The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-10

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| er Fairgrounds for the older boys
and girls There will be no studies,
but all Of the games and other
events will be such as TO interest the
children.
When the first white settlers came
to Nantucket, Il was inhabited by In
dians, supposed 10 nave been Of the
Natlck tribe. In 1Gfl the island was
decided 20 Thomas Mayhem and his son
by an agent OF the Earl OF Sterling
In 1868 Peter Folger moved 10 the
island. His daughter Abiah was the
mother OF DR.. Benjamin Franklin. The
settlement was soon further increased
by new arrivals, and the first town
was located at Cappaum.
Since the middle OF the last century,
when whaling began 10 decline, large
proportion OF the younger generations
have been compelled TO migrate 10 9TH
er localities, seeking wider fields for
young enterprise. I'm this manner
many thousands Of Nantucketers have
been scattered over the length and
breadth Of the continent. II was not
until about 1870 that a note was
sounded which indicated that the ISL
and was 10 become popular as a sum-
mer resort. 1t began 10 be rumOred
abroad that a new resort for nervous
inyalids and oyer-worn brain workers
had been discovered, an island whose
climate was unequalled for recupera-
tive powers. From this beginning has
followed a steady though not rapid de-
veopment until at the present time
the town is taxed 10 its utmost dur
ing the summer months 10 aCcOmmo-
date the throngs who come from all
parts OF the country Many prominent
physicians in various cities strongly
advise their patients TO spend a few
weeks at Nantucket, the effects OF
such visits invariably proving favor
able to convalescents.
Lovers of fishing will find ample op-
portunity to enjoy this sport Dur
ing the summer months large fleet OF
stanch catboats lies in readiness to
take parties to the rips" outside of
Great Point, the favorite haunts OF the
blue-fsh.
The summer cottages and hotels
which have been built during the new
regime, mainly at the north end OF
the town, accommodate a large portion
OF the summer colony. Since the dawn
of the new era of prosperity the entire
town has benefited in substantial re-
pairs and improvements, and now pre-
sents an aspect OF thrift and order.
Many who visit the place for the first
time express surprise on seeing the
multitude Of stately dwellings" in the
old town, where they had anticipated
finding a decayed fishing village.
This quaint old island, the
summer home OF the vacationer seek
ing rest and good cheer, is famous for
its wonderful atmosphere of singular
purity and healthfulness. and for the
comforts and luXuries afforded by its
cottages and hotels The air, temper
ed by the ocean, Is pure and bracing,
but remarkably free from chilly fogs.
All winds coming from the water,
there can be no hot land breeze.
Mr.. Braccy Curtis is the most genial
and efficient proprietor, offers its pat
rons all those eXCellences which have
made it so widely known TO and sought
by cultured persons wishing the com
forts without the cares OF housekeep-
Ing. The CHEEKY aiming hall is fur
nished with individual tables, nicely
appointed, and here Is gerved a variety
of foods to suit all palates-delicately
concocted dishes TO tempt the appetite
and food more substantial TO appease
a seaside hunger. The cuisine OF this
hotel cannot be eXcelled. Tho hotel
office, with its paneled walls and
beams. suggests the uying hall Of some
English country-house. That the
guests shall lack no facilities for en-
tertanment and comfort, the hotel
contains a large amusement hall, with
waxed floor for dancing, roomy sun
parlors, is surrounded by broad, shad-
ed piazzas. and the grounds are fully
laid out for summer amusoments.
Few is any patrons of the fremont
theatre will gainsay that its current
tenant, "A knight for Day" is the
gayest of all the gay musical pieces
that have come to the theatre for
warm weather diversion. From the
opening performance echoes of the ac-
claim evoked by the varied attrac-
tions of the piece and production are
heard at every hand. Surely no score
has proved more locally popular than
its musical portion, and no roster of
mirthmakers has been more variously
effective.
During the months of July and Au-
gust il has been the custom at Keith's
for several seasons past TO have some
special attraction as a permanent fea-
ture For the past eight years 1t was
the Fadettes. but as Mrs. Nichols and
her organization are booked in the