The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-23
THE ISLES OF
BERMUDA
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boxes Of cabbages, parsley and carrots,
all fresh from the fields for the North
ern markets. Az the boat steamed out
into the harbor, there were hearty cheers
exchanged between those on board and
those on shore. Being such nice warm
morning, sea like glass, we hired d boat
to take us around the 'harbor and acc the
sights they charge $1.00 for two hours.
II is very pleasant going around the har-
Dor IN row boat; can see the bottom
almost any place. the water is so clear.
also get a fine view Of the city and pri-
yate dwellings Nesting among the red
cedar trees. Some very pleasant and
comfortable homes; one of them belong
ing TO the manager of the Bank of Ber-
muda. In the afternoon, we went with
a company Of Americans to Sc the reefs /;
this is one Of the sights Of Bermuda /.
about ten miles from Hamilton harbor.
and three miles from the Military drv
dock On our way out, we passed the
old warship, Terror, now being used
as storeship; they arc thinking Of es-
tablishing the wireless biography on
her The sea was like a plate OF glass,
mot a ripple on the surface. We had a
number Of ladies in the company, added
gayety to the occasion. The first we
knew Of the proximity of the reefs was
when sSteam astern'' was sounded from
the bridge Everyone looked over the
side Of the small steamer and right I'm.
der the boat six feet from the surface.
were the coral reefs, and what n nagni-
iicent SIGHT. No pen can describe the
beauties of this submarine vegetation.
1t IS called the Bermuda Sea Gardens;
corals Of every shape, form and color.
There were two small boats attached to
the steamer. Steamer was anchored,
go all went into small boats which had
glass bottoms The crew rowed us
around the reefs where we looked
through the bottom Of the boats to the
reefs below us. At times we would be
almost touching one Of them with the
bottom of boat while few yards fur
Their on, could see The bottom forty feet
below us with all kinds Of coral veeeta.
ton growing; fishes Of many kinds
swimming around and as they turned
over in their movements, colors would
change. Angel fish are plentiful around
here and are very pretty send YOU
10 post card showing one taken on the
reefs; and could put it in yoar window,
and show the children Of Barre a little
Of the beauties of this wonderful sea
garden. On the top Of one reef there
was large piece Of spreading coral
which in color and form, resembled
Scotch heather; called attention of Mrs.
3. and several others to it. Some Of
tho crew pulled up lots OF the coral With
hooks they have for the purpose, and
distributed il amongst us: we have sew
eral pieces to bring home We all got
aboard aud steamed for Tucker's Island
to see fuckers cave; passed the admiral
" docks at Ireland Island where the dry
docks and training ship lies. The war
ship Eclipse" left for England the day
before she had been here three years.
Her time was up here, also several OF
the officers. Another is leaving England
to take her place.
On our way we passed Boaz Island
connected 70 Somerset with a fine
iron bridge; the center Of the bridge
swings around 20 permit Of vessels pass
ing through to Somerset Harbor We
reached fuckers Island when getting
dusk, so had to hurry to the cave where
only one can 60 through at time;
once iNsIde would hold a hundred From
the roof of this cave hangs innumerable
stalaetites perfectly white; this is an
other wonderful work Of nature which
pen cannot describe. The inside is
lighted by gas. We went into boat and
sailed around the cave and saw its Won
derfu beauties. The water was eighteen
feed deep-could see the bottom as well
.as ii It had been three feet. We did
not make long stay here as it was
getting dark and chilly; none OF the
party had wraps. a. the day was so
warm when we left This is one Of
the Islands that some OF the Boer pris.
oncrs were imprisoned on during South
African ware one OF them was shot mi
trying TO make his escape and is buried
on the Island We got back to HaInil
ton lIaTbor at six IN the evening; the
moon shining overhead casting her rays
over the placid waters Of the harbor.
We all enjoyed the afternoon outing and
saw sights we win never forget.
in crossing from Boar Island 20 Tuck.
cr's Island, an old gentleman from New
York remarked TO me how the people
observed ana respected the law here.
Another remark he made (Which
might well be heralded from one end of
the country to the other) was when
! was young man, the lawyers in Am.
erica used to PROFOUND the law 10 the
people, and teach them TO respect and
uphold IT, Now their whole aim is to
teach the people 10 evade and disre-
spect the law" There IS much truth in
what he said
we have visited the Botanical Gar
dons; this was taken in hand BY the
Government eighteen months ago. as an
experimental garden to sec what fruits
and vegetables were best adapted for the
soil and climate. They do not grow so
nsach fruit here as they used to; they
say insects kills it, Now they are try
ing Go overcome this by experimenting
with the fruit, trees and bushes TO find
some means Of destroying those insects.
1t is a Beautiful place; all kinds Of
shrubs, and flowers all colors Of the
rainbow They have large patch Of
tobaceo--never saw tobacco growing in
the open before II has nice flower
on top; plant heavily laden with leaves.
We went through all the hot houses,
saw everything there was to be seen
WI our way hdck W lle MOTEL WE uau
Ia funny experience; looked over stone
fence whore nice Jersey cow was stand
ing attended by two days old calf We
did not observe the calf, aud all at
once the COW gave snort and made a
bound for us; the stone fence kept her
back wish you had seen Mrs. B. run
our bcst rumnor in Barre wouldn't
have been in It with her. Grace was
not with It's ut the tima-lon't think
she would have stopped so long as she
could run.