hshed here. An excellent view of the
lighthouse and New Bedford be obtained here
while the varieolored cliffs and lodges. the scene
OF many a wreck full of fascination.
HOW TO GET THERE.
From Woods Hole the boat takes only thirty
minutes to reach Cottage City: from New-Bedford
the trip is two hours. For this reason most pas
sengers bound for the Vineyard from Boston take
the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford road 10
Woods Hole catching the steamer there when she
makes her call from New-Bedford. New
Workers desiring 10 go 10 either the Vineyard
Nantucket without going to Boston take the
Fall River Line and New-Bedford, the Provi-
dence Line and New-Bedford routes. The Vineyard
boat starts from New Bedford making all the
other places ports of call.
Whatever excellence OF climate or sanitary
oIucls any of the localities In this region can
boast are enjoyed 10 the fullest degree on Martha's
hineya ara. Owing 10 the extent of the island, and
5ts peculiar conformation. il has many natural
landing places for shipping. and as a refuge for
yachts and sailing craft IL has equal. Its ocean
ouIloOks from every point are superb. Nor is this
all The element OF pleasure giving is no less
prominent than that OF health giving in the makeun
OF this fair island The naturally beautiful and ar
uacuve have in no wise been left out Of her sit
ration. All that IS possible OF enjoyment and
pleasurable experience where land and ocean exist
IN close proximity is obtainabe here.
Ihe bathing beaches OF Cottage City of the
ragansett Pier and all the others up and down the
coast Great pains and expense have been incurred
80 utilize this grand natural provision
This island may be called the central point around
which are grouped the finest fishing grounds known
gay taat II exists IN perfection off the Vineyard
shores. The very best blueish grounds off Nassa-
chusetts are along the west side OF Muskegat Chan
..sI near tne shore southerly from EdgartoWn.
Muskegat Island lies about seven miles from the
vineyard and in the space between this isl
the to the locality. These internal waters
and all the neighborhoods Of Muskegat are filed
good and available buehsh haunts.
Hahy oiher varieties besides the bluehsh
Meadow shoal about two miles of the OAK RIuTe
Shore, there are some fine Soup and rock bass